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Wind Energy Assessment of the Zawiya Region, in Northwest Libya
Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Denver, Colorado, USA
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, USA
Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Denver, Colorado, USA
- 1 Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Denver, Colorado, USA
- 2 Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, USA
- 3 Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Denver, Colorado, USA
Energy and Power Engineering·Volume 09 (2017)·Pages 325–331·Published 26 June 2017·DOI10.4236/epe.2017.96022
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Abstract
The objective of this paper is to evaluate the annual, monthly and the seasonal performance of the wind resource at the Zawiya region in northwest of Libya. In this study, the wind data are obtained from the coastal site located in the northwest of Libya at height of 50 meters above the ground level. The results show that the annual average speed is 6.14 m/s, and the annual Weibull parameters are shape factor K = 3.2, scale factor C = 6.9 m/s, and the annual energy production of 750 kw wind turbine is 2.70 Gwh/year.
KeywordsZawiya RegionLibyaWeibullLatitude
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