Science Journal of Energy Engineering

Volume 1, Issue 3, August 2013

  • An Assessment of Wind Energy Resource in North Central Nigeria, Plateau

    A. Ahmed, A. El-Suleiman, A. Nasir

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, August 2013
    Pages: 13-17
    Received: 15 September 2013
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    Published: 10 November 2013
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    Abstract: In this paper, the wind data for Plateau North Central Nigeria was collected at 10m height for seven years (2000-2006) at meteorological station Abuja. The assessment for the site is gaining importance for the installation of an appropriate wind turbine at the location. The highest wind speed for this location was found to be 15.4m/s in January and... Show More