|
Wind Energy Resources Assessment Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), (Case Study: West Iran)
|
Younes Noorollahi   , S. M Ali Ashraf * , Mohsen Zamani |
|
|
|
Abstract: (16468 Views) |
| In this paper, wind energy resources in west Iran have been analyzed and estimated. Along with intense economic development and increasing energy consumption, clean, domestic and renewable energy can be the best option for future plans. The most important barrier for a wider deployment of renewable resources in Iran is the fossil fuel price which is the lowest in the world. Recently, government have decided to remove subsides for fossils, Therefore fossil fuel priceswill increase and this causes green energy price to be feasible. Wind power energy due to better economic conditions and very low environmental pollution today is very attractive. In this study we have used Geographic Information System (GIS) to determine the potential of wind energy resources in the west of Iranand explain the Multiple Criteria Decision Making method and site selection Criteria for wind resources assessment. In this research the desired criteria with equal importance have been investigated, these criteria include technical, environmental, economic and geographic standards. The results of this study are favorable for electricity production from wind, according to international standards in three states of west of Iran. Results have shown that 3% of study area has capacity for installing large wind turbines. Assuming that use of Gamesa G58 turbine model we can produce up to 1897 megawatts of wind power, which is26% of electrical supply region in 2026 |
|
| Keywords: Renewable Energy, Wind, Criteria, GIS, Iran |
|
|
Full-Text [PDF 391 kb]
(5247 Downloads)
|
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Energy Planning Models
Received: 2011/12/27 | Published: 2011/04/15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Add your comments about this article |
|
|
|
