Uzbekistan will develop a wind Atlas Bashny.Net

The decision of such important tasks will be to engage in consulting companies Intec-GOPA and GEO-NET (Germany) jointly with specialists of SJSC "Uzbekenergo". Among other things, the work takes account of national requirements for the development of silk products, as well as requirements of international manufacturers of wind energy equipment.

These works started in the framework of world Bank-financed project "construction of the overhead line 500 kV Talimarjan TPP — substation Sogdiana with outdoor switchgear 500 kV at Talimarjan TPP". The cost of works is $110 million the Project will assist Uzbekenergo in the further development program for the development of renewable energy sources, including assessment of potential wind energy.





According to representatives of GEO-NET, the company will submit their data to the "Uzbekenergo" and the parties will choose two pilot zones, which will be carried out detailed meteorological studies. Company GEO-NET will conduct research throughout the year until the summer of 2015. According to preliminary estimates, the Park of wind turbines can be created in Karakalpakstan and Navoi region.

SJSC "Uzbekenergo" by 2020, plans to build a Park of wind turbines estimated cost of about $200 million Program of wind turbines provides for the construction of wind turbines (2-3 MW) with a total installed power of perspective territories from 50 to 100 MW simultaneously.

Source: greenevolution.ru