Abstract
Provision of adequate and reliable electricity is vital to the sustained economic development of Hong Kong. The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited (HEC) is committed to provide quality power supply to its customers with due care for the environment. Recognizing the importance of sustainable development, HEC completed a one-year wind monitoring program in November 2002, obtained an Environmental Permit in November 2004 and successfully connected Hong Kong's first commercial wind power turbine system on Lamma Island to the power grid on 26 September 2006. The objectives of the project are to acquire knowledge and experience in the design, construction and operation of wind turbine and promote public understanding of the benefits as well as the limitations of harnessing wind energy for power generation in the context of Hong Kong's unique situations. This paper provides a summary of HEC's experience gained and challenges encountered in the course of project implementation and plant operation. The way forward to widening the application of wind energy for power generation is also presented. (1 page)
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