Title :
On-Site Wind Energy Measurement and Preliminary Transmission Assessment: Case Studies in Wyoming
Author :
Meah, Kala ; Ula, A. H M Sadrul
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng., York Coll. of Pennsylvania, York, PA
Abstract :
This paper presents on-site wind energy measurement data at 50 meter and the wind turbine layout diagram for three different sites in Wyoming. This paper also presents a preliminary transmission assessment for each site with existing transmission lines and the steps required for transmission line interconnection. The capacity factor, geographic location, and nearby existing transmission line at each site are suitable for developing a wind energy farm. The study shows that commercial wind electricity generation is feasible technically and economically.
Keywords :
energy measurement; power transmission lines; wind power plants; wind turbines; Wyoming; capacity factor; commercial wind electricity generation; geographic location; on-site wind energy measurement; transmission assessment; transmission line interconnection; wind energy farm; wind turbine; Energy measurement; Pollution measurement; Potential energy; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power transmission lines; Transmission line measurements; Wind energy; Wind energy generation; Wind speed; Transmission; Wind Energy; Wyoming;
Conference_Titel :
Region 5 Conference, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Kansas City, MO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2076-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2077-3
DOI :
10.1109/TPSD.2008.4562748
