Wind Speed ​​and its Investment Potential at the Stations of Tobruk, Derna, Shahat, Benina, and Ajdabiya for the Period (1990-2010) A Climate Study

Abstract

The study addressed one aspect of applied climate analysis in analyzing the characteristics of the wind element in terms of its speed at some selected stations in northeastern Libya. The results revealed variations in wind speed between the study stations due to local factors and the characteristics of the location and position of these stations, as well as their impact on the interface, terrain, and wind velocities, and the potential for investing in wind speeds in the energy sector. Applying the wind energy equation to the speed rates at the study stations revealed variations in monthly wind energy, as well as seasonal and annual variations between the study stations. This provided a clear picture of the areas with the greatest potential for wind energy investment. We found that the stations of Derna, Benina, and Tobruk are the most productive in monthly energy production, as they have the greatest opportunities for establishing wind turbines and generating wind-derived energy.