ZAGREB, Sept 8 (Hina) - The Croatian island of Pag, famous for its cheese and lace, is likely to get yet another 'landmark' by the end of this year, the first wind farm at the Adriatic.
ZAGREB, Sept 8 (Hina) - The Croatian island of Pag, famous for its
cheese and lace, is likely to get yet another 'landmark' by the end
of this year, the first wind farm at the Adriatic. #L#
At the end of 1988, a 30-metre-high experimental pillar was set on
the island to measure the strength, speed and directions of winds.
At the height of 20 metres, it is measured that the annual average
speed of winds comes to 6.4 metres per second. Thus, the wind farm,
according to estimates, could annually generate 12.36 GWh of the
power. The investment would be worth about 42 million kuna
(approximately 5.75 million euros).
The plans for the first wind farm have been made by the Croatian-
German company "Adrija Wind Power."
What is important for consumers is the fact that the purchase price
of the electricity provided from the wind farm will be cheaper by 10
percent than the current price of the electricity.
It remains to be seen whether Pag will be the site of the 99th wind
farm in the world.
(hina) ms