BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 2
By Amina Nazarli - Trend:
Western Turkmenistan has the most favorable conditions for the development of wind energy, said technology expert Serdar Mametniyazov, Trend reports citing the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper.
He said the average wind speed in this region, according to estimates, is 5–8 meters per second at a height of 10 meters, and 10–12 m/s at a height of 30 meters.
He stated that if houses are built with minimal heat losses and energy supply from renewable energy sources, the rural population of Turkmenistan's western territory will be able to enjoy comfortable urban-type social and living conditions.
According to the expert, the operation of several wind generators with a capacity of 150–200 kW would make the task of autonomous power supply of a residential energy-saving house easier.
As an example, Mametniyazov noted that the total capacity of wind turbines for 80 farms would be 14 MW, generating 48.0 million kWh per year while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 38,400 tons of CO2.
Mametniyazov emphasized that calculations show that for a comfortable stay of a family of five in a 120-square meter house, designed using renewable energy sources, the total heat consumption for heating and hot water supply will be around 850 kWh / year. In this case as many as 50 percent of the energy can be provided through the use of solar energy.