WICO Project Activities

The WICO project consists of work packages whose main activities are:

* Analysis of the barriers affecting the application of small wind systems

* Assessment of the potential development of wind energy in the areas

* Exchange of experiences and best practices between the partners specifically looking at policies, market development and technologies

* Drafting of guidelines for the deployment of renewable energy from small wind systems

* Joint communication and paper free dissemination

The first phase of the project has already begun and analysis activity has started. The project partners have been collecting data on policies, technologies and existing wind resources.

Three wind anemometers will be sited on the Italian coast (two in seaside resorts and one on a hotel) to assess the power of the wind over a period of 12 months. The information obtained should give vital clues as to which turbines will be most suitable for coastal locations.

The first workshop to exchange experiences and best practices took place in Ravenna in February 2010 and progress was made assessing existing policies and identifying solutions to simplify the installation of small wind systems.

Presentations from the first workshop are available to download from
http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/wico/downloads
or
http://www.provincia.ra.it/Argomenti/Ambiente/Energia-ed-elettromagnetismo/WICO-Wind-of-the-Coast-english-version/Download-Area

Send this story to a colleague

Subscribe to our newsletter

Posted 2010-03-23 12:21:31