How many wind turbines are installed in the Republic of Moldova

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Posted by: Bogdan Nigai

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10 Jan. 2022 / 16:50

How many wind turbines are installed in the Republic of Moldova

The energy crisis and the pandemic have forced us to look for alternative solutions. Even though our country is committed to promoting alternative energy and thus reducing CO2 emissions, we are still dependent on traditional platforms. For example, only through wind turbines, Moldova could produce 20 times more electricity than necessary, but so far we have only 70 turbines and most of them are second hand, informs Moldova 1.

In the wind farm from Drăguşenii Noi commune, Hânceşti district, there are two wind turbines, with a capacity of 1,500 kilowatts (kw) each. Only one such installation can generate about 2.5 million kw annually or, according to the owner, a sufficient volume to cover the needs of the whole locality.

"Energy produced from alternative sources and especially from wind energy is a green, clean energy, the production of which uses only wind power. For the location of a wind turbine, very little land is needed, but enormous amounts of electricity can be obtained," explained the owner of the turbines, Corneliu Mîrza.

Since 2013, more than 70 wind-based turbines have been put into operation in Moldova.

Most people welcome the initiative to produce green energy.

Wind turbines in our country are mostly bought second hand. The installation of a single windmill can cost up to 500 thousand euros. However, if it were new, the price would be at least four times higher. Even if the state offers more tools to stimulate the production of wind energy, such as the fixed purchase price, entrepreneurs only receive support if the facilities are relatively new.

"The purchase of the entire volume of electricity at a certain price can be guaranteed. The price depends on how big the power plant, the photovoltaic park or the wind farm is and benefits from the support schemes which are called fixed price. Most of the tenders are offered to investors whose installations are not older than 36 months," said the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Constantin Borosan.
The Moldovan authorities aim to cover 10 percent of the country's electricity needs from renewable sources.

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