Wind energy resources on Phuquoc Island, Vietnam

• Published in: Energy sources. Part A, Recovery, utilization, and environmental effects Vol. 38; no. 11; pp. 1612 - 1619
• Main Authors: Tran, Van-Tan, Chen, Tsai-Hsiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Disturbances; Hymenoptera; Islands; Vietnam; Wind disturbance; Wind effects; Wind energy; wind farm; Wind power; wind power density; Wind power generation; Wind turbines; ISEW, Vietnam

This study analyzes the wind energy resources on Phuquoc Island, Vietnam. Daily wind data are collected from 2005 to 2011 in this study. The annual mean speed and power density are 6 m/s and 355 W/m 2 , respectively. Results show that more than 35% of the wind energy comes from the northwest. In thi...