Case Studies
Telecoms
Claro: Telecoms
Project Highlights
Claro, a Mobile Network
Operator and tower owner,
utilized the UGE Fusion system
to power its off-grid telecom
towers. The lack of reliable
power and the high cost of diesel
resulted in high opex at off-grid
sites:
• UGE Fusion offers an economic
and renewable alternative
including:
• Site evaluation
• Increased sustainability
• System design
• Ongoing maintenance
• Claro achieved high payback
while
still ensuring power reliability
Project Details
Location: Argentina
Site Details: 1 kW load, 24 hrs/day
Coordinates: S 43°34’ W 65°20’
Avg. Wind Speed: 7.37 m/s
Annual Diesel OPEX: ~$9,000
UGE Solution:
UGE Fusion: 1 UGE-4K, 500 Ah
battery back-up, 5 kVA generator
Generator Runtime Reduction:
97%
Fusion CAPEX: $40,000
Fusion OPEX: ~$4,500
Annual OPEX Reduction: 50%
ROI: 5.3 years
Verizon Wireless: Telecoms
Project Highlights
Project Details
In 2012, UGE analyzed an offgrid Verizon site in Shasta
National Forest, CA which
depended on propane for power.
The site lacks access to the grid
and is unreachable through the
winter months. UGE designed
and installed a wind/solar/
storage system which offset the
amount of propane needed to
power the site.
• UGE Fusion offers an economic
and renewable alternative
including:
Location: Bear Mountain, CA,
USA
Site Details: 1 kW load, 24 hrs/day
Other: Off-grid site unreachable
for refueling at least four months
of the year
• Site evaluation
• System design
• Ongoing maintenance
• Verizon Wireless achieved high
payback while improving power
reliability
UGE Solution:
UGE Fusion: 1 UGE-4K wind
turbine, 3kW solar PV, 2500 Ah
battery back-up
Estimated Generator Runtime
Reduction: 84%
Annual Fuel Savings: $8,300
Estimated ROI: 4.7 years
Energy Security
JP Morgan Chase: The Benefits of Energy Security
Project Highlights
In 2012, UGE worked with JPM
to design a customized
renewable energy solution to
address the company’s energy
security needs:
• JPM branches have continued to
lose power several times
annually over the course of
several years
Project Details
Montauk & Mattituk, NY, USA
Site Details: 1kW load, 24
hrs/day
Average Wind Speed: 6.0 m/s
Solar Capacity Factor: 17%
Number of Outages:
Confidential
Total cost due to Outage:
Significant but Confidential
• Losses have measurable
negative
economic impact on business
UGE Solution:
• UGE system designed to both
net meter and provide primary
power when grid is down
Annual Energy Production:
• Based on internal JPM study,
UGE
system has payback of 2 - 3
years
UGE-4K wind turbine
2kW solar, 1330 Ah, 48V battery
14,400 kWh/year
CAPEX: $196,000
ROI: 2-3 years
Sustainability
Lincoln Financial Field: Savings and Sustainability
Project Highlights
In 2012, UGE provided a
solution to the Philadelphia
Eagles that enables the
organization to promote the
social, ecological and
financial benefits of going
green:
Project Details
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Total capacity: 3.1 MW
(Wind +
Solar)
UGE Solution:
14 UGE-4KX, grid tied
• Lincoln Financial Field
generates the most
electricity of any NFL
stadium
• First professional stadium in
US capable of generating all
of its electricity onsite
• Stadium is also a zero waste
facility. Refuse is hand
processed for recycling or
compost to eliminate landfill
Savings:
$3 million per year
Sustainability: Solar and wind 100%
energy offset on non-game days
Texas A & M University: Universities & Large Residencies
Project Highlights
In March through May of 2012,
UGE worked with Texas A&M to
offset a large portion of the
university’s energy consumption
as well as to better educate
students about engineering and
the renewable sector.
• Installed 11 UGE wind turbines
• Installation complies with the City
of Corpus Christi wind ordinance
Project Details
Location: Corpus Christi, TX,
USA
UGE Solution:
11 of UGE’s state of the art
hurricane rated turbines:
• 3 UGE-9Ms
• 8 UGE-4KXs
Estimated Installed Capacity: 92
kW
Estimated Annual Energy Production: 217,
946 kWh
• Turbines generate less noise than
Savings: ~$18,000 - $25,000
an average air conditioning unit
annually in utility costs
• All turbines mounted on
galvanized steel, hurricane rated Sustainability: 300 tons of CO2
emissions displaced annually
stationary towers, critical given
the campus’ location on the gulf
coast
Lexington Farms: LEED Platinum Certified Residential Community
Project Highlights
In January 2011, 32 eddyGT
units were installed at the new
Lexington Farms residential
development in suburban St.
Louis. This development is the
first LEED Platinum community
of its kind in the United States.
The hybrid installations nearly
eliminated electricity bills for the
development’s low income
residents:
• Installed 32 hybrid systems,
including roof-mounted
eddyGTs
• Demonstrated clean energy
systems can be affordable
• Project has had no major
warranty issues in over two
years
Project Details
Location: Jerseyville, IL, USA
UGE Solution:
32 eddyGTs
Installed Capacity: 32 kW
Energy Production: Hybrid
system supplies nearly all the
energy required for 32 homes
Savings: More than $54,000
annually in utility costs
Sustainability: LEED Platinum
certified
Australia Catholic University: Green Star Design Rated
Project Highlights
Project Details
The new National Centre for
Health and Wellbeing is designed
to achieve a 6 Star Design rating
under the Green Building Council
of Australia’s Green Star
Education v1 tool.
Location: Fitzroy, Australia
Avg. Wind Speed: 5.5 m/s
The installation was an extension
of the school's sustainability and
energy plan and a demonstration
site for mechanical engineering,
electrical engineering, and fluid
dynamics students.
Solution: Six UGE-4K's installed
on the roof of the school.
Installed by UGE Partner Urban
Wind Power, and designed by
Abigroup, an Australia-based
design, consulting, and
construction firm.
UGE system designed for the
expansion of its Melbourne
Campus in Fitzroy, a state-ofthe-art learning and research
facility
Millennium Plaza in Valladolid: 21st Century Sustainability
Project Highlights
Project Details
9 eddyGTs were installed as a
part of the renovation of the
Plaza Milenio (Millennium Plaza)
in Valladolid.
Location: Valladolid, Spain
Avg. Wind Speed: 5 m/s
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The customer has achieved
their goal of drawing attention to
the sustainability initiatives of
the city.
The wind turbines were
brought forward by an
architecture firm that was
looking to highlight and
augment the sustainability
aspect of the entire project
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Some of the wind turbines
were installed on the
emblematic Puente del Cubo
in the center of the city
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The project reflects the
advancement of Valladolid
into the 21st century by
creating an emblematic
space
UGE Solution: 9 eddyGTs
The turbines and towers are
both a distinctive custom color
which allowed them to blend
well into the existing structure.
5 eddyGTs for BMW
Project Highlights
Project Details
As the first authorized dealership
of the new BMW 5S, the overall
architectural and sustainable
design of the building exceeded
local green building standards.
Location: Beijing, China
Completed: January 2012
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A number of renewable
energy sources, including
UGE’s wind turbines, and
solar PV, were introduced
from the design phase to
offset electricity consumption
at the site
The BMW dealership, Beijing
Star Double, chose to
decrease its impact on the
environment by partnering
with UGE to develop and
install the hybrid wind and
solar system
UGE Solution:
100 kW Solar, 5 eddyGTs
Large hybrid system offsets
significant portion of energy
consumption while feeding
energy to batteries.
“Beijing Star Double has taken
full advantage of the
environment to decrease its
reliance on traditional fuel
sources. The variety of clean
and renewable energy sources,
including over 1500 square
meters of solar panels, are
focused around the wind turbine
system at its center.”
-BMW
Burger King: Visible Sustainability
Project Highlights
Project Details
 Integrates seamlessly with the
local grid
Piding, Germany
Completed: October 2011
 Forges way for other businesses
in the area to consider
renewable energy
Solution: Turbine connected into
the local grid offsets energy
consumption from the restaurant
directly
 Visible statement of company’s
commitment to sustainability
 Takes advantage of local
incentives to provide a short
payback to the customer
UGE Solution:
UGE-4K turbine with grid-tie
electronics and a custom
monopole tower
The Town School: The First Wind Turbine at a NYC School
Project Highlights
Project Details
Manhattan’s first wind turbine at a
school was celebrated in June
2012, when New York City Mayor
Michael Bloomberg commissioned
the eddyGT installed at the Town
School. Students ranging from
nursery school to 8th grade can
learn about renewable energy and
study in a clean energy powered
classroom:
Location: New York, NY, USA
• Gift of the Class of 2009
• Installation complies with New
York City’s wind ordinance
• Students can see the turbine in
operation and monitor its energy
production through the web portal
UGE Solution:
eddyGT
Installed Capacity: 1 kW
Estimated Annual Energy
Production: 1,200 kWh
Savings: ~$180 annually in utility
costs
Sustainability: On-site
renewable energy generation
reduces grid-tied energy use and
environmental footprint, while
supporting the school’s mission
Outdoor Lighting
City of PingQuan: Outdoor Hybrid Lighting
Project Highlights
In December 2012, UGE helped
to improve the infrastructure of
a PingQuan, a fast developing
town in Hebei province, China:
"We love it. We haven‘t had a
single issue since they were
installed, and people ask about
the project all the time. Almost
every day we have people
stopping to take pictures.”
- PingQuan's Procurement
Manager
Project Details
Location: PingQuan, Hebei
Province, China
UGE Solution:
105 street lights each equipped
with:
• One HoYi! Turbine (200W)
• Two 280W Solar Panels
Total Savings:
UGE Solution: $550,000
Traditional Lighting: $560,000
Annual Electricity Savings:
~$9,500
Positive cash savings from Day
1 and $100,000 in savings over
10 years
Bn Group, BIP Industries: Outdoor Hybrid Lighting
Project Highlights
In December 2010, UGE and the
City of Busan worked together to
bring the city’s first hybrid
outdoor lighting solution to life to
demonstrate the city’s
commitment to the environment
• Sanya hybrid street lamps
placed in a diverse set of
topographies to test
performance based on location:
The seaside, high altitudes, and
a basin area
• Combination of wind and solar
has allowed lights to stay on
every night since installation
• Due to Busan’s location on the
coast, systems have withstood
two tsunami's since installation
Project Details
Location: Busan, South Korea
Amisan Observatory,
Hwamyung Arboretum, Busan
Central Park, Taejongdae, and
the Bn factory.
UGE Solution:
11 UGE Sanya offgrid
streetlights each unit utilizes:
• 150W solar panels
• 600W eddy
• 84W LEDs for extra
illumination
• Custom sails showing
customer’s logo
Annual Energy Production: 4,050 kWh
Sustainability: 8222 lbs of CO2
displaced per year
Agriculture
Enshizhou Crop Drying Project: Agriculture Market
Project Highlights
UGE implemented two
agricultural drying rooms for
the Hubei State Tobacco
Bureau. The project uses
UGE’s Oven Room Solution
(ORS).
• Existing process used
primarily coal and diesel as
fuel for drying
• Hybrid solutions drastically
reduces fossil fuel
consumption
• Won in competitive bidding
• Exceeded expectations of
the China Central Bureau
• UGE ORS expected be
implemented in more
projects this year
Project Details
Location: Enshizhou, China
UGE Solution:
A hybrid solution that utilizes:
• Wind Turbine
• Solar PV
• Air Source Heat Pump
• Battery Bank
ROI: 6 years
Sustainability: Reduces fossil fuel
use by over 95% while
improving value of finished
product