| Leading Actor(s) |
Enercon GmbH |
| Participating Actor(s) |
None |
| Main objective(s) |
To refine research and application of technology combining the production of clean sustainable wind power with water desalination using leading edge energy efficient technology. By combining clean wind power production and production of clean drinking water the commitment will address two of the most crucial and challenging issues facing the developing countries: energy poverty and thirst. |
| Contents |
Too many of this world's citizens have no access to drinking water, and too many have no access to water at all. Perhaps the three most crucial challenges facing the global community today is the reduction of energy poverty, the securing of access to clean drinking water and measures to reverse the catastrophic effects of climate change and global warming. This commitment would build on preliminary research conducted by Enercon in this field and provide workable solutions to all of these three major global challenges. It will also have a positive effect on the maintaining of global biodiversity. |
| Expected results |
Developing the wind-water desalination technology further with the ultimate aim of large-scale implementation in developing countries. A combined wind power / water desalination plant will be able to produce potable water by means of reverse osmosis in quantities ranging from 60,000 up to 900,000 litres of drinking water per day. |
| Target area / place |
Developing Countries |
| Arrangement(s) for financing |
Enercon GmbH has already invested EUR 3.5m in the technology over the past 10 years. Enercon GmbH commits to set aside funding in the order of EUR 1m over the next 3 years, to further develop, deploy, and transfer the technology to developing countries around the globe. |
| Monitoring process and time frame |
All Enercon GmbH desalination plants are equipped with a monitoring system. |
| Other relevant information |
Enercon GmbH desalination plants already installed are: Syros (in operation since 2002), Crete (in operation since 2001), and Tenerife (in operation since 1998). |
| Link(s) |
http://www.enercon.de
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