The major objectives of this paper is to provide information on the wind energy resource in the Pacific, wind turbines, design characteristics, site criteria, and socio-economic considerations and also to assist decision makers on the application of wind technology in the Pacific Region.
National energy demand/supply database for Palau
Techsec Local Wave Energy Monitoring Project : The Techsec with the assistance of the Norweigian government had commenced on local wave monitoring in the Cook Islands, Western Samoa and Tonga. Monitoring and data collection were carried out using the Wave Rider buoys deployed at selected sites within these countries.
Techsec Local Wave Energy Monitoring Project : The Techsec with the assistance of the Norweigian government had commenced on local wave monitoring in the Cook Islands, Western Samoa and Tonga. Monitoring and data collection were carried out using the Wave Rider buoys deployed at selected sites within these countries.
Feasibility Study of Establishing OTEC : Marshall Islands are keen to develop alternative energy sources. Potential developers are kept informed on the region's potential through contributions to the International OTEC/DOWA Association Newsletter. Assistance was given to Marshall Islands to help them select a contractor to carry out a detailed feasibility study of establishing a OTEC power and fresh water plant on Majuro.
Evaluation of geothermal energy resources : Continuation of the evaluation of geothermal energy by New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.Report on geothermal and hydrothermal energy sources presented by representative of Solomon Islands.
This study was undertaken as a SOPAC project, funded by NORAD and carried out under contract by OCEANOR of Trondheim, Noway. The wave data collected are available on a data base at the SOPAC Secretariat in Fiji. In this report the wave climate of the area of the South West Pacific covered by the project, which is bounded by 30"s to the equator and 160"E to 160°W, is described. This area covers the Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga groups, the Cook Islands, Western Samoa, Tuvalu and the southern part of Western Kiribati.
Pacific Islands Energy Policy and Strategic Action Planning (PIEPSAP) : The provision of assistance with the development and review of National Energy Policies, and strategic action planning.
Regional Earth Day Programme : Improved awareness of energy related issues through education.
CSD 14 & 15- Energy for sustainable development, industrial development, air pollution/ atmosphere and climate change : (1) Provide a coordination role for the preparation of a regional position paper that will contribute towards a regional submission to the CSD Secretariat.
(2) Provide support to the New York based PIC missions at the CSD14 & 15.
(3) Provide support as required to National initiatives in regard to the CSD processes