Energy potential of modern wind turbines in the Krasnodar Krai

Abstract

Krasnodar Krai is an intensively economically developing region. In terms of the activity in the construction of residential and industrial facilities, it ranks among the leaders in Russia. At the same time, the region is experiencing a serious shortage of energy produced on its territory. The power system of the Krasnodar Krai is characterized by a high specific consumption of electric energy per capita, comparable in size to the largest cities of the Russian Federation. Also, the territory of the Krasnodar Krai is a recreational area, a valuable ecological object, where the construction of carbon-burning power plants is undesirable due to the high degree of environmental pollution. The construction of a nuclear power plant is also unacceptable due to the seismic activity of the territory. Based on the above, it is necessary to analyze the possible use of alternative energy sources, in particular, wind energy, since the wind potential of the territory of the region is large. In the paper, the wind potential of the coast of the Krasnodar Krai was studied - water space, estuaries and reservoirs that are not used or are poorly used for recreational and economic purposes, which have indicators of wind speed and constancy more than on land, and which are not considered by most researchers due to unusual location.