POTENTIALS OF WIND ENERGY
8Pages

approx. 6 % CO2 approx. 90 % CO2 approx. 4 % CO2 residence time approx. 60 to 65 years gaseous H2O gaseous H2O CO2 CO and others approx. 2.7 % increase of CO2 content e.g. in > atmosphere (»greenhouse effect) and > oceans (»acidification of the sea) 500 oil and coal oil and coal CARBON CYCLE Source: IEA Key World 2004/BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2004 Currently approx. 75 % of consumption is based on and natural gas, which carbon. Therefore, carbon released when they are carbon dioxide lastingly natural balance of our Among other pollutants, emissions are responsible...

THE RANGE OF FOSSIL ENERGY RESERVES (WORLDWIDE) COMPARED TO RENEWABLE SOURCES ‡ infinite Source: Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe, 2005 (Federal agency for earth science and commodities, 2005) natural uranium natural gas conv. petroleum coal renewables (e.g. wind) 50 100 150 200 250 300 significant component of the energy mix. Fossil and nuclear fuels will increasingly be replaced by renewable energy sources, among other reasons due to rising commodity prices and the necessity to reduce dependence on commodity imports, as an increasing energy demand is faced with a...

COST EFFECTIVE ELECTRICITY PRICES WITH WIND ENERGY Today, wind energy is an sophisticated technology, to the most economical sources. The costs of energy have been reduced by during the last decade decreasing in the future. prices for fossil energy coal, petroleum and natural already increased noticeably demand and limited necessary modernization and the replacement of will lead to a further increase generation costs. POTENTIALS OF WIND ENERGY 4,0 2,0 6,0 8,0 10,0 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 Wind power purchase price for new turbines according to the Renewable...

CERTIFICATE FOR TURBINE PROPERTIES ENERCON is the first manufacturer worldwide to receive certification properties which are usually only attributed to power stations. windfarms have to possess the respective power plant characteristics. The ENERCON concept features options for critical situations caused by grid short-circuits or shortages as well as for normal operation such as reactive power management and voltage regulation. The behaviour of windfarms is thus comparable to that of conventional power plants. Further use can be made of this in local grid structures.

REGIONAL ADDED VALUE OF WIND ENERGY The economic benefits of wind energy are in the creation of new jobs for manufacturing companies but also in strengthening regional With the realisation of wind parks, additional opportunities have been created for in the respective regions. Furthermore, municipalities may get significant tax revenues, that they have positively implemented the preferred sites for wind energy converters. German municipalities the tax revenues energy sector are already higher than the revenues from tourism and small and enterprises. Source: BTM Consult ApS – March 2005...

Together with other energy options, they play a key role in the portfolio of future energy solutions. Clean drinking water, a sustainable energy supply and the conservation of our culture are essential prerequisites for humanity.