Selection Wind Farm Sites Based on GIS Using a Boolean Method: Evaluation of the Case of Cameroon

• 作者: Fotsing Metegam Isabelle Flora Njomo Donatien René Tchinda Oumarou Hamandjoda
• 来源期刊: 电力能源(英文)
• 学科: 数学
• 关键词: Wind Energy Boolean Method Geographic Information System (GIS) Cameroon Wind Farm
• 年，卷（期）: 2021,（1）
• 页码范围: 1-24
• 页数: 24页
• 分类号: O17

摘要

The negative effects of traditional methods of electricity generation on the<span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> environment have created the need for strategic planning and development of renewable and sustainable energy systems. This paper presents the analysis of the suitability of wind farm sites using a Boolean decision-making approach </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">based on geographic information system (GIS) modeling. This analysis is </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">based on different climatic, geographical, economic and environmental criteria such </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">as wind resource, slope, accessibility by road, proximity to the electricity</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> network and optimal distance from airports. The results of the study show that the most favorable sites are mainly located in the northern part of the country, particularly in the Far North and North regions. There are also favorable </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">sites in the North-West, South-West, West, Littoral and very little in the</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> South while the central and eastern regions are not suitable. This is mainly due to the tropical forest that covers the entire region of East Cameroon and the low wind speed in these regions which is the determining factor for the installation of wind farms. The appropriate land for the installation of wind </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">farms is </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">approximately 2.56% corresponding to an area of </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">11</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">602</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.494414</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">km<span style="white-space:nowrap;"></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">²<span style="white-space:nowrap;"></spa