The Assessment of Wind Power for Electricity Generation in Lebanon
In this study, the feasibility of harvesting wind power via wind turbines to produce electricity in specific sites in Lebanon will be investigated. Implementing such wind farms would greatly decrease the harmful emission of greenhouse gases produced by the energy sector devoted to electricity genera...
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| author | Elkhoury, Michel |
| author2 | Nakad, Zahi Shatila, S. |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Elkhoury, Michel Nakad, Zahi Shatila, S. |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2010 2016-02-17T09:03:46Z 2016-02-17T09:03:46Z 2016-02-17 |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 1556-7036 http://hdl.handle.net/10725/3102 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15567030802706754 Elkhoury, M., Nakad, Z., & Shatila, S. (2010). The assessment of wind power for electricity generation in Lebanon. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 32(13), 1236-1247. |
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| description | In this study, the feasibility of harvesting wind power via wind turbines to produce electricity in specific sites in Lebanon will be investigated. Implementing such wind farms would greatly decrease the harmful emission of greenhouse gases produced by the energy sector devoted to electricity generation by fuel (El-Fadel et al., 2003). Furthermore, this will alleviate the deficiency in the electric power provided by Electricite Du Liban, which spends around $500 million worth of fuel oil each year for electricity generation (Green Line Association, 2007). Hourly wind speed data (2005–2007) at Beirut, Zahleh, Sour (Tyre), and El-Abdeh were thoroughly investigated to assess the wind energy potential of these sites. Promising results were obtained, especially in Beirut and Zahleh, where wind turbines could be installed to complement the main grid with electric power during the peak hours. This comprehensive study estimated Lebanon's wind energy potential that might encourage future investments in the promising field of renewable energy. |
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| spelling | The Assessment of Wind Power for Electricity Generation in LebanonElkhoury, MichelNakad, ZahiShatila, S.In this study, the feasibility of harvesting wind power via wind turbines to produce electricity in specific sites in Lebanon will be investigated. Implementing such wind farms would greatly decrease the harmful emission of greenhouse gases produced by the energy sector devoted to electricity generation by fuel (El-Fadel et al., 2003). Furthermore, this will alleviate the deficiency in the electric power provided by Electricite Du Liban, which spends around $500 million worth of fuel oil each year for electricity generation (Green Line Association, 2007). Hourly wind speed data (2005–2007) at Beirut, Zahleh, Sour (Tyre), and El-Abdeh were thoroughly investigated to assess the wind energy potential of these sites. Promising results were obtained, especially in Beirut and Zahleh, where wind turbines could be installed to complement the main grid with electric power during the peak hours. This comprehensive study estimated Lebanon's wind energy potential that might encourage future investments in the promising field of renewable energy.PublishedN/A2016-02-17T09:03:46Z2016-02-17T09:03:46Z20102016-02-17Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article1556-7036http://hdl.handle.net/10725/3102http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15567030802706754Elkhoury, M., Nakad, Z., & Shatila, S. (2010). The assessment of wind power for electricity generation in Lebanon. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 32(13), 1236-1247.enEnergy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effectsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:laur.lau.edu.lb:10725/31022019-02-01T13:15:37Z |
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