Research on the Utilization of Small Stand-alone Wind Power Generation in Yunnan Mountainous Areas

Abstract

In view of the problems that extending the traditional grid to supply power may be uneconomi-cal and it is unsuitable for building large-scale wind farm because of the less wind-rich region in Yunnan mountainous areas, a green energy supply scheme of applying small stand-alone wind power generation in Yunnan mountainous area is proposed. This paper introduces the typical structure, advantages and application of small stand-alone wind power generation system. By re- searching the spatial and temporal characteristics of mountain wind resource in Yunnan, the neces- sity and feasibility of small stand-alone wind power generation system applied in Yunnan moun- tainous area are demonstrated. Finally, an example describes the main steps of small stand-alone wind power system application design and evaluates benefits on the investment costs, energy saving and environmental protection. The results verifies the economic, environmental and social benefits of building small wind power system in Yunnan mountainous areas, which provides a basis and ref- erence for the utilization of small stand-alone wind power generation system in the mountainous ar- eas.