Assessment and analysis of wind power density in Taiz : Republic of Yemen

الملخص EN

Yemen has to make use of its renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar energy, not only to meet the increasing demand for energy, but also for environmental reasons.

This paper presents the results of the analysis of wind speed data for one calendar year (2000) measured in hourly time-series wind speed data at Taiz City (13° 35΄ N and 44° 01΄ E ) located at southwestern Yemen (about 1311 m above sea level).

According to the statistical analysis, the mean annual wind speed was about 4.4 m/s and the wind speed was more frequent between 3 and 6.5 m / s.

The wind speed data showed that the maximum monthly wind speed occurs through March.

The wind energy potential of the location is studied based on the Waybill and the Rayleigh models.

It is concluded that location can be explored for wind energy.