Evaluation of the potential of wind energy as a source of electricity generation: Case study - Vanatori Wind Power Plant

Renewable energy refers to forms of energy produced by the energy transfer of energy resulting from renewable natural processes. In Romania, practically, the internal resources of oil, coal and natural gas are decreasing rapidly, and Romania is dependent on imports, a dependency that tends to increase dramatically in the coming years. Under the conditions imposed by the EU in terms of increasing the share of renewable energy (ER) in energy consumption at the level of each member country, Romania is in the process of implementing measures to help meet these objectives. The present paper aims to evaluate the potential for the production of electrical energy in a wind farm in the North East area of Romania for the purpose of using this data as a recommendation for future developments of wind energy projects in the region. Following the research, it was found that the North East area of Romania is an area with a high potential for producing electricity from wind sources.