Assessing the Wind Energy Potential in Bangladesh: Enabling Wind Energy Development with Data Products

Jacobson, Mark D.; Draxl, Caroline; Jimenez, Tony; O’Neill, Barbara; Capozzola, Taj; Lee, Jared A.; Vandenberghe, François; Haupt, Sue Ellen

doi:10.2172/1476253

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“…In 2014 to 2017, government of Bangladesh in collaboration with some private organizations ran an assessment of wind power generation in multiple areas throughout the country, result of which suggested installation of large-scale wind power generation facilities to be futile due to low to moderate wind speed in most areas of the country and a barrage of natural calamities that affect the coastal areas [147].…”

Section: Possibility Of Renewable Energy Establishments In Bangladeshmentioning

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Renewable Energy: Prospects and Challenges in Bangladesh

Rabbani,

Rahat,

Habib

et al. 2024

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Among expert scientists and politicians, there is increasing agreement that it is absolutely necessary to reduce the emission of greenhouse gas (GHG) to lessen the severity of climate change. Although little, renewable energy sources currently reduce GHG that are being emitted from the energy industries. According to the majority of long-term energy estimates, renewable energy will be a substantial addition to the supply of energy worldwide by the end of this century, as capacity of renewable energy is gradually increasing in the early decades. However, developing nations like Bangladesh are largely reliant on pricey imported energy supplies (coal, gas, and oil) that lay a heavy weight on the country's economy. Also, air pollution growing in importance as a national and international environmental issue. Regarding the development of clean and sustainable energy, renewable energy sources seem to be among the most practical and efficient alternatives, in both Bangladesh and globally. The geographic advantages of Bangladesh allow for widespread usage of the majority of such renewable energy sources. The comparative potential and use of fossil fuels against renewable energy sources globally and in Bangladesh is explored in this review.

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Section: Possibility Of Renewable Energy Establishments In Bangladeshmentioning

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Renewable Energy: Prospects and Challenges in Bangladesh

Rabbani,

Rahat,

Habib

et al. 2024

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“…It illustrates 20 meteorological stations, from which only 9 encompassed each of the country's four main geographic regions that participated in the measurement period from June 2014 to December 2017. 45 These data assist the government in decision-making regarding wind power installment policy, investment, and subsidy. It also enhanced to lower technical jeopardy and promote private enterprise involvement in the country's emerging wind business.…”

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“…Geographical distribution of wind power potential. 45,51 F I G U R E 15 Wind power potential in Mongla, Patuakhali, Kutubdia, and Bhola locations. 47…”

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“…Figure 14 represents the resulting wind resource map of Bangladesh. It illustrates 20 meteorological stations, from which only 9 encompassed each of the country's four main geographic regions that participated in the measurement period from June 2014 to December 2017 45 . These data assist the government in decision‐making regarding wind power installment policy, investment, and subsidy.…”

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Sustainable energy transition in Bangladesh: Challenges and pathways for the future

Mohazzem Hossain,

Biswas,

Raihan Uddin

2023

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The industrial development of a country plays a vital role in its overall progress and is closely tied to its capacity of electricity generation. However, the scarcity of natural resources and increasing costs of fuel in global markets pose significant challenges for developing countries like Bangladesh in managing the rising expenses of electricity generation. Consequently, the government of Bangladesh is exploring alternative energy resources such as solar, wind, hydroelectricity, biomass, and biogas to supplement fossil fuels and optimize electricity generation cost. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status of natural resources, including gas, coal, and oil, which are conventionally used for electricity generation in Bangladesh. It highlights concerns about dwindling resource availability and their impact on the country's energy landscape. Through numerical analysis, it demonstrates the detrimental effects of relying heavily on gas‐based power plants, leading to electricity supply instability. To address the ongoing energy crisis, the paper proposes the adoption of renewable energy sources as a viable solution. Additionally, it also acknowledges the challenges associated with implementing large‐scale renewable projects in distinct areas of the country, such as limited infrastructure, technical constraints, and the need for significant investment. Overcoming these barriers is crucial for achieving widespread utilization of renewable resources. This paper concludes by offering recommendations to overcome these challenges and maximize the contributions of renewable energy in meeting future energy demands. The suggestions include developing robust infrastructure, implementing policy reforms to attract investment, emphasizing research and development, and promoting community engagement in renewable energy initiatives. It also highlights the potential of renewable energy resources in shaping a more secure and sustainable energy future for Bangladesh, emphasizing the importance of electricity generation for socio‐economic development.

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“…Wind resource maps are a tool that hold simulated wind speed data for a given area, which are usually correlated with the real wind speed data recorded from local meteorological stations. Wind maps can help identify potentially promising locations, aid utilities with long-range planning, and assist governments in formulating sustainable energy policy [2].…”

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Wind Energy Analysis in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh

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Diversifying the energy mix of Bangladesh is becoming indispensable not only to improve its energy security, but also for a more sustainable economic development. This study focused on mapping the wind potential of southern coastal areas of Bangladesh to estimate the wind energy potential, along with the reduction in carbon emissions due to wind energy. Analysis of the carbon footprint was based on the annual energy production (AEP) from the selected low-wind turbine generators (WTGs). The time series-measured and -predicted wind data were incorporated with the high-resolution mesoscale and microscale wind re-source mapping technique at 60, 80, and 100 m above ground level (AGL). Coupling mesoscale and microscale modeling provided reliable mapping results for the commercially exploitable wind resource and was verified by ground-based wind measurement. The results revealed that, among the selected areas, two sites named Charfashion and Monpura have a promising annual mean wind speed of 7.3 m/s at 100 m AGL for energy generation. Different WTGs with ranges of 1–3.3 MW were used to estimate the wind energy generation capacity at different sites in the study area. A WTG with a 1 MW wind energy generation capacity installed at 60 m AGL in the selected site has the potential to produce 2.79 GWh/year of clean energy, reducing 1781.689 tons of CO2 per year, whereas a 3.3 MW WTG at 80 m AGL can produce 18.99 GWh/year of energy, reducing 12,098.54 tons of CO2 per year, and a 1.6 MW WTG at 100 m AGL produces 11.04 GWh/year of energy, cutting 7035.028 tons of CO2 per year. With its reliable scientific and time-tested wind energy estimation method, this research is very important for the development of wind energy in the southern coastal areas of Bangladesh to meet the increasing energy demands through initiating the development of renewable energy to improve the energy security and reduce the carbon emissions of the country.

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Assessing the Wind Energy Potential in Bangladesh: Enabling Wind Energy Development with Data Products

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Cited by 22 publications

References 19 publications

Renewable Energy: Prospects and Challenges in Bangladesh

Renewable Energy: Prospects and Challenges in Bangladesh

Sustainable energy transition in Bangladesh: Challenges and pathways for the future

Wind Energy Analysis in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh

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