Hybrid wind-solar project
Recently, Siemens Gamesa has been mandated to develop India’s first large commercial hybrid wind-solar project, where a 28.8MW solar facility will be connected to an existing 50MW wind farm.
Siemens can also supply innovative and cost-saving photovoltaic inverters to better meet the growing energy demand. Siemens inverters are distinguished by their flexibility and reduced distribution losses for solar plants.
“In addition, we have a comprehensive portfolio, encompassing different solutions to connect solar plants with the grid as well as transmitting and distributing power generated from these plants, so we are basically a one-stop-shop for renewable projects.”
Siemens’ portfolio includes not only the electrical scope of projects and the substations but also digitalisation and automation solutions, management systems and training for plants’ personnel.
Referring to the advantages of renewable energy projects in the Sultanate, Strohmeier said the country’s shift towards renewables made a great deal of sense. The country’s high ratio of sky clearance allows solar collectors to receive daily radiation, giving the Sultanate one of the highest solar energy densities in the world. The country also has sufficient land available for largescale projects.
“In the wind arena, we are seeing the first industrial-scale wind power project, which is being developed by Rural Areas Electric- ity Company (Raeco) and UAEbased renewable clean energy company, Masdar,” noted the Siemens chief. The news of Raeco’s plans to launch more renewable projects in the near future will also be a catalyst for creating new business opportunities and jobs.
“All this development will certainly lead to a surplus of low-cost energy supplies. Therefore, we need to embrace new concepts to further utilise this energy,” said Strohmeier, adding, “Electricity via hydrogen to chemicals can be one of these futuristic fields to explore. The main concept here is that the chemicals industry can use renewable feedstock for the production of fertilizers and other products.” Full story @ timesofoman.com/business