This report was prepared by the UNDP. GHD was commissioned by UNDP to:
» Undertake data validation;
» Estimate site specific wind resource potential as well as estimate the overall wind resources for Upolu;
» Assess suitable wind turbines for installation in Samoa and determine willingness of turbine manufacturers to participate in a project;
» Prepare very preliminary generation prediction for a 25 MW grid connected wind farm at the monitoring site in Afulilo to indicate the commercial potential; and
» Recommend next steps for furthering wind resource development and/or assessment including pre feasibility/ feasibility study and drafting of the Terms of Reference (TOR) for such.
keywords: wind, renewable energy, wind farm, Samoa
Data and Resource
Field | Value |
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Publisher | Pacific Data Hub |
Modified | 24 June 2022 |
Release Date | 06 April 2020 |
Source URL | https://pacificdata.org/data/dataset/ea06ed79-e3ff-4755-9712-6c1c708d661d |
Identifier | ea06ed79-e3ff-4755-9712-6c1c708d661d |
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | Array |
Relevant Countries | Samoa |
License |
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