Nigeria's overdependence on non-renewable sources of energy has undermined economic growth for more than seven decades. Renewable energy generation promises an electric power supply of >60 gW. Although Nigeria has invested in hydropower as a source of electricity, there is a need to diversify into wind energy sources. This study examines the wind energy conversion systems potential at Ayetoro, Ondo state (latitude 6.1077997 °N and longitude 4.7721257 °E) using a year of data (June 2018 - May 2019) collected at 5 minutes interval. The data was collected from the Marine Science and Technology weather station, which used an Atmos 41 to record wind data at 5.5 m altitude. The wind speed data was adjusted to 50 and 90 m and fitted to the 2-factor Weibull distribution function. The wind directional frequency and operability of wind energy conversion systems were also calculated. About 62% of the wind blew from the South of the Atlantic Ocean. At 50 m altitude, the Weibull shape parameter (K) was 2.74, and the scale parameter (C) was 4.59 m/s. The wind power density peaked at 134.8 W/m2. This wind power density can be classified as class 1 on the NREL wind power classification. The operating probability of a wind turbine with a shut-in speed of 3.5 m/s at 50 m altitude was 62%. Therefore, we conclude that the wind energy potential of the Aiyetoro Coast of the Atlantic Ocean is currently operable for small-scale, local applications but not commercializable for state or national energy distribution.
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Wind Power Density, Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Weibull Probability Distribution, Renewable Energy, South-Western Nigeria
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Adedeji Adebukola Adelodun, Temitope Matthew Olajire. (2022). Operability of Wind Energy Conversion Systems at Aiyetoro Coastal Area, Southwestern Nigeria. American Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 11(3), 48-55. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.epes.20221103.11
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