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DOI	10.1016/j.esd.2024.101375
	Assessment of wind energy potential in Zambia
	Mwandila, Gershom; Mulenga, Henry; Thole, Peg; Siwawa, Elizabeth
发表日期	2024
ISSN	0973-0826
EISSN	2352-4669
起始页码	78
卷号	78
英文摘要	An assessment of potential for wind energy in Zambia was carried out to help address the shortage of energy due to increasing energy needs arising from energy requirements for newly opened mining industries and unreliable hydropower generation due to climate change. The assessment was carried out by collecting wind speed data of 25 sites owned by Zambia Meteorological Department. The objective of the study was to analyse wind patterns and determine areas in Zambia where production of electricity from wind can be invested. The analysis was based on the use of Weibull shape factor and yielded 3.32 m/s wind speed and 13.2 shape factor from a site with the most suitable wind speeds (Kasama Meteorological Station). A correlation study was carried out using these results and Goldwin 1.5 MW wind turbine of model GW82/1500. The study results showed that 44.46 kW power output could be obtained at 3.83 m/s wind speed by a correlation equation of this turbine power output with wind speeds. A series of similar power output results were obtained for wind speeds recorded in the years from 2013 to 2021 and compared with those obtained in the same period by using model equation due to Al Buhariri, and found that the power outputs compared very closely at low wind speeds ranging 3 to 3.2 m/s but rather widely at higher wind speeds. This study is significant in that it provides information on decision making and helps determine policy direction for wind utilization in Zambia and it can also help influence investment decision by Zambian mining companies who have financial ability to undertake large scale investments.
英文关键词	Shape factor; Wind speed; Wind energy; Power output
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Energy & Fuels
WOS类目	Green & Sustainable Science & Technology ; Energy & Fuels
WOS记录号	WOS:001170275900001
来源期刊	ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/300123
作者单位	Copperbelt University
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Mwandila, Gershom,Mulenga, Henry,Thole, Peg,et al. Assessment of wind energy potential in Zambia[J],2024,78.
APA	Mwandila, Gershom,Mulenga, Henry,Thole, Peg,&Siwawa, Elizabeth.(2024).Assessment of wind energy potential in Zambia.ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,78.
MLA	Mwandila, Gershom,et al."Assessment of wind energy potential in Zambia".ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 78(2024).