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NEW WHAT'S NEW – September 16, 2006 We've started a Peace Energy blog over at blogspot.com, which will become a repository for society news, interesting links, coming events, and a little bit of everything in general. Check it our at peaceenergy.blogspot.com. NEWS BITES – September 13, 2006 As part of comprehensive siting we use a combination of fixed meteorological (MET) towers and SODAR, together with microscale modeling techniques, to reduce uncertainties and obtain reliable, climatologically representative results. We have a total of four wind recording locations on Bear Mountain including the SODAR. Our Bear North Point MET tower at the north end of the west ridge was installed in August 2006 having been moved from a previous location on Bear Mountain. Along with Bear North Point we also have Bear Mid at the south end of the proposed wind park, and two data loggers on the communications tower on the north end of the ridge at the top of Tower Rd. Click on image below to see larger version.
SODAR, or Sonic Detection and Ranging, is an acoustic technology that we are using at the proposed Bear Mountain Wind Park project site to accurately measure the boundary layer’s wind profile and turbulence structure at heights above conventional meteorological towers (60m). Acting as a virtual tower, SODAR reliably measures the wind profile (wind speed and direction) up to heights of 150m using sonic (sound) detection at multiple heights. As part of comprehensive siting we use a combination of fixed meteorological towers and SODAR, together with microscale modeling techniques, to reduce uncertainties and obtain reliable, climatologically representative results. Knowledge of the wind profile provided by SODAR assists in turbine selection, predictions of energy production, wind plant maintenance, and proper site selection. In addition to providing high-resolution wind speed and direction data to significant heights, SODAR can also:
The portability of SODAR allows measurements to be easily taken at multiple locations within a project’s boundaries, with the added benefit of optimizing the future siting of individual turbines. Since the wind varies spatially and temporally, we will have the SODAR on different locations on Bear. Click on image below to see larger image. NEWS BITES – September 6, 2006 Here's a collection of news stories that have been written about Peace Energy and/or Bear Mountain Wind LP in the past couple of months. They will open as PDFs. Gathering Feedback on Wind Park Peace Energy Looks to Fund Small Demo Project Data Collection Key for Wind Project NEWS UPDATE – September 1, 2006 BMWLP submitted its bid to BC Hydro for the proposed 120MW wind park and was one of the winning bidders. A 25 year Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA) between BMWLP and BC Hydro was signed in August 28th, 2006.Tou can read more about both of these news items below. Meanwhile, the Environmental Assessment (EA) continues to work extensively on Bear Mountain including wildlife, biological, bird and bat studies, archaeology studies, as well as continued wind analysis and micro-siting. Further wind and atmospheric testing and environmental studies will continue into the fall with the EA application slated to be submitted in early September. Results of the studies will be shared at public meetings to be scheduled in the early fall after the submission of the EA. Bear Mountain Wind LP Signs Energy Purchase Agreement for Wind Farm in BC – August 28, 2006 Bear Mountain Windpower Project Wins BC Hydro Bid – July 27, 2006 Wind Park Project Under Study – Jan 12, 2006DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – The environmental assessment (EA) of the Bear Mountain and Kiskatinaw Ridge Wind Parks is underway with groundwork beginning in January. Aeolis Wind Power Corporation and Peace Energy Cooperative are celebrating the new year with the news that Hemmera and Robertson Environmental have subcontracted with local firm Ecofor Consulting Ltd. for parts of the EA work done on the mountain. “The subcontract awarded to Ecofor follows our community development principles,” says TJ Schur of Aeolis. “We want local expertise in this project and are pleased Ecofor is part of the team. We continue to investigate ongoing opportunities with local businesses and Northern Lights College.” Peace Energy, with a current membership of 176, welcomes the news of local involvement and continues to investigate opportunities for their shareholders and regional businesses. “Having the work underway is great news,” says Steve Rison of Peace Energy. “The EA is important as it involves public consultation so local people can have input and know in advance what is planned.” Ecofor, a company with an office in Dawson Creek since 2003, has been selected to conduct the wildlife, fisheries, and archeological studies that will be completed by mid summer of 2006. The EA is a critical step in the development and approval of the wind energy project. “We are very excited to be involved in this unique project,” says Kevin Wilson, Senior Biologist at Ecofor Dawson Creek. “Sometimes with projects of this size, local businesses get overlooked. It’s refreshing to see that our potential is being recognized and put to work in our own backyard.” “The preliminary work has been done,” says Wilson, “as soon as we get a continuous cover of snow we can begin the wildlife counts that will run through the winter.” Aeolis, as part of their working agreement with PEC, agreed to undertake the environmental assessment of the lands associated with the 123 MW Bear Mountain Wind Park. To that end Aeolis chose Hemmera Envirochem, a western Canadian consulting company that specializes in environmental sciences and management, to oversee the EA because of their experience and their ability and commitment to working with local companies. The EA for Bear Mountain and Kiskatinaw Wind Parks will be submitted in August of 2006, the same month that Aeolis and Peace Energy find out if Bear Mountain has been awarded a contract with BC Hydro. The Aeolis website at www.Aeoliswindpower.com and Peace Energy website at www.peaceenergy.ca are being updated to reflect the progress that has been achieved in the development process. City Council approves Phase One of the Community Energy Plan – September 21, 2005DAWSON CREEK, B.C. The City of Dawson Creek, by adopting the seven recommendations of the Pembina report, has engaged in a process of energy planning at a time when energy cost are rising. “Aeolis is excited to announce the installation of four new wind gauges (anemometers) on the tower owned by Standard Radio (CJDC/NTV) at Bear Mountain 10 kilometers west of Dawson Creek,” says TJ Schur, Director of External Relations for Aeolis. “This is an important step in determining the potential for wind power generation at the Bear Mountain site.” Aeolis, in cooperation with Peace Energy Co-op, is working towards the development of up to a 100 megawatt wind park on Bear Mountain. Peace Energy currently holds the lease on the 2,400 hectare site, and intends to offer its membership investment opportunities in the wind park. “Peace Energy owns the data collected from the former B.C. Hydro wind gauges,” says Steve Rison, president of Peace Energy. “The new gauges will allow us to confirm the validity of the data already collected while expanding the range of data that we can gather.” The new wind gauges have been installed at the heights of 60 and 85 meters on booms that clear the tower by 6.1 meters. The gauges at 85 meters are the highest from ground level in the province while the extension from the tower is to avoid a phenomenon called the tower effect. This is the turbulence in airflow caused by the towers themselves that might cause a misinterpretation of the data collected. “It is important to us to reevaluate the data already collected,” says Schur, “because we must have complete confidence in our assessment of the site before proceeding with plans for development.” “We are also grateful to Standard Radio (CJDC) for the enthusiasm they have shown in supporting a local initiative by allowing the gauges to be placed on their tower—we look forward to working with everyone in the region to realize this project.” Wind
park moves forward: New monitors
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