Wind speed and wind power changes with height in the Absheron peninsula coastal zone
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wind speed, wind energy, wind power, Log law, Power lawAbstract
The article analyzes in detail the change in wind speed with height in four main points located in the coastal zone of the Absheron Peninsula, which are quite promising in terms of wind energy production in Azerbaijan - Pirallahi, Mardakan, Sumgayit and Sangachal for 2001–2024. Within the framework of the study, the statistical characteristics of wind speed and wind power change dynamics at heights of 10 and 50 meters were investigated for each point. Graphs reflecting the change in wind speed and power by years, months and seasons were constructed, and long-term trends were assessed. In addition, special attention was paid to the changes in wind speed during the day at the selected points. As a result of the analysis, it was found that the wind regime in coastal zones differs in both seasonal and daily rhythms, and these characteristics directly affect the possibilities of using wind as a renewable energy source. At the end of the study, two important theoretical models - the power law and the logarithmic law - were applied to take into account the height-dependent variation of wind speed, and their advantages and suitability were comparatively evaluated.
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