Wind and solar energy in Qatar

W.E. Alnaser and A.H. Almohanadi

Energy, 1990, vol. 15, issue 10, 931-934

Abstract: The availability of solar and wind energy in Qatar has been evaluated. The average power and the maximum attainable wind power density were found to be 59 and 35 W m−2, respectively. The maximum attainable wind potential per year is 306 kW m−2 yr−1, which corresponds to an energy of 1.1 GJ m−2 yr−1. The average solar intensity is 559 W m−2 and leads to values of 2.5 MWh m−2 yr−1 and 9 GJ m−2 yr−2. An empirical equation that allows estimation of the solar irradiation at any location in Qatar is presented.

Date: 1990
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(90)90075-D

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