I haven’t been to Perhentian Island (or Islands) for a long time. One thing there that will excite the techie in me (apart from the gadgets that make up my dive gear) is that renewable energy is powering the island, in the form of wind turbines.
Perhentian Island - Wind Turbines
Here’s an overview of the other systems installed, including solar cells and batteries (and diesel engines as backup).
Go, green movement!
August 1, 2008 at 6:41 pm |
good stuff!!!
August 1, 2008 at 6:42 pm |
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August 1, 2008 at 6:43 pm |
Sorry couldnt resist – had to write-up on my blog too…but referenced it to yours, as a source of inspiration!!!!! So, what you actually think about the renewable industry in malaysia?
August 1, 2008 at 8:31 pm |
Salam n Hola
Hmmmm.. I’ve never been to Perhentian. Would love to go there one day. Been to Pulau Kapas a couple of times already.
The first time was a long time ago – mid 90s. Back then we only had electricity from 6PM – 6AM (if I remembered correctly la). I think the resort operator used their own generator.
A few years ago, I went back to Pulau Kapas. We had electricity all day long. A bigger generator perhaps? I don’t know.
August 2, 2008 at 6:34 am |
Soha: I think the Perhential wind turbines are a one off. I haven’t heard of other similar projects. The other islands are using underwater power cables, electricity being supplied by shore.
We are still trying to build the Bakun dam, a renewable energy resource, but that hasn’t gotten anywhere yet. There is the Suria 1000 program, where households bid to install solar panels, but it seems a fad at the moment.
August 3, 2008 at 2:17 am |
Hey, I am happy that Malaysia is going green.
I doubt green energy is easy to implement lah….
August 4, 2008 at 7:26 am |
So many kilometers of underwater cables? expensive and inefficient. Self-sufficient island operation would be better, given that we can tap the natural resources. Bakun is meant to complete in a few years time right? Where are they channeling the output to? 2.4GW can supply all of Sarawak I presume…
August 4, 2008 at 12:47 pm |
Soha: Bakun power is going to be sent to Semenanjung via underwater cable. The consumer market in Sarawak isn’t there.
August 4, 2008 at 6:57 pm |
That would be so expensive – is that via AC or DC cables? Anyways, just a question: do we sell electricity to S’pore or Thailand or both?
March 6, 2009 at 12:11 am |
hi..I would like be an agent for wind turbine in malaysia.Because soon i have a big project in johor area, maybe i wanted about 60 wind turbine.if anybody read this message dicrect from the company please reply me back thank you
May 27, 2009 at 12:06 am |
Hi Yuzami we’re form Micron RE Energy..We can work together.please let us know more about your project.Please mail me at micronpt@yahoo.com
Thanks
August 7, 2009 at 5:02 pm |
Hello Yuzami, pls feel free to contact me at sllin97@streamyx.com. We are importer for wind turbine in Melaka Malaysia. Please provide details of yr project, we can discuss further.
Thanks & regards,
Mr Lau
April 24, 2009 at 2:43 pm |
the transmission of electricity thru the sea will be in DC. so much power will be lost if AC is used. there are very few local expertise in this field of DC transmission. If i’m not mistaken the cable is entering the peninsular at Bentong, Pahang.
April 24, 2009 at 4:12 pm |
Muhammad Zhafran: I don’t know your engineering skills, but I hope they’re better than your geography. Bentong is land-locked, so exactly how does ‘the cable is entering … at Bentong’?
For the bonus round, explain why power loss through of AC through water is higher than DC, and why this doesn’t apply to normal transmission cables.
April 24, 2009 at 6:41 pm |
DC or HVDC is less expensive if we make in Bulk, high voltage & long transmission. And perhaps, HVDC guaranteed less losses compared to AC. That is why they are using HVDC for connecting Bakun & Peninsula.Undersea cables system tends to have high additional capacitance due to the environment. If i’m not mistaken, There is a HVDC transmission at Northern Peninsula, near Thailand Border, but it is only limited and for R&D purpose.
It is not practical to use DC in normal transmission since the cost for Inverter,thyristors is very high, plus in terms of distribution, we required for DC type circuit breaker and it is expensive and it is not efficeint in terms of cost.
Sohas: We do not sell electicty to Singapore. They have their own Utilities company for example SembCorp Utilities. If you walk around near JB, u can see a Power Plant near the Tebrau Straits or located at Sembawang District.
April 27, 2009 at 4:51 pm |
Dear Sohas..can u do energy audit?..
April 27, 2009 at 5:36 pm |
Fadzli: I’m sure she can, though I think she’s overseas at the moment.
April 28, 2009 at 6:17 pm |
WOW… Wonderful. Go go green….
*i feel guilty being orang minyak… :p*
May 10, 2009 at 7:24 am |
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May 10, 2009 at 11:14 am |
it does make good ornaments on the island to show we are a “green” bunch
May 11, 2009 at 5:37 pm |
Jabba: wind turbines started up again today.
May 12, 2009 at 1:48 pm |
hi yuzami, im currently working with a wind turbine company in malaysia.. most of the components are made here.. pls reply if ure interested maybe we can work things out..
May 27, 2009 at 12:08 am |
Hi hafeau, coul dyou let me know your company, may be there is an opprtunity for us to work together.Thanks.
Siva
micronpt@yahoo.com
October 25, 2009 at 11:20 am |
hye hafeau..can u list down d name of company doing d business in alternative energy industry..i really interested..
July 24, 2009 at 4:14 am |
I was in Perhentian a few weeks ago and asked the local residents about the two Wind Turbines, apparently they are wired but not being distributed to any shop or household, and no one knows where it is being distributed. Does anyone here know anything about it?
October 25, 2009 at 8:14 pm |
wired to two little rechargables batteries