Feasibility Study and Micrositing of Areia Branca Wind Farm, São Vicente – Cape Verde

PROJECTS

Feasibility Study and Micrositing of Areia Branca Wind Farm, São Vicente – Cape Verde

Client

ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Services

Feasibility Studies

Beginning

2012

Conclusion

2014

Location

Areia Branca (São Vicente Island)

CONTEXT

Focused on the 2020 goal of 50% renewable energy, the Ministry of Energy and Water and the board of Electra were very keen on implementing cleaner sources of energy and the Areia Branca wind farm project was the most attractive renewable energy project to be developed in the island of São Vicente.

 

 

OBJECTIVES

The main goal of the “Feasibility study and micrositing of Areia Branca wind farm” project was to conduct a feasibility study and micrositing of Areia Branca wind farm in São Vicente island – Cape Verde.

 

 

DESCRIPTION

The “Feasibility study and micrositing of Areia Branca wind farm” project includes the following: wind speed measurement campaign for over a year; technical and economic feasibility of the installation of new wind farm; micrositing of wind turbines allowed to assess each turbine position, and thus to study the energy generated; and finally monthly reports of the studied wind farms.

 

 

SUMMARY OF SERVICES
  • Consulting and Project Development
  • Wind and solar resources ground measurements
  • Demand forecast
  • Renewable capacity ratios optimization
  • Storage system
  • Grid design
  • Renewable integration