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Wind energy
The use of wind is one of the essential opportunities
for Polish power industry, since wind is an inexpensive and ecological
source power. The European Union experts estimate that the power generated
by wind turbines in Poland in 2005 could be 600MW, and in 2050 - already
6000MW. According to the World Bank's report Poland is capable of using
more wind energy, even up to about 4-5PJ more, every year.
The best weather conditions to establish wind turbines are in the region
of north-east Poland (Suwałki region) as well as on the coast,where the
speed of wind at the height of 30 metres is about 5-6 m/s. The production
of electric power in wind turbines in Poland is currently about 8GWh.
The power generated by the wind energy plants in Europe in 1998 was 6553MW,
among which the newly- was 1766MW. The demand for this kind of energy
in the world is growing yearly by about 18% (according to data of May
1999). The above mentioned amounts in the world were relatively: 10153
and 2597MW.
In Denmark, which is the leader in constructing and using wind turbines,
the price of 1kWh fell by 30% (in comparison to 1987); it was the effect
of the use of wind energy.
ESP S.A. is the company that is implementing the use of renewable sources
of energy, and thus we will be trying to take advantage of favourable
economic and legal situation in order to build wind turbines; they will
be constructed within the confines of the already existing and the newly
created companies. EW Żarnowiec, which is owned by ESP S.A is already
exploiting the wind power station in Lisewo, near Gniewno.
There are conditions favourable to develop wind energy in Poland; and
the most important are among others the following:
- wind potential.
- the conditions of the Polish power industry policy, which are changing
in favour of wind power industry.
- the possibility of joining to the power system.
- the duty to purchase energy produced from renewable sources by power
plants, based on the Decree of the Minister of Economy of Decmber 15,
2000.
- the possibility of financial support provided by BOŚ, NFOŚ and world
organizations, such as EBOR or Danish or German institutions.
- environmental awerness.
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Biomass
Relatively rough statistics show that about 10 million tonnes of corn
and rape straw is being burnt in the fields each year. The question that
arises is whether Poland can afford such a wastefullness, or perhaps the
mentioned products of harvest could be used in a better way?
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Heat from straw
Generating 'clean' energy - from power of water, and renewable sources,
that is wind, gas and biomass - has been an important issue all over the
world for years. | > |
Wind Energy
The use of wind is one of the essential opportunities for Polish power
industry, since wind is an inexpensive and ecological source power. The
European Union experts estimate that the power generated by wind turbines
in Poland in 2005 could be 600MW, and in 2050 - already 6000MW.
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Major achievements in the fields of
research and technical developmen and environment protection
Several measures were undertaken in order to keep the equipment in an
appropriate technical state, ensuring an environmentally safe operation
of the power plant. | > |
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