Moldova has potential to produce electrical power by using wind turbines, but the state should create the necessary legal framework. Such statements were made in the investment workshop “Potential of wind energy resources of the Republic of Moldova and financial instruments available to investors”, IPN reports.

Viktoriya Kerelska, representative of the European Wind Energy Association WindEurope, said the wind power industry developed rapidly in the EU during the last few years and this is due to the European legislation that promotes green energy. The EU member states set renewable energy targets for 2020. Moldova, as a member of the European Energy Community, started to make effort to implement the Community acquis and achieve the objective of having at least 17% of the energy produced by ecological methods until 2020.

The representative of WindEurope said the adjustment of the legislation is one of the first steps that need to be taken to develop the wind power industry in Moldova. The current laws and Government decisions are those that make the potential investors feel unsafe. There is no certainty that the commitment to promote renewable and wind energy will be maintained after 2020. The Government should consult representatives of the wind industry when they create the normative and legal frameworks, while WindEurope can provide the necessary expertise.

The fact that Moldova is or is not a member of the EU does not really matter when taking the decision to invest. The legislation and its observance are more important, stated Viktoriya Kerelska.

Ion Sobor, professor at the Technical University of Moldova (UTM), presented the Atlas of Wind Energy Resources of Moldova. The research carried out by UTM in concert with AWS TruePower and WindPower Energy of Romania showed that about 5.5% of Moldova’s territory is suitable for installing wind turbines.

The investment workshop was staged by the Energy Efficiency Agency within the exhibition “Moldenergy”.