STUDY FOR WIND POWER ESTIMATION FOR A POTENTIAL WIND POWER PLANT IN THE EASTERN PART OF NORTH MACEDONIA

The primary objective of the study was to provide a preliminary evaluation of the site’s suitability for wind energy generation, which will inform subsequent project development activities.

The scope of work encompasses several key areas of analysis:

Task 1: Identifying and mapping wind energy potential of proposed site

Task 2: Microscale wind flow modelling and preliminary annual energy production using Windfarmer and WAsP

• analyze a microscale to include micro wind flow effects at the site
• defining wind resource at each turbine location

Task 3: Layout Optimization and Micrositing

• Analyzing few layout scenarios considering one type of WTG
• Optimization of the layout to maximize energy production and minimize wake effects

Task 4: Preliminary Energy Yield Assessment of Wind Resource

• Vertical wind profile assessment in order to extrapolate mean wind speed from measured height to hub height.
• Wind flow modeling for extrapolating wind distribution at the measurement point to the turbine positions.
• Calculation of the internal wakes from Windfarmer and assumptions/calculations for other loss mechanisms.