Environmental assessment: Kotzebue Wind Installation Project, Kotzebue, Alaska
The DOE is proposing to provide financial assistance to the Kotzebue Electric Association to expand its existing wind installation near Kotzebue, Alaska. Like many rural Alaska towns, Kotzebue uses diesel-powered generators to produce its electricity, the high cost of which is currently subsidized b...
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ftosti:oai:osti.gov:671964 2023-07-30T04:01:47+02:00 Environmental assessment: Kotzebue Wind Installation Project, Kotzebue, Alaska NONE 2009-12-11 application/pdf http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/671964 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/671964 https://doi.org/10.2172/671964 unknown http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/671964 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/671964 https://doi.org/10.2172/671964 doi:10.2172/671964 17 WIND ENERGY WIND TURBINE ARRAYS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ALASKA INSTALLATION FUEL SUBSTITUTION DIESEL FUELS POWER GENERATION 2009 ftosti https://doi.org/10.2172/671964 2023-07-11T08:36:03Z The DOE is proposing to provide financial assistance to the Kotzebue Electric Association to expand its existing wind installation near Kotzebue, Alaska. Like many rural Alaska towns, Kotzebue uses diesel-powered generators to produce its electricity, the high cost of which is currently subsidized by the Alaska State government. In an effort to provide a cost effective and clean source of electricity, reduce dependence on diesel fuel, and reduce air pollutants, the DOE is proposing to fund an experimental wind installation to test commercially available wind turbines under Arctic conditions. The results would provide valuable information to other Alaska communities experiencing similar dependence on diesel-powered generators. The environmental assessment for the proposed wind installation assessed impacts to biological resources, land use, electromagnetic interference, coastal zone, air quality, cultural resources, and noise. It was determined that the project does not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, the preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required, and DOE has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact. Other/Unknown Material Arctic Alaska SciTec Connect (Office of Scientific and Technical Information - OSTI, U.S. Department of Energy) Arctic Scientific Data 10 1 |
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The DOE is proposing to provide financial assistance to the Kotzebue Electric Association to expand its existing wind installation near Kotzebue, Alaska. Like many rural Alaska towns, Kotzebue uses diesel-powered generators to produce its electricity, the high cost of which is currently subsidized by the Alaska State government. In an effort to provide a cost effective and clean source of electricity, reduce dependence on diesel fuel, and reduce air pollutants, the DOE is proposing to fund an experimental wind installation to test commercially available wind turbines under Arctic conditions. The results would provide valuable information to other Alaska communities experiencing similar dependence on diesel-powered generators. The environmental assessment for the proposed wind installation assessed impacts to biological resources, land use, electromagnetic interference, coastal zone, air quality, cultural resources, and noise. It was determined that the project does not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, the preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required, and DOE has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact. |
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Environmental assessment: Kotzebue Wind Installation Project, Kotzebue, Alaska |
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