Wind Energy Map of Arabian Gulf

Al-Salem, Khaled; Neelamani, S.; Al-Nassar, Waleed

doi:10.4236/nr.2018.95014

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“…This dataset agrees well with the Global Wind Atlas which is also generated by downscaling atmospheric re-analysis data. It is also consistent with the Coastal Information System Database at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (Al-Salem et al 2018). This database is mathematically modelled and validated with instrumental records from Kuwait International Airport.…”

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Offshore Wind Energy Potential for Bahrain via Multi-criteria Evaluation

Palmer¹,

Elgabiri²,

Buflasa³

et al. 2020

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Current global commitments to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases encourage national targets for renewable generation. Due to its small land mass, offshore wind could help Bahrain to fulfill its obligations. However, no scoping study has yet been carried out. The methodology presented here addresses this research need. It employs Analytical Hierarchy Process and pairwise comparison methods in a Geographical Information Systems environment. Publicly available land use, infrastructure and transport data are used to exclude areas unsuitable for development due to physical and safety constraints. Meteorological and oceanic opportunities are ranked, then competing uses are analyzed to deliver optimal sites for wind farms. The potential annual wind energy yield is calculated by dividing the sum of optimal areas by a suitable turbine footprint, to deliver maximum turbine number. Ten favourable wind farm areas were identified in Bahrain’s territorial waters, representing about 4% of the total maritime area, and capable of supplying 2.68 TWh/yr of wind energy or almost 10% of the Kingdom’s annual electricity consumption. Detailed maps of potential sites for offshore wind construction are provided in the paper, giving an initial plan for installation in these locations.

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Section: Wind Speedsupporting

confidence: 84%

Offshore Wind Energy Potential for Bahrain via Multi-criteria Evaluation

Palmer¹,

Elgabiri²,

Buflasa³

et al. 2020

Preprint

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“…Furthermore, one paper indicated that the use of wind energy could be economically beneficial to the Qatar’s oil and gas industry, concluding that by replacing diesel and gas power plants for a 5 × 3.4 MW wind farm, up to 3.32 million US$ could be saved (Méndez and Bicer, 2019). The results obtained by the mentioned studies, concur with region-wide analyzes, which indicated that the GCC has both economic and technical viability to install wind farms even at a large-scale depending on the location (Al-Salem et al., 2018; Ferroukhi et al., 2013; Munawwar and Ghedira, 2014; Rehman et al., 2016).…”

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Towards a sustainable 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar: Evaluation of wind energy potential for three football stadiums

Méndez

Biçer

2020

Energy Exploration & Exploitation

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This study analyzes the feasibility of satisfying the demand of three Football Stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, using the wind’s kinetic energy. For all three selected locations (Lusail, Al Rayyan, and Al Wakrah), the wind potentiality is calculated through an environmental parameters study, from which the wind power density is obtained. Furthermore, a commercial wind turbine with proper characteristics is selected, and the same case study for each location is presented, to quantify the capacity that wind energy offers for satisfying the maximum energy demand of each associated stadium. In addition, the environmental benefits and the time required by each wind farm to satisfy the energy demand are computed. The results reveal that the conditions enable the use of wind energy for this purpose, based on a 5.06 m/s, 4.63 m/s, and 5.18 m/s velocity mean for Lusail, Al Rayyan, and Al Wakrah, respectively; from which values of 187.49 W/m2, 150.96 W/m2, and 187.29 W/m2 of wind power density are obtained. Also, the proposed wind farms could produce 69,952.56 MWh/year, 59,550.19 MWh/year, and 75,333.70 MWh/year, respectively. Moreover, the wind farms should produce energy for a period of 5.64 h, 4.41 h, and 5.23 h, to satisfy the maximum demand by a football match in its associated location. Additionally, to avoid the implementation of a storage system, the electricity obtained from the wind is connected to the power grid, decreasing the quota of fossil fuel power plants. In consequence, Qatar will eliminate the emissions of approximately 23.376 tons of CO2 in total per trio of matches held in these stadiums. Finally, a post 2022 FIFA World Cup scenario is analyzed, obtaining a positive outcome from both environmental and economic perspectives, in which an average of 14,675 tons of CO2 and 6.03 Million US$ can be saved annually.

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“…In order to counteract the negative impact of the region on the environment, the wind's capacity to generate energy in the Arabian Gulf was also studied [10]. The results indicated that the central region of the Arabian Gulf (Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia) has an appropriate wind power source for economical installation of large-scale wind farms, based on the annual (average) wind power obtained, which were 277, 300, and 275 w/m 2 , respectively.…”

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“…The results indicated that the central region of the Arabian Gulf (Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia) has an appropriate wind power source for economical installation of large-scale wind farms, based on the annual (average) wind power obtained, which were 277, 300, and 275 w/m 2 , respectively. The wind power density is especially attractive in the summer season [10].…”

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Qatar’s Wind Energy Potential with Associated Financial and Environmental Benefits for the Natural Gas Industry

Méndez

Biçer

2019

Energies

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This study analyzes the possibility to use the wind's kinetic energy to produce electricity in Northern Qatar for the natural gas processing industry. An evaluation of the wind potentiality is performed based on a thorough analysis of parameters such as wind speed and direction, temperature, atmospheric pressure, and air density. In addition, based on the measured parameters, a commercial wind turbine is selected, and a case study is presented in order to quantify the energy that a wind farm could produce and its environmental benefits. Furthermore, an economical assessment is made to quantify the repercussions that it could produce if this wind farm substitutes a fraction of the energy demand (within the oil and gas field) that is currently generated by traditional hydrocarbons.The results indicate that the environmental parameters, led by a 5.06 m/s wind speed mean, allow the production of wind energy in the area with an annual CO 2 savings of 6.813 tons in a 17 MW wind power plant. This enables Qatar to reduce its internal oil and gas consumption. As a result, the amount of hydrocarbon (natural gas) saved could be used for exportation purposes, generating a positive outcome for the economy with a cost savings of about 3.32 million US$ per year through such a small size wind power plant. From the energy production point of view, the natural parameters enable a single wind turbine to produce an average of 6995.26 MWh of electricity. Furthermore, the wind farm utilized in the case study is capable of generating an average of 34.976 MWh in a year.

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Wind Energy Map of Arabian Gulf

Cited by 23 publications

References 23 publications

Offshore Wind Energy Potential for Bahrain via Multi-criteria Evaluation

Offshore Wind Energy Potential for Bahrain via Multi-criteria Evaluation

Towards a sustainable 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar: Evaluation of wind energy potential for three football stadiums

Qatar’s Wind Energy Potential with Associated Financial and Environmental Benefits for the Natural Gas Industry

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