ARENA Showcases Kodiak’s Lead in Energy Systems of the Future
The isolated locations and challenging environments of remote northern off-grid systems have required local utilities and communities to become experts in distributed generation and resource integration. In Alaska, Kodiak is a shining example of such local expertise. The community is powered entirely by renewables, including six wind turbines, a flywheel and battery storage system, and the Terror Lake hydroelectric plant.
The 2020 Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy curriculum will begin in Fairbanks with a two-day deep dive into project management specifically for northern energy projects. From Fairbanks, the cohort will travel to Kodiak to tour Kodiak Electric Association's isolated grid system and resource integration sites.
Learn more about Kodiak energy in this short video.
The ARENA 2020 participants will also visit smaller communities on Kodiak Island, where they will put their own experience and training to work addressing local energy needs.
Experience across the region has resulted in a strong awareness of what works, what doesn’t and what improvements are needed. Sharing and applying this expertise is what ARENA is about, so future projects can benefit.
Apply now for ARENA 2020. The application deadline is Feb. 15. For more information, visit arena.alaska.edu.
A 2-megawatt electric crane, the largest in the state, is powered by Kodiak Electric Association’s wind, hydro and flywheels. Photo by Amanda Byrd.
The isolated locations and challenging environments of remote northern off-grid systems have required local utilities and communities to become experts in distributed generation and resource integration. In Alaska, Kodiak is a shining example of such local expertise. The community is powered entirely by renewables, including six wind turbines, a flywheel and battery storage system, and the Terror Lake hydroelectric plant.
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A 2-megawatt electric crane, the largest in the state, is powered by Kodiak Electric Association’s wind, hydro and flywheels. Photo by Amanda Byrd. |
The 2020 Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy curriculum will begin in Fairbanks with a two-day deep dive into project management specifically for northern energy projects. From Fairbanks, the cohort will travel to Kodiak to tour Kodiak Electric Association's isolated grid system and resource integration sites.
Learn more about Kodiak energy in this short video.
The ARENA 2020 participants will also visit smaller communities on Kodiak Island, where they will put their own experience and training to work addressing local energy needs.
Experience across the region has resulted in a strong awareness of what works, what doesn’t and what improvements are needed. Sharing and applying this expertise is what ARENA is about, so future projects can benefit.
Apply now for ARENA 2020. The application deadline is Feb. 15. For more information, visit arena.alaska.edu.