Estimation of Wind Energy Potential in Southwestern Nigeria.

This study investigates the potential for wind energy development in Lagos, a fast growing city in southwestern Nigeria. A preliminary evaluation of Lagos’s wind energy resource was undertaken to determine the suitability of the city for wind energy development. The mean wind speed, the Weibull distribution, annual energy and annual capacity factor are calculated for the site. The annual energy and annual capacity factor calculation are based on specification of wind turbine known as Vestas V42-600. This study indicates that the annual energy and capacity factor for the site were 512.11MWh and 9.7%, respectively.