International projects

Audit Wind farms in China for the World Bank

contractor:

World Bank, Washington, USA

Category:

Technical feasibility study

Abstract:

In China half of all the wind farms do not reach the projected energy production targets. Bosch & Van Rijn was the project manager of a research project  that focused on three wind farms in China and the question why they did not deliver the projected energy production. The study was performed for the World Bank and a large Chinese Wind Energy company.

Sub –contractor: WEOM

Most important findings were:

-          On locations with a favorable wind regime, the wrong wind turbines were installed.

-          Uncoordinated and insufficient maintenance of wind turbines.

-          Feasibility studies are based on pour data and result in (way) to high expectations.

WINEUR

Contractor:

European Union

Category:

Technical feasibility, policy advice, communication

Abstract:

Bosch & Van Rijn took part in the European project WINEUR.  That looks at how small wind turbines (urban turbines)  can contribute to a sustainable energy supply.

ALGEUR

Contractor:

European Union

Category:

Technical feasibility, policy advice, communication

Abstract:

Bosch & Van Rijn was project leader in a grant application that was part of the IEE (Intelligent Energy for Europe) project of the European Union. Members of the consortium were Wageningen University, the province of Zeeland, Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland and several partners in Spain, Portugal and Malta.