Design of a Wind Farm in Kuwait
Abstract
Kuwait is considering diversifying its energy resources
and not solely depending on oil and gas. Wind energy is one of
the renewable energies being considered by the Government. By
the year of 2030, the Government is planning to generate 120
MW from wind energy, which makes about 6% of the total
renewable energy produced. Previous work conducted by former
AUM senior students concluded that the area of the Abraq Al
Habari has the highest potential for installing wind farm with
wind power density (WPD) of 180 W/m2 at hub height of 10
meters. This finding, however, was based on wind data for one
year only (2013). In this project we collected data for three years
to see if the wind speeds recorded in 2013 are consistent, year
after a year. We will also have looked at best wind farm layout
that would yield the maximum energy production at the
minimum cost. Important factors such as terrain, and field
roughness will be studied with the help of industry standard
software such as WAsP and Windrose. Nevertheless, the cost
analysis will be conducted to see how the project is.
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