A Novel WSFD Model to Facilitate the Identification of Promising Locations and Appropriate Specifications of WECS in Egypt

摘要

In this paper a novel model for wind speed frequency distribution (WSFD) is proposed and tested using the Egyptian Atlas wind data for 29 areas. The accuracy of this model, named 3-M model, is proved to be the same as Weibull model accuracy but with less complexity and lower calculation time. The capacity factor and the cost/kWh generated are derived as function of rated speed of the wind turbine, from which the optimum rated speed of the wind turbine that leads to minimum cost/kWh generated is derived. The results of this analysis can be applied for any country at any site with known wind profile.