Title :
Wind farm allocation in Malaysia based on multi-criteria decision making method
Author :
Hwang, Goh Hui ; Wei, Lee Sian ; Ching, Kok Boon ; Lin, Ng Suan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Power, Univ. Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Malaysia
Abstract :
Deciding the key location to build a wind farm is an essential element in order to obtain optimum energy production with the least cost of resources possible. A strategic location is crucial as it will ensure that turbine foundations, access roads and construction areas be provided at a reasonable cost. The location selection will also enable the authorities to predict the environmental impact to the wind farm surroundings. In this research, the AHP and Fuzzy AHP method are utilized to evaluate the priority of criteria in selecting a location for wind farm. A case study is also carried out to evaluate the wind potential on two locations, thus, implementing the TOPSIS method to choose the best wind site. The paper is arranged in five important sections that include introduction, methodology, results and analysis, discussion and conclusion as well as recommendation.
Keywords :
decision making; fuzzy set theory; wind power plants; wind turbines; Malaysia; TOPSIS method; access roads; construction areas; environmental impact; fuzzy AHP method; location selection; multicriteria decision making method; optimum energy production; strategic location; turbine foundations; wind farm allocation; wind farm surroundings; wind potential; wind site; Decision making; Noise; Vectors; Wind farms; Wind power generation; Wind speed; AHP; Fuzzy AHP; MCDM; TOPSIS; Wind farm allocation;
Conference_Titel :
National Postgraduate Conference (NPC), 2011
Conference_Location :
Kuala Lumpur
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1882-3
DOI :
10.1109/NatPC.2011.6136445