Press release – USAID, EBRD Sign MOU On Central Asia Partnership For A Low Carbon Future
A new Deputy Minister of Energy has been appointed in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, July 27-28, 2023
The USAID Power Central Asia (PCA) hosted a training session at the National Renewable Energy Research Institute, focusing on the utilization of advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) measurement technology for precise assessment of wind potential.
Attended by professionals from the National Renewable Energy Research Institute, the National Research University “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers,” as well as educators and students from Tashkent State Technical University, the training provided a comprehensive exploration of Uzbekistan’s wind energy zones. Participants delved into the intricacies of setting up, monitoring, routine data collection, and operational nuances related to the LIDAR measuring device, which is necessary to determine the wind potential during the construction of large wind farms in these zones.
The LIDAR measuring devices, which offer high-precision wind potential measurements, were provided to the Ministry of Innovative Development by USAID as part of its technical and institutional support. These devices were extended to the institute for research purposes under the Memorandum of Understanding established between the National Office for Innovation and Technology Transfer under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation and the National Renewable Energy Research Institute under the Ministry of Energy.
