Method and system of establishing a wind-powered electrical energy facility

• US 20050192859A1
• Filed: 10/25/2004
• Published: 09/01/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Deere & Company
• Original Assignee: Deere & Company
• Inventors: Muehlbach, George Bailey, Halterman, Jerry Ray, Fulkerson, William Francis, Mertins, Karl-Heinz Otto, Joshi, Deepak Jugatram
• Application Number:
  US10/972,738
• Publication Number:
  US 20050192859A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7.34
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0201 Market modelling; Market analysis; Collecting market data
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0205 Location or geographical consideration
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 50/14 Marketing, i.e. market research and analysis, surveying, promotions, advertising, buyer profiling, customer management or rewards

Abstract

A method and system relates to establishing or marketing a wind-powered electrical generation facility. 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. Accessible transmission and distribution zones are established where a desired range of electrical energy is potentially distributable to electricity purchasers or consumers via existing distribution infrastructure. One or more candidate regions are determined based on the overlap of the regions and the zones. Land data is obtained and is associated with the candidate regions. The land data may comprise at least one of a land use of the respective candidate region and an identity of 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 use data. A proposal is marketed to one or more holders of a real property interest in the preferential region.

Claims

1. A method for marketing a power generating device, 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 distribution accessible 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 and a holder of an interest in real property associated with the candidate region;

selecting a preferential region, for placement of an energy conversion device, from the candidate regions based on a land use indicative of vacant or agricultural land; and

marketing a proposal to one or more holders of a real property interest in the preferential region.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the marketing comprises marketing to selected holders of the real property in the preferential region, the selected holders having financial characteristics or a financial background that satisfies a screening test.

3. The method according to claim 2 wherein the financial screening test requires the holder to meet or exceed minimum annual income.

4. The method according to claim 2 wherein the financial screening test requires the holder to meet or exceed a minimum number of years of profit or positive cash flow in a small business, farming, or agricultural operation.

5. The method according to claim 2 wherein the financial screening test requires the holder to have historical purchases meeting or exceeding a minimal level, and credit rating meeting or exceeding a minimum credit rating level.

6. The method according to claim 2 further comprising filtering the holders to provide a list of owners of real property that is consistent with a demographic constraint, the demographic constraint including a zip code or local indicating a minimum average income.

7. The method according to claim 2 further comprising filtering the holders to include a marketing list of previous customers of the marketer or user of the data processing system, or other geostatistical, financial, demographic, marketing or sales data.

8. The method according to claim 1 further comprising filtering the holders of real property based on customer financial data, historical customer purchases, census data, and the like to identify suitable prospects or candidates for marketing an investment or business proposal associated with electrical power generation in the preferential region.

9. The method according to claim 1 wherein the distribution infrastructure represents at least one of a transmission line, a power station, a substation, a monopole, a tower, and location data associated with any of the foregoing items.

10. The method according to claim 1 wherein the wind velocity criteria comprises an average of approximately six meters per second in at least one direction over the requisite time period of at least three months.

11. The method according to claim 1 wherein the establishing of the accessible distribution zones comprises establishing the accessible distribution zone within a maximum linear distance from the existing distribution infrastructure.

12. The method according to claim 5 wherein the maximum linear distance is ten kilometers.

13. A system for marketing a power generating device, the system comprising:

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 module for establishing distribution accessible 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 and a holder of an interest in real property associated with the candidate region;

a selector for selecting a preferential region, for placement of an energy conversion device, from the candidate regions based on a land use indicative of vacant or agricultural land; and

a financial screening tool for marketing a proposal to one or more holders of a real property interest in the preferential region.

14. The system according to claim 13 wherein the financial screening tool facilitates identification of selected holders of the real property interest in the preferential region, the selected holders having financial characteristics or a financial background that satisfies a financial screening test.

15. The system according to claim 14 wherein the financial screening test requires the holder to meet or exceed minimum annual income.

16. The system according to claim 14 wherein the financial screening test requires the holder to meet or exceeds a minimum number of years of profit or positive cash flow in a small business, farming, or agricultural operation.

17. The system according to claim 14 wherein the financial screening test requires the holder to have historical purchases meeting or exceeding a minimal level, and credit rating meeting or exceeding a minimum credit rating level.

18. The system according to claim 13 wherein the financial screening tool contains a filter for the holders to provide a list of owners of real property that is consistent with a demographic constraint, the demographic constraint including a zip code or local indicating a minimum average income.

19. The system according to claim 13 wherein the financial screening tool organizes a marketing list of previous customers of the marketer or user of the data processing system, or other geostatistical, financial, demographic, marketing or sales data.

20. The system according to claim 13 wherein the financial screening tool further comprises a filter for filtering the holders of real property based on customer financial data, historical customer purchases, census data, and the like to identify suitable prospects or candidates for marketing an investment or business proposal associated with electrical power generation in the preferential region.