Wind Potential Assessments – Gacko Project, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Client: Herzeg Wind d.o.o. - Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Name of partner(s): N/A

Start/Completion Date: September 2008 – September 2009

Project description: Herzeg Wind d.o.o. was founded in 2008 with aim to invest in renewable energy sources in Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina), especially in wind power projects. Accordingly, the Consultant had been hired to select one site with good wind potential. In 2008, the Consultant has visited more than 15 sites in Republic of Srpska and prepared the Study on site selection. The location near Gacko town has been selected as the most suitable for further wind potential research. Sharing the same goal as the Client, the Consultant was carried out the whole measurement campaign and afterward processed the data using state-of-the-art software packages GH WindFarmer and WAsP. Gacko site had two measurement masts; one 60 m high (measurement levels at :12, 32, 50 and 60 m) and, additionally, measurement equipment has been mounted on the nearby 32 m GSM mast (heated equipment). Major consulting and engineering services provided by SEEC were:

• Project management and control;
• Selection of the best site for wind potential measurement and site visits ;
• Preparation of the Elaborate on the best site for wind potential measurement;
• Determination of mast micro-location;
• Mast and equipment installation (and dismantling) including preparation of necessary technical and legal documentation;
• Acquisition, check and processing of data;
• Preparation of wind potential study;
• Advisory services and recommendation for further activities on the project;
• Brief study on EIA.