In
A disused wind turbine nacelle - the pod that contains the main components required to move the turbine - has been turned into a mobile training center for Mexican students who want to become engineers specializing in renewable energy to learn about wind power technology.
It is the main attraction in the Didactic Nacelle project created by
The effects of the Sustainable Plant model
The Sustainable Plant model has redefined EGP's operational approach to plants with the aim of making them increasingly sustainable. Since it was first launched, it has had an increasingly positive impact on the
The initiative has facilitated the sharing of best practices between countries, resulting in cross-sector communication about experiences and ideas, including those that support training and education. This is exactly the case with the Didactic Nacelle. Originally destroyed by fire, the nacelle has now been completely restored: its housing was cleaned up and painted, and some of its main components were replaced in collaboration with suppliers and partners who give obsolete machinery a new lease on life (gearboxes, transformers, generators, etc.).
An example of the circular economy
The Mexico Operation & Maintenance Team has managed to give this part of the turbine, which would otherwise have been classified as scrap, a second use. They have also turned it into an example of the circular economy, which reuses and transforms materials into resources rather than waste.
The nacelle has become an important tool in passing on knowledge and training to young people in a country where science education is urgently needed and in an area in which students run the risk of not being given basic knowledge and skills.
Boosting young people's science skills
Data from the
At the same time,
Contact:
Tel: +39 06 83051
Email: infoenelgreenpower@enel.com
(C) 2021 Electronic News Publishing, source