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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
energy
Assessment of wind energy potential of two sites in North-East, Nigeria
Renewable Energy, Volume 36, No. 4, Year 2011
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The study is used to assess the wind energy potential of Maiduguri and Potiskum, two sites in North-East, Nigeria. 21 years (1987-2007) monthly mean wind data at 10 m height were assessed from the Nigeria Meteorological department and subjected to 2-parameter Weibull and other statistical analyzes. The result showed that average monthly mean wind speed variation for Potiskum ranged from 3.90 to 5.85 m/s, while for Maiduguri, it ranged from 4.35 to 6.33 m/s. Seasonally, data variation between the dry and wet seasons revealed that, the mean wind speed variation for Potiskum ranged from 4.46 (for dry) to 5.16 m/s (for wet), while for Maiduguri it ranged from 5.10 (dry) to 5.59 m/s (wet). The wind power density variation based on the Weibull analysis ranged from 102.54 to 300.15 W/m2 for Potiskum and it ranged from 114.77 to 360.04 W/m2 for Maiduguri respectively. Moreover, Maiduguri was found to be the better of the sites in terms of monthly and seasonal variation of mean wind speed, but they both can be suitable for stand alone and medium scale wind power generation. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Fagbenle, Richard Olayiwola
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Katende, James
Nigeria, Ota
Covenant University
Ajayi, Oluseyi O.
Nigeria, Ota
Covenant University
Okeniyi, Joshua Olusegun
Nigeria, Ota
Covenant University
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Citations: 137
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.renene.2010.10.003
ISSN:
09601481
Study Locations
Nigeria