PROCESS OF DESIGNING AN ACCESS ROAD AND A WINDMILL PLATEAU IN BOGDANCI

Abstract

Many countries invest heavily in wind energy to tackle climate change and secure energy supplies. It is a clean source and becomes more cost-effective with technological advancement and increased capacity per unit installed. Wind energy as a power source is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels. However, wind farms are typically constructed in undeveloped rural areas with challenging topography. In addition, the lack of a road network leading to the site and within the site itself poses significant challenges to the planning of wind farm construction. Therefore, selecting the most appropriate access road route is essential in the overall planning of wind farm construction. This paper presents a comprehensive view of the design process and will focus on selecting access road routes to optimize the general wind farm construction. An integrated framework for wind farm design is presented, and the problem of optimal access road selection is highlighted. Finally, a numeric example is shown, including conclusions, limitations, and suggestions for future research.