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On-Site / Small Wind Incentives
Cash incentives for new wind generation systems are available in New York. Incentive levels vary depending on the size of a wind generation system, the tower height, and the class of customer. To be eligible, customers must pay the Systems Benefits Charge/Renewable Portfolio Standard (SBC/RPS) on their utility bill. The incentive level for a farm, municipal and county government, a not-for-profit facility, or a school is higher than the base incentive level; multiplication factors are provided below.
The table below lists base incentive levels for specific wind generation systems, plus an adjustment factor if the tower height varies from the ‘standard tower height’ listed. For additional information on equipment manufacturers, visit the American Wind Energy Association’s website.
Base Incentive Levels for PON 1098
| MANUFACTURER |
MODEL |
DESCRIPTION |
INCENTIVE |
STANDARD TOWER HEIGHT (ft) |
TOWER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ($/ft difference from standard tower height) |
| Abundant Renewable Energy |
ARE110 |
2.5kW Wind Turbine |
$8,750 |
80 |
$30 |
| Abundant Renewable Energy |
ARE442 |
10kW Wind Turbine |
$25,200 |
100 |
$60 |
| Aerostar |
6 meter |
8.6 kW Wind Turbine |
$23,450 |
100 |
$60 |
| Bergey Windpower |
BWC XL.1 |
1 kW Wind Turbine |
$3,500 |
80 |
$30 |
| Bergey Windpower |
BWC EXCEL |
10 kW Wind Turbine |
$23,765 |
80 |
$30 |
Endurance Wind Power |
S-250 |
4.25 kW Wind Turbine |
$14,875 |
80 |
$30 |
| Enertech |
E13 |
40 kW Wind Turbine |
$45,500 |
100 |
$60 |
| Entegrity Wind Systems |
EW50 |
50 kW Wind Turbine |
$52,500 |
80 |
$30 |
| Eoltec |
Scirocco E5.6-6 |
6 kW Wind Turbine |
$19,635 |
100 |
$60 |
| Fortis |
Espada |
0.8 kW Wind Turbine |
$2,100 |
80 |
$30 |
| Fortis |
Montana |
5.8 kW Wind Turbine |
$11,900 |
80 |
$30 |
| Fortis |
Alize |
10 kW Wind Turbine |
$24,500 |
100 |
$60 |
| Gaia-Wind |
11kW wind turbine |
11kW Wind Turbine |
$40,880 |
80 |
$30 |
| MaManna Renewable Energy |
AOC 15/50 |
50 kW Wind Turbine |
$52,500 |
100 |
$60 |
| Northern Power Systems |
North Wind 100 |
100 kW Wind Turbine 19m rotor |
$66,500 |
100 |
$60 |
| Northern Power Systems |
North Wind 100 |
100 kW Wind Turbine 20m rotor |
$70,000 |
100 |
$60 |
| Proven Energy |
WT2500 |
2.5 kW Wind Turbine |
$7,595 |
80 |
$30 |
| Proven Energy |
WT6000 |
6 kW Wind Turbine |
$18,480 |
80 |
$30 |
| Proven Energy |
WB6000 |
15kW Wind Turbine |
$31,500 |
100 |
$60 |
| REDriven, Inc. |
FD10.0-20K |
20 kW Wind Turbine |
$35,000 |
100 |
$60 |
| REDriven, Inc. |
FD 8.0-10K |
10 kW Wind Turbine |
$22,400 |
80 |
$30 |
| REDriven, Inc. |
FD6.4-5000 |
5 kW Wind Turbine |
$20,300 |
80 |
$30 |
| REDriven, Inc. |
FD3.6-2000 |
2 kW Wind Turbine |
$8,750 |
80 |
$30 |
| Southwest Windpower |
Whisper 200 |
1 kW
Wind Turbine |
$3,500 |
80 |
$30 |
| Southwest Windpower |
Skystream 3.7 |
1.8 kW (2.4 kW peak) Wind Turbine |
$6,300 |
80 |
$30 |
| Southwest Windpower |
Whisper 500 |
3 kW 3000 Wind Turbine |
$8,050 |
80 |
$30 |
Swift Wind
Turbine |
Mark II |
0.915kW wind Turbine |
$3,203 |
80 |
$30 |
| Wind Energy Solutions |
WES 5 |
2.5 kW Wind Turbine |
$9,100 |
80 |
$30 |
| Wind Energy Solutions |
WES 18 |
80 kW Wind Turbine |
$63,000 |
100 |
$60 |
| Wind Energy Solutions |
WES 30 |
250 kW Wind Turbine |
$105,000 |
100 |
$60 |
| Wind Turbine Industries |
Jacobs 31-20 |
20 kW Wind Turbine |
$33,069 |
100 |
$60 |
The following table lists multiplication factors for incentives. If you fall into any of the categories below, multiply the base incentive level derived from the table above by the multiplication factor in the table below to determine your incentive.
Multiplication Factors For Incentives
Residences, Businesses, Institutional, Government |
Commercial Farms* and Not-for- Profits**, and Municipalities or Counties |
Schools or Colleges that Include Wind in Curriculum*** |
Customers Participating in the Installation |
Multiplier for Second or Third Wind Generator at one Site |
1 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
0.75 |
0.4 |
* Commercial farms must provide evidence that they have at least $10,000 of farm-related average gross sales, excluding any income from leasing land.
** Not-for-profits must show evidence that they have 501(c)(3) status
*** Schools and colleges that include wind in their curriculum must demonstrate sufficient educational benefits to NYSERDA to qualify for the higher incentive level.
Additionally, the New York Energy $martSM Loan Fund provides interest rate reductions on loans for energy efficiency projects and renewable technologies. Interest rates for loans can be reduced by 4 percent for up to 10 years. Visit http://www.nyserda.org/loanfund/default.asp for more information.
How and When are Cash Incentives Paid
There are a few important facts to know about the incentives offered under this program:
- Incentive payments are not paid directly to the owner of the wind system
- Incentives are paid to eligible installers that have been approved to participate in this program
- The entire incentive must be passed on to the owner of the wind system by the eligible installer
- Incentives are paid in two installments. Sixty-five percent (65%) of the incentive is paid after the equipment is delivered to the installation site and all required permits, approvals, certificates, etc. from all jurisdictions having authority are secured. The remaining thirty-five percent (35%) is paid when the wind system is grid-connected and approved by your utility. NYSERDA reserves the right to review any installation prior to final incentive payment is made.
Important Note: Because NYSERDA will not process any payments without proof that all permits have been obtained, a customer must work with the installer to obtain all necessary pre-construction permits, approvals, and certificates from all jurisdictions having authority prior to ordering equipment.
Incentives will not be paid for wind systems installed by contractors or individuals that are not on NYSERDA's list of eligible installers. Additional benefits of buying a wind system under this program?
All wind systems installed with incentives by this program will come with a full five-year parts and labor warranty. The wind system will include an easy-to-read digital meter allowing customers and installers to monitor system performance. All wind systems will be monitored for energy production, at least twice a year, for two years. If the wind system is not operating at specified performance goals, an installer will inspect the system components. NYSERDA will review each proposed wind system design, all incentive applications, and every customer purchase agreement. The scope of the NYSERDA review shall be limited solely to determining whether NYSERDA's program conditions have been met and shall not include any type of safety review. NYSERDA shall work closely with each eligible installer and monitor their performance throughout the program.
Important Note: NYSERDA is not responsible for assuring that the design, engineering, and construction of the project or installation of any wind system is proper or complies with any particular laws (including patent laws), regulations, codes, or industry standards. NYSERDA does not make any representations of any kind regarding the results to be achieved by the wind systems or the adequacy or safety of such measures.
Required Documents
Customers shall sign the incentive application form and a customer purchase agreement prepared by the installer. The customer purchase agreement will outline total installed costs, provide detailed costs of all major components, identify the expected cash incentive(s), and provide an installation schedule. Customers shall sign off on the packing slip indicating all system components have been delivered to the installation site.
Eligible installers are responsible for all paperwork required under this program.
Choosing an Eligible Installer
The eligible installers list will be updated as new installers are added to the program. Please check the list periodically. The program was launched in June 2003 and new installers continue to be added to the eligible installer list.
Eligible installers have been selected based on their experience installing wind systems, training, education, and recommendations from past customers. Installer performance will be continually monitored through inspections, customer feedback, and ability to meet all program terms and conditions. Installers may be removed from NYSERDA's program if they do not meet the program requirements.
For additional information regarding NYSERDA's New York Energy $martSM Wind Incentive Program and other NYSERDA programs, please call (518) 862-1090, 1-866-NYSERDA, or email info@nyserda.org.
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