Wind Energy Technology in Nigeria: Prospects, Challenges and Solution
This paper discusses some of the challenges of wind energy technology, solution and prospects in Nigeria. The major sources of electric power generation in Nigeria are fossil fuel and hydropower. Nigeria is well-endowed with vast resources for conventional energy (crude oil, natural and coal), as w...
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| author | Oyedeji A.A., Okesola A. A., Lamidi M. O., Madaki M. K., Abdulhamid A. F. & Asaolu G. O. |
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This paper discusses some of the challenges of wind energy technology, solution and prospects in Nigeria. The major sources of electric power generation in Nigeria are fossil fuel and hydropower. Nigeria is well-endowed with vast resources for conventional energy (crude oil, natural and coal), as well as reasonable amount of renewable energy resources (e.g. hydro, solar, wind and biomass). It is obvious that Nigeria is lagging behind under the wind energy category. Wind power and wind electricity adoption in Nigeria, represents the least developed source of energy. Northern parts of Nigeria experiences wind speeds in the range 6.0“ 8.0 m/s, while parts of Southern Nigeria and mountainous area of the country are in the same range. It is recommended that Nigeria can effectively exploit wind energy technology, if the identified challenges are overcome and the suggested solutions are implemented.
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| spelling | doaj.art-c6d3df5eae8d4b418fef3875d3d0d2592024-01-29T08:28:39ZengCovenant UniversityCovenant Journal of Engineering Technology2682-53172682-53252018-12-0122Wind Energy Technology in Nigeria: Prospects, Challenges and SolutionOyedeji A.A., Okesola A. A., Lamidi M. O., Madaki M. K., Abdulhamid A. F. & Asaolu G. O. This paper discusses some of the challenges of wind energy technology, solution and prospects in Nigeria. The major sources of electric power generation in Nigeria are fossil fuel and hydropower. Nigeria is well-endowed with vast resources for conventional energy (crude oil, natural and coal), as well as reasonable amount of renewable energy resources (e.g. hydro, solar, wind and biomass). It is obvious that Nigeria is lagging behind under the wind energy category. Wind power and wind electricity adoption in Nigeria, represents the least developed source of energy. Northern parts of Nigeria experiences wind speeds in the range 6.0“ 8.0 m/s, while parts of Southern Nigeria and mountainous area of the country are in the same range. It is recommended that Nigeria can effectively exploit wind energy technology, if the identified challenges are overcome and the suggested solutions are implemented. https://journals.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/index.php/cjet/article/view/1185 |
| spellingShingle | Oyedeji A.A., Okesola A. A., Lamidi M. O., Madaki M. K., Abdulhamid A. F. & Asaolu G. O. Wind Energy Technology in Nigeria: Prospects, Challenges and Solution Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology |
| title | Wind Energy Technology in Nigeria: Prospects, Challenges and Solution |
| title_full | Wind Energy Technology in Nigeria: Prospects, Challenges and Solution |
| title_fullStr | Wind Energy Technology in Nigeria: Prospects, Challenges and Solution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wind Energy Technology in Nigeria: Prospects, Challenges and Solution |
| title_short | Wind Energy Technology in Nigeria: Prospects, Challenges and Solution |
| title_sort | wind energy technology in nigeria prospects challenges and solution |
| url | https://journals.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/index.php/cjet/article/view/1185 |
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