Abstract—Wind energy is expected to have a successful future
and an essential role in many countries as well as Albania. The
aim of this study is to present wind profile characteristics and
electricity generation potential from wind for the Karaburun
peninsula in southwestern part of Albania (40.39°N; 19.34°E;
altitude 88 m; air density 1.211 kg/m3). A long term data,
consisting of thirty four years (1981 to 2014) of hourly mean
wind data, was adopted and analyzed. Mean wind power based
on measured data and Weibull distribution function have been
studied. Based on two methods it was found that Weibull
distribution was suitable for this study. Numerical values of the
shape and scale parameters for the Karaburun peninsula varied
over a certain range. The two parameters of the Weibull were
found to lie between 1.56 ≤ k ≤ 1.77 and 6.26 ≤ c ≤ 7.84 m/s. The
annual mean wind speed ranged between 6.33 m/s and 7.00 m/s
at 50 m height. In addition, three real turbine models were
assessed for the site’s wind profile, with results suggesting
economic viability.
Index Terms—Energy, weibull distribution, wind direction,
wind profile.
The auhors are with Department of Engineering Physics, Faculty of
Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Physics, Polytechnic University
of Tirana, Tirana, Albania (e-mail: eduartserdari@ymail.com,
pellumb.berberi@gmail.com, vmuda@hotmail.com, rimibuzra@yahoo.com,
driadamitrushi@yahoo.com, topciudaniela@yahoo.com).
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Cite:Eduart Serdari, Pëllumb Berberi, Valbona Muda, Urim Buzra, Driada Mitrushi, and Daniela Halili, "Wind Profile Characteristics and Energy Potential Assessment for Electricity Generation at the Karaburun Peninsula, Albania," Journal of Clean Energy Technologies vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 310-313, 2017.
