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AuthorFarrukh, Zahid
AuthorTahir, Ali
AuthorKhan, Habib Ullah
AuthorNaeem, M. Asif
Available date2022-12-27T07:59:57Z
Publication Date2021-09-16
Publication NameEnergy Reports
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.08.165
CitationZahid, F., Tahir, A., Khan, H. U., & Naeem, M. A. (2021). Wind farms selection using geospatial technologies and energy generation capacity in Gwadar. Energy Reports, 7, 5857-5870.
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235248472100768X
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/37620
AbstractPakistan has been a victim of energy crisis since last few decades. This energy crisis has adversely affected country’s socio-economic development and continues to do so. The continuously increasing demand–supply gap has negatively impacted the economic stability of the country. With the recent awareness and development of alternate energy resources like wind and solar, the current energy crisis can be minimized. However, proper planning is essential for successful execution of these renewable energy projects. This study aims to identify the suitable sites for wind farms in District Gwadar, Balochistan using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Web-based Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS). In this study, multi-criteria decision making is applied which assists breaking down the site selection complexity. Multi-Criteria evaluation methods provides different set of procedures that facilitate decision making by analyzing different alternatives. The underlying geospatial and ICT technologies used in this analysis form the core component of the planning process. Gwadar is currently drawing investor’s attention due to its geographical location, deep seaport, and proposed China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This research is useful for stakeholders of Wind Energy to explore the wind potentials using GIS as an interactive decision-making tool during the pre-feasibility stage.Furthermore, this research has considered the environmental, social and economic aspects during the decision-making process of wind farm development. This is the strength of multi-criteria evaluation as differently weighted scenarios provide different output, depending on the factors considered of highest importance. A detailed analysis of the sites in terms of their wind potential and energy generation capacity has also been reported in this study. This long coastline of Balochistan with huge wind energy potential has not been explored yet and therefore this study will assist researchers to further explore this area and can have a positive impact on CPEC.
SponsorQatar University Internal Grant No. IRCC- 2021-010.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectWind analysis
SDSS GIS
Spatial
Multi-criteria analysis Gwadar
CPEC
PostgreSQL
Geoserver
TitleWind farms selection using geospatial technologies and energy generation capacity in Gwadar
TypeArticle
Pagination5857-5870
Volume Number7
Open Access user License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
ESSN2352-4847
dc.accessType Open Access


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