Analysis of installation of small wind turbine on premises

Abstract

This project has three different ways of study, which explain the current situation of low wind power turbines. The first target is to explain one of the newest technologies in this sector called Vortex Wind collector, which is going to be introduced in the wind turbine market focusing on low power. The operating analysis and the environmental impact of this kind of turbines are not clear yet because they only started to be promoted in facilities as prototype. There exist prototypes, which are being currently studied and this project is going to show some results, opinions and comparisons with other technologies until now. Secondly, it is important to analyse the other technologies are being developed at the same time for comparing the efficiency and some economic features among them. This part of the study is focused on knowing the way to implement the Vortex technology in the most efficient way. The last part covers the hypothesis of installing the Vortex turbine in a specific location under certain conditions in Madrid (Spain) and Prague (Czech Republic). The aim is to compare the turbine behaviour in each location and decide which is more profitable according to economic and production aspects. It is kept in mind the current Spanish and Czech law. Furthermore, it has been added a case study which determines what would be the optimal wind features for determining this kind of facilities as profitable investments.

This project has three different ways of study, which explain the current situation of low wind power turbines. The first target is to explain one of the newest technologies in this sector called Vortex Wind collector, which is going to be introduced in the wind turbine market focusing on low power. The operating analysis and the environmental impact of this kind of turbines are not clear yet because they only started to be promoted in facilities as prototype. There exist prototypes, which are being currently studied and this project is going to show some results, opinions and comparisons with other technologies until now. Secondly, it is important to analyse the other technologies are being developed at the same time for comparing the efficiency and some economic features among them. This part of the study is focused on knowing the way to implement the Vortex technology in the most efficient way. The last part covers the hypothesis of installing the Vortex turbine in a specific location under certain conditions in Madrid (Spain) and Prague (Czech Republic). The aim is to compare the turbine behaviour in each location and decide which is more profitable according to economic and production aspects. It is kept in mind the current Spanish and Czech law. Furthermore, it has been added a case study which determines what would be the optimal wind features for determining this kind of facilities as profitable investments.