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Feasibility of wind energy for electrification of rural Jordanian sites

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Feasibility of wind energy for electrification of five selected rural Jordanian sites (Zabda, Al-Risha al Garbia, Al-Risha al Sharkia Fako’e North and Fako’e South) was examined. For this purpose masts were installed at the selected sites and wind data measurement was performed for 1 year (September 2006–August 2007). Comparison of these data with long-term data from the Jordanian meteorological stations showed that the year when wind measurement was performed was a “low wind year”. It means that wind speeds were lower than long-term averages. Therefore, the data from measurements were used for feasibility calculations, without any need to build in safety factors. The obtained results from the feasibility analysis identifies Zabda as a prime wind energy site, both for electrification using small turbines and as a future site for commercial scale wind energy projects. Al-Risha al Garbia and Al-Risha al Sharkia are also identified as potential candidates for electrification by wind energy conversion systems. The feasibility of wind energy utilization in Fako’e North and Fako’e South was not found as favorable as in Zabda.

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to express their sincere gratitude to Eng. Z. Jibril—Director of Renewable Energy Department/Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources for his valuable help and support, especially during the phase of wind speed measurements at the studied sites.

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  1. Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tafila Technical University, P.O. Box 66, Tafila, 66110, Jordan

    Mohammed S. Al-Soud & Eyad S. Hrayshat

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Al-Soud, M.S., Hrayshat, E.S. Feasibility of wind energy for electrification of rural Jordanian sites. Clean Techn Environ Policy 11, 215–237 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-008-0194-z

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