scholarly journals Assessment of wind energy potential and economic evaluation of four wind turbine models for the east of Iran

Heliyon ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. e07234
Author(s):  
Hossein Mohamadi ◽  
Alireza Saeedi ◽  
Zahra Firoozi ◽  
Saeid Sepasi Zangabadi ◽  
Shahla veisi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
East Of Iran ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

Wind resource assessment and wind farm modeling in Mossobo-Harena area, North Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
pp. 0309524X2092540
Author(s):  
Addisu Dagne Zegeye
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Mean Power ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

Although Ethiopia does not have significant fossil fuel resource, it is endowed with a huge amount of renewable energy resources such as hydro, wind, geothermal, and solar power. However, only a small portion of these resources has been utilized so far and less than 30% of the nation’s population has access to electricity. The wind energy potential of the country is estimated to be up to 10 GW. Yet less than 5% of this potential is developed so far. One of the reasons for this low utilization of wind energy in Ethiopia is the absence of a reliable and accurate wind atlas and resource maps. Development of reliable and accurate wind atlas and resource maps helps to identify candidate sites for wind energy applications and facilitates the planning and implementation of wind energy projects. The main purpose of this research is to assess the wind energy potential and model wind farm in the Mossobo-Harena site of North Ethiopia. In this research, wind data collected for 2 years from Mossobo-Harena site meteorological station were analyzed using different statistical software to evaluate the wind energy potential of the area. Average wind speed and power density, distribution of the wind, prevailing direction, turbulence intensity, and wind shear profile of the site were determined. Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program was used to generate the generalized wind climate of the area and develop resource maps. Wind farm layout and preliminary turbine micro-sitting were done by taking various factors into consideration. The IEC wind turbine class of the site was determined and an appropriate wind turbine for the study area wind climate was selected and the net annual energy production and capacity factor of the wind farm were determined. The measured data analysis conducted indicates that the mean wind speed at 10 and 40 m above the ground level is 5.12 and 6.41 m/s, respectively, at measuring site. The measuring site’s mean power density was determined to be 138.55 and 276.52 W/m2 at 10 and 40 m above the ground level, respectively. The prevailing wind direction in the site is from east to south east where about 60% of the wind was recorded. The resource grid maps developed by Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program on a 10 km × 10 km area at 50 m above the ground level indicate that the selected study area has a mean wind speed of 5.58 m/s and a mean power density of 146 W/m2. The average turbulence intensity of the site was found to be 0.136 at 40 m which indicates that the site has a moderate turbulence level. According to the resource assessment done, the area is classified as a wind Class IIIB site. A 2-MW rated power ENERCON E-82 E2 wind turbine which is an IEC Class IIB turbine with 82 m rotor diameter and 98 m hub height was selected for estimation of annual energy production on the proposed wind farm. 88 ENERCON E-82 E2 wind turbines were properly sited in the wind farm with recommended spacing between the turbines so as to reduce the wake loss. The rated power of the wind farm is 180.4 MW and the net annual energy production and capacity factor of the proposed wind farm were determined to be 434.315 GWh and 27.48% after considering various losses in the wind farm.

scholarly journals Influence of the ENSO and Monsoonal Season on Long-Term Wind Energy Potential in Malaysia

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliashim Albani ◽  
Mohd Ibrahim ◽  
Kim Yong
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
El Nino ◽  
Southwest Monsoon ◽  
Capacity Factor ◽  
Wind Data ◽  
Northeast Monsoon ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

This paper assesses the long-term wind energy potential at three selected sites, namely Mersing and Kijal on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia and Kudat in Sabah. The influence of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation on reanalysis and meteorological wind data was assessed using the dimensionless median absolute deviation and wavelet coherency analysis. It was found that the wind strength increases during La Niña events and decreases during El Niño events. Linear sectoral regression was used to predict the long-term wind speed based on the 35 years of extended Climate Forecast System Reanalysis data and 10 years of meteorological wind data. The long-term monthly energy production was computed based on the 1.5 MW Goldwind wind turbine power curve. The measured wind data were extrapolated to the selected wind turbine default hub height (70 m.a.s.l) by using the site-specific power law indexed. The results showed that the capacity factor is higher during the Northeast monsoon (21.32%) compared to the Southwest monsoon season (3.71%) in Mersing. Moreover, the capacity factor in Kijal is also higher during the Northeast monsoon (10.66%) than during the Southwest monsoon (5.19%). However, in Kudat the capacity factor during the Southwest monsoon (36.42%) is higher compared to the Northeast monsoon (24.61%). This is due to the tail-effect of tropical storms that occur during this season in the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean.

Wind Energy Potential Assessment and Wind Turbine Performance Investigation in the Cotonou Coast (Benin Republic)

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
Maurel Aza-Gnandji ◽  
François Xavier Fifatin ◽  
Frédéric Dubas ◽  
Christophe Espanet ◽  
Antoine Vianou
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Maximum Energy ◽  
Capacity Factor ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Turbine Performance ◽  
Best Fitting ◽  
Wind Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Resource ◽  
Benin Republic

This paper presents a study of the monthly variability of wind energy potential at several heights and an investigation of the best fitting commercial wind turbine in the Cotonou coast (Benin Republic). The monthly Weibull parameters are calculated at 10 m and extrapolated at 30 and 50 m heights. The monthly Weibull wind power density and the wind speed carrying maximum energy are calculated at 10, 30 and 50 m. We showed that wind resource in the Cotonou coast is favorable for wind energy production at 30 and 50 m heights. The capacity factor of selected commercial wind turbines is calculated to investigate the best fitting wind turbine in the Cotonou coast. It turns out that Polaris 19-50 is the best fitting wind turbine in the selected turbines with a mean capacity factor of 0.49.

Evaluation of wind energy potential and estimation of wind turbine characteristics for two different sites

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prem Kumar Chaurasiya ◽  
V. Kranthi Kumar ◽  
Vilas Warudkar ◽  
Siraj Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

scholarly journals Study on wind energy potential for agricultural water pumping system in the middle part of Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 192 ◽  
pp. 03058
Author(s):  
Chamlong Prabkeao ◽  
Akapot Tantrapiwat
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Water Discharge ◽  
Middle Part ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Pumping System ◽  
Low Wind Speed ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

A study on wind powered water pumping system aimed for agriculture was carried out in the middle part of Thailand. In this alluvial plain, wind energy potential was determined by making a survey on 21 observation sites. The survey was made in a period of one year, and it has shown that this region locates in a clam climate zone with average wind speeds at about 2 m/s. A wind turbine-water pumping system was installed and evaluated for its performance and efficiency. The result has shown a linear relationship between water discharge capability and the wind speeds. Due to the type of turbine and low wind speed in this region, the system efficiency turned out to be minimal, yet it was practical because the wind power was free. A simple cost analysis from the survey data also has shown that using a wind turbine in this region will be worthwhile when it can be operated for about two decades.

An analysis of wind energy potential for micro wind turbine in Hong Kong

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
DHW Li ◽  
KL Cheung ◽  
WWH Chan ◽  
CCK Cheng ◽  
TCH Wong
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

scholarly journals Evaluation of wind energy potential for different regions in Lebanon based on NASA wind speed database

2021 ◽  
Vol 926 (1) ◽  
pp. 012093
Author(s):  
Y Kassem ◽  
H Çamur ◽  
M A H A Abdalla ◽  
B D Erdem ◽  
A M R Al-ani
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

Abstract The grid-connected system can be an attractive solution to reduce electricity consumption, dependence on utility power, and increase electricity generation from renewable energy resources like wind energy for residential electricity users. Based on 33-year wind data (1983-2020), this study investigates the potential of wind energy at different locations ((Akkar, Baalbek, Beirut, Zahlé, Baabda, Nabatieh, Tripoli, and Sidon) in Lebanon using the Weibull distribution function. Monthly NASA wind speed data during the period (1983-2020) were used to estimate the wind energy potential. The result showed that the averaged wind speeds at the selected regions are varied from 3.695m/s to 4.457m/s at the height of 10m. Furthermore, the annual wind power density was estimated at various heights (10m, 30m, and 50m). The results demonstrated that small-scale wind turbines are recommended to be used for generating electricity from wind in the selected regions. Finally, the performance of WRE.060 / 6 kW (vertical axis wind turbine) and Proven WT 6000 (horizontal axis wind turbine) was done based on the monthly NASA wind speed database.

scholarly journals Analysis of wind energy potential and wind energy development to evaluate performance of wind turbine installation in Bali, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 4461-4476
Author(s):  
Nyoman Ade Satwika ◽  
R. Hantoro ◽  
E. Septyaningrum ◽  
A. W. Mahmashani
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Velocity ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Average Wind ◽  
Wind Energy Potential ◽  
Development And Utilization ◽  
Wind Energy Development ◽  
Wind Source ◽  
Turbine Installation

In recent years, Wind power generation in Indonesia is no longer a new issue. Indonesia has average velocity from 2 m/s  to 7 m/s. With the characteristic it, Indonesia is suitable for small (10 kW) and medium wind turbine installation (10-100 kW. Based on the monitoring data from meteorological, climatological, and geophysical agency (BMKG), the average wind velocity in Bali is 2 m/s – 5m/s, hence Bali has potential to development and utilization the source for wind turbine installation, There are four stations of BMKG in Bali, which each station is supervise the region. Weibull distribution has been represented on this research to calculate and determine the probability of the each of region to know the availibility of the source. Literally,  Jembrana station has the lowest availability of power available from the district and cities in Bali, with 0-0.2 W/m2, compared with some districts and cities in Bali, with wind density power between 0-2.88 W/m2 and also the KHK station has the highest probabiity of wind velocity than the other regions. Reconstruction design had been done, with basic data from probability in Bali. The result shows that the redesign of wind turbine give an effective power to extract the wind source.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Performance of The Four-Blade Darrieus Wind Turbine at the Jamik Bukit Asam Mosque Complex Tanjung Enim South Sumatra

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
Mustafa Kamal ◽  
Fatahul Arifin ◽  
Rusdianasari
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Coffee Shop ◽  
Available Energy ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

Several types of renewable energy have been developed, such as solar energy, biomass, hydro energy, geothermal, and wind energy. Wind energy is an up-and-coming alternative and renewable energy. Wind energy is more environmentally friendly than available energy sources and has more accessible operational and maintenance costs. Indonesia has a relatively small natural wind energy potential because the wind speed in Indonesia is on average 3-6 m/s due to its location. Geographically, it is located in the equatorial area, especially the Muara Enim area, South Sumatra. This study aims to design a prototype the four-blade darrieus type vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) needed for the utilization of wind energy which is used for Coffee Shop electricity needs at the Jamik Bukit Asam Tanjung Enim Mosque complex, South Sumatra, with the conclusion that the wind turbine, wind turbine rotation, the magnitude of the output voltage and The current generated significantly affects the wind speed in the area.

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