Application of Weibull distribution model in analysis of wind energy potential at Tuy An district, Phu Yen province

Abstract

    Vietnam is assessed as a country with great potential for wind energy. This is an environmentally sustainable and renewable energy source. In designing the wind power plant, wind speed is the most important factor affecting the selection of wind turbine parameters as well as evaluating the effectiveness of the project. To calculate the energy of wind power plant, a reasonable wind speed distribution model should be developed based on wind measurement data in the project area. This study has applied Weibull function to select two parameters of shape and scale of Weibull distribution model in analyzing wind speed using linear regression model. Following from this, The method was applied in analysis of feasibility of wind power project at An Ninh Dong, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province. The results show that An Ninh Dong site has great wind energy potential for wind power plant.