Wind farms Tulcea South

Tapping the potential of green energy, opens the gates for achieving real
strategic objectives regarding energy safety consumption trough diverse sources and
diminishing imports of foreign energy, thus developing a durable energy production
sector and protecting the environmental.
The safety issue regarding energy consumption is assured by taking in consideration
the imports, in a context of energy market liberalization and in agreement with the
urgent need of diminishing the environmental impact on our planet.
In The Green Card To an European strategy for safety in energy
distribution is stated that renewable energy sources can contribute to the growth of
internal resources, making them a high priority in energy politics.
On a global scale, it is noticed a growing concern from the European Union
regarding promoting strategies for renewable energy resources, wind energy being
mentioned as well. In particular, it is being noticed in Europe, and on a global scale
as well, a tendency to invest in wind energy production and in the technology and
research activities concerning this domain. This makes a new market for work force,
which is most wanted, taking in consideration the actual economic status.

The tendencies in all industrialized states are to harness the wind for energy
production purposes. Because the wind is a clean and limitless energy resource, the
wind turbines are planted where wind speed and intensity are most suitable for them
to supplement conventional energy sources.
In the last 5 to 10 years many European governments developed strategies to
promote renewable energy resources and defined incentives for its growing demand.
In the last 20 to 25 years, wind farms deployment had changed fundamentally. If in
the beginning the wind farms with a power between 100 kW and 800 kW were
predominant and wind farms were built rarely, after year 2000, the most wind
harnessing equipments are grouped in wind farms numbering 20 or more clusters.
Nowadays, the deployed power in such a cluster varies between 1.5 and 6 MW, the
majority of projects deploying capacities up to 2.5 or 3.0 MW per turbine depending
on the wind potential measured in the area and the variation of the power curve
reporting to wind speed. Thus, if an area has a lower potential than another, it is
recommended to use a wind turbine model that has a lower starting speed.
Europeans Union objective is to have 20% of it used energy provided by
green energy resources until 2020 and until 2030 the percentage is to rise until
28.5%. If in 2010 there were only around 85 GW, the EU objective until 2020 is to
install around 230 GW, and until 2030 around 400 GW. To capitalize the true
potential of wind energy it is necessary to diminishing the costs, to deploy more
wind farms out to the sea and to resolve the problems regarding the integration to the
nominal grid.
For this to be done it is necessary to obtain a much clear image of wind
resources in Europe through a well coordinate campaign of measurements and
viability testing of some new logistic strategies and technologies to build turbines in
some remote and climatic averse areas. All these must be implemented in a complex
research program aiming to upgrade the production output of wind turbines.

Using wind energy in Romania

According to statistics, Romania has the biggest potential for wind energy
from South-East Europe. A study conducted by Erste Bank places our country, and
especially Tulcea and Constanta Countys, on the second place at European level for
the best suitable place to deploy a wind farm.
At the beginning of 2010, Romania had less than 460 MW deployed in wind
energy and on 30.03.2014 , according to ANRE reports, in Romania there were 2900
MW in wind energy, 1100 MW in photovoltaic energy and 400 MW in micro hydrocentrals .
Since Romania entered EU, the efforts are constant and the commitments referring
renewable energy production are as follows:
by 2020 , the electric energy provided by renewable energy
sources to represent 38% of the total national consumption ( wind farms,
photovoltaic , hydro-centrals and micro hydro-centrals).
The wind speed distribution on Romania territory demonstrates that the main area
with high wind potential is represented by the mountain peaks, where wind speed
may exceed 8m/s.
The second area with more than acceptable wind potential is the seaside, Danubes
Delta and North Dobrogea where the yearly average wind speed is situated between
6-7 m/s. Unlike other areas, here, the exploit of wind energy is favoured by low
wind turbulence.
The third area with a notable wind potential is Podisul Baraganului (Baragans
steps), where average wind speed is registered at 4 m/s at 10 m altitude.
Thorough studies showed up that for an investment to be profitable in this
domain, which means to recuperate you invested money in a reasonable amount of
time, average wind speed must reach at least 4 m/s at 10 m above ground.

At this moment, wind turbines have their rotors at 80, 100 and even over 120 m
above ground, not only for tapping the winds true potential, but also because at this
altitudes there are less turbulence.

Figure 2.1: Romanias wind potential chart

WIND PARK SOUTH TULCEA

According to the research project financed by the EU and coordinated by
EWEW , Romania is situated on the third place in Europe regarding the speed with
which an approval for wind farm deployment can be obtained. Thus, in Romania, 15
months are needed to obtain these approvals, the European average being 42 months.
The plug in aspect of these wind farms must be kept in mind as well, regarding the
network of transport and distribution. This generates problems that are more severe
than the ones discussed earlier and stand for much higher cost. So, for these projects
to be implemented, it is needed not just an coherent strategy to encourage
investments in this domain of energy production, but also investment in
transportation and distribution of energy must be taken in consideration as well.

In picture 2.1 shown above, a wind chart for Romanias wind potential is
presented. Here are compiled the results given from a height of 50 m, on ideal
conditions of earths surface.
The levels of interest in wind energy start from very good sites down to
unqualified ones, the resource being given by yearly average wind speeds (m/s), but
also by the average obtainable energy (W/m2 of rotor area, measured as a projection
on a vertical plane on the plots surface).
This map has a highly grade of generalization and even if it permits us to
obtain valuable info's, these have at this certain level a general character. The costs
implemented in green energy resources with the aim to produce electrical energy are
diverse, being related to the nature of the resource and the technologies being used.
During the last period of time a higher interest is shown in the development of
wind farms, this being stimulated by the mandatory transactions of green
certificates. In this sense, Romania offers generous packages for such investments.
Law no. 220/2008 with its afterward changes, regulates the support package of
energy stations from renewable sources. Thus, according to Law 220/2008, all
energy stations that produce from renewable sources, receive green certificates for 15
years for each MW introduced in the National Energy system, as following:
a) 6 green certificates for each MWh produced by photovoltaic station.
b) 3 green certificates for each MWh produced by micro hydro-centrals
c) 2 green certificates for each MWh produced by wind stations until
31.12.2017 and 1 green certificate up to 15 years.
According to this Law, for an energy stations to be granted with green certificates, the
station has to be operational until 31.12.2016. In the same time, according to the Law,
the number of green certificates can be reduced if the internal return of the electric
station increases over 11% ( mainly as a consequence of the cost reductions with the
investment) , thus avoiding over compensation.
Regarding this, all the wind farms operational starting with 01.01.2014, will receive
green certificate as it follows:
a) 3 green certificates for each MWh produced by photovoltaic
station.
b) 2.3 green certificates for each MWh produced by micro hydro-

centrals
c) 1,5 green certificates for each MWh produced by wind stations
until and 0,75 green certificate up to 15 years.
Tulcea County takes advantage of some of the best conditions for developing
efficient investments regarding the production of renewable energy through:
tapping into the wind potential of the area;
taking advantage of the technical infrastructure in the area:
a. high voltage electrical lines LEA 750 kV LEA 400 kV;
b. national, regional, communal and agricultural roads;
c. free agricultural plots, ready for development.
The commitment Romania took for a rapid growth in renewable energy
evolution defined the purpose for a handful of commercial entities (commercial
societies) to develop one of the biggest wind farm in Dobrogea region with a highly
complex profile so that the best wind conditions are to be guaranteed.
The targeted area is South of Tulcea County, in Baia, Beidaud, Casimcea,
Stejaru, Topolog, Daeni and Ciucurova.

The table below shows the wind farms description with the following
information:
- the name of the company which manages the project,
- the project name,
- the number of wind turbines proposed and approved on the sites,
- the installed power approved on each wind farm:
WIND FARM LOCATION

WTG
Number

Nominal
Power
(MW)

Total
Power
(MW)

NEATARNAREA
VILLAGE, BEIDAUD
COMMUNE

17

4.50

76.50

BAIA

4.50

27.00

WIND TURBINES
PARK- BEIDAUD 1

BEIDAUD

4.50

31.50

SC SOLAR
EOLVOLT SRL

WIND TURBINES
PARK- BEIDAUD 2

BEIDAUD

11

4.50

49.50

SC MAGNUM
EOLVOLT SRL

WIND TURBINES
PARK- CASIMCEA

CASIMCEA

23

3.00

69.00

SC EOLIAN
AREEA SRL

WIND TURBINES
PARK- CASIMCEA

CASIMCEA

25

3.00

75.00

SC EOLIAN
EXPRESS SRL

WIND TURBINES
PARK- CASIMCEA

CASIMCEA

26

4.50

117.00

SC SPARK
WIND ENERGY
SRL

WIND TURBINES
PARK- CASIMCEA

CASIMCEA

18

4.50

81.00

SC EOLIAN
EFECT SRL

26

4.50

117.00

10

SC EOLIAN
SPARK SRL

25

4.50

112.50

11

SC HARSH
WIND SRL

TOPOLOG

15

4.50

67.50

12

SC HARSH
WIND SRL

CIUCUROVA

4.50

40.50

13

SC SUN
EOLSPACE SRL

WIND TURBINES
PARK-CIUCUROVA1,
CIUCUROVA2
WIND TURBINES
PARK- STEJARU

STEJARU

20

4.50

90.00

14

SC THE WAY OF
ENERGY SRL

WIND TURBINES
PARK- BEIDAUD

BEIDAUD

40

35 X 3.00 +
5 X 2.50

113.00

15

SC DELTA
PARK SRL

WIND TURBINES
PARK III

DAENI

17

3.00

51.00

16

SC DELTA
GREEN ENERGY
SRL

WIND TURBINES
PARK I

DAENI

18

3.00

54.00

17

TOTAL

No.

COMPANY
NAME

SC BARONWAY
ENERGY SRL

SC SOLAR
EOLVOLT SRL

PROJECT NAMEPUZ APROVED

WIND TURBINES
PARKNEATARNAREA
WIND TURBINES
PARK - BAIA

SC SOLAR
EOLVOLT SRL

WIND TURBINES
PARK- DEALU
WIND TURBINES
PARK- DEALU
WIND TURBINES
PARK

SARIGHIOL DE DEAL
VILLAGE, BEIDAUD
COMMUNE
SARIGHIOL DE DEAL
VILLAGE, BEIDAUD
COMMUNE

303

1172.00

The initiators of these projects are limited liability companies among which a
cooperation agreement was signed (signed on 15 November 2011 - Annex) for
connecting the entire wind farm complex to the power grid in a unitary solution.
The location of the wind farm complex was based on specialized technical
studies:
- topographical studies,
- geotechnical studies,
- wind studies,
- environmental impact studies,
- urban studies - Phase urban zonal plan (PUZ),
- studies of solution for connecting wind farms to the national power grid,
- specialized studies of the cultural heritage.
PUZ urban documentation phase were conducted in accordance with the laws
in force and were approved by decisions of local councils of villages which are
located, within the validity period of 4 to 5 years, expiring in the period between
June 2016- February 2018.
Each wind farm has provided locations for each wind turbine installation,
assembly platforms, necessary operating roads and the substation for power grid
connection.
Urban plans (PUZ) were made taking into consideration wind turbines whose
dimensions are specific to V112 Vestas wind turbines (3MW) and Gamesa 136
wind turbines (4.5 MW). On this given moment, Vestas started producing V112
3.3 MW wind turbines and Gamesa started producing G 128 5 MW. Both models
did not suffer any dimensional changes. Thus for wind farms authorization you will
be able to use any type of turbine

without

having

to

change

documentation and other equipment and utilities of the wind farm.

planning

The land (on which was designed the placing of the wind turbines) were
employed superficies contracts for a period of 49 years. The contracts were signed
and notarized between landowners and each wind farm company. For each wind
farm, agreements and permits for operational use of municipal and county roads,
have been obtained from the competent authorities.
The review of the connection to the national energy system (SEN) was based
on a solution study for connecting the wind farms complex, study which has been
analyzed in CTES - EEC Dobrogea. The CTES approval no. 304/3011 has opted for
the connection solution: INPUT-OUTPU 750 kV in OHL ISACCEA-STUPINA
transformer station called Rahmanu 2 Station.
The Rahmanu 2 Station will provide

wind farms complex (Tulcea South)

connection to the 750kV line and has an estimated value of approx. 53.8 million
euros.
The connection costs will be individualized for each wind farm. The
transformer station will be treated as a separate objective, but technically and
financially connected to the entire investment project as a whole. The land required
for the station was bought by us, and urban plan area documentation (PUZ) was
also approved. The following investment planning stages for each wind farm is
conditioned by specifying the type and technical characteristics of wind turbines
which will be used by the investors.
The design phase of the project can be covered by us with the investor who
decides to purchases the project.
. Completion of design and obtaining building permits can be achieved in a
maximum of 6 months from the signing of a collaboration contract with the investor
and after the investor decides which type of wind turbine it will utilize in this
project.

Based on the feasibility studies an estimated cost evaluation for the 1200 MW
wind farms complex was made:
1MW
Indicator
1

Investment costs, thousand EUR

Duration of implementation, months

Recovery time - exploitation, years

Total staff

Average wind speed, m/s

Number of turbines

Installed capacity

The average annual production (P50), MWh

The annual output obtained with a probability of 75% (P75), MWh

10

The annual output obtained with a probability of 90% (P90), MWh

11

The annual output obtained with a probability of 99% (P99), MWh

12

Full load hours

13

Annual gross income EURO/1Mw

Value (EUR)
1.280.000

1200 MW
Value
(EUR)
1.536.000.000

24
5.9
100.00
7.20-8.21
300
1,200.00
3.805

4.564.572

3.225

3.868.382

2.880

3.458.000

2.680

3.214.500

3.805
70 EURO/MW*

319.520.040

To start the construction works authorization and funding stages should be

completed. Technical projects for each wind farm are ongoing (documentation for
obtaining environmental agreements, detailed geotechnical for each site, technical
projects for roads, platforms, substation and connection units, documents for land to
be affected by construction).
We believe that funding can be achieved in the following steps:
- Turbine-type decision for each park and launch design work to obtain
building permits;
- obtaining building permits each wind farm;

- building permits for input-output transformer station in OHL 750kV - Rahmanu 2;

- financing achieving the input-output station 750 kV OHL Rahmanu 2;
- financing the construction of wind farms in block or separately building works
and equipment.
In the development of this investment can participate more investors.
The investor will buy shares from the wind farms companies in evolutionary stages
of the

projects. Our intention is to provide support to the investor during the

building process until the wind farms are built and running.
From the analysis of the overall project, an effective strategic approach should
consider the investment and building program upon which to realize in the first stage
the input and output transformer station in the national energy system by LEA-750
kV - Rahmanu 2 station. (For which

all technical project start-up conditions,

obtaining building permits and start construction works are ready to go).

Eng. Andrei PAVEL

For any other information please contact us:
Fax: +4 031.780.18.76
e-mail: andrei.pavel@parcurieoliene.ro
Adress: Grigore Antipa street, No.10, 4th floor, Tulcea, Tulcea County, ROMANIA