Assessment of Wind Energy Potential for Site
Selection Assistance in Ireland using Weibull
Distribution Model
By
Parikshit G. Jamdade
and
Shrinivas G. Jamdade
Why Wind Energy ?
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Most viable & largest renewable energy resource
Plentiful power source
Widely distributed & clean
Can get started with as small as 100-200 W
Produces no green house gas emissions
Low gestation period
No raw materials & fuels required
No pollution
No hassles of disposal of waste
Quick returns
Good alternative for conventional power plants
The main objectives of this study is
1] Wind Power Potential Assessment of a site for Wind Farm / Mill Projects.

2] Assessment of Wind Pattern Variations over a years with the help of Statistical Parameters
& Models .
3] Calculations of Wind Power Density - Available & Extractable at the Site.
4] Comparative Analysis of the Sites

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Description of Ireland
• Developing country with increasing energy demand
• Member of the European Union (EU), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
• In terms of GDP per capita, Ireland is one of the wealthiest countries in the OECD and EU
Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom which is having ample amount of sea shores for
wind farm developments
• Ireland is rich with urban habitats while farmlands in its rural parts
In urban areas there is a considerable presence of public parks, church yards, cemeteries,
golf courses and vacant areas exist. Some of these locations are ideal to use for
development of wind farms.
In rural parts considerable presence of farmlands exists. These farmlands are the main
source of vegetable crops for Ireland while other parts of rural areas are mostly developed
or semi developed grass lands supporting dairy, beef and sheep production. These grass
lands are ideal locations for harnessing wind energy because they are having lower surface
roughness.
• Ireland has rarely had extreme weather events with lower variations in temperatures
• The country is one of the largest exporters of related goods and services in the world
• Geographic characteristic of Ireland has helped to generate daily wind with reasonable
duration and magnitude
12 assessment of wep for ssa in ireland using wdm
12 assessment of wep for ssa in ireland using wdm
12 assessment of wep for ssa in ireland using wdm
12 assessment of wep for ssa in ireland using wdm
Transmission Network - Ireland
2232 MW Energy from Wind Power Plants
Total Power Generation Plants in Ireland
Power Generation Plants
Thermal
Hydro
Wind
Pumped Storage

Numbers
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06
10
01

In Percentage
54.05 %
16.22 %
27.03 %
02.70 %

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12 assessment of wep for ssa in ireland using wdm
In this study, data set of 2007 to 2011 years are obtained containing mean wind speed of
each month in a year with observation height of 10 m above ground level from “The Irish
Meteorological Service online data” site.
Data is an open source data and any one can access this data.
(http://www.met.ie/climate/monthly-weather-bulletin.asp )
The chosen stations from Ireland are

Name
Malin Head Co. Donegal
Dublin Airport Co. Dublin
Belmullet Co. Mayo
Mullingar Co. Westmeath

Latitude N°
55°23'N
53°21'N
54°14'N
53°31'N

Longitude W°
07°23'W
06°15'W
09°58'W
07°21'W
12 assessment of wep for ssa in ireland using wdm
12 assessment of wep for ssa in ireland using wdm
Annual and Seasonal Variations
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It’s likely that wind-speed at any particular location may be subject to slow long-term
variations
– Linked to changes in temperature, climate changes, global warming
– Other changes related to sun-spot activity, volcanic eruption (particulates),
– Adds significantly to uncertainty in predicting energy output from a wind farm
Wind-speed during the year can be characterized in terms of a probability distribution
Power in the Wind Wind is a movement of air having kinetic energy. This kinetic energy is converted in to electrical energy
with the help of wind turbine. The amount of theoretical power available in the wind is determined by the
equation
WA = (1/2) x ρ x A x V3
where w is power,
ρ is air density, It is taken as 1.225 kg/m3 , A is the rotor swept area,
Swept Rotor Area = A = π x r2 where r is the rotor radius ]
and V is the wind speed.
If turbine rotor area is constant then theoretical Wind Power Density
Available (WPDA) is WA/A & written as
WPDA = (1/2) x ρ x V3
It is also called as Theoretical Maximum Available Power Density.
It is not possible to extract all the energy available in the wind as it has to move away from the blades of
the turbine & be replaced by the incoming mass of air. Therefore
Theoretical Extractable power is given as
WE = (1/2) x ρ x A x Cp x V3
Cp = Coefficient of Performance taken as 16/27 as per Betz Law. Cp is the ratio of power extracted by a
wind turbine to power available in the wind at the location.
Then theoretical Extractable power density is given as WE/A
WPDE = 0.5 x ρ x Cp x V3
It is also called as Theoretical Maximum Extractable Power Density.
Month
Month

2007
2011

December

December

November

October

September

2007
2011

November

October

September

Mullingar
2006
2010

August

July

June

May

April

Dublin
2006
2010

August

July

June

2005
2009

May

March

February

January

Wind Speed (m/s)

2005
2009

April

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
March

2008

35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

February

Wind Speed (m/s)

December

2008

January

December

2007
2011

November

October

September

August

July

June

May

April

March

February

January

Wind Speed (m/s)

2007
2011

November

October

September

Belmullet
2006
2010

August

July

June

May

2005
2009

April

March

40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
February

January

Wind Speed (m/s)

50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Malin Head
2005
2006
2009
2010
2008

Month

Month

2008
Month
2009

15000

10000

5000

0

Month

December

November

October

September

August

July

Month

June

May

April

March

February

January

Maximum Available Power Density
(w/m2)

December

Max. Available Power Density Dublin
2007
2008
20000
2010
2011

November

October

September

August

July

June

May

April

March

February

January

Maximum Available Power Density
(w/m2)

December

November

October

September

August

July

June

May

April

March

February

January

Maximum Available Power Density
(w/m2)

December

November

October

September

August

July

June

May

April

March

February

January

Maximum Available Power Density
(w/m2)
Max. Available Power Density Malin Head
2007
2008
2009
50000
2010
2011
45000
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
Max. Available Power Density Belmullet
2007
2008
2009
25000
2010
2011

20000

15000

10000
5000
0

Month

Max. Available Power Density Mullingar
2007
2008
2009
4000
2010
2011
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Month

8000

6000

4000

2000

0

Month

December

November

October

September

August

July

June

Month

May

2009

April

0

March

5000

February

10000

January

15000

December

November

October

September

August

July

June

May

April

March

February

January

Maximum Exractable Power Density
(w/m2)

December

November

October

September

August

July

June

May

April

March

February

January

Maximum Exractable Power Density
(w/m2)

20000

Maximum Exractable Power Density
(w/m2)

December

Max. Exractable Power Density Dublin
2007
2008
12000
2010
2011
10000

November

October

September

August

July

June

May

April

March

February

January

Maximum Exractable Power Density
(w/m2)
Max. Exractable Power Density Malin Head
2007
2008
2009
30000
2010
2011
25000
Max. Exractable Power Density Belmullet
2007
2008
2009
14000
2010
2011
12000

10000
8000

6000

4000

2000

0

Month

Max. Exractable Power Density Mullingar
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2000

1500

1000

500

0
Probability Density Function
The probability density function (PDF) is the probability that the variate has the value x
For distributions, the empirical (sample) PDF is displayed as vertical lines representing
the probability mass at each integer x. In the fitting results window, the theoretical (fitted)
PDF is displayed as a polygonal line for better perception, though it is defined for integer
x values only

For continuous distributions, the PDF is expressed in terms of an integral between two
points
Cumulative Distribution Function
The cumulative distribution function (CDF) is the probability that the variate takes on a
value less than or equal to x. It is an integral of the PDF. It can be drawn by accumulating
the probability of the data as it increases from low to high.
For distributions, this is expressed as
In this case, the empirical CDF is displayed as vertical lines at each integer x, and the
theoretical PDF is displayed as a polygonal line:

For continuous distributions, the CDF is expressed as

so the theoretical CDF is displayed as a continuous curve.
Wind Speed is a random phenomenon so for predicting wind speeds with good reliability
statistical methods are useful. Wind speed probabilities can be estimated by using probability
distributions. There are various statistical distributions are available out of them few are chosen
for study as they are commonly used by researchers.

Weibull Distribution
For the study two-parameter Weibull distribution is used,
The CDF ( Cumulative Density Function) is

The PDF ( Probability Density Function) is

Where η is a scale parameter & β is shape parameter
Scale parameter η & Shape parameter β are calculated by using least square parameter
estimation method.
If we have data series having Xi & Yi variables then

Shape parameter is

& Scale parameter is
The estimator of ρ is called as correlation coefficient & given as
There are various methods used for calculations
of empirical estimate F(Xi)
1] Simple Rank Method

i/N
2] Mean Rank Method
i/(N+1)

which is recommended by IEEE Standards
3] Symmetrical CDF Method
( i - 0.5 ) / N

4] Median Rank Method
( i - 0.3 ) / ( N + 0.4 )
Table 1 - Annual Weibull Parameters of Wind Speed estimated for four sites in Ireland
Year / Location

Malin Head

Dublin Airport

Belmutt

Mullingar

c

k

c

k

c

k

c

k

2007

30.86

4.61

22.89

5.21

24.28

3.39

13.71

4.89

2008

33.78

5.79

24.13

6.12

25.11

5.31

13.71

5.29

2009

27.81

6.82

22.67

7.39

24.27

6.87

12.58

6.38

2010

27.42

4.60

19.32

7.78

20.72

5.71

10.78

6.31

2011

32.79

3.48

23.88

4.19

25.99

4.09

13.77

3.67
Fig. 1 Variations in CDF of Wind Speed for Malin Head location

Fig. 2 Variations in CDF of Wind Speed for Dublin Airport location
Fig. 3 Variations in CDF of Wind Speed for Belmullet location

Fig. 4 Variations in CDF of Wind Speed for Mullingar location
Results
• Scale parameter (c) varies between 33.78 m/s to 27.42 m/s, 24.13 m/s to 19.32 m/s,
25.99 m/s to 20.72 m/s and 13.77 m/s to 10.78 m/s for Malin Head, Dublin Airport,
Belmullet and Mullingar respectively.
• Shape parameter (k) varies between 6.82 to 3.48, 7.78 to 4.19, 6.87 to 3.39 and 6.38
to 3.67 for Malin Head, Dublin Airport, Belmullet and Mullingar respectively.

• It is clear that the scale parameter (c) has smaller variations in magnitudes than of the
shape parameter (k).
• In case of Malin Head, the shape parameter is large in the year 2008 while scale
parameter is large in the year 2009 which shows that wind power production is large
in the year 2008 but wind speed fluctuation is large in the year 2009.
• The shape parameter is lower in the year 2010 while scale parameter is lower in 2011
indicating that wind power production is low in year 2010 but wind speed fluctuation
is low in the year 2011.
• In case of Dublin Airport, the shape parameter is large in year 2008 while scale
parameter is large in the year 2010 which shows that wind power production is large
in year 2008 but wind speed fluctuation is large in the year 2010.
• The shape parameter is lower in the year 2010 while scale parameter is lower in 2011
indicating that wind power production is low in the year 2010 but wind speed
fluctuation is low in the year 2011.
• In case of Belmullet, the shape parameter is large in the year 2011 while scale
parameter is large in the year 2009 which shows that wind power production is large
in the year 2011 but wind speed fluctuation is large in the year 2009.
• The shape parameter is lower in the year 2010 while scale parameter is lower in 2007
indicating that wind power production is low in the year 2010 but wind speed
fluctuation is low in the year 2007.
• In case of Mullingar, the shape parameter is large in the year 2011 while scale
parameter is large in the year 2009 which shows that wind power production is large in
the year 2011 but wind speed fluctuation is large in the year 2009.
• The shape parameter is lower in the year 2010 while scale parameter is lower in 2011
indicating that wind power production is low in the year 2010 but wind speed
fluctuation is low in the year 2011.
• In the year 2010, wind power production is large in all locations while less variation in
wind speed is in the year 2011.
• It indicates that the north and the west costal sites of Ireland are having variable and
gusty wind flow pattern as compared to east coastal sites as they are having high value of
μ and S parameters.
• Locations in middle land regions of Ireland are having a low speed magnitude of wind
with smooth wind flow patterns throughout the study period as μ and S parameters have
low values.
• In case of Malin Head site CDF plot is having a large magnitude in year 2008 as
compared to other years and the CDF plots are located to the left side of the CDF plot of
year 2008. This indicates that the magnitude of wind speed is large in the year 2008.
• For Dublin Airport site, for the year 2010, CDF plot lies on the extreme left side of other
years CDFs. This means that lower values of wind speed occurs in the year 2010 as comp
ared to other years which reduce the wind power production in the year 2010.
• For Belmullet site, CDF plots of all years are located in the range of wind speed from
20 m/s to 35 m/s except year 2010. So wind power production is almost constant through
out the years.
• For Mullingar site, CDF plots are plotted from wind speed 6.5 m/s to 17.5 m/s and they are
always low as compared to other sites. So wind power production is lower as compared to
other sites. Owing to this Mullingar site is the least suitable for setting wind power plant as
compared to other sites.
• In case of Malin Head location during the study period, 20% probability of getting the wind
speed varies from 30 m/s to 38 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed varies from
26 m/s to 28 m/s while 70% probability of getting wind speed varies from 22 m/s to 28 m/s.
• In case of Dublin Airport location during study period, 20% probability of getting wind
speed varies from 20 m/s to 28 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed varies from
18 m/s to 23 m/s and 70% probability of getting wind speed varies from 17 m/s to 20 m/s.
• In case of Belmullet location during study period, 20% probability of getting wind speed
varies from 22 m/s to 29 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed varies from 19 m/s to
24 m/s while 70% probability of getting wind speed varies from 18 m/s to 20 m/s.
• In case of Mullingar location during study period, 20% probability of getting wind speed
varies from 12 m/s to 16 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed varies from 10 m/s to
13 m/s and 70% probability of getting wind speed varies from 9 m/s to 11 m/s.
• From Table 1 we can summarize that higher value of the scale parameter with lower
value of shape parameter results into high wind power production and assures constant
power supply resource.
• Existing data resource and CDF variation patterns indicates that out of studying locations
Malin Head is the most suitable location for wind power development and Belmullet is
the second most suitable site for wind farm development while Mullingar is the least
suitable location.
Conclusions
• In case of Malin Head location on an average, 20% probability of getting wind speed is
34 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed is 29 m/s and 70% probability of getting
wind speed is 24 m/s.
• In case of Dublin Airport location on an average, 20% probability of getting wind speed
is 25 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed is 21 m/s and 70% probability of getting
wind speed is 18 m/s.
• In case of Belmullet location on an average, 20% probability of getting wind speed is
26.5 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed is 22 m/s and 70% probability of getting
wind speed is 19 m/s.
• In case of Mullingar location on an average, 20% probability of getting wind speed is
14 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed is 12 m/s and 70% probability of getting
wind speed is 10 m/s.
• With increasing wind speed trend over the years boosts the confidence of wind farm
developers for developing wind power plant. This wind power potential of Ireland if
exploited would help the cottage industries and villages for electrification and water a
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pumping.

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END
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Distribution of Wind Speeds
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As the energy in the wind varies as the cube of the wind speed, an understanding
of wind characteristics is essential for:
1] Identification of suitable sites
2] Predictions of economic viability of wind farm projects
3] Wind turbine design and selection 4] Effects of electricity distribution networks and
consumers
Temporal and spatial variation in the wind resource is substantial
1] Latitude / Climate
2] Proportion of land and sea
3] Size and topography of land mass 4] Vegetation (absorption/reflection of light, surface temp,
humidity)
The amount of wind available at a site may vary from one year to the next, with even larger scale
variations over periods of decades or more
Synoptic Variations
– Time scale shorter than a year – seasonal variations
– Associated with passage of weather systems
Diurnal Variations
– Predicable (ish) based on time of the day (depending on location)
– Important for integrating large amounts of wind-power into the grid
Turbulence
– Short-time-scale predictability (minutes or less)
– Significant effect on design and performance of turbines
– Effects quality of power delivered to the grid
– Turbulence intensity is given by I = σ / V, where σ is the standard deviation on the wind speed
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12 assessment of wep for ssa in ireland using wdm

  • 1. Assessment of Wind Energy Potential for Site Selection Assistance in Ireland using Weibull Distribution Model By Parikshit G. Jamdade and Shrinivas G. Jamdade
  • 2. Why Wind Energy ? • • • • • • • • • • • Most viable & largest renewable energy resource Plentiful power source Widely distributed & clean Can get started with as small as 100-200 W Produces no green house gas emissions Low gestation period No raw materials & fuels required No pollution No hassles of disposal of waste Quick returns Good alternative for conventional power plants
  • 3. The main objectives of this study is 1] Wind Power Potential Assessment of a site for Wind Farm / Mill Projects. 2] Assessment of Wind Pattern Variations over a years with the help of Statistical Parameters & Models . 3] Calculations of Wind Power Density - Available & Extractable at the Site. 4] Comparative Analysis of the Sites a b c
  • 4. Description of Ireland • Developing country with increasing energy demand • Member of the European Union (EU), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) • In terms of GDP per capita, Ireland is one of the wealthiest countries in the OECD and EU Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom which is having ample amount of sea shores for wind farm developments • Ireland is rich with urban habitats while farmlands in its rural parts In urban areas there is a considerable presence of public parks, church yards, cemeteries, golf courses and vacant areas exist. Some of these locations are ideal to use for development of wind farms. In rural parts considerable presence of farmlands exists. These farmlands are the main source of vegetable crops for Ireland while other parts of rural areas are mostly developed or semi developed grass lands supporting dairy, beef and sheep production. These grass lands are ideal locations for harnessing wind energy because they are having lower surface roughness. • Ireland has rarely had extreme weather events with lower variations in temperatures • The country is one of the largest exporters of related goods and services in the world • Geographic characteristic of Ireland has helped to generate daily wind with reasonable duration and magnitude
  • 10. 2232 MW Energy from Wind Power Plants
  • 11. Total Power Generation Plants in Ireland Power Generation Plants Thermal Hydro Wind Pumped Storage Numbers 20 06 10 01 In Percentage 54.05 % 16.22 % 27.03 % 02.70 % a b c
  • 13. In this study, data set of 2007 to 2011 years are obtained containing mean wind speed of each month in a year with observation height of 10 m above ground level from “The Irish Meteorological Service online data” site. Data is an open source data and any one can access this data. (http://www.met.ie/climate/monthly-weather-bulletin.asp ) The chosen stations from Ireland are Name Malin Head Co. Donegal Dublin Airport Co. Dublin Belmullet Co. Mayo Mullingar Co. Westmeath Latitude N° 55°23'N 53°21'N 54°14'N 53°31'N Longitude W° 07°23'W 06°15'W 09°58'W 07°21'W
  • 16. Annual and Seasonal Variations • • It’s likely that wind-speed at any particular location may be subject to slow long-term variations – Linked to changes in temperature, climate changes, global warming – Other changes related to sun-spot activity, volcanic eruption (particulates), – Adds significantly to uncertainty in predicting energy output from a wind farm Wind-speed during the year can be characterized in terms of a probability distribution
  • 17. Power in the Wind Wind is a movement of air having kinetic energy. This kinetic energy is converted in to electrical energy with the help of wind turbine. The amount of theoretical power available in the wind is determined by the equation WA = (1/2) x ρ x A x V3 where w is power, ρ is air density, It is taken as 1.225 kg/m3 , A is the rotor swept area, Swept Rotor Area = A = π x r2 where r is the rotor radius ] and V is the wind speed. If turbine rotor area is constant then theoretical Wind Power Density Available (WPDA) is WA/A & written as WPDA = (1/2) x ρ x V3 It is also called as Theoretical Maximum Available Power Density. It is not possible to extract all the energy available in the wind as it has to move away from the blades of the turbine & be replaced by the incoming mass of air. Therefore Theoretical Extractable power is given as WE = (1/2) x ρ x A x Cp x V3 Cp = Coefficient of Performance taken as 16/27 as per Betz Law. Cp is the ratio of power extracted by a wind turbine to power available in the wind at the location. Then theoretical Extractable power density is given as WE/A WPDE = 0.5 x ρ x Cp x V3 It is also called as Theoretical Maximum Extractable Power Density.
  • 18. Month Month 2007 2011 December December November October September 2007 2011 November October September Mullingar 2006 2010 August July June May April Dublin 2006 2010 August July June 2005 2009 May March February January Wind Speed (m/s) 2005 2009 April 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 March 2008 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 February Wind Speed (m/s) December 2008 January December 2007 2011 November October September August July June May April March February January Wind Speed (m/s) 2007 2011 November October September Belmullet 2006 2010 August July June May 2005 2009 April March 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 February January Wind Speed (m/s) 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Malin Head 2005 2006 2009 2010 2008 Month Month 2008
  • 19. Month 2009 15000 10000 5000 0 Month December November October September August July Month June May April March February January Maximum Available Power Density (w/m2) December Max. Available Power Density Dublin 2007 2008 20000 2010 2011 November October September August July June May April March February January Maximum Available Power Density (w/m2) December November October September August July June May April March February January Maximum Available Power Density (w/m2) December November October September August July June May April March February January Maximum Available Power Density (w/m2) Max. Available Power Density Malin Head 2007 2008 2009 50000 2010 2011 45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 Max. Available Power Density Belmullet 2007 2008 2009 25000 2010 2011 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 Month Max. Available Power Density Mullingar 2007 2008 2009 4000 2010 2011 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0
  • 20. Month 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Month December November October September August July June Month May 2009 April 0 March 5000 February 10000 January 15000 December November October September August July June May April March February January Maximum Exractable Power Density (w/m2) December November October September August July June May April March February January Maximum Exractable Power Density (w/m2) 20000 Maximum Exractable Power Density (w/m2) December Max. Exractable Power Density Dublin 2007 2008 12000 2010 2011 10000 November October September August July June May April March February January Maximum Exractable Power Density (w/m2) Max. Exractable Power Density Malin Head 2007 2008 2009 30000 2010 2011 25000 Max. Exractable Power Density Belmullet 2007 2008 2009 14000 2010 2011 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Month Max. Exractable Power Density Mullingar 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2000 1500 1000 500 0
  • 21. Probability Density Function The probability density function (PDF) is the probability that the variate has the value x For distributions, the empirical (sample) PDF is displayed as vertical lines representing the probability mass at each integer x. In the fitting results window, the theoretical (fitted) PDF is displayed as a polygonal line for better perception, though it is defined for integer x values only For continuous distributions, the PDF is expressed in terms of an integral between two points
  • 22. Cumulative Distribution Function The cumulative distribution function (CDF) is the probability that the variate takes on a value less than or equal to x. It is an integral of the PDF. It can be drawn by accumulating the probability of the data as it increases from low to high. For distributions, this is expressed as In this case, the empirical CDF is displayed as vertical lines at each integer x, and the theoretical PDF is displayed as a polygonal line: For continuous distributions, the CDF is expressed as so the theoretical CDF is displayed as a continuous curve.
  • 23. Wind Speed is a random phenomenon so for predicting wind speeds with good reliability statistical methods are useful. Wind speed probabilities can be estimated by using probability distributions. There are various statistical distributions are available out of them few are chosen for study as they are commonly used by researchers. Weibull Distribution For the study two-parameter Weibull distribution is used, The CDF ( Cumulative Density Function) is The PDF ( Probability Density Function) is Where η is a scale parameter & β is shape parameter
  • 24. Scale parameter η & Shape parameter β are calculated by using least square parameter estimation method. If we have data series having Xi & Yi variables then Shape parameter is & Scale parameter is The estimator of ρ is called as correlation coefficient & given as
  • 25. There are various methods used for calculations of empirical estimate F(Xi) 1] Simple Rank Method i/N 2] Mean Rank Method i/(N+1) which is recommended by IEEE Standards 3] Symmetrical CDF Method ( i - 0.5 ) / N 4] Median Rank Method ( i - 0.3 ) / ( N + 0.4 )
  • 26. Table 1 - Annual Weibull Parameters of Wind Speed estimated for four sites in Ireland Year / Location Malin Head Dublin Airport Belmutt Mullingar c k c k c k c k 2007 30.86 4.61 22.89 5.21 24.28 3.39 13.71 4.89 2008 33.78 5.79 24.13 6.12 25.11 5.31 13.71 5.29 2009 27.81 6.82 22.67 7.39 24.27 6.87 12.58 6.38 2010 27.42 4.60 19.32 7.78 20.72 5.71 10.78 6.31 2011 32.79 3.48 23.88 4.19 25.99 4.09 13.77 3.67
  • 27. Fig. 1 Variations in CDF of Wind Speed for Malin Head location Fig. 2 Variations in CDF of Wind Speed for Dublin Airport location
  • 28. Fig. 3 Variations in CDF of Wind Speed for Belmullet location Fig. 4 Variations in CDF of Wind Speed for Mullingar location
  • 29. Results • Scale parameter (c) varies between 33.78 m/s to 27.42 m/s, 24.13 m/s to 19.32 m/s, 25.99 m/s to 20.72 m/s and 13.77 m/s to 10.78 m/s for Malin Head, Dublin Airport, Belmullet and Mullingar respectively. • Shape parameter (k) varies between 6.82 to 3.48, 7.78 to 4.19, 6.87 to 3.39 and 6.38 to 3.67 for Malin Head, Dublin Airport, Belmullet and Mullingar respectively. • It is clear that the scale parameter (c) has smaller variations in magnitudes than of the shape parameter (k). • In case of Malin Head, the shape parameter is large in the year 2008 while scale parameter is large in the year 2009 which shows that wind power production is large in the year 2008 but wind speed fluctuation is large in the year 2009. • The shape parameter is lower in the year 2010 while scale parameter is lower in 2011 indicating that wind power production is low in year 2010 but wind speed fluctuation is low in the year 2011.
  • 30. • In case of Dublin Airport, the shape parameter is large in year 2008 while scale parameter is large in the year 2010 which shows that wind power production is large in year 2008 but wind speed fluctuation is large in the year 2010. • The shape parameter is lower in the year 2010 while scale parameter is lower in 2011 indicating that wind power production is low in the year 2010 but wind speed fluctuation is low in the year 2011. • In case of Belmullet, the shape parameter is large in the year 2011 while scale parameter is large in the year 2009 which shows that wind power production is large in the year 2011 but wind speed fluctuation is large in the year 2009. • The shape parameter is lower in the year 2010 while scale parameter is lower in 2007 indicating that wind power production is low in the year 2010 but wind speed fluctuation is low in the year 2007.
  • 31. • In case of Mullingar, the shape parameter is large in the year 2011 while scale parameter is large in the year 2009 which shows that wind power production is large in the year 2011 but wind speed fluctuation is large in the year 2009. • The shape parameter is lower in the year 2010 while scale parameter is lower in 2011 indicating that wind power production is low in the year 2010 but wind speed fluctuation is low in the year 2011.
  • 32. • In the year 2010, wind power production is large in all locations while less variation in wind speed is in the year 2011. • It indicates that the north and the west costal sites of Ireland are having variable and gusty wind flow pattern as compared to east coastal sites as they are having high value of μ and S parameters. • Locations in middle land regions of Ireland are having a low speed magnitude of wind with smooth wind flow patterns throughout the study period as μ and S parameters have low values. • In case of Malin Head site CDF plot is having a large magnitude in year 2008 as compared to other years and the CDF plots are located to the left side of the CDF plot of year 2008. This indicates that the magnitude of wind speed is large in the year 2008. • For Dublin Airport site, for the year 2010, CDF plot lies on the extreme left side of other years CDFs. This means that lower values of wind speed occurs in the year 2010 as comp ared to other years which reduce the wind power production in the year 2010. • For Belmullet site, CDF plots of all years are located in the range of wind speed from 20 m/s to 35 m/s except year 2010. So wind power production is almost constant through out the years.
  • 33. • For Mullingar site, CDF plots are plotted from wind speed 6.5 m/s to 17.5 m/s and they are always low as compared to other sites. So wind power production is lower as compared to other sites. Owing to this Mullingar site is the least suitable for setting wind power plant as compared to other sites. • In case of Malin Head location during the study period, 20% probability of getting the wind speed varies from 30 m/s to 38 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed varies from 26 m/s to 28 m/s while 70% probability of getting wind speed varies from 22 m/s to 28 m/s. • In case of Dublin Airport location during study period, 20% probability of getting wind speed varies from 20 m/s to 28 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed varies from 18 m/s to 23 m/s and 70% probability of getting wind speed varies from 17 m/s to 20 m/s. • In case of Belmullet location during study period, 20% probability of getting wind speed varies from 22 m/s to 29 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed varies from 19 m/s to 24 m/s while 70% probability of getting wind speed varies from 18 m/s to 20 m/s. • In case of Mullingar location during study period, 20% probability of getting wind speed varies from 12 m/s to 16 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed varies from 10 m/s to 13 m/s and 70% probability of getting wind speed varies from 9 m/s to 11 m/s.
  • 34. • From Table 1 we can summarize that higher value of the scale parameter with lower value of shape parameter results into high wind power production and assures constant power supply resource. • Existing data resource and CDF variation patterns indicates that out of studying locations Malin Head is the most suitable location for wind power development and Belmullet is the second most suitable site for wind farm development while Mullingar is the least suitable location.
  • 35. Conclusions • In case of Malin Head location on an average, 20% probability of getting wind speed is 34 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed is 29 m/s and 70% probability of getting wind speed is 24 m/s. • In case of Dublin Airport location on an average, 20% probability of getting wind speed is 25 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed is 21 m/s and 70% probability of getting wind speed is 18 m/s. • In case of Belmullet location on an average, 20% probability of getting wind speed is 26.5 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed is 22 m/s and 70% probability of getting wind speed is 19 m/s. • In case of Mullingar location on an average, 20% probability of getting wind speed is 14 m/s, 50% probability of getting wind speed is 12 m/s and 70% probability of getting wind speed is 10 m/s. • With increasing wind speed trend over the years boosts the confidence of wind farm developers for developing wind power plant. This wind power potential of Ireland if exploited would help the cottage industries and villages for electrification and water a b pumping. c
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  • 38. END
  • 41. Distribution of Wind Speeds • • • • • • As the energy in the wind varies as the cube of the wind speed, an understanding of wind characteristics is essential for: 1] Identification of suitable sites 2] Predictions of economic viability of wind farm projects 3] Wind turbine design and selection 4] Effects of electricity distribution networks and consumers Temporal and spatial variation in the wind resource is substantial 1] Latitude / Climate 2] Proportion of land and sea 3] Size and topography of land mass 4] Vegetation (absorption/reflection of light, surface temp, humidity) The amount of wind available at a site may vary from one year to the next, with even larger scale variations over periods of decades or more Synoptic Variations – Time scale shorter than a year – seasonal variations – Associated with passage of weather systems Diurnal Variations – Predicable (ish) based on time of the day (depending on location) – Important for integrating large amounts of wind-power into the grid Turbulence – Short-time-scale predictability (minutes or less) – Significant effect on design and performance of turbines – Effects quality of power delivered to the grid – Turbulence intensity is given by I = σ / V, where σ is the standard deviation on the wind speed