A project to promote the deployment of small wind systems along the European coastlines
The aim of the project is to promote, through defined actions, the development of a low carbon economy and the reduction of greenhouse emissions. The WICO partners (Province of Ravenna (lead partner) - IT, Diputacion Huelva - ES and Marine South East -UK), have identified small wind systems as a possible technology which is capable of integration with other types of Renewable Energy Systems, to exploit renewable resources such as offshore and onshore coastal winds and urban airstreams. As part of the project the partners have collected data from strategically placed anemometers and pilot installations, and conducted in depth research of national policies, markets and technological frameworks, to produce Guide Lines for the increased deployment of small wind systems to generate viable renewable energy. The conference is introduced and moderated by Mr Andrea Mengozzi Energy and Environment Councillor of the Province of Ravenna. The agenda will include:
- Welcome speech by Honourable Vittorio Prodi - Member of the European Parliament Environment Commission
- Presentation of the POWER Programme, a programme to promote the development of low carbon economy by Ms Janet Borgers - POWER Programme Secretariat
- Presentation of WICO project and overview on the Guide Lines for the deployment of small wind systems along the coastlines by Larry Parker - Energy Agency of the Diputacion de Huelva
- The WICO experience in steering policies and simplifying procedures to encourage the deployment of small wind systems by Mr Marco Bacchini - Province of Ravenna
- The barriers preventing the deployment of small wind systems and the economic advantages by Mr Simon Powell - Marine South East
- The development, evolution and technical characteristics of small wind systems as a new technology for the production of renewable energy by Francesco Matteucci - Consultant of the Province of Ravenna
- Promotional tools of wind and miniwind installations in Andalusia by Maria Luisa Borra Marcos - Energy Agency of Andalusia Region
- The contribution of ENEL.SI to the development of WICO project by Mr Adriano Sabene- ENEL.SI
- Conclusions by Mr Enrico Cocchi - General Director of programming and European relations of Emilia-Romagna Region
- Panel discussion including the participation of the tourism association of the Province of Ravenna bringing their considerations on the project following their direct involvement in testing small wind turbines
source: http://www.powerprogramme.eu