A Review of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Potential in Nigeria

Adedipe, Oyewole; Abolarin, M. S.; Mamman, Rabiu Onoruoiza

doi:10.1088/1757-899x/413/1/012039

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“…This is because all the regions are major producers of one economic crop or another [69]. Although wind energy is yet to be considered or implemented for commercial electricity production in Nigeria, it is perceived to be in abundant in the northern part of Nigeria as this part of the country possesses high wind speed amidst condition such as roughness and topography of surfaces [70]. Likewise, solar energy is perceived to be enormous and in abundance in the northern part of Nigeria due to its geographical location in the equatorial region and the high sunshine belt [69].…”

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Exploring the potentials, barriers and option for support in the Nigeria renewable energy industry

Adeyanju

Osobajo

Otitoju³

et al. 2020

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Climate change remains a pivotal area and a persistent challenging issue for deliberation among the nations of the world. Most especially in a country like Nigeria, where fossil fuel remains a pivotal source of socio-economic development and well-being of the society. Transforming the Nigeria electricity sector into a source for reducing the country’s carbon emission remains a significant challenge to policymakers, i.e. the Government. This is attributed to the fact that the nation’s primary energy sources come from traditional biomass and fossil fuel such as coal, and natural oil and gas, which has contributed significantly to the level of carbon emissions. In this paper, we explored and identified the potentials, barriers and option for renewable energy in Nigeria. The findings of the review revealed that the Nigerian electricity sector is crucial to reducing the carbon emission generated in the country. Likewise, it is of no doubt that Nigeria is endowed with a different mix of renewable energy sources. Hence, exploring and developing these renewable energy sources will aid the effort of the government in reducing the country’s input to the global carbon emission, instrumental to the socio-economic development of the country and improved well-being of the society at large. Also, policy recommendations to foster renewable energy development were identified.

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Section: Promoting Energy Efficiencymentioning

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Exploring the potentials, barriers and option for support in the Nigeria renewable energy industry

Adeyanju

Osobajo

Otitoju³

et al. 2020

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“…Wind energy has considerable offshore and on-shore potential in Nigeria. The study of [14] stated a high potential for offshore wind installation in the south and an on-shore potential in the north of Nigeria, above the equator [25]. Nigeria's wind usually varies from 1.4-10 m/s range depending on the location, and some locations have more wind than others [26].…”

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Modeling the Next Decade of Energy Sustainability: A Case of a Developing Country

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The development of any country is closely related to its ability to provide access to electricity for productive labor. Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have low electrification rates for commercial, industrial and residential consumers. This study focuses on Nigeria, which has one of the largest populations and economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Although Nigeria possesses abundant renewable energy resources that can increase electricity generation, it has suffered a significant setback in electricity generation. However, for Nigeria to become one of the leading industrialized countries by 2030, access to clean, reliable, and sustainable energy sources is vital (Vision 20: 2030). This study assesses the possibility of Nigeria developing and transitioning to the use of various energy sources. Additionally, this study evaluates greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation plans and future trends in energy sustainability through multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), considering the technical, social, economic, and environmental dimensions of the sustainability structure. A total of twelve (12) sustainability indexes were taken into consideration; these consist of two (2) technical, three (3) social, three (3) environmental, and four (4) economic indicators. A scenario-based software called Long-range Energy Alternative Plan (LEAP) was used to integrate the analysis criteria and forecast a sustainable energy generation mix for the future. It considered three scenarios, namely: the business as usual scenario (BAU); renewables, natural gas and biomass scenario (RNB); and renewables and coal scenario (REC). It was concluded that the renewables, natural gas, and biomass scenario (RNB) is the best scenario to solve Nigeria’s energy problem based on the aim of the study.

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“…Although Africa is top-ranked as having the world's highest reserves of renewable energy sources [4], there have been reports of underutilization of wind as a renewable energy source in West Africa, most especially in Nigeria [5]. Research findings and wind data from Nigerian Meteorological Agency have shown that wind speed of about 8.07 meters per second (m/s) could be har-Journal of Geographic Information System [6]. This gap between potential and extent of exploitation poses questions about barriers to wind energy development in Africa and Nigeria, in particular.…”

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Spatial Analysis and Modelling of Wind Farm Site Suitability in Nasarawa State, North-Central Nigeria

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Ekpo³

et al. 2021

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There has been an increasing global and local interest in developing renewable, clean, and cheap energy towards achieving Goal number 7 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). However, decisions involving suitable and sustainable locations for renewable energy projects remain an important task. This study employed Geographic Information System (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to spatially analyze and model wind farm site suitability in Nasarawa State. The aim is to integrate the environmental, social, and economic aspects of decision-making for identifying sustainable wind farm sites. The study distinguished between two sets of decision criteria: decision constraints and decision factors. The former defined the exclusion zones while the latter were standardized based on fuzzy logic to depict varying degrees of suitability across the State. The MCDA applied the weighted linear combination method, with relative weights generated through pairwise comparisons of the analytic hierarchy process to analyze three policy scenarios: equal weights, environmental/social priority, and economic priority scenario. A combination of resulting composite maps from the constraints and the factors gave the final suitability maps. The resulting suitability index (SI) for the respective policy scenario describes the degrees of suitability: Ideal locations were denoted by one (1) and the not suitable locations by zero (0), with values in-between depicting varying degrees of wind farm site suitability. Based on the SI, priority locations indicating areas with good prospects, in addition to the most suitable parcels of land, were identi-

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A Review of Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Potential in Nigeria

Cited by 18 publications

References 5 publications

Exploring the potentials, barriers and option for support in the Nigeria renewable energy industry

Exploring the potentials, barriers and option for support in the Nigeria renewable energy industry

Modeling the Next Decade of Energy Sustainability: A Case of a Developing Country

Spatial Analysis and Modelling of Wind Farm Site Suitability in Nasarawa State, North-Central Nigeria

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