SELECTION OF A SUITABLE WIND POWER PLANT WITH ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS FOR AMASRA CITY, TURKEY

Year 2017, Volume: 4 Issue: 3, 129 - 136, 25.10.2017

YAĞMUR Arıkan , Özge Pınar Akkaş Ertuğrul Çam

Abstract

Today, wind energy
is a popular energy source because it is an alternative to fossil sources.
However, various analyzes must be done to use wind energy efficiently. In this
study, the wind energy potential of the city of Amasra in Turkey was analysed.
Data from the General Directorate of Turkish Meteorology for the years of
2012-2013 were taken. The data had been recorded for a height of 10 m by the
Directorate. In the analyses, annual average wind speed of the city was found
as 5.77 m/s. In order to calculate the annual wind energy generation and
capacity factor of the city, a 600-kW turbine belonging to Nordex company and
900 kW and 2300 kW turbines belonging to Enercon company were used. Thus,
investment feasibility with 3 different turbines was analysed. In the economic
analysis, payback and net present value methods were used. In conclusion, it
became clear that the use of 2300 kW turbine in the region would be more
profitable.

Keywords

Wind energy, Wind turbines, Capacity factor, Cost analysis

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