ON THE WIND ENERGY RESOURCE OF NIGERIA

Authors
FAGBENLE RL KARAYIANNIS TG
Citation
Rl. Fagbenle et Tg. Karayiannis, ON THE WIND ENERGY RESOURCE OF NIGERIA, International journal of energy research, 18(5), 1994, pp. 493-508
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels","Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology
Journal title
International journal of energy research → ACNP
ISSN journal
0363907X
Volume
18
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
493 - 508
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-907X(1994)18:5<493:OTWERO>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
An analysis of wind data for the ten-year period 1979-1988 in Nigeria is presented. Surface and upper winds were considered as well as maxim um gusts. The need for the provision of new data stations in order to enable a complete and reliable assessment of the overall wind power po tential of the country is identified and specific locations suggested. Socioeconomic and political factors affecting the development of wind energy development in Nigeria are also discussed.