Assessment of wind power generation potential in Perlis, Malaysia

• Published in: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 38; pp. 296 - 308
• Main Authors: Irwanto, M., Gomesh, N., Mamat, M.R., Yusoff, Y.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-10-2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Natural energy; Weibull distribution function; Wind energy; Wind power generation; Wind speed; Wind speed; Weibull distribution function; Wind power generation; Wind energy; Power production; Distribution function; Electric power production; Weibull distribution; Wind power
• ISSN: 1364-0321; 1879-0690
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.05.075

This paper presents analysis of the wind speed characteristics at Chuping and Kangar in Perlis, Malaysia. The characteristics consist of daily, monthly and annual mean wind speed. The Weibull distribution function is applied to analyze the wind speed characteristics and used to calculate the wind power generation potential. The wind power and energy as functions of tower height are presented and analyzed in this paper. The result shows that during 2005–2009 the mean wind speed at Chuping is 1.12m/s, and during 2012–2013 the mean wind speed at Kangar is 2.50m/s. Based on the analysis of the Weibull distribution function, the wind speed and probability density are, respectively, 0.97m/s and 73% at Chuping, also 2.5m/s and 45% at Kangar. They are important information to choose a suitable wind turbine for a wind power generation. The monthly mean wind power and energy density in the beginning (January–March) and the end (December) of year are higher than in the middle of year. The analysis result of the wind power and energy density as functions of tower height shows that higher tower height will produce higher wind power and energy density.