scholarly journals Analysis of Wind Speed Data and Wind Energy Potential in Three Selected Locations in South-East Nigeria

2015 ◽  
pp. 3-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunday Oyedepo ◽  
Muyiwa Adaramola ◽  
Samuel Paul
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Speed Data ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

scholarly journals Assessment of wind energy potential at Kuwaiti Islands by statistical analysis of wind speed data

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 01001
Author(s):  
Khaled Al-Salem ◽  
Waleed Al-Nassar
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Lower Layer ◽  
Probability Distributions ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Speed Data ◽  
The North ◽  
Energy Conversion Systems ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

Kuwait possesses a potential of renewable energy, such as solar and wind energy. Wind energy is an alternative clean energy source compared to fossil fuel, which pollute the lower layer of the atmosphere. In this study, statistical methods are used to analyze the wind speed data at Mubarak port (at Bubiyan Island), Failaka Island and Um-AlMaradim Island; which are located respectively in the north, mid and south of Kuwait territorial waters. Wind speed is the most important parameter in the design and study of wind energy conversion systems. The wind speed data were obtained from the Costal Information System Database (CIS) at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research [1, 2 and 3]over a thirty seven years period, 1979 to 2015. In the present study, the wind energy potential of the locations was statistically analyzed based on wind speed data, over a period of thirty seven years. The probability distributions are derived from the wind data and their distributional parameters are identified. Two probability density functions are fitted to the probability distributions on a yearly basis. The wind energy potential of the locations was studied based on the Weibull and the Rayleigh models.

scholarly journals Assessment of wind energy potential at Kuwaiti Islands by statistical analysis of wind speed data

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 01001
Author(s):  
Khaled Al-Salem ◽  
Waleed Al-Nassar
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Lower Layer ◽  
Probability Distributions ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Speed Data ◽  
The North ◽  
Energy Conversion Systems ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

Kuwait possesses a potential of renewable energy, such as solar and wind energy. Wind energy is an alternative clean energy source compared to fossil fuel, which pollute the lower layer of the atmosphere. In this study, statistical methods are used to analyze the wind speed data at Mubarak port (at Bubiyan Island), Failaka Island and Um-AlMaradim Island; which are located respectively in the north, mid and south of Kuwait territorial waters. Wind speed is the most important parameter in the design and study of wind energy conversion systems. The wind speed data were obtained from the Costal Information System Database (CIS) at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research [1, 2 and 3]over a thirty seven years period, 1979 to 2015. In the present study, the wind energy potential of the locations was statistically analyzed based on wind speed data, over a period of thirty seven years. The probability distributions are derived from the wind data and their distributional parameters are identified. Two probability density functions are fitted to the probability distributions on a yearly basis. The wind energy potential of the locations was studied based on the Weibull and the Rayleigh models.

Analysis of wind speed data and wind energy potential in Faya-Largeau, Chad, using Weibull distribution

2018 ◽  
Vol 121 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.H. Soulouknga ◽  
S.Y. Doka ◽  
N.Revanna ◽  
N.Djongyang ◽  
T.C.Kofane
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Weibull Distribution ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Speed Data ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

scholarly journals Wind Energy Potential Assessment of Coastal States in South-South Nigeria Based on the Weibull Distribution Model

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hachimenum Nyebuchi Amadi
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Energy Deficit ◽  
Distribution Model ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Speed Data ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

Energy has since become the global index for assessment of standard of living for socio-economic and industrial development. Worldwide, energy demand is rising with increasing population. Conventional energy sources such as fossil fuels are unsustainable and environmentally-unfriendly. Alternative sources of energy such as the sun, the wind etc. that are sustainable and less harmful to the environment need be exploited to meet the ever rising demand for energy, to avoid energy deficit. This paper investigated the wind energy potential of three locations in south-south Nigeria. Wind speed data measured at 10-metres height over the period 2013-2017 obtained from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) for Yenagoa, Calabar and Port Harcourt were evaluated using the Weibull two-parameter probability distribution model to ascertain the wind energy potential of the respective locations. The study outcome shows that during the study period, the monthly mean wind speed varied between 1.2 m/s in November and 2.3 m/s in February for Yenagoa. The same varied between 2.2 m/s in July and 3.7 m/s in February for Calabar but ranged between 1.0 m/s in July to 1.6 m/s in February for Port Harcourt. The annual mean wind speeds for Yenagoa, Calabar and Port Harcourt were 1.74 m/s, 2.85 m/s and 1.38 m/s respectively. The annual mean power densities for Yenagoa, Calabar and Port Harcourt were found to be 4.64 W/m2, 7.06 W/m2 and 3.08 W/m2 respectively while the corresponding values of the annual mean energy densities were 3.24 KW/m2, 4.93 KW/m2 and 2.14 KW/m2 respectively. The study reveal that though wind energy in the study areas is sufficient only for standalone power generating systems, water pumping and applications requiring less power, higher value of wind energy is possible if wind speed data were collected at heights above the 10m implemented in the study.  

Wind energy potential assessment in Nifas Mewucha, Amhara Province, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
pp. 0309524X2110007
Author(s):  
Sitotaw Eshete ◽  
Tadesse Abate
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Speed Data ◽  
Wind Power Plants ◽  
Power Enhancement ◽  
Wind Energy Potential ◽  
One Step ◽  
Selection Methodology

In recent years, Ethiopia has been developing different strategies to promote the installation of renewable energy plants. In this regard, evaluating territories to assess their potential and thus identify optimum sites for the installation of energy-generating facilities is a crucial task. This paper presents a comprehensive geographic information system (GIS)-based site-selection methodology for wind-power plants in the province of Amhara. High resolution wind speed data from Ethiopian National Metrology Agency (ENMA) and lower resolution daily wind speed data are combined and processed in order to obtain a fine wind speed distribution and thus wind energy production. This assessment is vital to elevate proper utilization of the energy sources into one step. According to the results we have obtained, in this paper, appreciated results are obtained to the power enhancement of the country.

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