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The economy runs on relatively cheap, abundant fossil fuels --- but that can’t last. Even if supplies of oil, coal, and natural gas were unlimited, burning them in mass quantities generates greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. With oil and gas prices rising, businesses are looking for alternatives in new technologies and seeking ways to cut their energy consumption. McKenzie Bay International, Ltd. and its subsidiary, WindStor Power Co. have a viable solution.

McKenzie Bay/WindStor Power Co. (“WPC”) is preparing for the commercial roll out of WindStor®, a wind energy system that generates and distributes electricity at urban and off-grid locations from our WindStor Wind Turbines and proprietary System Integrator.

WindStor® will be installed on customer locations where electricity will be generated and distributed directly to the customer at fixed, long-term rates. Primary markets include urban and off-grid locations with electricity users in the commercial, industrial, municipal, educational and residential sectors that utilize over 1 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually. Any location that currently pays high rates for electricity could benefit from WindStor®. Remote and island, "off grid" communities, powered by hydrocarbon-burning generators, are also prime candidates for WindStor® as a low cost supplemental renewable source. Electricity storage may be added with a deep-discharge battery as that technology evolves.

System Schematic:

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WindStor® technology specifications (subject to modification)

Design specifications

  • 200 kW name plate rated turbine
  • Rotor height & diameter: 24 m, (~79 ft)
  • Mast height: Range: 30 m – 50 m,(100 ft ~ 165 ft)
  • Rated temperature: -60 to 40°C
  • Swept area: ~ 378m2
  • Smaller footprint ~ 20 ft

Performance

  • Coming Soon

Safety

  • 3 independent braking devices
  • Remote monitoring
  • Automatic shutdown – vibration sensors

Environment

  • Reduced noise
  • Slower blade tip speed lessens chance of bird strikes
  • Air Emission Benefits - pounds of emissions displaced per turbine based on 500,000 kWh annual generation compared with U.S. average utility generation fuel mix;
    • Sulfur dioxide – 3,435 lbs
    • Nitrogen oxides – 2,105 lbs
    • Carbon Dioxide – 653,860 lbs

Energy Conservation Considerations

  • Potential for Up to 14 LEED Points “Energy & Atmosphere”
    (ENERGY STAR Delta Score per ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Energy Std 90.1-2004)

Build, Own and Operate, (a “BOO” business model)

WPC generates and sells power from WindStor® equipment located at a customers facility, directly to that facility. WindStor® meets Qualifying Small Power Production Facility Status ("Qualifying Facility" or "QF"), under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, ("PURPA"), enabling the sale of electricity at retail pricing.

This business model provides the following direct and intrinsic benefits:

  • A source for alternative, renewable electricity without capital investment by the customer.
  • Long term, fixed power supply rates provide a hedge against future utility rate increases.
  • Tax incentives are available for WindStor®installations.
  • WindStor® may be eligible for a variety of financial incentives, grants, loans and/or subsidies, many of which are state specific.

WindStor Power Co. will also sell the WindStor® system directly to the customer and provide service and maintenance under a long-term contract.
The expected maintenance requirements for a WindStor® system are minimal, with annual preventative maintenance and inspections anticipated.

Commercial roll out of WindStor® is targeted for spring of 2006. WPC will coordinate commercial production of WindStor® components, all of which will be contract manufactured, and manage the installation of the system at customer’s location(s).

Significant Accomplishments:

  • US Patent #6,979,170 issued recognizing 35 improvements to vertical axis wind turbine technology.
  • Awarded “International Energy Project of the Year” for 2005 by the Association of Energy Engineers in April, 2005.
  • 100kW WWT prototype operational at the Universite due Quebec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada since October, 2004.

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