Mankind considered the use of wind energy from a long time ago. Considering the advances made in the construction of wind turbines and the resulting drop in the cost of electricity production, this energy has been mentioned as one of the most suitable renewable energy resources for the production of electricity. Geographically, Iran is situated in the route of the world’s main wind currents. This is why the Energy Ministry is implementing projects to develop and organize the management and supervision of renewable energies. Some of the most important projects being implemented in the country in the field of wind energy are the Manjil and Paskulan, Rudbar, Harzovil, Siyahpush, and Binalud wind power plants. In addition the country’s wind atlas is being drawn up and a 60-MW wind power plant is being constructed.
Solar energy is one of the renewable energies which according to many experts is the main source of existence of other renewable energies. This is why during recent years, many projects have been implemented in that regard and the following projects are still ongoing: The Taleqan 10-KW system, the construction of a 250-KW parabolic trough solar thermal power plant in Shiraz, the supply of electricity to 40 village households with the use of photovoltaic systems, and the manufacture of solar water heaters and baths.

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Create date : 29 Apr 2008 16:13

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