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on wind characteristics in some states,
50 while others assessed wind
energy technology potential,
51 challenges to, and solution for effective
deployment of such technology.
52
The economic viability of wind energy at a core height of 65 metres
up from a ground level with a yearly average wind speed of 5.36 m/s
was conducted at Umudike, a semi-urban settlement in Ikwuano Local
Government Area (LGA) of Abia State, based on a 10 year (1994–2003)
wind speed data.
53 Fadare, using Weibull distribution function and daily
wind speed data from 1995 to 2004, performed a statistical assessment
of wind energy potential in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, which shows an
average wind speed of 2.943 m/s,
54 while a study carried out by Adekoya
and Adewale to assess wind speed using data from 30 states in Nigeria,
reveals that annual average wind speed and power fluidity densities range
from 1.5 to 4.1 m/s and 5.7 to 22.5 W/m 2 .
55 Fagbenle and Karayiannis
earlier performed a 10-year data assessment from 1979 to 1988, which
considered surface and upper wind, including the maximum guts.
56 One
study, unlike many others, focused on a review of research developments
on onshore and offshore wind energy potentials as well as research for
developing, designing, and applying small-scale wind energy turbines for
electricity generation in Nigeria, and on the other hand, evaluated the
50 JO Ojosu and RI Salau, ‘A Survey of Wind Energy Potential in Nigeria’ (1990) 7(2–3) Solar
& Wind Technology, 155–167.
51 NA Idris and others, ‘Nigeria’s Wind Energy Potentials: The Path to Diversified Energy
Generation-Mix’ (2013) 2(4) International Journal of Modern Engineering Research, 2434–
2437.
52 AA Oyedeji and others, ‘Wind Energy Technology in Nigeria: Prospect, Challenges and
Solution’ (2018) 2(2) Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology, 52–58.
53 AD Asiegbu and GS Iwuoha, ‘Studies of Wind Resources in Umudike, South-East Nigeria: An
Assessment of Economic Viability’ (2007) 2(10) Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
1539–1541.
54 DA Fadare, ‘A Statistical Analysis of wind Energy Potential in Ibadan, Nigeria, Based on
Weibull Distribution Function’ (2008) 9(1) Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 110–119.
55 LO Adekoya and AA Adewale, ‘Wind Energy Potential of Nigeria’ (1992) 2(1) Renewable
Energy, 35–39.
56 RL Fagbenle and TG Karayiannis, ‘On the Wind Energy Resource of Nigeria’ (1994) 18(5)
International Journal of Energy Research, 493–508.
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on wind characteristics in some states,
50 while others assessed wind
energy technology potential,
51 challenges to, and solution for effective
deployment of such technology.
52
The economic viability of wind energy at a core height of 65 metres
up from a ground level with a yearly average wind speed of 5.36 m/s
was conducted at Umudike, a semi-urban settlement in Ikwuano Local
Government Area (LGA) of Abia State, based on a 10 year (1994–2003)
wind speed data.
53 Fadare, using Weibull distribution function and daily
wind speed data from 1995 to 2004, performed a statistical assessment
of wind energy potential in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, which shows an
average wind speed of 2.943 m/s,
54 while a study carried out by Adekoya
and Adewale to assess wind speed using data from 30 states in Nigeria,
reveals that annual average wind speed and power fluidity densities range
from 1.5 to 4.1 m/s and 5.7 to 22.5 W/m 2 .
55 Fagbenle and Karayiannis
earlier performed a 10-year data assessment from 1979 to 1988, which
considered surface and upper wind, including the maximum guts.
56 One
study, unlike many others, focused on a review of research developments
on onshore and offshore wind energy potentials as well as research for
developing, designing, and applying small-scale wind energy turbines for
electricity generation in Nigeria, and on the other hand, evaluated the
50 JO Ojosu and RI Salau, ‘A Survey of Wind Energy Potential in Nigeria’ (1990) 7(2–3) Solar
& Wind Technology, 155–167.
51 NA Idris and others, ‘Nigeria’s Wind Energy Potentials: The Path to Diversified Energy
Generation-Mix’ (2013) 2(4) International Journal of Modern Engineering Research, 2434–
2437.
52 AA Oyedeji and others, ‘Wind Energy Technology in Nigeria: Prospect, Challenges and
Solution’ (2018) 2(2) Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology, 52–58.
53 AD Asiegbu and GS Iwuoha, ‘Studies of Wind Resources in Umudike, South-East Nigeria: An
Assessment of Economic Viability’ (2007) 2(10) Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
1539–1541.
54 DA Fadare, ‘A Statistical Analysis of wind Energy Potential in Ibadan, Nigeria, Based on
Weibull Distribution Function’ (2008) 9(1) Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 110–119.
55 LO Adekoya and AA Adewale, ‘Wind Energy Potential of Nigeria’ (1992) 2(1) Renewable
Energy, 35–39.
56 RL Fagbenle and TG Karayiannis, ‘On the Wind Energy Resource of Nigeria’ (1994) 18(5)
International Journal of Energy Research, 493–508.