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![]() Title:Preliminary Wind Resource Assessment at the Mearim River Edge Authors:Juan Ibanez, Rafael Veras, Henzo Costa, Arcilan Assireu, Denivaldo Lopes, Denisson Oliveira, Osvaldo Saavedra and Shigeaki Lima Conference:CBA 2024 Tags:Northwest Brazil, Renewable energy, REWS, SODAR profiling and Wind potential Abstract: This study presents a significant initial assessment of the wind potential of the Bacabeira region in the Brazilian state of Maranh˜ao, using data from a Sonic Detection and Ranging (SODAR) station installed on the eastern bank of the Mearim River. Our preliminary findings suggest substantial wind potential, highlighting favorable geographic characteristics that support wind energy exploitation. For the evaluation of the region’s energy potential, a measurement period was stablished using a SODAR, with wind data measured by profiling. Two methodologies were then applied for estimating turbine power output: the rotor equivalent wind speed (REWS) and the hub height method. The region proved promising for this kind of energy exploitation, presenting daily capacity factors up to 0.70 in a month of moderate winds in the area Preliminary Wind Resource Assessment at the Mearim River Edge ![]() Preliminary Wind Resource Assessment at the Mearim River Edge | ||||
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