Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

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Transfer of EU Knowledge and Technology for
Development of Wind Energy Technology in Thailand
Activities and Outcomes Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
By Dr. N. Mithulananthan

• Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
• 5 January 2007

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Presentation Outline

• Introduction
• Project Objectives
• Project Activities
• Project Deliverables
• Conclusion

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Introduction

• EU member states are pioneer in manufacturing and
  implementation of wind energy technology
• Remains in number one position in terms of
  overall capacity (40,932 MW) as well as
  additional capacity (6,174 MW), representing 55
  of the globally added capacity
• The actions (seminars and workshops) set forth
  under the project will provide common platform
  for interactions among the eligible actors
  involved in the development of wind energy
  technology in Thailand

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Project Objectives

• To increase awareness among potential
  stakeholders in Thailand regarding wind energy
  technology, cost and potential.
• Determination of latest developments and applied
  research in wind energy sector carried out in EU,
  to the universities and other potential
  stakeholders in Thailand.
• Capacity building through training workshops.
• Dissemination of wind energy information to the
  potential stakeholders and other general publics
  by creation of extensive website containing wind
  energy information.

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Project Activities

• Report on Wind Energy Development in Thailand and
  EU
• Kickoff workshop
• Seminar on Development of Wind Energy
  Utilization in Thailand
• Training Workshop on Wind Energy Technology and
  Project Development
• Report on Identification of trade and policy
  barriers on promotion of wind energy in Thailand
• Comprehensive Webpage on Wind Energy Information

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Kickoff Workshop

• Held on 31 March 2006 at AIT, Thailand
• Attended by 20 key stakeholders
• Participants from EGAT, Ministry of Energy, DEDE,
  Energy for Environment Foundation, PEA, and
  KMITNB, including Mr. Mads KORN from the
  delegation of the European Commission.
• Major topics of discussion was
• Policies and Incentives for Renewable Energy
  Promotion in Thailand
• Large wind turbine generation
• Current State of Research on Wind Technology in
  Thailand
• Prospects of Wind Energy in Thailand

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Seminar

• Held on 6-7 July 2006 at AIT, Thailand
• Attended by 27 key stakeholders
• Total 9 presentations were made
• Major topics of discussion was
• Present scenario and future prospects wind energy
  technology
• Financial opportunities and benefits available in
  the wind energy sector
• Grid Integration, Power Quality and Stability
  Issues of Wind Turbine Generators
• Government policies and programs, tax and
  subsidies, CDM and RPS for promotion of renewable
  energy technology.
• Economic Evaluation of Wind Project and Cost
  Trend
• PV/Wind/Diesel Hybrid Energy System for Rural
  Electrification in Thailand
• Economic and Reliability Aspects of Wind Power
  Generator

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Training Workshop

• Held on 11-15 September 2006 at Phuket, Thailand
• Attended by 23 key stakeholders
• Resource persons to the training were Mr.
  Niels-Erik Clausen and Mr. Jake Badger from Wind
  Energy Department, RISO National Laboratory,
  Denmark
• The training workshop was expected to provide
  in-depth knowledge in wind energy technology
  project development
• Details are available at http//stweb.ait.ac.th/w
  ind/seminar/

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Topics covered

• Project development
• Wind turbine technology and design
• Integration of wind into the grid
• Development of wind projects
• Wind resource assessment and wind measurements
• Creating a generalized wind atlas
• Estimation of annual wind farm energy production
• WAsP software demonstration
• Economics and financial viability of wind
• Market and Policies
• Introduction to environmental impact from wind
• Introduction to Numerical Wind Resource mapping
• Visual impact and birds
• Noise from wind turbines

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Project Deliverables

• Press release
• Project Information leaflet
• Desk study report (wind energy development in
  Thailand and EU, lessons learned, best available
  technology, technology suitable for Thailand).
• Report on identification of barriers.
• Seminar materials and proceedings.
• Training manual and proceedings.
• Comprehensive webpage.
• Wind energy information on CD

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Project Sponsor

• The project is Co-financed by the European
  Commission through EC Delegation in Thailand
  under EU-Thailand Economic Cooperation Small
  Projects Facility program

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Conclusion

• Thailand is yet to be reaped the wind energy
  benefits to the maximum
• Further promotion is essential as the percentage
  of wind energy added to the national grid still
  lies in a very lower stage
• Among the major barriers in exploitation of wind
  resources are lack of wind data, low turbine
  efficiency, lack of financial schemes
• sound policy measures are important in order to
  achieve its targets
• Measures should be taken to increase awareness
  among the potential stake holders regarding the
  wind energy technology and to increase technical
  and human resource capability
• The information disseminated through the project
  is expected to support Thailand to expand wind
  power development

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Way Forward

• Updated Wind Speed Measurement and Wind Power
  Potentials
• Wind Atlas

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Contact us

• Dr. Mithulananthan Nadarajah
• (Project Principal Investigator)
• Phone [phone]
• 66 2 524 5405
• Fax [phone]
• Email wind_at_ait.ac.th, mithulan_at_ait.ac.th
• URL http//stweb.ait.ac.th/wind
• http//www.serd.ait.ac.th/w
  ind