- Inaugurated a small wind turbine on the north pier in Porto Corsini June 28th
Thanks to the Project Powered (Project of Offshore Wind Energy: Research, Experimentation and Development) today, June 28th 2013 a small wind turbine – model TN535 developed by Tozzi Nord (which is one of the sponsors of Project Powered) – has been inaugurated at the North Pier in Porto Corsini, near the Cruise terminal. The ceremony took place at 12.30 before the partners of Project Powered, including the Province of Ravenna, which organized the event.
Earlier, in the morning, the conference room of the Port Authority hosted a meeting on ‘The potential of wind energy in the Adriatic and the prospects of the green port’: the reports have been expanded on all the topics linked to a strategy of ‘sustainable development’ of the Adriatic seaports (i.e. where renewable energy sources play a key role): the port of Ravenna could be a ‘laboratory’ where to experiment the solutions that make it possible to transform a seaport into a ‘green port’. The installation of the new small wind turbine – which is added to another plant, 1.5 kWp vertical axis that thanks to Project Powered has already been installed December 17th 2011 – is an important step in this direction. At the same time, the two anemometers that are ‘coupled’ with the wind turbines – and together with the anemometer built by Micoperi of Ravenna, connected with Project Powered – it will be possible to measure the relationship between wind and actual production of energy on the docks of the Port of Ravenna.
TN535 is the only Italian wind turbine certified according to the international standard MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), capable of producing 37,300 kWh to an annual average wind speed of 5 m / s. The main feature of the system, making it ideal for the area of the Port of Ravenna, is that it offers high capacity of energy production in sites with low wind regimes, thanks to features like active control of blade pitch and of the yawing axes. An advanced control system from a remote machine also ensures maximum safety.
Dr. Antonio Sorgi – Manager of the Abruzzo Region (which is the lead partner of the project) – and Ing. Renato Ricci, from the Marche Politecnica University and scientific director of the project, claimed that the goal of Powered, is to check if and where there are wind conditions in order to invest in large offshore wind farms, in the way has been shown during the conference in the morning. At the same time, the network planned anemometer data and mathematical models will provide certificates and useful elements for the installation of any wind farm along the Adriatic coast, starting with large Adriatic ports.
In this regard, the Province aldermen Mara Roncuzzi and Gianni Bessi have stressed how the Project Powered is also crucial for the territory of Ravenna: we are engaged in an important project for the city, the gradual transformation of the Port of Ravenna in a modern green port, forefront in Europe. The representative of the Port Authority have announced that June 25th has been officially presented on the Call of Life 2013 a new project about a green port, which aim is the use of renewable energy for sustainable mobility in port areas.
The Regional alderman Giancarlo Muzzarelli concluded the conference : he appreciated the objectives of Project Powered and pointed out how these are intertwined closely with the regional strategy, which in recent years has produced the first important results, for energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy in line with the European targets and more generally for a closer link between innovative policies for the development and policies for environmental sustainability. Muzzarelli also pointed out how the green port project of Ravenna is the starting point for a new culture of sustainable development.
- June 28th conference in Ravenna on Green Ports on the Adriatic sea and inauguration of an experimental small wind turbine
June 28th 2013, Ravenna will host two important events connected with Project Powered: a conference on how and where it’s possible to realize wind power plants in the Adriatic Sea for the development of ‘green ports’ (a high environmental sustainability seaport, in which renewable energy sources play a key role) and the inauguration of a small wind turbine on the external north pier in Porto Corsini. Both events are coordinated by the Province of Ravenna, which is one of the partners of Powered (Project of Offshore Wind Energy: Research, Experimentation and Development), a European project led by the Abruzzo Region and funded by the IPA Cross-Border Programme Adriatic 2007-2013. The Project Powered goal is to create a network of anemometers, both on hinterland than in open sea, realized with sophisticated technologies and certifiable, in the Adriatic – Ionic sea, in order to assess whether and where the are conditions to invest in large offshore wind farms.
The 10 kwp small wind turbine, realized by Tozzi Nord (which is also one of the sponsors of the Project Powered) after a call for tender, is the second installed in connection with Powered, after a 1.5 kWp vertical axis small wind turbine that has been installed December 17th 2011. In this way, the area of the cruise terminal of Porto Corsini will rely on two sources of wind power, installed for purely experimental pourpose, connected with two anemometers that (together with the large anemometer made by Micoperi of Ravenna in connection with Powered) will measure the relationship between wind and actual energy production directly on the docks of the Port of Ravenna.The conference, ‘The potential of wind energy in the Adriatic and the prospects of the green port’, will be hosted in the conference room of the Port Authority of Ravenna, from 9 o’clock. The program opens at 9 am with welcome speeches by authorities: Gianni Bessi (Vice-President of the Province of Ravenna, partner of Project Powered), Galliano Di Marco (President of the Port Authority of Ravenna), Massimo Cameliani (Councillor for Productive Activities – Municipality of Ravenna), Antonio Sorgi (Director for Energy department – Region Abruzzo Project Powered Lead Partner). At 9:30 begin the reports: Carlo Cacciamani (Director Hydro-Meteo-Climate service Arpa Emilia Romagna) ‘Climate change in Emilia-Romagna, possible effects on production and consumption of energy’, Renato Ricci (Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Polytechnic University of Marche) ‘The Project Powered for the assessment of offshore wind resources: from the Adriatic Sea to the havens’, Enzo Titone (Micoperi Consultant) ‘The transformation of a torch tower in a high quality meteorological station: the case of Micoperi Marine Contrators as a contribution to the monitoring network of the Project Powered’, Francesco Matteucci and Michele Rialti (Responsables of Tozzi Renewable Energy Research and Development) ‘From installation of the new experimental small wind turbine of Project Powered to a systematic project of green port in Ravenna’, Alfredo Liverani (Professor at UNIBO – CIRI-MAM Nautica Department) ‘Econautica and Greenport: systemic integration concerning the projects of Tecnopolo’, Claudia Castaldini (Legambiente – Emilia-Romagna) ‘Positive proofs and critical issues on renewable energy in Emilia-Romagna’, Mara Roncuzzi (Councillor for Planning and environmental policies Province of Ravenna) ‘The green port project connected to the energy and environment policy of the Province of Ravenna’. The debate will take place at 11 o’clock; the Councillor for Productive Activities, Energy Plan and Sustainable Development Region of Emilia-Romagna Gian Carlo Muzzarelli will conclude the meeting at 11.45 o’clock.After the meeting, at 12.30 pm, will take place the inauguration ceremony of the new plant small wind turbines on the external North pier of Porto Corsini.
- June 28th in Ravenna, a Project Powered meeting on wind power and green port
Ravenna will host a meeting, June 28th 2013, on ‘The potential of wind energy in the Adriatic sea and the prospects of the green port’. The meeting will take place in the Congress hall of the Port Authority of Ravenna (the session will start at 9.00). After the meeting, at 12.30, will take place the opening ceremony of the new small wind turbine on the north guardian pier in Porto Corsini.
Program
June 28th 2013
9.00 Welcome speeches by Authorities
Gianni Bessi (Vice-President of the Province of Ravenna, partner of Project Powered
Galliano Di Marco (President of the Port Authority of Ravenna)
Massimo Cameliani (Councillor for Productive Activities Municipality of Ravenna)
Antonio Sorgi (Director for Energy department Region Abruzzo Project Powered Lead Partner)
9.30 Reports
Alessandro Carettoni (Ministry of Environment, Protection of Land and Sea)
Carlo Cacciamani (Director Hydro-Meteo-Climate service Arpa Emilia Romagna)
‘Climate change in Emilia-Romagna, possible effects on production and consumption of energy’
Renato Ricci (Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Polytechnic University of Marche)
‘The Project Powered for the assessment of offshore wind resources: from the Adriatic Sea to the havens’
Enzo Titone (Micoperi Consultant)
‘The transformation of a torch tower in a high quality meteorological station: the case of Micoperi Marine Contrators as a contribution to the monitoring network of the Project Powered’
Francesco Matteucci and Michele Rialti (Responsables of Tozzi Renewable Energy Research and Development)
‘From installation of the new experimental small wind turbine of Project Powered to a systematic project of green port in Ravenna’
Alfredo Liverani (Professor at UNIBO CIRI-MAM Nautica Department)
‘Econautica and Greenport: systemic integration concerning the projects of Tecnopolo’
Claudia Castaldini (Legambiente Emilia-Romagna)
Mara Roncuzzi (Councillor for Planning and environmental policies Province of Ravenna)
The green port project connected to the energy and environment policy of the Province of Ravenna’
11.00 Open Forum
11.45 Conclusions
Gian Carlo Muzzarelli (Councillor for Productive Activities, Energy Plan and Sustainable Development Emilia-Romagna Region)
12.30
Opening ceremony of the new small wind turbine on the North exterior pier in Porto Corsini
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- The reports of the Meeting in Ancona (May 29th 2013)
The scientific and technical reports of the meeting in Ancona ‘The development of offshore wind in the Adriatic Sea: Project Powered as a planning instrument’ (here the program)
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- Ancona conference on ‘The development of offshore wind energy in the Adriatic Sea: Project Powered as a planning instrument’ (May 29th and May 30th )
The European project POWERED (Project of Offshore Wind Energy: Research, Experimentation and Development), funded by the IPA Adriatic Cross-border Programme 2007-2013 (lead partner the Abruzzo Region), has made an important step of its path. The maps of wind resources of the Adriatic Sea have already been produced and the European tender for the implementation of a network of measuring meteorological towers has been assigned: these towers will support the numerical forecasting system in providing forecasts on the production of electricity by the future wind farms installed in the Adriatic sea. The Polytechnic University of Marche along with the Marche Region, as a partner of the project POWERED, has organized for May 29th 2013, in Ancona, a conference that is entitled ‘The development of offshore wind energy in the Adriatic Sea: the project Powered as a planning instrument’. The event will be hosted in the Aula Magna “Guido Bossi” of the Faculty of Engineering, in Brecce Bianche street. The event will begin at 9:30 am and it will end at 5 pm: the participation is free and the download of the conference proceedings will be available at the project website: www.powered-ipa.it. The schedule of the conference includes speakers from public institution (Italian Ministry of Environment, University of Bologna, ARPA Emilia Romagna, University of Hull, Polytechnic University of Marche, Lezha Region of Albania), environmental organizations (Environmental League) and private companies of the wind power sector (Garrad-Hassan, WPD Offshore, Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd., Tozzi Nord, SIMAM, API nova Energy, Micoperi Marine Contractors, MAIT SpA, Condor Wind Energy). The conference will a discussion platform for wording the Guidelines for the Correct Insertion of Offshore Wind Farms in the Adriatic Sea, which is the main aim of the project POWERED. The knowledge of the technological instruments now available for designers and manufacturers, can provide valuable suggestions for a reasoned and shared proposal on the good practices that it’s necessary to adopt during the development of an offshore wind project. The next day, May 30th, are scheduled the meetings of the Scientific Committee and the Steering Committee.
- The Program of the scientific-technical meeting in Ancona, May 29th 2013
University Politecnica of Marche organized a scientific and technical meeting in Ancona on Wednesday May 29th 2013, at the Faculty of Engineering of the University (aula magna Guido Bossi). The title of the meeting is ‘The offshore wind energy development in the Adriatic sea: the Project Powered as a planning policy’. On May 30th 2013 will take place the partners meeting: the scientific committee and the steering committee will gather respectively at 9.30 and 11.30.
May 29th Program
Morning schedule
9:00 – Registration of the participants
9:30 – Opening of the meeting
Prof. Marco Pacetti, Rettore UNIVPM
Dott. Gian Mario Spacca, Presidente Regione Marche
Prof. Dario Amodio, Preside Facoltà Ingegneria
Arch. Antonio Sorgi, Regione Abruzzo, POWERED Lead
Ing. Ercole Cauti, POWERED project manager
10:00 – The Renewabe energy La Produzione di Energia da Fonti Rinnovabili in Italia
Sebastiano Serra, Ministero dell’Ambiente, e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare
10:20 – Wind Energy: Stepping Offshore to Building an Industry
Steve Clarke, Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd
10:40 – Offshore Wind Super – Clusters: New Opportunities for Italian Ports
Arch. Federico d’Amico, Hull University Business School
11:00 – Offshore solutions for wind turbine supporting structures
Prof. Francesco Cesari, DIENCA – Alma mater studiorum – Università di Bologna
11:20 – The MAIT wind turbine; design and certification process
Ing. Fabrizio Sardella, MAIT spa
11:40 – A new generation of wind turbines to bring down the cost of offshore wind power
Ing. Silvestro Caruso, Condor Wind Energy
12:00 – Submarine electric power cables: The Micoperi experience
Ing. Sergio Girotto, Micoperi Marine Contractors srl
12:20 – Attività di modellistica numerica previsionale meteorologica al servizio Idro Meteo Clima di Arpa Emilia Romagna
Dott.ssa Tiziana Paccagnella, Arpa Emilia Romagna
13:00 – Lunch break
Afternoon session
14:30 – The Adriatic Basin Wind Map by IPA POWERED project
Ing. Sergio Montelpare, Università Politecnica delle Marche
14:50 – Offshore wind farms towards the design of a new landscape
Arch. Daniela Moderini, Legambiente – Comitato scientifico
15:10 – Esperienza di sviluppo di un parco eolico offshore in Italia. Criticità ed opportunità
Ing. Leonardo Perini, Wdp Italia Offshore
15:30 – Wind resource, energy and uncertainty
Ing. Chiara Pavani, Garrad Hassan
15:50 – Le attività di Tozzi Renewable Energy (TRE) in campo eolico
Ing. Michele Rialti
16:05 – Le attività di SIMAM spa nelle fonti rinnovabili
Ing. Adriano Piccinini
16:20 – Panel discussion
Moderator Prof. Renato Ricci, Università Politecnica delle Marche
Ore 17:30 – End of the meeting
- Call for tender to supply and to install anemometer towers is expired
March the 22nd the call for tender to supply and to install anemometer towers is expired. Now the Marche Polytechnic University will proceed with the opening of tenders. The bailment agreements for the anemometric towers, modified according to your needs, must be urgently sent to Marche Polytechnic University.
- Alma mater studiorum – Università di Bologna, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Energetica, Nucleare e del Controllo Ambientale (DIENCA)
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As a sponsor of Project Powered provides calculation for offshore wind turbine foundations
- Wpd Italia Offshore srl
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As a sponsor of Project Powered provides wind data by onshore wind masts
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