An Assessment of Wind Energy Resource in North Central Nigeria, Plateau

Ahmed, Abdullahi; El-Suleiman, A.; Nasir, Ahmad Nor Kasruddin

doi:10.11648/j.sjee.20130103.11

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“…It was also reported that modal wind speeds above 4.0 m/s typify the region's wind regime. Further on this, Ahmed et al [26] and Ajayi et al [27] provided reports of wind profile studies of stations in the North Central (NC) region of Nigeria. Average wind speeds of between 2.2 and 10.1 m/s are prevalent in the region.…”

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Wind Energy Study and Energy Cost of Wind Electricity Generation in Nigeria: Past and Recent Results and a Case Study for South West Nigeria

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The study assessed the wind energy potential of ten selected sites in the south western region of Nigeria and carried out a cost benefit analysis of wind power generation at those sites. Twenty four years ' (1987 to 2010) wind speed data at 10 m height obtained from the Nigerian meteorological agency were employed to classify the sites wind profiles for electricity generation. The energy cost analysis of generating wind electricity from the sites was also carried out. The outcome showed that sites in Lagos and Oyo States were adequately suited for large scale generation with average wind speeds ranged between 2.9 and 5.8 m/s. Those from other sites may be suitable for small scale generation or as wind farms, with several small turbines connected together, to generate large enough wind power. The turbine matching results shows that turbines cut-in and rated wind speeds of between 2.0 and 3.0 m/s, and between 10 and 12.0 m/s respectively will be very suited to OPEN ACCESSEnergies 2014, 7 8509 all the sites, particularly those in locations outside Lagos and Oyo States. The energy cost analysis shows that generation cost can be as low as 0.02 €/kWh and as high as 5.03/kWh, depending on the turbine model employed.

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Wind Energy Study and Energy Cost of Wind Electricity Generation in Nigeria: Past and Recent Results and a Case Study for South West Nigeria

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“…This implies that Makurdi is a moderate wind speed region. It is interesting to note that wind speed is within the range values (2.2-10.1 ms −1 ) reported for middle belt region of Nigeria [19]. According to [11], values of most wind turbines start generating electricity at wind speed of about 3.0-4.0 m/s.…”

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“…Most of the research works on wind energy potential in Nigeria were carried out in the coastal area [4], south eastern region [6,13,14], south western region [11,15], north eastern region [16], north western region [2,12,17] with very few works in north central region of Nigeria [18,19]. Much work on wind energy potential have not be carried out in the north central region of Nigeria particularly in Makurdi Benue State.…”

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Investigation of wind speed characteristics and its energy potential in Makurdi, north central, Nigeria

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This study investigates wind speed characteristics and its energy potential in Makurdi, in order to assess the prospect and availability of wind energy for electricity generation in the region. Wind speed data measured at 10 m were obtained from the Nigeria Meteorology Agency, Lagos. The data spanned from 1961-2014. Weibull distribution function was employed to determine wind energy potential in Makurdi. Results reveal that the period of highest potential for wind harvest was the peak of dry season (i.e. April) and that for lowest yield was the onset of dry season (i.e. November). Wind speed characteristics used for wind energy estimate was determined. Furthermore, high values of Weibull shape and scale parameters obtained in this study indicate the availability of wind speed and the windy nature of Makurdi. The wind power density of 86.85 W/m 2 suggests that Makurdi wind can be used for electricity generation. Besides, monthly and annual mean wind speeds were above the minimum values (3.0-4.0 m/s) required for most wind turbines to operate. The wind profile and its characteristics depict Makurdi as a suitable site for wind power generation. Hence, there is huge prospect of wind power generation in Makurdi and its environs.

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“…Therefore, this parameter is often regarded as a more accurate predictor of the resource of wind than wind speed. It was computed as [2,19]:…”

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“…The findings indicated that Jos in North-central zone of Nigeria was a suitable location for various-sized wind farm projects, and that electricity (ranging from MWh to GWh) would most likely be produced over the course of months, seasons, and years. Furthermore, it was determined that the site's typical wind speed ranged from 6.7 to 11.8 m/s throughout the various months, years, and seasons; Ahmed [19] used (2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006) wind data for Plateau State acquired from an Abuja meteorological station at 10 metres height.Within the period of years considered, the topmost wind speed is 15.4 m/s in January and the least wind speed for this site was discovered to be 8.7 m/s in August, the Weibull parameters i.e. scale, c has an average value of 10.76 m/s and shape, k factors has an average value of 7.47 respectively, and the power density varies between 368 and 1056 W/m 2 indicating that over a longer period, the wind would be very important for power generation.…”

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Wind Speed Characteristics and Energy Potentials in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Abimbola,

Otto,

Falaiye

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Renewable energy, specifically wind power, is vital for reducing fossil fuel dependency, greenhouse gas emissions, and improving energy security. With advancements in technology, wind energy has become cost-effective and competitive. Wind energy research in Lafia is essential to developing solutions in harnessing its potential as a significant renewable energy source for Nigeria, which has abundant but untapped wind energy resources. This study investigates the wind energy potential in Lafia, Nasarawa State, using daily averaged wind speed data from MERRA-2 measured at 2, 10, and 50-metre altitudes. The Weibull distribution function was applied to determine Lafia's wind energy potential, and the outcomes revealed that the highest yield for wind harvest occurred during the peak of the dry season in February, while the lowest yield for wind harvest occurred during the beginning of the dry season in October. Moreover, the monthly mean power densities peaked in February, 2001 at 341.87 W/m2 (class 3: 300 < PD ≤ 399), indicating moderate potential, and in January, 2002 at 454.12 W/m2 (class 4: 400 < PD ≤ 499), indicating good potential. However, the peak monthly mean power densities in December, 2003 and February, 2004 were poor and marginal, respectively, according to the Wind Resource Potential (WRP) classification. Furthermore, at 50 metres altitude, the recorded wind speeds were above the recommended minimum (3.00 – 4.00 m/s) for most wind turbines to start producing electricity. The findings indicate significant wind resource potential at high altitudes (50 metres) in Lafia, which suggests great potential for wind energy generation.

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An Assessment of Wind Energy Resource in North Central Nigeria, Plateau

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Wind Energy Study and Energy Cost of Wind Electricity Generation in Nigeria: Past and Recent Results and a Case Study for South West Nigeria

Wind Energy Study and Energy Cost of Wind Electricity Generation in Nigeria: Past and Recent Results and a Case Study for South West Nigeria

Investigation of wind speed characteristics and its energy potential in Makurdi, north central, Nigeria

Wind Speed Characteristics and Energy Potentials in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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