Factors influencing success of wind-diesel hybrid systems in remote Alaska communities: Results of an informal survey |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Dr room DPL 501, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA;2. 8101 Resurrection Drive, Anchorage, AK 99504, USA;1. Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China;2. School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China;3. Departments of Physiology and Developmental Biology, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9133, USA;1. Department of Communication, Campus Box 8104, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8104, USA;2. Catalan Institute for the Cultural Companies (ICEC), Rambla Santa Monica 8, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain;1. Vascular Surgery Department, Heart and Vessels Division, Hospital de Santa Maria (CHLN), Lisbon, Portugal;2. Lisbon Academic Medical Centre, Lisbon, Portugal;3. Lisbon School of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Portugal;4. Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department- Heart and Vessels Division, Hospital de Santa Maria (CHLN), Lisbon, Portugal;5. General Radiology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria (CHLN), Lisbon, Portugal;1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Louisville, 132 Eastern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40208, United States;2. Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India |
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| Abstract: | In 2008, the Alaska State Legislature created and funded the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) grant program. As a result of this significant increase in available funding, the number of wind-diesel hybrid power systems is growing dramatically in rural Alaska. Development, integration, and operation of complex wind technologies in remote, rural communities are challenging. With multiple communities in Alaska installing and operating these systems, it is important to understand the factors that influence successful completion, operation and long-term maintenance of projects. As of December 2013, over $340 million has been spent constructing wind projects in 30 communities. The majority of these systems was built since 2008 and utilized over $50 million in appropriations from the REF by the Alaska legislature. This report summarizes the findings of an informal survey conducted on the most important characteristics of a successful wind-diesel hybrid power project in small remote rural communities. The survey was done to help guide socioeconomic research in Alaska on community capacity to ensure sustainable projects. |
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