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A high-resolution mapping of wind energy potentials for Mauritius using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

  • Dhunny, Asma Z. (Department of Physics, University of Mauritius) ;
  • Lollchund, Michel R. (Department of Physics, University of Mauritius) ;
  • Rughooputh, Soonil D.D.V. (Department of Physics, University of Mauritius)
  • Received : 2014.08.20
  • Accepted : 2015.02.28
  • Published : 2015.04.25
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Abstract

A wind energy assessment is an integrated analysis of the potential of wind energy resources of a particular area. In this work, the wind energy potentials for Mauritius have been assessed using a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model. The approach employed in this work aims to enhance the assessment of wind energy potentials for the siting of large-scale wind farms in the island. Validation of the model is done by comparing simulated wind speed data to experimental ones measured at specific locations over the island. The local wind velocity resulting from the CFD simulations are used to compute the weighted-sum power density including annual directional inflow variations determined by wind roses. The model is used to generate contour maps of velocity and power, for Mauritius at a resolution of 500 m.

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Supported by : Mauritius Research Council

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