A Comprehensive Resource Assessment for Wind Power Generation on the Rural Island of Sibuyan, Philippines

Jerome G. Gacu, Junrey D. Garcia, Eddie G. Fetalvero, Merian P. Catajay-Mani, Cris Edward F. Monjardin () and Christopher Power
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Jerome G. Gacu: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Romblon State University, Liwanag, Odiongan 5505, Romblon, Philippines
Junrey D. Garcia: Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Romblon State University, Liwanag, Odiongan 5505, Romblon, Philippines
Eddie G. Fetalvero: College of Education, Romblon State University, Liwanag, Odiongan 5505, Romblon, Philippines
Merian P. Catajay-Mani: Office of the President, Romblon State University, Liwanag, Odiongan 5505, Romblon, Philippines
Cris Edward F. Monjardin: School of Civil, Environmental, and Geological Engineering, Mapua University, Manila 1002, Manila, Philippines
Christopher Power: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Western University, 1151 Richmond St., London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 9, 1-21

Abstract: Amid rising energy demands in rural areas, thorough resource assessments for initiatives such as wind power are crucial. This study involves a land resource assessment for wind power generation on the rustic Sibuyan Island in the Philippines, which is currently experiencing an electricity shortage. A comprehensive overview of the island’s suitability for wind energy projects is performed via evaluation and analysis using geospatial data and multi-criteria decision making (MCDM). The research results indicate that 50.44% (220.68 km 2 ) of the island’s land area is categorized as ‘poorly suitable’ since it considers protected areas where developments are not allowed. Only 0.08% (0.35 km 2 ) of the island can be classified as ‘marginally suitable’, while 9.15% (40.73 km 2 ), 36.64% (176.39 km 2 ), and 0.69% (3.05 km 2 ) are labeled as ‘moderately suitable’, ‘suitable’, and ‘highly suitable’, respectively. This confirms the potential for wind energy exploration on the island. Delineating the suitability levels provides a foundational framework for stakeholders that enables them to identify optimal sites for wind power, sustain the island’s resources, and contribute to the renewable energy landscape of this rural location. Overall, this study, underpinned by data analysis, offers invaluable insights for decision making in wind power development, with the presented framework adaptable to other areas of interest.

Keywords: resource assessment; renewable energy; rural energy resources; GIS; multi-criteria decision making; analytical hierarchy process (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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