1800 se 14 th street - newton, kansas dale jones
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Enertech HistoryEnertech History
Incorporated in 1975 in Incorporated in 1975 in VermontVermont
Quickly became the Quickly became the premier manufacturer premier manufacturer of home systems of home systems (1.5kw to 4 kw)(1.5kw to 4 kw)
Enertech 1500 tested atop Mt. Washington in mid 1970’s
Increased size to 40kwIncreased size to 40kw Installation in many California Installation in many California
wind farms in the 1980’swind farms in the 1980’s Kansas installations included Kansas installations included
St. Mary’s Of The Plains in St. Mary’s Of The Plains in Dodge City, and at Lake Wilson Dodge City, and at Lake Wilson for Corps of Engineersfor Corps of Engineers
There are still 200 Enertech 44 series There are still 200 Enertech 44 series turbines operating in California wind farms turbines operating in California wind farms
over 25 years laterover 25 years later
Today’s SituationToday’s Situation
Privately-held corporation (Kansas HQ)Privately-held corporation (Kansas HQ) We produce We produce newnew wind turbines from 5kw to 600kw wind turbines from 5kw to 600kw Dealers in USA, Canada, Mexico, England, Turkey, Dealers in USA, Canada, Mexico, England, Turkey,
Vietnam, Chile, Italy, Egypt, Jordan, Vietnam, Chile, Italy, Egypt, Jordan,
Team MembersTeam Members
Dale Jones, PresidentDale Jones, President Tom Kaufman, EngineeringTom Kaufman, Engineering Henry Knappen, EngineeringHenry Knappen, Engineering Scott Poor, Project DevelopmentScott Poor, Project Development Mark Wadsworth, Composite Blade DesignMark Wadsworth, Composite Blade Design Dylan Jones, SalesDylan Jones, Sales Carina Shields, AdministrationCarina Shields, Administration Matt Alison, Shop ForemanMatt Alison, Shop Foreman
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Small Mid Size MW Size
New, mid-size turbines
This is the area Enertech is focused onTurbines offered:•E6 (5kw rated output)•E10 (25kw rated output)•44/40 (40kw rated output)•E48 (600kw rated output)
BergeyJacobsSW Windpower
VestasSuzlonGE
Enertech Market Area
MarketsMarkets Shopping CentersShopping Centers HospitalsHospitals Schools & UniversitiesSchools & Universities FactoriesFactories Governmental Facilities including MilitaryGovernmental Facilities including Military Office BuildingsOffice Buildings Irrigation WellsIrrigation Wells Oil RefineriesOil Refineries Chemical PlantsChemical Plants Agri-Business including livestock feeding operationsAgri-Business including livestock feeding operations Ethanol and Bio-Diesel plantsEthanol and Bio-Diesel plants DairiesDairies Packing PlantsPacking Plants Community Wind Projects, including Municipal UtilitiesCommunity Wind Projects, including Municipal Utilities Wind farms under 30mW in sizeWind farms under 30mW in size
Refurbished TurbinesRefurbished Turbines
Remanufactured turbine near Liberal, KS
We offer remanufactured turbines from 40kw to 250kw on a limited basis
New Enertech Turbines:New Enertech Turbines: E6E6 (5kw) (5kw)
– 6.4m rotor diameter (21 ft)6.4m rotor diameter (21 ft)
– Single phase outputSingle phase output E10E10 (25kw) (25kw)
– 10m rotor diameter (34 ft)10m rotor diameter (34 ft)
– Single phase outputSingle phase output E12E12 (40kw) (40kw)
– 12m rotor diameter (40 ft)12m rotor diameter (40 ft)
– Three phase outputThree phase outputAbove: experimental blade spoilerdeveloped in partnership with Wichitaarea aircraft companies.
Small Turbine Keys to SuccessSmall Turbine Keys to Success(100kw or less)(100kw or less)
Good wind resourceGood wind resource Relaxed zoning Relaxed zoning
requirementsrequirements Rising electrical rates Rising electrical rates
(or even gas/propane)(or even gas/propane) Equitable net-meteringEquitable net-metering Tax incentives (Federal Tax incentives (Federal
and/or State levels)and/or State levels)
New E10 Wind TurbineNew E10 Wind Turbine
25kw rated output25kw rated output 10 meter rotor diameter10 meter rotor diameter Single phase outputSingle phase output Motorized upwind yawMotorized upwind yaw Ideal for large Ideal for large
residential, or farm useresidential, or farm use
Enertech®
Cyclodial Drive™ Technology
Used on smaller Enertech models
•Patented epicycloidal design•Only 3 moving parts•Gearless transmission•Exceptional life•Low maintenance•Extremely quiet operation•All contact points operate in compression rather than shear
Enertech E48Enertech E48
600kw rating600kw rating– Same size as Gray Co. wind farmSame size as Gray Co. wind farm
Technology developed in EuropeTechnology developed in Europe In operation for ten yearsIn operation for ten years Approx. 150+ units installedApprox. 150+ units installed Large 48 meter diameter rotor for Large 48 meter diameter rotor for
productionproduction
The E48 features full blade pitch control for optimum performance and safety
Controls are contained inside the lower tower section
Escalating Costs
•2007: $ 800,000•2008: $1,200,000
•Steel/Copper Prices•Freight Costs•Vendor Backlog•Dollar vs. Euro exchange
New E50 TurbineNew E50 Turbine
Total Enertech designTotal Enertech design 50 meter rotor diameter50 meter rotor diameter Dual 200kw/750kw ratingDual 200kw/750kw rating Assembled in USAAssembled in USA No market limitation: Large export marketNo market limitation: Large export market
Blades built here…..
•Eliminates ocean freight cost•Lowers overall cost of turbine•Eliminates import duties•Enertech has more control on delivery•Creates Kansas jobs
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Concept Phase
Define output goals
Define general specifications, costs and pricing
Component Pricing/Availability Phase
Find key component vendors, determine availablility and pricing
Long lead times from component vendors
Blades
Hub
Main Frame
Yaw Drive
Pitch Mechanism
Hydraulic System
Gearbox
Generator
Brake
Electrical
Controls
Tower/Foundation Design
Manuals
Quotations
Quote prototype machine to end users based on estimated costs.
Advance Sale of Prototype
Sale of machine to help finance project
Advance sale of prototype
Sales of stock to finance
Engineering
Tom Kaufman full time with staff
Purchase "Bladed" software from GH
Look at T600 or Z50 in detail
Consult with outside engineering firms
Consult with Germanister Lloyd
Tooling
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Start
2/8/08
2/8/08
7/8/08
7/14/08
7/14/08
7/15/08
10/30/08
1/28/09
1/29/09
1/29/09
1/26/09
4/23/09
11/5/08
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7/31/08
10/30/08
4/16/09
11/9/09
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8/1/08
9/30/08
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10/1/08
10/3/08
11/3/08
1/21/09
11/3/08
11/3/08
11/3/08
11/3/08
3/2/09
Finish
7/8/08
3/10/08
7/8/08
11/9/09
7/14/08
7/15/08
10/30/08
1/28/09
2/6/09
1/29/09
2/2/09
4/23/09
11/5/08
11/3/08
4/9/09
7/31/08
10/30/08
5/6/09
11/9/09
10/8/08
10/8/08
3/22/10
10/7/08
10/29/08
3/22/10
12/23/10
1/21/09
11/3/08
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11/3/08
12/23/10
6/9/09
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2011 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2012 Q1
E50
9/22/2008 3 of 6
E50 Development Steps
Future Expansion & GrowthFuture Expansion & Growth
Present facility is not large enough. Present facility is not large enough. Choices include:Choices include:
– Expand present buildingExpand present building
– Use multiple locationsUse multiple locations
– Use more outside vendorsUse more outside vendors
– Relocate everything to another Relocate everything to another locationlocation
Need for talented peopleNeed for talented people Enertech’s growth will Enertech’s growth will
require additional staff & require additional staff & jobs:jobs:– EngineersEngineers– TechniciansTechnicians– AssemblersAssemblers– ManufacturingManufacturing– AdministrationAdministration– Marketing/SalesMarketing/Sales
Everyone loves wind…..Everyone loves wind….. Aggressive recruitment from other statesAggressive recruitment from other states
– Wind manufacturing sought out for economic developmentWind manufacturing sought out for economic development TurbinesTurbines TowersTowers BladesBlades CastingsCastings Machine ShopsMachine Shops ElectronicsElectronics
Many state incentives for wind manufacturersMany state incentives for wind manufacturers Tax incentivesTax incentives Worker trainingWorker training
Incentives, taxes, location and people are keyIncentives, taxes, location and people are key
SummarySummary Enertech name associated with wind energy for 30 yearsEnertech name associated with wind energy for 30 years Enertech is focused on a specific size range, with specific target Enertech is focused on a specific size range, with specific target
marketsmarkets Presently refurbishing 250kw turbines in Newton, KSPresently refurbishing 250kw turbines in Newton, KS Introducing new 5kw, 25kw and 40kw turbinesIntroducing new 5kw, 25kw and 40kw turbines Plan to replace current 600kw turbine with new 750kw turbine in Plan to replace current 600kw turbine with new 750kw turbine in
20092009 Large Large globalglobal demand for sub-mW turbines in Community Wind demand for sub-mW turbines in Community Wind
projectsprojects Growth will require expanded, additional or other new facilitiesGrowth will require expanded, additional or other new facilities Growth will require expansion of labor including assembly, blade Growth will require expansion of labor including assembly, blade
fabrication, technical support, engineering and administrationfabrication, technical support, engineering and administration