Renewable Energy – Solutions for application in the communal energy infrastructure
This brochure contains a selection of successful renewable energy solutions suitable for a range of applications for local and national municipalities and economies. The main energy end-use sectors and the current state of the energy transition are briefly explained to provide readers with an understanding of the transformation of the greater energy system. The renewable energy technology options are explained, including their relevance and applications for municipalities. Finally, a selection of exemplary projects that have been successfully implemented in Europe, the Russian Federation and Central Asia, are included to demonstrate real applications and use-cases for renewable solutions. Renewable energies are cheap, clean and versatile.
This brochure contains a selection of successful renewable energy solutions suitable for a range of applications for local and national municipalities and economies. The main energy end-use sectors and the current state of the energy transition are briefly explained to provide readers with an understanding of the transformation of the greater energy system. The renewable energy technology options are explained, including their relevance and applications for municipalities. Finally, a selection of exemplary projects that have been successfully implemented in Europe, the Russian Federation and Central Asia, are included to demonstrate real applications and use-cases for renewable solutions. Renewable energies are cheap, clean and versatile.
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Russia: W<strong>in</strong>d farm streng<strong>the</strong>ns research and creates jobs<br />
“Ulyanovsk 1”: Russia’s first commercial w<strong>in</strong>d farm with 28 w<strong>in</strong>d turb<strong>in</strong>es and a total capacity of 35 megawatts.<br />
In 2018 and 2019, Russia’s first commercial w<strong>in</strong>d farm<br />
was built <strong>in</strong> Ulyanovsk on <strong>the</strong> banks of <strong>the</strong> Volga River:<br />
“Ulyanovsk 1”. It consists of 28 turb<strong>in</strong>es with a total<br />
capacity of 35 megawatts and supplies 8 per cent of <strong>the</strong><br />
region’s electricity. At <strong>the</strong> local Ulyanovsk State Technical<br />
University, where courses <strong>in</strong> renewable energies<br />
are now also offered, it serves as a demonstration and<br />
research project.<br />
The w<strong>in</strong>d farm was <strong>in</strong>itiated by <strong>the</strong> F<strong>in</strong>nish <strong>energy</strong><br />
company Fortum and <strong>the</strong> Russian Direct Investment<br />
Fund (RDIF). Fortum is also develop<strong>in</strong>g fur<strong>the</strong>r w<strong>in</strong>d<br />
and solar power plants <strong>in</strong> Russia. The Danish company<br />
Vestas not only supplied part of <strong>the</strong> w<strong>in</strong>d turb<strong>in</strong>es, but<br />
is also sett<strong>in</strong>g up a manufactur<strong>in</strong>g facility <strong>for</strong> rotor<br />
blades <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> city <strong>–</strong> creat<strong>in</strong>g new local jobs <strong>in</strong> w<strong>in</strong>d<br />
power. One o<strong>the</strong>r pleas<strong>in</strong>g effect: S<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> w<strong>in</strong>d<br />
turb<strong>in</strong>es have dom<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>the</strong> skyl<strong>in</strong>e of Ulyanovsk, <strong>the</strong><br />
w<strong>in</strong>d farm has also become <strong>the</strong> Instagram hotspot <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> area. In <strong>the</strong> meantime, many more w<strong>in</strong>d farms have<br />
been built <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region and more are to follow.
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