ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENT ECO-VILLAGE : Utilization of wind energy

Abstract

There is clear demand for developing renewable energy due to global warming concern and increasing price of fossil fuel energy. Wind energy is considered as the most important and applicable renewable energy compared to other types of renewable energy system, such as solar energy and bioenergy. Energy self-sufficient eco-village has become the unique model because of the heat and electricity is supplied by renewable energy systems instead of conventional energy sources.

This thesis is commissioned by Tianjin Heng Sheng Xin Yuan Construction Company-No.15 Branch Office, China. This thesis concentrates on the characteristics of wind energy, the utilization and development of wind energy, as well as associated economic, social and environmental factors. In addition, Feldheim energy self-sufficient eco-village is analyzed as a case study in order to explore the possible utilized renewable energy systems to support energy independency, to analyze the peculiarities of establishing a successful energy independent eco-village, to discuss whether the similar villages can be built elsewhere. This thesis is studied based on scientific literature review and internet research.

According to the research, an energy self-sufficient eco-village not only brings economic benefits, but also ecological and social benefits. Similar energy independent eco-village with Feldheim vil-lage can be built in a place with similar natural conditions. Energy independency is a long-term goal, and investors and governments should support associated financial, legal and technical as-pects of the new development and innovation.