Renewable
energy resources have great potential to give solution to the long-lasting
energy deficiency problems being faced by Pakistan. The aim of this study was
to utilize 22 years (1983-2005) satellite based data sets of Wind Speed (m/s)
at 10m and 50m, 100m, 150m, 300m altitudes, Surface Temperature (0C)
and Surface Atmospheric Pressure (kpa) for six districts of KPK (Chitral,
Peshawar, Dir, DIK, Buner and Mansehra) respectively. At 10 m altitude, annual
wind speed analysis showed similar pattern among all the districts, each with
two maximum peaks one in April and the other between October and November.
Multi-criteria Approach involved, creating suitable criteria for selected
variables then classification (based on each variable magnitude), score were
then assigned to each class. Based on methodology (MCA) applied in this
research, Chitral district appeared as the best location for exploiting in
terms of wind power.
Wind Potential Site Wind Speeds Surface Temperature Surface Pressure Multi Criteria Approach