Future of Wind Energy in Iran

Abstract:

The activities in field of renewable energy in Iran are focused on scientific and research aspect. And research part is aimed at reduction of capital required for exploitation of related resources. The second step is to work research results into scientific dimension of this field for practical means, i.e. establishing electricity power plants. Due to recent advancements in wind energy, many inventors in the country have become interested in investing in this type of energy. At the moment, projects assuming 130 MW of wind power plants are underway. Of which, 25 MW is operational. The project of Iran's renewable energy aims to accelerate the sustainable development of wind energy through investment and removal of barriers. This preparatory project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and will provide for a number of international and national consultant missions and studies. Once the studies are concluded, a project to develop 25MW of wind energy in the Manjil region of Gilan (N-Iran) will be prepared. It will be consistent with the national development framework and objectives and form part of 100MW of wind-powered energy, Which is expected to be developed under the government's third 5-year national development plan. (started 21 march 2000)

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 463-464)
• Pages: 940-944
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.463-464.940
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Mahdi Moharrampour, Mohammad Reza Asadi, Heidar Abdollahian
• Keywords: Electricity, Iran, Manjil, Wind Energy

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