Wind energy resource assessment in Saudi Arabia—I. Network design and description

Saleh H. Alawaji

Renewable Energy, 1996, vol. 7, issue 4, 319-328

Abstract: Wind has been proven as a cost effective and reliable energy source. Technological advancements over the last five years have placed wind energy in a firm position to compete with conventional power generation technologies. Saudi Arabia has a vast uninhabited land area as well as a long coastline, free from man made obstacles, presenting a possible wind resource. A research program is under way in the Energy Research Institute of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (ERI-KACST) with the aim of studying the potential of wind energy in Saudi Arabia. This paper presents a full description of the equipment, instruments, site specifications and other technical needs for the wind assessment project in Saudi Arabia.

Date: 1996
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DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(96)00012-2

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