Wind Power Potential and Characteristic Analysis of the

	Wind Power Potential and Characteristic Analysis of the "Bakrajo Region" Sulaimani /Iraq
Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science
Article 1, Volume 22, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 185-194
Author
Salahaddin Abdul Qader Ahmed
Abstract
Wind power potential of the Bakrajo region has been statistically analyzed based on the monthly measured wind speed data, four years (2004-2007) hourly mean wind speed have been employed. The annual and monthly wind speeds and wind density are estimated. The Weibull distribution function has been derived from the available data with its two parameters identified. The wind power of this region has been studied based on the Weibull function. It has been found that the region has a poor wind power resource, where the maximum wind speed was 2.4 m/sec at 50 m height. Weibull distribution shows a good approximation for estimation of power density where the values of the shape and scale Weibull parameters range between (4.76-5.59) and (2.43-2.74) m/sec at 50 m height respectively.

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Wind Power Potential and Characteristic Analysis of the "Bakrajo Region" Sulaimani /Iraq