Open AccessDetermination of feasible sites for wind farm using WAsP in Uttaradit, Thailand
Author(s) -
Taous Khan,
Juntakan Taweekun,
Thanansak Theppaya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1163/1/012008
Subject(s) - weibull distribution , environmental science , wind power , wind speed , turbine , meteorology , electricity , electricity generation , statistics , engineering , geography , mathematics , power (physics) , mechanical engineering , physics , electrical engineering , quantum mechanics
Electricity production from the wind plays the potential role to reduce conventional way of electricity generation to reduce the negative impacts on the environment. In this study the data is collected from Uttaradit, the northern province of Thailand. The calculation in this study is based on ten-minutes interval data at 10 m observed during the year 2017-2019 by Thai meteorological department. Weibull distribution is applied to extract the monthly and yearly wind in the selected area by using wind atlas analysis and application program (WAsP). Moreover, in WAsP a stimulation was created to observe the comparison of potential of wind energy between three windiest sites located in the study area. The results generated show that the mean wind speed is 2.35m/s and the gradient wind direction from north and south are quite distinct. The annual energy production calculation of three sites in Uttaradit by WAsP estimates about 2125.815MWh, 3379.621MWh and 3369.235MWh respectively by using Bonus 300kW Mk III wind turbine. This paper suggests and supports the suitable sites and wind turbine for the electricity generation in Uttaradit. Hence, it will not only reduce the stress on conventional methods but also create awareness regarding the potential of wind energy.