Abstract

This study analyzed the evaluation of wind resource potential available at Mubi and Gwoza North-eastern Nigeria; and Guider and Mokolo far North Cameroon stations, respectively selected in Mandara Mountains covering period of six years (2011 to 2016). At all stations the overall maximum mean annual wind speed of 2.82 m/s was found at Guider in 2015 and the minimum of 2.20 m/s at Gwoza in 2012. The occurrences of annual mean wind speed of 2.82m/s was observed in 2015 at Guider reflecting a higher Weibull shape of 10.44 and scale 2.96m/s parameter, respectively. They were respectively observed in 2012 in Gwaza as 2.20m/s, 6.34 and 2.36m/s, while others stations are moderate. The annual Wind Power Density (WPD) potential at all stations varies between 7.15 - 14.25 W/m2 while others are moderate. However, it was observed from this evaluation, that Mandara Mountain is a poor wind power potential site based on the International classification, with the highest value being Guider station. Therefore, the site is applicable for wind energy exploitation in small scale.

Highlights

  • Wind can be defined as air in motion

  • Study Area Variously defined by authors, the Mandara Mountains are generally agreed to extend on both sides of the Nigeria-Cameroon border from the

  • The Conclusions drawn from this study shows that the maximum and minimum annual mean wind speed for Mubi were observed to be 2.64m/s and 2.49m/s respectively

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Introduction

Wind can be defined as air in motion. People have learned how to use its resource for their economics need, which include energy production. With increase in global warming, the warmed air causes uneven distribution of heat above the earth’s surface, enhancing wind source by convection, thereby driven increase in wind speed circulation. Wind flow patterns arising on the Mountains regions are attractive in nature, to the extent that is available for 24 hours, irrespective of there being a device to intercept its flows, which have great potentials for energy productions. Uneven ground features can cause a wide range of local wind flow effects (Tin and Robert, 2015). The speed – up effect will increase continuously and reach to maximum (Tian et al, 2015). A steady supply of reasonably strong wind is necessary requirement for utilizing the power in the wind (Chaudhry, 2007)

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