The Norwegian National Wind Energy Center – Thomas Bjørdal

The Norwegian National Wind Energy Center – Thomas Bjørdal

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The National Wind Energy Center

Courses and lectures in renewable energy

Research and development projects

Develop hybrid energy sollution for remote

industry

R&D Domestic Wind turbines

Consumption of electrisity and production by wind, sun and hydro.

Full-load hours onshore wind

133975

3395 1881

El. Prod. 2013 (GWh)

Hydropower Thermal power Wind power

• Very high share of RES in Norwegian electricity production

• Main challenge with regards to e.g. the EU Renewable Energy Directive in the transport sector

-> Low political will to invest in renewables

Great opportunities might provide limitations?

• Economical incentives work!

• Sales of electric cars in Norway are soaring (due to strong economical incentives)

• Need for rapid charging might create challenges for local grid capacity

• Decentralized electricity production and storage might be a cost-efficient solution to these challenges

Research and development projects

Develop hybrid energy sollution for remote industry

R&D Domestic Wind turbines

Research and development on domestic size wind turbines for private households.

Small scale and domestic power generation in Norway

• Yesterday: a curiosity for enthusiasts…

• Today: a distinct change due to stricter energy use regulations and new technology.

• Today: Game changing market introductions like the Tesla Power Wall.

• Tomorrow: Further game changers will be introduced.

• Future capasity and stability challenges of local grids – Will push incentives?

Small scale and domestic power generation in Norway

• Yesterday: a curiosity for enthusiasts…

• Today: a distinct change due to stricter energy use regulations and new technology.

• Today: Game changing market introductions like the Tesla Power Wall.

• Tomorrow: Further game changers will be introduced.

• Future capasity and stability challenges of local grids – Will push incentives?

• How about going off-grid?

Project objectives

• Establish the first Norwegian test-site for domestic-size wind turbines.

• Test and validate the performance of domestic-size wind turbines under Norwegian conditions.

• Enabling other types of R & D activities connected to domestic-sized wind turbines and decentralized small-scale wind power production, both in cooperation with local universities and in cooperation with the industry.

1. Local verification of the performance of domestic wind turbines2. Increased visibility of domestic wind power as an alternative to PV in high-wind locations3. Development of integrated wind-storage concepts enabling distributors to provide customers with plug-and-play solutions