Proposed Interventions For Wind Farms In Lemnos

Wind energy is a renewable energy source that is emerging in a global scale given the reduction in stocks of conventional energy sources and the growing interest in environmental protection. In addition the European Union policies are moving to the same direction. Despite all the above Greece has not efficiently developed policies and infrastructure about this valuable energy source. This paper focuses on the case of Lemnos island in the northern Aegean Sea. Although this island has gained wind farm investors interest the total number of wind farms that are located on the island is not in accordance with its full potential regarding its average annual wind speed value. 26932he projects main purpose is the development of a wind farm study in Lemnos given the constraints on social and environmental criteria set by the Greek legislation for the proper functioning of the installation and the reduction of impacts on people and environment. The projects results can be directly used to promote investments in the island. Methods such as literature review examination of case-studies mapping and geographic information systems analysis were used.