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A training workshop within the USELF programme “EBRD: financing wind energy in Ukraine” took place in Kiev on December 1, 2011. Representatives of UWEA, leading Ukrainian wind developers and law companies participated in the event. Andrei Konechenkov, UWEA’s Chairman, made a presentation “Ukrainian Wind Energy Development Tendencies” and handed over to representatives of EBRD a brief report consisting of information on stages of wind project development in Ukraine based on analysis of existing Ukrainian legislation.Presentation “Ukrainian Wind Energy Development Tendencies” is available (in Russian) on UWEA site, section “Wind Energy in Ukraine”
Windkraft Ukraine Ltd. installed the first V-112 wind turbine with capacity of 3 MW produced by the Danish company VESTAS in Skadovskiy district, Khersonskiy region. It is scheduled for commissioning by the end of the year. On November 17, 2011 during an open meeting of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission of Ukraine the company Windkraft Ukraine was granted a license on energy production. According to Anatoliy Vlasenko, director of Windkraft Ukraine, eight more wind turbines of MW class are planned for installation next year on the territories between villages of Novorossiyskoe and Lazurnoe in Khersonskiy region. According to Mr. Vlasenko the first wind turbine was financed by investors themselves but in future they are considering the possibility of attracting credits from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other banks."Ukrainskaya energetika"
On November 9th the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published a new report revealing that by 2020, the EU wind industry would avoid 342 million tonnes of CO2, equivalent to 31% of the EU's target of reducing emissions by 20%. If emissions avoided by other renewable electricity technologies are included, the equivalent of almost half (48%) of the EU's target of reducing emissions by 20% is avoided.The huge contribution of wind power shows it is possible for the EU to move from a 20% to a 30% emissions reduction target. If the EU was to move to a 30% target, wind energy could still provide the equivalent of 20% of the reduction. The report also analyses the impact of wind energy on the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS) emission reduction targets and the international greenhouse gas reduction pledges.
Greening Energy: Converting Deserts into Powerhouses
Cairo, Egypt, 31 October – 2 November 2011 The World Wind Energy Association, the Egyptian Wind Energy Association and the German-Arabic Chamber of Commerce welcome the presence of those more than 500 participants attending this conference, from wind and all other renewable energy technologies. The conference took place at a time which has brought fundamental political and social change in the host country and in the whole region, also opening the doors for an urgently needed and fundamental transformation of the energy supply.The conference covered all aspects of wind utilisation, related policies, manufacturing, development, operation as well as economic and social issues, with a special focus on how to convert with renewable energy deserts into powerhouses. Especially against the background of the ongoing nuclear disaster in Japan, the Conference calls for an immediate switch away from high-risk nuclear and...
On October 27, 2011Second Annual Conference of Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) «Factors to Ensure Successful Wind Energy Project» finished its work.The Conference was held within the frame of the Third International GREENEXPO: Alternative Energy Trade Show. About 150 delegates from Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Austria, Spain, Poland, France, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine jointed this main annual event organized by UWEA. The whole range of issues which are of interest for the participants of wind energy market of Ukraine – from legislation to projects already implemented – was considered on the conference.«Holding such an event allows not only to give a deep insight into the current status of the market, but also to combine state and business entities in developing joint decisions aimed at ensuring successful wind energy projects in Ukraine», - said the Head of UWEA Andriy Konechenkov. To read more...
On October, 27 leading European and Ukrainian wind experts, lawyers and bankers will share their practical experiences at the II International conference “Factors to Ensure Successful Wind Energy Project”. The event is organized by Ukrainian Wind Energy Association within the framework of the III International GREENEXPO | Alternative Energy Trade Show, taking place on October 26 — 28 in KyivExpoPlaza venue.Successful development of national wind energy sector depends on the availability of legislative base and quality of projects being implemented in the country. These issues are crucial to create attractive business environment for investors. The postulate has been proven by successful stories of countries leading nowadays in global wind energy industry.Ukraine is one of the most promising wind markets of the world. Law on "green" tariff adopted in 2009 and other similar incentives aimed at promoting and stimulating renewable energy development in the country have...
On August 2, 2011 the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published its scenarios for onshore and offshore wind power deployment in the EU, ahead of the European Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050, due to be published later this year."Wind energy will more than triple its power output by 2020 with 194 billion Euros invested in European onshore and offshore wind farms in this decade", said Justin Wilkes, Policy Director of EWEA. "This success is mainly driven by a strong EU regulatory framework to 2020, which we need also after 2020"."Wind power will not only make a very substantial contribution to meeting Europe's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It strongly accelerates a shift away from expensive fossil fuels, creates jobs, makes Europe more competitive, and provides secure and renewable power production in Europe", said Wilkes. Electricity production from wind power is expected to increase from 182 Terawatt hours (TWh) or 5.5% of the total EU demand in 2010,...
On July, 11, 2011 an official commissioning of the first 10 wind turbines of Novoazovskiy Wind Farm took place in Donetskiy region, the Azov Sea coast.The investment project Novoazovskiy Wind Farm with total capacity of 107,5 MW implies installation of 43 wind turbines produced by the German company Fuhrlander AG with unit capacity of 2,5 MW on the territory of the existing Novoazovskaya Wind Power Plant. The project implementation is scheduled for 2010-2014. Currently 10 wind turbines with total capacity of 25 MW have been erected and commissioned. The implementation of the third phase of the project has been started, it involves commissioning of 32,5 MW. During the project presentation the Chairman of Donetskaya Regional Administration Anatoliy Bliznyuk proudly noted “Today one unit produces electricity more than the whole wind farm of former design. In the long term 43 units of this type will produce annually almost half of electricity required by such a huge consumer as the...
On June 17 2011 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine introduced changes to the Article 171 of the Law of Ukraine “On Electrical Power Engineering” (concerning terms for stimulation of electricity production from alternative sources of energy).According to the new edition “the stated order to stimulate electricity generation from renewable energy sources shall be applied provided that starting from January 1, 2012 a specific weight of raw materials, supplies, fixed assets, works and services of the Ukrainian origin in the cost of construction of the relevant facility of the power sector that generates electricity from renewable energy sources is not less than 15 percent; starting from January 1, 2013 – 30 percent and starting from January 1, 2014 it makes 50 percent. An additional condition for application of the stated procedure of encouragement of electricity generation with the use of solar energy is the use, starting from 1 January 2013, of solar modules at the power...
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