Interest to the alternative, renewable and environment friendly energy resources has been growing as a result of shortcomings in today’s energy resources and environmental problems generated by fossil origined resources, recently. Our country, especially, the Agean Region is potentially rich in alternative energy resources such as geothermal, wind, and solar energies.

     The field of geothermal and wind energy covers many areas that may be attractive to many engineering disciplines such as Geology, Geophysics, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, and Environmental Engineering as well as Basic Sciences. Therefore, studying on this field requires   an interdisciplinary approach.

      In this context, recently, a task force group has been established at Mechanical Engineering Department of Izmir Institute of Technology, aiming to be a core for a prospective Research and Application Center, Institute or similar organizations. The goals of this Task Force Group are:

* Giving a start for documentation center in geothermal and wind energy areas. For this purpose, collecting and classifying books, manuals, periodicals, standards, laws, and regulations etc.

* Starting a pilot study to enable the usage of geothermal resources on our campus.

* Establishing a test laboratory for any equipment used in geothermal systems.

      For further information: Prof. Dr. Zafer ILKEN (IZTECH, Department of Mechanical Engineering)

Phone: +90 (232) 750 6500 / 2 Lines

E-mail: zilken@likya.iyte.edu.tr