Method and system of determining a location for a wind-powered electrical energy facility
First Claim
1. A method for determining a location of a conversion device for converting wind energy into electrical energy, the method comprising:
- establishing one or more qualified wind data regions within a geographic area, the qualified wind data regions meeting or exceeding a wind velocity criteria over a requisite time period;
establishing accessible distribution zones where a desired range of electrical energy is distributable via existing distribution infrastructure;
determining candidate regions based on the overlap of the regions and the zones;
obtaining land data associated with the candidate region including at least one of a land-use data and holder data, the holder data comprising information associated with a holder of an interest in real property associated with the candidate region; and
selecting a preferential region, for placement of an energy conversion device, from the candidate regions based on the land data.
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Abstract
A method and system determines a location of a conversion device for converting wind energy into electrical energy by considering both technical and economic viability factors. One or more qualified wind data regions are established within a geographic area. Each qualified wind data region meets or exceeds a wind velocity criteria over a requisite time period. Distribution accessible zones are established where a desired range of electrical energy is distributable via existing distribution infrastructure. Candidate regions are determined based on the overlap of the regions and the zones. Land data is obtained and is associated with the candidate region. The land data may comprise at least one of a land use and a holder of an interest in real property associated with the candidate region. A selector selects a preferential region, for placement of a conversion device, from the candidate regions based on a land data.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for determining a location of a conversion device for converting wind energy into electrical energy, the method comprising:
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establishing one or more qualified wind data regions within a geographic area, the qualified wind data regions meeting or exceeding a wind velocity criteria over a requisite time period;
establishing accessible distribution zones where a desired range of electrical energy is distributable via existing distribution infrastructure;
determining candidate regions based on the overlap of the regions and the zones;
obtaining land data associated with the candidate region including at least one of a land-use data and holder data, the holder data comprising information associated with a holder of an interest in real property associated with the candidate region; and
selecting a preferential region, for placement of an energy conversion device, from the candidate regions based on the land data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for determining a location of a conversion device for converting wind energy into electrical energy, the system comprising:
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a wind data module for establishing one or more qualified wind data regions within a geographic area, the qualified wind data regions meeting or exceeding a wind velocity criteria over a requisite time period;
an accessible distribution model for establishing accessible distribution zones where a desired range of electrical energy is distributable via existing distribution infrastructure;
a candidate determination module for determining candidate regions based on the overlap of the regions and the zones;
a land data manager for obtaining land data associated with the candidate region including at least one of a land-use data and holder data, the holder data comprising information associated with a holder of an interest in real property associated with the candidate region; and
a selector for selecting a preferential region, for placement of an energy conversion device, from the candidate regions based on the land data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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