Ocala Equine Energy

FTBOAFlorida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’Association

in partnership with MaxWest Environmental Systems

With more than 35,000 Thoroughbred horses, 400 farms and trainingcenters covering more than 70,000 acres in Marion County, the disposal of stallwaste has always been a concern. The majority of stall waste can be landapplied and composted. However, some breeding and training farms don’thave the necessary acreage to land apply their stall waste. Animal wasterequires a nutrient management program that prevents pollutants that cancontaminate surface and ground water supplies when disposed of improperly.Currently, individual farms are responsible for stall waste disposal.

The Challenge� Economic—Rising costs of waste disposal for a crucial industry� Environmental—Groundwater nutrient loading (pollution)� Regulatory—local, state and federal

The Solution� Conversion of waste

to renewable electric powerMaxWest and the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Associationhave partnered to convert horse waste into renewable energy. The partnershipwill reduce horse waste while generating “green” energy for the Ocala/MarionCounty community.The system is being called “Ocala Equine Energy” or OEE.

Who are the partners?� Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association� MaxWest Environmental Systems, Inc.� Marion County� City of Ocala� State of Florida� Florida Department of Agriculture and Community Affairs� Florida Energy and Climate Commission� Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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Why It’sImportantKnown as the Horse Capital of the World®,Ocala/Marion County is home to 431 Thor-oughbred breeding farms and training centers,covering more than 70,000 acres of Florida’sprime, mineral-rich pastures.

� Thoroughbreds inOcala/Marion County: 35,300

� Thoroughbred breeding farms/training centers: 431

� Acres involved inThoroughbred industry: 70,000 +

Total economic impact of Thoroughbred indus-try on Ocala/Marion County: $1.3 billionTotal investment in farms, training centers, im-provements, equipment and stock: $3.5 billion

MaxWest’s gasification technology will provideFTBOAmembers with a convenient, environ-mentally friendly method of horse manure dis-posal. Plans call for horse waste to be truckedfrom farms, training centers, sales companiesand other equine facilities across MarionCounty to a site owned and managed by thepartnership. The manure will be mixed withwood waste and then gasified in MaxWest’s in-tegrated gasification system to produce renew-able thermal energy, which will then be used toproduce “green” electric power for sale to thepower grid.

� The project involves engineering, design, funding, construction,management and operation of a waste-to-energy system that has the abil-ity to not only address the immediate needs of the equestrian community,but the ability and design capacity to expand for its future growth as wellas the local communities needs to manage organic waste while producinga sustainable, renewable, clean-green energy for many years to come.

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MaxWest’s Gasification Solutions� Integrated, waste disposal system� Converts various organic wastes into renewable “green” energy� Wastewater treatment biosolids� Wood and yard wastes�Agriculture�Animal wastes� Crop residue� Industrial wastes

Gasification is a Process that converts energy contained in organicmatter (biomass) into various gases in an oxygen-starved, high-temperature,controlled environment (gasification is not incineration)

What isGasification?

MaxWest’s facility is expected to convert upwards of 100,000tons of stall and wood waste per year. The process shouldproduce approximately 7.2 megawatts of exportable energydaily, enough to power over 1,400 homes.

A MaxWestGasification

System inWardensville, WV.

Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture was one of the first to endorse the project. Accordingto Commissioner Bronson, “The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association isto be commended for its leadership in solving problems while also generating renewablepower. As you know, it is this type of project that I support as part of my Farm to Fuel Initia-tive. In fact, my staff had the opportunity to meet with representatives of MaxWest and wasimpressed with their waste-to-energy system.”

Environmental Benefits� Converts waste to renewable energy

� Reduces greenhouse gas emissions

� Reduces reliance on land application and landfills

� Minimizes groundwater pollution

Ocala Equine Energy, LLCOcala Equine Energy LLC has selected a site in Ocala to base its operations. The location,convenient to many of the area horse farms, will have a positive economic impact for thecity and county. With more than 35,000 Thoroughbreds and more than 400 horse farmsand training centers, the Ocala/Marion County area stands to benefit greatly from thispartnership converting animal waste to renewable electric power.

MaxWestSince its inception in 2007, MaxWest has led the way in utilizing waste to energy technol-ogy. In May, MaxWest and the City of Sanford hosted a joint dedication ceremony toshowcase the MaxWest system and officially dedicate Sanford’s new, advanced waste-water treatment plant.

Economic Benefits� Supports a $3.5 billion industry

� Creates jobs in Marion County

� Puts money back into local economy

� Preserve open spaces

$2.5 million grant goes to FloridaThoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’Association

CPH Engineers, Inc.CPH Engineers, Inc. (CPH), is a multi-disciplinary engineering firmthat provides engineering, architecture, planning, surveying, land-scape architecture and environmental services. CPH is a privatelyowned Florida Corporation, that has been serving clients since the1960s. CPH has LEED Approved Professionals that include archi-tects, environmental scientists, and civil engineers.

CPH is a leader in sustainable design, and has provided servicesfor projects including: the Ocala Equine Energy Waste to Energy,the City of Sanford Biosolids Gasification, and numerous reclaimedwater reuse projects. CPH recently completed the start-up for theCity of Sanford Waste to Energy System. The project, the first of itskind, utilizes biosolids (sludge) from the city’s wastewater treat-ment plant and provides the city renewable thermal energy that isthen used to “power” a portion of the treatment plant operation.This solution provides the city with a substantial cost savings, ap-proximately $13 million, and reduces the city’s carbon footprint.

CPH is committed to meeting the needs of our clients and providesthe most cost effective and innovative solutions that directly bene-fit our clients and the environment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

FTBOA

Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’and Owners’Association

in partnership with MaxWestEnvironmental Systems

Finding Solutions to Horse Wasteby Generating Green Energyfor Ocala & Marion County

For More information:

Mr. Richard HancockExecutive Vice President

Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’& Owners [email protected]

352.629.2160

Mr.William BakerVice President-Marketing

MaxWest Environmental [email protected]

352.625.1947

Mr. David MooreMarketing Director-Special Projects

MaxWest Environmental [email protected]

806.236.3747

Ocala EquineEnergy, LLC

Florida ThoroughbredBreeders’ and Owners’Association

801 SW 60th Ave. • Ocala, FL 34474352-629-2160 • Fax: 352-629-3603www.ftboa.com • [email protected]

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