Analyzing the Wind Power Plants of Greece : Case Study for the Area of Kastoria

Brempos, Michael

Analyzing the Wind Power Plants of Greece : Case Study for the Area of Kastoria

2014

New York Institute of Technology

Wind power plants--Greece
Wind power--Economic aspects
Renewable energy sources

English

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Thesis (M.S.)--New York Institute of Technology

School of Engineering and Computing Sciences

Department of Energy Management

Wind energy has the advantage of being a priority sector of the Greek government. Greece has a considerable potential for electricity generation from wind not only in the island area but also in mainland. This paper deals with the current status of wind energy in Greece and the presentation of technical and economic feasibility of a wind power plant that will have access to transmission lines to transport energy and sale it on the bulk power system (the grid), located in Greek mainland, county of Kastoria.
To estimate the power requirements for the commercial, industrial and residential buildings in megawatts (MW), the total square footage of each building is estimated based on the existing data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority. Wind speed, prevailing wind direction and temperature measurements are performed for a period of one (1) year Most commercially available, utility-scale wind turbines from established turbine manufacturers utilize the 'Danish concept' turbine configuration. The "Vestas" V90-1.8 MW wind turbines, designed to dehver optimal yield at mediumwind sites, make a great candidate for the project.