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Potential wind power generation in the State of Kuwait

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  • Al-Nassar, W.
  • Alhajraf, S.
  • Al-Enizi, A.
  • Al-Awadhi, L.

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The wind characteristics of six locations in the State of Kuwait have been assessed. The annual average wind speed for the considered sites ranged from 3.7 to 5.5m/s and a mean wind power density from 80 to 167W/m2 at standard height of 10m. The Weibull parameters and power density of each station have been determined using Weibull distribution. The wind data at heights 15, 20, 25 and 30m were obtained by extrapolation of the 10m data using the Power-Law. The potential wind energy at different heights was estimated using Weibull parameters. Maximum power density is found at 30m height which varies between 130 and 275W/m2 with 70% increase from the standard height indicating fairly potential wind energy especially in the northern part of the country. The highest potential wind power was found during the summer season which is the peak demand season of electricity in Kuwait.

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  • Al-Nassar, W. & Alhajraf, S. & Al-Enizi, A. & Al-Awadhi, L., 2005. "Potential wind power generation in the State of Kuwait," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 30(14), pages 2149-2161.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:30:y:2005:i:14:p:2149-2161
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2005.01.002
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