Design optimization of a wind farm layout for maximum wind energy capture: A new constructive approach

Tifroute, Mohamed; Bouzahir, Hassane

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“…The wind farm is subject to power reduction due to losses in the wind energy conversion system and frequent changes in wind speed. Therefore, it is important to properly locate the wind farm, consisting of the optimal placement of turbines within the wind farm as to minimize excitation effects and, thus, maximize the expected energy production [15,16]. The issue of wind energy cost optimization has been analysed in various studies, e.g., in terms of the consequences of wind infiltration into electricity grids and assessing how the energy storage necessary to compensate for interruptions in wind energy can be used [17].…”

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Economic Profitability of a Hybrid Approach to Powering Residual Households from Natural Sources in Two Wind Zones of the Lubuskie Voivodeship in Poland

Kułyk

Augustowski

2021

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The research was a response to the search for alternative energy sources and the assessment of their profitability and legitimacy of use. The assessment used combined energy sources in the form of wind, solar, and natural gas energy. The research was carried out in various locations with varying degrees of sunlight and in various wind zones, which was motivated by the adopted strategy of increasing the importance of non-conventional energy sources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The evaluation was performed using the Homer Grid software. The studies showed the justification for the use of hybrid energy sources, combining renewable and non-renewable sources, at the current stage of development. In the conditions of the Lubuskie Voivodeship, the level of insolation was more important than the more favourable wind zone in such a model. Higher economic efficiency of the hybrid model was obtained in the southern location, with slightly less favourable conditions for wind installations. At the same time, the investments were economically profitable and allowed for their return in the perspective of at least eleven years, even at current prices.

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Economic Profitability of a Hybrid Approach to Powering Residual Households from Natural Sources in Two Wind Zones of the Lubuskie Voivodeship in Poland

Kułyk

Augustowski

2021

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The effect of the boundary layer on the wake of a horizontal axis wind turbine

Sedaghatizadeh

Arjomandi

Kelso

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A Heuristic Approach to Siting and Design Optimization of an Onshore Wind Farm Layout

2020

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The forecasted electricity demand in Saudi Arabia may be around 120 GW/year by 2032. As per the latest government announcement, Saudi Arabia is aiming to install 57.5 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. In this study, firstly, a wind map is developed based on the historical wind data, recorded over a 39-year period, followed by the development of the geographic information system (GIS)-based multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) model for suitable wind farm site selection for Hijaz, the western region of Saudi Arabia. This region is selected as it has a population density of around 25 per sq. km, the highest in Saudi Arabia. For the model, data from various ecological, environmental, and socioeconomic criteria are considered. Finally, the optimization of the wind farm layout on the identified suitable region of 5.5 km × 4 km is performed using the deep-array wake model, DAWM. The optimized layout has locations for 30 wind turbines of 3 MW rated capacity. This optimization process minimizes energy losses and costs and maximizes power production. The net and gross energy production from the wind farm are expected to be 143 GWh and 156 GWh, respectively, with an array loss of 8.25% at a cost of energy of USD 65.66 per MWh, and a capacity factor of 17.7%. The cost calculations include the capital cost of constructing the access roads and a complete collector system with two substations. The optimized turbine positions in the layout have a major and minor axis separation of 1680 m and 448 m, respectively.

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Design optimization of a wind farm layout for maximum wind energy capture: A new constructive approach

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Economic Profitability of a Hybrid Approach to Powering Residual Households from Natural Sources in Two Wind Zones of the Lubuskie Voivodeship in Poland

Economic Profitability of a Hybrid Approach to Powering Residual Households from Natural Sources in Two Wind Zones of the Lubuskie Voivodeship in Poland

The effect of the boundary layer on the wake of a horizontal axis wind turbine

A Heuristic Approach to Siting and Design Optimization of an Onshore Wind Farm Layout

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