Small and medium-sized wind power generation systems in Ethiopia

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What are the methods of wind energy assessment in Ethiopia?

The first one, part of the Ethiopian National Energy Commission report (ENEC, 1986) employed most of the standard wind energy assessment methods. Data from 39 stations with three wind measurements per day (06:00, 12:00, 18:00), over the period 1971-1978, were used.

What is the wind energy potential of Ethiopia?

Although the north-eastern and eastern half of Ethiopia still have the maximum wind energy potential, and values can exceed 6.0 kWh m-2 towards the far eastern border and the southern Red Sea coast, values are typically lower than in January and April.

Where are solar and wind energy resources in Ethiopia?

Assessment of solar and wind energy resources in Ethiopia 327 southern end of Ethiopia where wind data are in short supply. The geographical distribution of these stations are shown in Table 2. 4.

How will Ethiopia diversify its energy mix?

Looking ahead, Ethiopia is set to further diversify its energy mix by scaling up solar and geothermal projects, complementing its strong hydropower and wind investments. The government is also focusing on strengthening public-private partnerships to accelerate project implementation and attract global expertise.

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