James Cook University,
Queensland, Australia.
By Prof. Ahmad Zahedi, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia.
Wind power is developing rapidly on both regional and global levels. Over the past 12 years, the global installed capacity of wind power increased from around 94 GW in 2007 to just over 650.8 GW at the end of 2019.
Ongoing improvements in turbine efficiency resulted in the wind power to become the most economical option for electricity generation.
The careful site selection is one of the important factors in the wind farm development. Small changes in wind speed produce greater changes in the commercial value of a wind farm. For example, a 1% increase in the wind speed is expected to increase 3% the energy production. Suitable selection of wind turbine is also important factor in maximizing the wind farm electric power.
This tutorial explains the importance of the knowledge about every stage of the wind farm development. A worked example is provided, and some recommendations are made about the important factors need to be considered for a successful wind farm project.
Biography
Dr Ahmad Zahedi is an Associate Professor with James Cook University, Queensland, Australia. He has over 30-year experience in teaching Renewable Energy and Power Engineering at University levels in Australia, Japan, and Europe, published more than 200 papers including 4 books, trained 21 PhD candidates, and completed 15 industry funded projects.