Electricity can be generated form a variety of sources including
wind, solar, geothermal, tidal, hydro and
bio-mass. Renewable
energy in the form of ethanol (gasohol) and bio-diesel for fuel
also has a huge potential for meeting our future energy
requirements.
Synergy focuses on large, infrastructure projects with
particular focus on hydro-electricity and biomass. We are
actively pursuing projects that offer an alternative to fossil
fuels such as ethanol from corn and/or sugarcane and bio-diesel.
When using water to generate electricity, two things dictate the
success and productivity of the site:-
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Head. This is the vertical
drop that is available for the water to develop pressure
(potential energy) that can be converted into kinetic energy
and then electricity by the turbines.
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Flow. The availability of
water consistently to supply the turbines. Typically a
reservoir is used to regulate the flow between the dry and
wet season. Finding a site that has consistent rainfall is
key to keeping the reservoir small and minimizes the
environmental impact of the project.
Synergy is currently developing the
Amaila Falls Hydro-electric Project (AFHEP) in
Guyana, South
America.
