POWER GENERATION CLOSEST TO THE NEEDS

A distibuted generation system stands halfway between a classic wind farm and an isolated facility. It generates power for local needs, all while being connected to the grid.

Various configurations are possible :

• - The generated power is consumed by the owner: the installation provides energy independence
• - The generated power is sold to the grid operator: the installation is a profitable investment
• - Mixed solution : local consumption of the generated power and sale of the surplus

Who can benefit from distributed generation ?

Farmers, manufacturers, mines, rural communities... in many cases decentralised production turns out to be the ideal solution :

• - Electricity is produced inexpensively, reliably and with no risk of shortages
• - High power yield, grid losses are minimised
• - Potential source of revenue from selling the power
• - The delivered power is adapted to the needs of the site
• - Production control
• - Maintenance carried out locally: cost control and creation of local jobs

A new business model

Thanks to massive technological advances in the wind power industry, we can now design medium-power machines that offer the same yield as high-power machines.
The capacity to ensure a 20-year service life, and at a reasonable investment cost are only two of the key choice critera. Two Vergnet turbine models are especially suitable for distributed generation :

• - GEV MP-R monopole
• - GEC MP-C with a tilting system

Machines of this type are installed or being installed in United KingdomItaly, France, Lithuania, Romania, Italia.