A methodology for improving wind energy production in low wind speed regions, with a case study application in Iraq

Darwish, Abdul Salam; Shaaban, Sabry; Marsillac, Erika; Mahmood, Nazar Muneam

doi:10.1016/j.cie.2018.11.049

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“…The cut-out speed for most of the turbines is 25 m/s [58]. Recently, slow-wind-speed wind turbines have also been designed [59][60][61], and their efficiency in low wind speeds (~3 m/s) is better than those designed for moderate or strong winds. Effective operation of wind turbines and the forecast of wind power outputs can be achieved using ARIMA-GARCH(-M) approachbased models, which can predict both the mean and volatility of wind speed [62].…”

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Long-Term Assessment of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Potentials of Qatar

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Exploitation of conventional energy resources has caused a deliberate increase in the emitted carbon in the atmosphere, which catalyzes global warming trends. This is a matter of concern, especially in Qatar, where fossil fuels (oil and gas) are largely relied upon for power production. The dependency on such resources could be gradually reduced by utilizing clean and renewable energy. Resource characterization is an important step to evaluate the potentiality of available renewable energy sources. Wind energy is one among them, which has not been assessed reliably so far in Qatar. We analyzed the wind energy potential along the onshore and offshore areas of Qatar using 40 years (1979–2018) of hourly wind data extracted from the ECMWF Reanalysis v5 (ERA5) database. Monthly, seasonal, annual, and decadal mean wind power densities have been derived. Reliability tests have been carried out at select onshore and offshore locations. Trends and inter-annual variability have been assessed. The study reveals that the available wind resources are generally moderate but consistent with no intense trends during the 40 year period. An inter-annual variability in wind power has been identified, which has secured links with the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

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Long-Term Assessment of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Potentials of Qatar

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“…They found that in Jordan, eastern desert regions with wide plain lands are economically feasible to be used for wind farms. In Iraq, to develop renewable energy resources [26], studied the way to optimise wind energy production system for a low wind speed region with flat terrain through a comprehensive, iterative methodology by selecting, matching, laying out and installing the most suitable wind turbine system.…”

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An Overview of Wind Resource Assessments With Special Reference to The Emirate of Ajman, UAE

Fasel

Darwish

Farrell

et al. 2021

Renew. Energy Environ. Sustain.

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The continuous increase in clean energy demand and reduced CO2 emissions in the UAE and specifically the Emirate of Ajman has put an extreme challenge to the Government. Ajman is one of the seven emirates constituting the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ajman is located along the Arabian Gulf on its West and bordered by the Emirate of Sharjah on its North, South, and East. The government is taking huge steps in including sustainability principles and clean energy in all of its developments. Successful implementation of green architecture law decree No 10 of 2018 effectively is a sign of such an initiative. Renewable energy sources in this country have had two folds of interest in solar and wind. Recent research works supported the feasibility of using wind energy as an alternative clean source of energy. Site-specific and accurate wind speed information is the first step in the process of bankable wind potential and wind Atlas. This study has compared how wind speed and its distribution varies for similar offshore and onshore locations between two different mesoscale data sources. Also, discussed the main environmental characteristics of Ajman that would influence the implementation of a major wind energy project. In addition, the study made a brief critical overview of the major studies undertaken in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on wind resource assessment. Finally, based on the results, the study makes conclusions, recommendations and a way forward for a bankable wind resources assessment in the Emirate of Ajman. This paper would alert the wind energy industry about the consequence of not considering the best error corrected site specific suitable wind resource data along with other environmental characteristics. The study results show that for offshore, there is 2.9 m/s and for Onshore 4.9 m/s variations in wind speed at the same location between ECMWF Reanalysis (ERA-5) and NASA Satellite data. Hence It is concluded that error corrected site-specific wind resource assessment is mandatory for assessing the available bankable wind potential since there are considerable variations in wind speed distributions between mesoscale data sets for similar locations. The study also identifies that the Emirate of Ajman has limited space for onshore wind farms; hence the offshore site seems to have good potential that can be utilised for energy generation. However, individual wind turbines can be installed for exploiting the available site-specific onshore wind energy. Finally, the study recommends a way forward for a comprehensive wind resource assessment to help the Emirate of Ajman form a sustainable wind power generation policy.

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“…Except in certain parts, Iraq in general does not have sufficient strong winds to operate large scale wind turbines. Nevertheless, in those areas where there are sufficiently strong winds, medium and small-sized wind turbines can be used [20].…”

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Techno-Economic Feasibility to Generate Electricity by Using PSO Technique for the Urban City in Iraq: Case Study

AL-Shammari

Azizan³

et al. 2020

IJIE

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Many global problems have recently arisen regarding rising electrical power consumption resulting in increased costs of electricity, raising concerns about non-renewable energy consumption. Unregulated electrical power generation, climate variation and global warming have all been shown to directly impact environmental degradation, leading to an emergence of severe economic and political repercussions, worldwide [1]. Thus, nations have striven towards clean energy production. Renewable energy production can assist countries in meeting sustainable energy production goals by providing access to safe, cost-effective and clean energy [2]. Despite the benefits of renewable energy, it has limitations due to weather variations, instability and other anomalies which reduce generation efficiency and reliability [3]. Thus, hybrid renewable energy systems could address limitations like efficiency, reliability and economics to satisfy overall energy demands [4]. Many studies have attempted to optimize size, design, control and economic aspects of hybrid renewable energy systems through utilization of technology such as wind turbines and solar modules in conjunction with alternative energy storage systems [5]. To bypass limitations associated with such solutions, various optimization methods, software and analytical methods have been previously applied [6]. However, the utilization of hybrid resources is a contested topic, making a global optimum solution hard to find. To address this,

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A methodology for improving wind energy production in low wind speed regions, with a case study application in Iraq

Cited by 34 publications

References 36 publications

Long-Term Assessment of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Potentials of Qatar

Long-Term Assessment of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Potentials of Qatar

An Overview of Wind Resource Assessments With Special Reference to The Emirate of Ajman, UAE

Techno-Economic Feasibility to Generate Electricity by Using PSO Technique for the Urban City in Iraq: Case Study

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