Wind Energy Resource Assessment in Nigeria: A Methodological Approach

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Abstract

The need to include wind power in the renewable energy resources development in Nigeria is identified, and a general method of evaluation of the wind energy potential of any location is presented. The method is illustrated using routine meteorological data collected at Benin City between 2010 and 2021 data. It is shown that the assessment of the wind energy potential of any location would require a detailed analysis of the hourly daily and monthly values of the velocity over several years. This is with a view to determining certain statistical characteristics of the wind velocity distribution, such as the variance, relative frequency and cumulative frequency.

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Published

2024-12-31

How to Cite

Nwachuku, D. N., & Morka, J. C. (2024). Wind Energy Resource Assessment in Nigeria: A Methodological Approach. Nigerian Journal of Physics, 33(4), 172-176. https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v33i4.2024.344

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Vol. 33 No. 4 (2024): Nigerian Journal of Physics - Vol. 33 No. 4

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Nwachuku, D. N., & Morka, J. C. (2024). Wind Energy Resource Assessment in Nigeria: A Methodological Approach. Nigerian Journal of Physics, 33(4), 172-176. https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v33i4.2024.344