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Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point algae to Oil Project

Steve Crawford, M.ScEnvironmental Director

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Overview and BackgroundTribal energy mission statement: To be 100% self-

sufficient in energy, while safeguarding the Tribe’s lands, waters, air, human health, and culture.

Projects under development:Commercial wind – 50.5 MW wind project on

Blueberry farmIn-stream tidal power, two-FERC approved sites in

Passamaquoddy BayHalf-moon Cove tidal barrage 10 MW projectGeothermal project with Passamaquoddy Bay for

heatDomestic wind turbines, solar panels

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Wind power site

Windpower site

WINDPOWER SITES

Wind powersite

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TIDAL PROJECT SITES

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Subsea Aquamedics turbine

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Sipayik 100 gal. bio-reactor, sewage treatment plant (250 ml/4 day)

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Gothic Solar Greenhouse, 18’x 20; $4119.

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Costs18’ x 10’ x 24’ greenhouse: $4,45060- 10” x 6 ft acrylic tubes = $3,760Air pump=$CO2 supply $500Plumbing= $3,000Floor and sill= $600Extraction process= $4,000Installation= 40 m-hr @$20/hr= $800TOTAL = $17110, rounded up to $20k

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SummaryProjection and hopes:

If capital and installation costs = $20k;operating costs = $20/month or 100/yearAnd oil production is 400 gal/season, over a 15 yr period oil would be $3.58/gal. (Maine oil cost today is 3.24) 20 years = $2.75 gal.

KEY POINT-SELF SUFFICIENT!