KMXT 100.1 FM Public Radio in Kodiak, Alaska
The same renewable energy program from the state that helped pay for Kodiak Electric’s new wind farm could be asked to help fund a third turbine at the Terror Lake hydro plant. KEA’s president, Darron Scott, said the co-op is applying for a grant from the Alaska Energy Authority.
— (Terror Lake 1 11 sec "And they go and rate them … at the end of session.")
He said the Terror Lake plant would be able to accommodate a third generator without much problem:
— (Terror Lake 2 24 sec "We’ve been studying this … it 50 percent bigger.")
He said there could be ways to divert more streams into Terror Lake to provide enough water for a third turbine if it were built. Another option KEA has, now that three wind turbines are online, is something called "pump storage,"
— (Terror Lake 3 41 sec "That is something that some … the best way to go.")
Kodiak Electric received a 4-million-dollar grant from the energy authority two years ago for the wind farm, and a half-million-dollars last year to begin the Terror Lake expansion study.
Speaking of the wind farm, Scott says the three turbines have so far produced 3-point-3-million kilowatt hours of electricity since going online this summer, saving 200,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
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