
23
Nov, 2020
Inauguration of 5kw Vertical Wind Turbine ''ONUVA'' Held
Dhaka,
23 November 2020: The inaugural ceremony of 5KW Vertical
Wind Turbine "ONUVA" was held at Bangladesh University of
Professionals (BUP) on 23 November 2020 at the western side of BUP Plaza.
Vertical Wind Turbine "ONUVA" is a step towards achieving the goal of
renewable power supply by using nature's wind energy through tolerant structures
by reducing energy dependence.
Hon'ble State Minister, Ministry of
Power, Energy and Mineral Resource, Mr. Nasrul Hamid, MP was present as the Chief
Guest at the inaugural function. The Chief Guest in his speech said that we are
moving forward towards fulfilling our Vision 2021 even amid this global
pandemic. In the meantime, we are working vehemently to increase the supply of electricity
among all the people in Bangladesh, import liquefied natural gas to meet the
energy demand, distribute solar home systems and increase gas production. He
specifically mentioned that this innovative technology of bio power generation
of BUP will definitely play an important role in making us self-reliant. The
Hon'ble State Minister also thanked the Vice-Chancellor of BUP and all those
involved in the research under his leadership and encouraged further research.
At the same time, he mentioned the government of Bangladesh under the
leadership of his ministry and the Hon'ble Prime Minister would come forward to
take such research to go ahead.
It is noted that
the hybrid vertical turbine is made by combining the automatic braking system
with the design of a completely fancy blade with indigenous technology and products.
This innovation is presented alongside the Australian government's intellectual
property company IP Australia. IP Australia awarded the invention as an Innovation
Patent to BUP Vice Chancellor Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan, SBP, SGP,
ndc, afwc, psc, PhD, Assistant Professor Md. Rajib Uddin and affiliated
institution SIGAS Bangladesh on 16 September 2020. By Appropriate practical use
of the patent will make a significant contribution to industry, rural and
coastal areas.
Among others, Hon'ble
members of Parliament, secretaries of various ministries, high officials of BUP
and media personnel were also present.