Assessment of Wind Energy Potential in Western Mountain: Nalut and Yefren as Case Study

Authors

  • Mesbah Salem The Libyan Academic, Sebha, Libya Author
  • Ali Elmabruk Aeronautical Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Tripoli University, Tripoli, Libya Author
  • Mukhtar Irhouma Mechanical and Renewable Energy Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Wadi Alshatti University, Brack, Libya Author https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7190-2396
  • Ibrahim Mangir Higher Institute of Sciences and Technology – Tamezawa, Brack, Libya Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63318/waujpasv3i1_7

Keywords:

Western Mountain, Wind energy, Carbon social cost, Capacity factor, Levelized cost of energy

Abstract

An estimation of wind potential is considered as the first essential step in transition toward renewable and environmental friendly energy. It is therefore necessary to have detailed knowledge of the wind to select the suitable wind turbine for a certain site and also estimate its performance accurately. It believes that wind energy can compensate the shortage in power supply, in additional to mitigate the carbon footprint. The present research seeks to achieve decentralization and decarburization as they are one of the sustainability substrates, by means of examine the capability of each location and highlighting the futures. The findings of the present research reveal that it is worth to investigating in wind energy in the Western Mountain cities such as Nalut and Yefren as the LCOE are 4.3 and 4.5 ¢/kWh, respectively, when using Suzlon (3.3 MW) wind turbine, which is much less than the price of purchasing electricity by the Libyan General Electrical Company and estimated at 10 ¢/kWh. In addition, preventing about 3.3 ton CO2/kWp of wind energy of emission in the atmosphere.

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Published

2025-03-11

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Volume 3, Issue 1, January-June 2025

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Salem, M., Elmabruk, A., Irhouma, M., & Mangir, I. (2025). Assessment of Wind Energy Potential in Western Mountain: Nalut and Yefren as Case Study. Wadi Alshatti University Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 3(1), 35-42. https://doi.org/10.63318/waujpasv3i1_7