An Analysis of Wind Energy Potential of Kampot Province, Southern Cambodia

Abstract

In order to analyze the wind energy potential, a wind measurement mast was established at Kampot province and the wind speed and its direction at the height of 50 m above the ground level were measured. A one year period of wind data from this measurement was analyzed using WAsP software. A microscale wind map was generated and used to estimate the installed capacity of wind turbines for a given scenario. It was found that the area of this study has relatively high wind energy potential, approximately annual electricity production of 55 GWh with an estimated installed capacity of wind turbines of 28.8 MW.