Map of wind energy produced in St. Louis
The map contains measurements taken in the towns of Granville near the dam Paso de las Carretas, San Bernardo and the National Route 7 road to the town of Balde, by the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural and Physical Sciences, Engineering and Social Economic Sciences of th1000e University of San Luis.
The project director, Jorge Follari, explained that within the belt that the meters are placed, the strongest winds are located between the city of La Punta and Villa de la Quebrada, at the height of the hills and the Cerro Agua Hedionda Tinajas.
“That”s where they could obtain further details regarding wind speeds,” said Telam Follari adding that “the measurements are around 7.5 m /s and 9 m /s” as “San Luis has great conditions for the installation and use of this resource.”
He stressed that “wind energy is now a rapidly growing industry, which supplies electricity to millions of people around the world and unquestionably makes contributions to environmental protection.”
He reported that “several countries have recently installed large wind farms, providing not only clean energy to thousands of homes but also provide other benefits such as creating hundreds of jobs and regional economic growth, without forgetting that is a free resource, abundant and inexhaustible. “
Follari emphasized that” while it is true that there are nearly 15 wind farms in various parts of Argentina, this resource has not yet been exploited enough in our country. “
” Given the world energy crisis and the dilemmas now, wind power is presented as a great alternative, “said the expert.
reported that “the research team now advances in the detailed study of the geographical and topographical conditions of the areas where surveys were conducted, to determine the feasibility of installing windmills.”
The expert estimated that St. Louis could generate power and sell it to other provinces in the days when winds reach appropriate speeds.
Follari said ” although the costs would generate install a plant of this type are similar to those invested in generating atomic energy or that require power plants, energy is a clean, non-polluting and inexhaustible. “(Telam) .- jjr-mcl-dsg24/04/2010 17:29