Estimation of wind energy production in various sites in Australia for different wind turbine classes: A comparative technical and economic assessment |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Technological Educational Institute of Crete, Chania 73133, Greece;2. Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete, University Campus, Kounoupidiana, Chania 73100, Greece;1. Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal;2. INESC-ID/IST, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal;1. School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China;2. St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55414, USA;3. School of Material Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China;1. Dept. of Mechanical Eng, Adamas Institute of Technology, Kolkata 700126, West Bengal, India;2. Dept. of Mechanical Eng, NIT Silchar, Silchar 788 010, Assam, India;3. NIT Srinagar, Hazratbal, Kashmir 190 006, J & K, India |
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| Abstract: | This study examines the effect of different wind turbine classes on the electricity production of wind farms in three areas of Australia, which present low, low to medium, and medium to high wind potential: Gingin, Armidale, and Gold Coast Seaway. Wind turbine classes determine the suitability of installing a wind turbine in a particulate site. Wind turbine data from six different manufacturers have been used. For each manufacturer, at lest two wind turbines with identical rated power (in the range of 1.5 MW–3 MW) and different wind turbine classes (IEC I, IEC II and/or IEC III) are compared. The results show the superiority of wind turbines that are designed for lower wind speeds (higher IEC class) in all three locations, in terms of energy production. This improvement is higher for the locations with lower and medium wind potential (Gingin and Armidale), and varies from 5% to 55%. Moreover, this study investigates the economical feasibility of a 30 MW wind farm, for all combinations of site locations and wind turbine models. |
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| Keywords: | Australia Electricity production Financial evaluation Renewable energy sources Wind energy Wind turbine classes |
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