Wind Power in Estonia - Elering

1.4 RecommendationsBased on the analyses and the result in the study, the following recommendationsseem justified:- It is technical possible and it might be socio economically beneficial todevelop wind power further in Estonia. It is recommended to developwind power gradually in order to ensure that the regulatory and institutionalframework is developed accordingly.- It is recommended to conduct a study of the economic impact of awind power development plan, including a socio-economic study aswell as an analysis of the consequences for the different stakeholdersin the Estonian energy sector. The study could also include an analysisof the current and possible future incentive schemes for wind power.- It is recommended to develop mechanisms for allocating of balancingcost to the different stakeholders in the energy sector- It is recommended that Elering continue to improve forecasting ofwind power production- It is recommended to introduce a system where Elering has the possibilityto activate reserves for compensating forecast errors and loadvariations- Rules for curtailment of wind power and other power generating unitsexist today, but it might be necessary to develop the rules further, includingdevelopment of compensation mechanisms for economiclosses in connection with curtailment- The development of wind power in Estonia should be carried out incoherence with the development of the energy systems in theneighbouring countries, especially in Latvia, Lithuania and Finland. Aclose cooperation with the TSOs in these countries on an optimal developmentand use of the electricity infrastructure and developmentof common rules and agreement for the future use and cooperation isstrongly recommended. Also a stronger and more market orientedcooperation with Russia should be pursued in order to benefit the developmentof wind power in the Baltic States.15 | Wind Power in Estonia, 13-05-2010