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Feedback from the third Spanish workshop
Spanish WICO partners, Huelva held their third local workshop on 30th of September 2010 in Cartaya, (Huelva); the workshop looked at the available technologies for small wind systems.
The event was attended by 32 delegates(manufacturers, local technicians, University representatives, distributers, etc...) and was inaugurated by the Renewable Energies Department Councilor of Huelva and the Mayor of Cartaya.
Both local representatives strongly supported small wind power systems and emphasized the importance of promoting the implementation of these systems progressively in the territory.
Speakers included the Renewable Energies Department technicians and the director of the small wind section of CIEMAT (Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology), an organization under the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain.
The findings from this workshop included:
* Differentiation between horizontal axis technology, which is more efficient and better designed for open field locations and vertical axis technology which is more efficient and designed for inhabited environments (less noise and environmental impact)
* It was specified that a key point in wind turbine selection is the machine starting point. Some require a self-starter.
* Various machines parameters were comparatively evaluated, such as efficiency and turbulence among others.
* There was an issue concerning the certification of certification of a mini wind generator can be so high (200,000 to 250,000 €), that it requires a high volume of sales to recover this high cost.
* The new standard takes into account not only the turbine but the whole system (turbine, tower, resonances of the machine ...)
* There is still not a completely Spanish standard but it is being worked on, based on the British standard.
* The workshop also recommended to design a label of similar quality throughout the world focused on the customers so that they can compare and verify and meet certain standards (Class I, II, III, ...) and tests in the time trial.
The workshop was timed to coincide with the 75th edition of the Town Exhibition, and The WICO project participated in this exhibition. The stand display was able to show the objectives, actions and expected results and dissemination of information on small wind power within the region.
More than 1,000 people visited the stand where the WICO project, along with other renewable energies and energy efficiency projects were presented.
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