Wind energy potential of Vesleskarvet and the feasibility of meeting the South Africans SANAE IV energy demand

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 56, Issue , 2016, Pages 226-234

  Ayodele, T R ^a   Ogunjuyigbe, A S O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Extreme weather condition; SANAE IV; South Africa; Vesleskarvet; Wind energy; Wind turbines

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; COSTS; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; LIFE CYCLE; POWER CONVERTERS; SPEED; WIND POWER; WIND SPEED;

ANTARCTICA; ELECTRICAL ENERGY DEMAND; EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS; NET PRESENT COST; SANAE IV; SOUTH AFRICA; VESLESKARVET; WIND ENERGY POTENTIAL; WIND RESOURCES; WIND SPEED;

WIND TURBINES;

EID: 84950284847     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: 18790690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.11.053     Document Type: Review

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