Wind energy potential assessment in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India
Availability of wind energy and its characteristics at Kumta and Sirsi in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka has been studied based on primary data collected at these sites for a period of 24 months. Wind regimes at Karwar (1952–1989), Honnavar (1939–1989) and Shirali (1974–1989) have also been analysed based on data collected from India Meteorological Department (IMD) of respective meterological observatories. Wind energy conversion systems would be most effective in these taluks during the period May to August. The monthly frequency distributions of wind speed have been analysed for Kumta and Sirsi where hourly wind speed recording is available. It is shown that two parameter Weibull distribution is a good representation of the probability density function for the wind speed. Energy Pattern Factor (EPF) and Power Densities are computed for sites at Kumta and Sirsi. With the knowledge of EPF and mean wind speed, mean power density is computed for Karwar, Honnavar and Shirali. Our analyses show that the coastal taluks such as Karwar and Kumta have good wind potential. This potential, if exploited would help local industries and coconut and areca plantations. Premonsoon availability of wind energy would help in irrigating these orchards and makes the wind energy a desirable alternative.
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1997
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Authors: | Ramachandra, T.V. ; Subramanian, D.K. ; Joshi, N.V. |
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Renewable Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0960-1481. - Vol. 10.1997, 4, p. 585-611
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Elsevier |
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