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AuthorBourhim, Fatima-Azahraa
AuthorBerrhazi, Samir
AuthorOuammi, Ahmed
AuthorBenchrifa, Rachid
Available date2024-08-15T04:48:37Z
Publication Date2021
Publication NameIEEE Access
ResourceScopus
ISSN21693536
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3123561
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/57732
AbstractThis paper aims to propose a practical decision support model for the optimal design of future wind turbines based on available wind potential on the site of interest. A developed decision support model based a comprehensive wind turbine modeling and a constrained techno-economic optimization framework is presented. Optimization was subject to the Net Present Value (NPV) maximization of the net incomes from wind energy generation, under the constraints on wind turbine nominal power restriction and the maximum ratio permitted between the rotor diameter and tower hub height. Optimizations of rotor diameter and tower height sizing have direct impacts on energy and cost production, those parameters have been considered as the design variables. The optimal design selection considers: the nominal power, rotor diameter, and tower hub height, which led to the maximum NPV in a specific site. Furthermore, an analysis of the Levelized Cost of Energy production (LCOE) has been performed. The developed decision support model has been tested and applied to a case study to validate its application and performance. The developed model was verified and significant results were achieved using three different wind sites: Dakhla, Casablanca, and Tanger. Results showed that the optimal design of the wind turbine technologies is given by the limit conditions cited, conducting to the maximum NPV with low LCOE and more exploitation of available wind potential in Dakhla and Tanger; however Casablanca was found as no profitable site for wind projects presenting negative NPV.
SponsorThis work was supported by the Qatar National Library (QNL).
Languageen
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
SubjectDecision framework
Levelized cost of energy production (LCOE)
Net present value (NPV)
Optimization
Wind turbine design
TitleDecision support model for optimal design of wind technologies based techno-economic approach
TypeArticle
Pagination148264-148276
Volume Number9
dc.accessType Open Access


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