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

fYear

2008

fDate

17-20 April 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TPSD.2008.4562748

Filename

4562748