(Wind Blatt, Issue No. 4, 2007, pp. 10-11)
On the Falkland Isla‘nds, a wind diesel system has been installed that secures the power supply for the Eastern island. The wind energy is generated by three E-33 wind turbines that have been in operation since October. They are located in Sand Bay, 10 km west of the island capital of Stanley; diesel generators located there supply the remaining power. A control system, installed by ENERCON, integrates wind power and diesel equipment and thus minimizes fule consumption. The current system configuration allows the generators to save on average 20% of fuel, compared to previous consumption.
