Evaluation of wind energy potential and electricity generation at six locations in Turkey

Aynur Ucar and Figen Balo

Applied Energy, 2009, vol. 86, issue 10, 1864-1872

Abstract: In this study, wind characteristics were analyzed using the wind speed data collected of the six meteorological stations in Turkey during the period 2000-2006. The annual mean wind speed of the six stations (Erzurum, ElazIg, Bingöl, Kars, Manisa and Nigde) is obtained as 8.7, 8.5, 5.9, 6.9, 7.4 and 8.0Â m/s at 10Â m height, respectively. The mean annual value of Weibull shape parameter k is between 1.71 and 1.96 while the annual value of scale parameter c is between 6.81 and 9.71Â m/s. A technical assessment has been made of electricity generation from four wind turbines having capacity of (600Â kW, 1000Â kW, 1500Â kW and 2000Â kW). The yearly energy output and capacity factor for the four different turbines were calculated.

Keywords: Wind; energy; Weibull; distribution; Wind; turbine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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