Assessment of Wind Potential in the Adrar Region Using Interpolated Data from the Global Wind Atlas and Validation with Ground-Based Measurements
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study aims to evaluate the wind potential of the Adrar province.It is mostly based on data from the Touat weather station, which is the only one in the area and has been in operation for 30 years .Wind speed variations were modeled using the Weibull distribution.However, being located near the airport, the station does not accurately represent the wind conditions in remote areas, especially since the Adrar province suffers from a lack of meteorological coverage.To overcome this limitation, a complementary approach based on interpolation was adopted.This method was validated by comparison with measured data and allowed for the identification of the four most favorable sites among 86,000 simulated points in the wilaya, with an average annual speed exceeding 7 m/s.These results offer a strong basis for the growth of renewable energy initiatives in southern Algeria.
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7148632055