Wind energy potential in the southeastern part of Western Siberia

Abstract

For the study of the wind regime, the data of meteorological monthly data were used for the period from 1966 to 2016 for 124 meteorological stations in the southeast of Western Siberia. The paper presents the basic characteristics of wind speed, estimates the wind energy potential, constructed a map-scheme of the distribution of the average velocities in the territory under consideration, and the regions are classified according to the accepted classification for wind energy purposes. Analysis of distribution shows that most of the territory refers to unpromising and unpromising areas. Only in the south–west of Novosibirsk and the west of the Altai Krai are areas that are promising for low–power wind turbines.Several stations are allocated (Blagoveschenka, Rodino, Rubcovsk), where small and high power wind turbines can be used. In the Republic of Altai, the Kara–Turek station is allocated, where it is also possible to use low and high power wind turbines. It should be noted that this distribution is caused by a noticeable decrease in average wind speeds over the period under review. The results of the assessment of wind energy potential have practical application in the design and use of energy supply systems using renewable resources. Wind energy resources can be used in the future planning of economic development of the given territory.