#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. A modular wind turbine developed by scientists from the St. Petersburg polytechnic university is adapted to the harsh conditions of the Arctic and uses digital technologies. This increases the efficiency of energy supply to remote settlements and industrial facilities in the northern regions.
“The problem of energy supply in the Arctic is associated with the difficulties of transporting fuel for diesel power plants, which leads to an increase in the cost of fuel and electricity for consumers. However, the coastal territories of Russia have high wind energy potential”, RIA Novosti cites the report.
Scientists propose using wind-diesel power complexes with modular wind turbines with a capacity of 100 kilowatts to generate electricity. This increases energy efficiency, reduces energy costs, and reduces harmful emissions and greenhouse gases.
The modular design simplifies transportation and installation in permafrost areas, and the optimized shape of the wind wheel blades and the use of modern materials allow generating electricity even at relatively low wind speeds.
Earlier, we reported that about 400 abandoned objects were discovered in the Arctic.
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Text: Polina Bardik, Photo: Nikolay Shchipko
