Viability assessment of small-scale on-grid wind energy generator for households in Malaysia
Cost benefit analysis; Electric power plants; Wind; Wind power; Wind turbines; Electrical power generation; Financial evaluation; Financial profits; Government supports; Hybrid optimization; Renewable projects; Small scale wind turbines; Wind energy generators; Microgrids
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my.uniten.dspace-261572023-05-29T17:07:17Z Viability assessment of small-scale on-grid wind energy generator for households in Malaysia Alkawsi G. Baashar Y. Alkahtani A.A. Lim C.W. Tiong S.K. Khudari M. 57191982354 56768090200 55646765500 35722335000 15128307800 57211608540 Cost benefit analysis; Electric power plants; Wind; Wind power; Wind turbines; Electrical power generation; Financial evaluation; Financial profits; Government supports; Hybrid optimization; Renewable projects; Small scale wind turbines; Wind energy generators; Microgrids This study provides a techno-financial evaluation of two sites in Malaysia: Kudat, located on the coast of the northernmost part of Sabah, the state of East Malaysia with promising wind potential, and Putrajaya in the Klang Valley region with moderate wind potential at high elevations similar to the dominant cities in Malaysia. Three small-scale wind turbines were evaluated, taking into account a nominal electrical power generation below 100 kW. The research is focused on 220 residential households. The software used to perform the evaluation was Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources (HOMER). The research novelty is the examination of the non-hybrid small-scale turbines at high elevations for regions with low wind speed, such as Malaysia. Regardless of the wind farms� financial profit, this study used the net present cost (NPC) analysis in all cases. This research demonstrates the feasibility of small-scale wind turbines mounted at high elevations for generating sufficient energy. The results indicate that in both areas, the RX-20KH3 model is the best option, and the costs of the FH-5000 and RX-20KH3 farms are proportionate for a renewable project. Furthermore, with government support, the WES80 farm could be suitable. � 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Final 2023-05-29T09:07:17Z 2023-05-29T09:07:17Z 2021 Article 10.3390/en14123391 2-s2.0-85108332453 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85108332453&doi=10.3390%2fen14123391&partnerID=40&md5=b2cc28eb45fd4271bd0dcc5327e49ce6 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/26157 14 12 3391 All Open Access, Gold MDPI AG Scopus |
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Cost benefit analysis; Electric power plants; Wind; Wind power; Wind turbines; Electrical power generation; Financial evaluation; Financial profits; Government supports; Hybrid optimization; Renewable projects; Small scale wind turbines; Wind energy generators; Microgrids |
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Viability assessment of small-scale on-grid wind energy generator for households in Malaysia |
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