The project studies and harnesses the wind
energy characteristics of the city of Umudike, Abia state Nigeria, to ascertain
its viability for generating electricity. This initial stage of a broader
project considers and analyzes the available wind energy, looking at very
detailed daily wind speed distribution, with a view to extrapolating key
integral parametric values for use in a localized/ bespoke wind blade
modelling, engineering and design. Weibull probability distribution’s
two-parameter model was deployed to capture essence of wind speed which was
harnessed to between 6.33 to 9.81 m/s when extrapolated at higher regions of
altitudes of 30 meters, feasible for application of Wind Energy Conversion
System (WECS). Enormous wind power potentials was evaluated at 30 meter heights
with monthly power densities in the range of 162.702.
Similarly, maximum monthly mean wind energy density (WED) values at the same
height yielded 591 Kwh/m2. Overall the prospect for wind turbine
utilization in city of Umudike is strong with substantial parametric values.
The potential electric power from the study is looking significant with
available information indicating minimal environmental impacts on the host
community.
