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Assessment of wind energy potential of two sites in North-East, Nigeria

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  • Fagbenle, R.O.
  • Katende, J.
  • Ajayi, O.O.
  • Okeniyi, J.O.

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The study is used to assess the wind energy potential of Maiduguri and Potiskum, two sites in North-East, Nigeria. 21 years (1987–2007) monthly mean wind data at 10 m height were assessed from the Nigeria Meteorological department and subjected to 2-parameter Weibull and other statistical analyzes. The result showed that average monthly mean wind speed variation for Potiskum ranged from 3.90 to 5.85 m/s, while for Maiduguri, it ranged from 4.35 to 6.33 m/s. Seasonally, data variation between the dry and wet seasons revealed that, the mean wind speed variation for Potiskum ranged from 4.46 (for dry) to 5.16 m/s (for wet), while for Maiduguri it ranged from 5.10 (dry) to 5.59 m/s (wet). The wind power density variation based on the Weibull analysis ranged from 102.54 to 300.15 W/m2 for Potiskum and it ranged from 114.77 to 360.04 W/m2 for Maiduguri respectively. Moreover, Maiduguri was found to be the better of the sites in terms of monthly and seasonal variation of mean wind speed, but they both can be suitable for stand alone and medium scale wind power generation.

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  • Fagbenle, R.O. & Katende, J. & Ajayi, O.O. & Okeniyi, J.O., 2011. "Assessment of wind energy potential of two sites in North-East, Nigeria," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(4), pages 1277-1283.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:36:y:2011:i:4:p:1277-1283
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2010.10.003
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