Lamma Winds
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| Country | Hong Kong |
| Location | Lamma Island |
| Coordinates | 22°13′30″N 114°7′14″E / 22.225°N 114.12056°ECoordinates: 22°13′30″N 114°7′14″E / 22.225°N 114.12056°E |
| Commission date | 23 February 2006 |
| Owner(s) | Hongkong Electric |
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| Primary fuel | Wind |
| Generation units | 1 |
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| Maximum capacity | 800 kW |
Lamma Winds (南丫風采發電站) is a wind turbine in Tai Ling, Lamma Island, Hong Kong, where the average wind velocity is 5.5 m/s.[1]
Built near the Lamma Power Station and owned by Hongkong Electric, on average it provides slightly over 100kW of power[2] to Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island.
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[edit] Technical details
Lamma Winds began operating on 23 February 2006, and was the first commercial-scale wind turbine in Hong Kong. The wind turbine is a Nordex N50/800kW model with a rotor diameter of 50 metres (160 ft), a nameplate capacity of 800 kilowatts (1,100 hp)[3] and a capacity factor of about 13%[4] which delivers an average output of around 100 kilowatts (130 hp). It can generate enough power for approximately 250 households in ideal conditions[5], though typically considerably fewer. Before the construction of the wind turbine, Environmental Resources Management of Hong Kong analyzed its environmental impacts, and predicted no significant adverse effects.[6]
[edit] Exhibition centre
Lamma Winds is one of the relatively few commercial-scale wind turbines in the world that is open to the public. An exhibition centre surrounds the base of the wind turbine, and is open daily from 7 AM to 6 PM, including weekends and holidays.[7] Access to the exhibition center is by foot; the walk from Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier takes about 40 minutes.[8]
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Kiosk at the wind turbine base
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[edit] References
- ^ "Renewable Energy - Powering the Future with Nature". Hongkong Industrialist. 2007-12. pp. 17. http://www.industryhk.net/english/fp/fp_hki/files/07hki12-covere.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ Lau, Frank (2010-12-21). "Development of Renewable Energy Projects in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Electric’s Experience". http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/e_download/about/symposium/2011/session/fullpaper/E2_Full%20Paper_Frank%20Lau.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
- ^ Kwan, Hilda (2007-11-28). "Technical Visit to Lamma Power Station and Wind Power Station". Children of Engineering, Institution of Mechanical Engineers Hong Kong, Young Member Section. http://hkyms.wordpress.com/2007/11/28/technical-visit-to-lamma-power-station-and-wind-power-station/. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ Lau, Frank (2010-12-21). "Development of Renewable Energy Projects in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Electric’s Experience". http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/e_download/about/symposium/2011/session/fullpaper/E2_Full%20Paper_Frank%20Lau.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
- ^ "Hong Kong harvests wind". Renewables - Made in Germany. http://www.german-renewable-energy.com/Renewables/Navigation/Englisch/Windkraft/case-studies,did=166958.html. Retrieved 2009-08-22.[dead link]
- ^ "Renewable Energy by a Wind Turbine System on Lamma Island:". Hongkong Electric. 09 2004. http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/register/report/eiareport/eia_0992004/Exec%20Summ/pdf%20version/Executive%20Summary%20_fn_.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ "Lamma Wind Power Station". Hongkong Electric. http://www.heh.com/hehWeb/MajorGroupCompanies/TheHongKongElectricCompanyLimited/RenewableEnergy/Index_en.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ "Lamma Island". Hong Kong Extras. http://www.hongkongextras.com/lamma_island.html. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
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