Wind Energy Study and Energy Cost of Wind Electricity Generation in Nigeria: Past and Recent Results and a Case Study for South West Nigeria

Wind Energy Study and Energy Cost of Wind Electricity Generation in Nigeria: Past and Recent Results and a Case Study for South West Nigeria

The study assessed the wind energy potential of ten selected sites in the south western region of Nigeria and carried out a cost benefit analysis of wind power generation at those sites. Twenty four years’ (1987 to 2010) wind speed data at 10 m height obtained from the Nigerian meteorological agency...

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Main Authors: Oluseyi O. Ajayi, Richard O. Fagbenle, James Katende, Julius M. Ndambuki, David O. Omole, Adekunle A. Badejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
wind power
energy cost
Weibull
South West Nigeria
turbine matching
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/7/12/8508

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