Abstract
Green energy, including wind energy, becomes a vital component of reducing air pollution and enhancing its sustainability. Wind energy production increases rapidly due to its significant turbine technologies, compatible with sources of energy-environment friendly in reducing Carbon emissions. This paper presents an evaluation of wind power potential of Nineveh governorate in the northern part of Iraq based on the GIS technique using 20 years daily wind speed and direction at elevation 10m, 50m on earth surface covering the period of 2000 to 2019 obtained from NASA agency. It is observed that Nineveh Governorate and its surrounding have a wind speed between 2.8 and 3.7m/s at 10m, and wind speed between 3.9 and 5.3m/s at 50m. The annual mean power density ranges from 54 to 124 W/m2 at 50m.These results indicate that the monthly variation recorded for the speed is maximum 3.7m/s at 10m and a value of 5.3 m/s at 50m in the northwest direction in Hadhar site which matched with the results obtained by GIS/ IDW interpolation map of the power density.
Highlights
Green energy, known as clean energy in many studies, originates from continuously regenerating natural sources or processes, for example, sunshine or wind continues shining and blowing, even though it depends on weather and time
This study aims to assess and analyze the monthly wind speed and power density in eight regions, namely, Basheqa, Mosul, Talabta, Talafar, Hadhar, Zummar, Rabeeaa and Sinjar in Nineveh governorate in the northern part of Iraq
The work presented in this research assesses wind energy at eight locations in the governorate of Nineveh to select the best location for the installation of wind turbines, from the output study, it can be concluded that: 1. The average annual wind speed at a height of (10, 50 m) was calculated to be 3.70, 2.88, 2.88, 2.89, 3.38, 3.39, 3.24 and 2.81 m/s at 10 m height and 5.35, 4.35, 4.35, 4.18, 4.90, 4.98, 4.75 and 3.99 m/s at height 50m for Hadhar, Basheqa, Mosul, Rabeeaa, Sinjar, Talabta, Talafar, and Zummar stations, respectively
Summary
Known as clean energy in many studies, originates from continuously regenerating natural sources or processes, for example, sunshine or wind continues shining and blowing, even though it depends on weather and time. Electricity generation from renewable resources is quickly recognized as a significant supply option for many countries' energy systems and future energy policies. There are a lot of researchers estimated the wind energy resources for electricity generation determining the wind potential and assessing the electricity generation in many regions of the world (Çetin G., et al, 2006) and Articles were made to analyze the wind power potential of Iraq This study aims to assess and analyze the monthly wind speed and power density in eight regions, namely, Basheqa, Mosul, Talabta, Talafar, Hadhar, Zummar, Rabeeaa and Sinjar in Nineveh governorate in the northern part of Iraq. Wind power density as a function of height is studied in order to classify wind energy resources in Northern Iraq, using
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