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http://dx.doi.org/10.9765/KSCOE.2015.27.4.266

Assessment of Offshore Wind Power Potential in the Western Seas of Korea  

Ko, Dong Hui (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wonkwang University)
Jeong, Shin Taek (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wonkwang University)
Kang, Keum Seok (KEPCO Research Institute)
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Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers / v.27, no.4, 2015 , pp. 266-273 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, annual wind data in 2014 at six locations(Seosudo, Gadaeam, Sibidongpa, Galmaeyeo, Haesuseo, Jigwido) are collected and analyzed in order to review optimal candidate site for offshore wind farm in the Western Seas of Korea. Observed wind data is fitted to Rayleigh and Weibull distribution and annual energy production is estimated according to wind frequency. GWE-3kH(3 kW-class) and GWE-10KU (10 kW-class) turbine are selected as wind turbine. Also, power curve are used to calculate wind energy potential. As a result, annual mean wind speed at six locations(Seosudo, Gadaeam, Sibidongpa, Galmaeyeo, Haesuseo, Jigwido) were calculated about 4.60, 4.5, 5.00, 5.13, 5.51, 5.90 m/s, respectively. In addition, annual energy production were estimated at 10,622.752, 11,313.05, 13,509.41, 14,899.55, 17,106.13, 19,660.85 kWh. Generally, annual mean energy density were between poor and marginal class and capacity factor at Jigwido was calculated at 22.44%. Its value is higher than the others.
Keywords
6 points; Rayleigh model; Weibull model; wind turbine; power curve; annual energy production; annual mean energy density; capacity factor;
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