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On the wind energy resource of Nigeria
Author(s) -
Fagbenle R. Layi,
Karayiannis T. G.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440180502
Subject(s) - wind power , meteorology , resource (disambiguation) , environmental science , maximum sustained wind , wind speed , socioeconomic development , geography , climatology , natural resource economics , wind direction , engineering , economics , economic growth , computer science , geology , electrical engineering , wind gradient , computer network
An analysis of wind data for the ten‐year period 1979–1988 in Nigeria is presented. Surface and upper winds were considered as well as maximum gusts. The need for the provision of new data stations in order to enable a complete and reliable assessment of the overall wind power potential of the country is identified and specific locations suggested. Socioeconomic and political factors affecting the development of wind energy development in Nigeria are also discussed.