The wind energy potential in Kudat Malaysia by considering the levelized cost of energy for combined wind turbine capacities

A Albani, Ibrahim Mz, Yong Kh, Yusop Zm, Jusoh Ma and Ridzuan Ar

Energy & Environment, 2021, vol. 32, issue 7, 1149-1169

Abstract: This paper presents the wind energy potential at Kudat Malaysia by considering the Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) model for combined wind turbine capacities. The combination of small- and utility-scale wind turbines is the key to the success of the operation of a wind park in the lower wind speed region. In a combination approach, the small-scale wind turbines provide the power required by the utility-scale wind turbines to start the blade rotation. For this reason, the particular closed-form equation was modified to determine the LCOE of a wind park with combined turbine capacities. The modified LCOE model can be used as a basis for setting tariff rates or define the economic feasibility of wind energy projects with combined wind turbine capacities.

Keywords: LCOE; wind energy; low wind speed; wind turbine; Malaysia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/0958305X20937006

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