Investigation of wind power density at different heights in the Gelibolu peninsula of Turkey |
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| Authors: | Mehmet Bilgili Rahim Hassanzadeh Besir Sahin Arif Ozbek Erdogan Simsek |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Mechanical Engineering Department, Ceyhan Engineering Faculty, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Urmia University of Technology, Urmia, Iran;3. Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey;4. Adana Vocational High School, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | This study aims to determine the wind characteristics and wind power potential of the Gelibolu peninsula in the Çanakkale region of Turkey. For this purpose, hourly average wind data observed at the Gelibolu meteorological station were used. The Weibull probability density functions and Weibull parameters of time-series of wind speed, mean wind speed, and mean wind power potential were determined for different heights as 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 m. According to the results obtained at 10- and 50-m heights above the ground level, the annual wind speed varied from 6.85 to 8.58 m/s in this region, respectively. The annual wind power potential of the site was determined as 407 and 800 W/m2 for 10- and 50-m heights, respectively. These results indicate that the investigated site has a reasonable wind power potential for generating electricity. |
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| Keywords: | Installed capacity Weibull and Rayleigh models wind power wind speed |
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