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ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
The summarized result of the study is as follows:
Table 4.4. Wind data and energy production assuming a turbine of the type VENSYS 77
(including 20% reduction because of wake effects and safety reduction)
Type Value
wind speed at 10m (measured at Larnaca Airport) 4.15 m/s
wind speed at 85m (calculated) 6.7 m/s
energy production wind farm (21 x VENSYS 77) 69,380 MWh/a
Whilst the measured wind speeds at Larnaca Airport were not very high (4.15 m/s at a height
of 10m), the extrapolation to hub height and the analysis of the anticipated production shows
reasonable results due to the anticipated high efficiency of the chosen wind turbine type.
The expected energy production of 69,380 MWh/a includes a 20% safety reduction, as onsite
wind measurements have not been carried out yet.
4.3.4 Reduction of GHG emissions
The implementation of Alexigros Wind Farm Project will generate an estimated reduction of
388,910 tCO2 over the first crediting period of 7 years. This reduction results from the
displacement of the generation of electrical energy from the fossil fuel fired plants that would
otherwise have fed electricity into the national grid. The proposed project faces several
barriers, especially technological barriers, barriers due to prevailing practice and investment
barriers.