Estimation of electricity production for a Moroccan wind farm

Abstract

In this paper, an estimation of the available and produced power in three wind farms (Akhfennir, Tarfaya and Fem El oued) in Southern Morocco is studied. Wind characteristics are analyzed. The Weibull distribution is used to model the wind speed at these wind parks, Fem El oued is the more windy park and where wind speed is more uniform. The monthly estimated available power density is more important in Fem El Oued, so, the investment in terms of increasing the number of wind turbines in this park can be profitable. The average usable power is estimated, Fem El oued has the lowest production because there is less number of wind turbines.