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Offshore Wind Farm as Jamaica's Possible Primary Source of Renewable Energy

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Title: Offshore Wind Farm as Jamaica's Possible Primary Source of Renewable Energy
Author:
Bailey, K.; Muir, D.; Chambers, T.
Publication Date:
Journal:
The Journal of Arts Science and Technology
Volume:
6
Pages:
45-63
Publisher:
The University of Technology, Jamaica
Technology:
Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Receptor:
Human Dimensions
Language:
English

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Bailey, K.; Muir, D.; Chambers, T. (2013). Offshore Wind Farm as Jamaica's Possible Primary Source of Renewable Energy. The Journal of Arts Science and Technology, 6, 45-63.https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15680.58887
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title = {Offshore Wind Farm as Jamaica's Possible Primary Source of Renewable Energy},
journal = {The Journal of Arts Science and Technology},
year = {2013},
month = {nov},
publisher = {The University of Technology, Jamaica},
volume = {6},
pages = {45--63},
doi = {10.13140/RG.2.2.15680.58887},
url = {https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joan-Francis/publication/331534774_JAST-Vol_6-2013pdf/links/5c7efb39299bf1268d3cd192/JAST-Vol-6-2013pdf.pdf#page=44},
keywords = {Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Human Dimensions},
}
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TY - JOUR
TI - Offshore Wind Farm as Jamaica's Possible Primary Source of Renewable Energy
AU - Bailey, K
AU - Muir, D
AU - Chambers, T
T2 - The Journal of Arts Science and Technology
AB - The island of Jamaica has been exploring energy alternatives in a bid to diversify the energy mix and reduce the cost of energy to the final consumer. Extensive research concentration has been placed on Onshore Wind Farms (OnWF) and potential locations across the island yet these OnWF have been able to supply ~40MW only of the over 600MW of electrical energy the island currently demands. This research carries out preliminary engineering work for an Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) capable of supplying 360MW of energy to the island’s electricity grid. The most suitable location for the OWF in Jamaican waters is presented along with selection of appropriate foundation structure. The impact of waves on the wind turbines is analyzed using models and soil analysis, meteorological and oceanographic data were also collected and utilized. The research presents results using earth station data on the average projected wind speed of 9m/s at the proposed location, prevalent wind direction and grid access. The capacity of each wind turbine proposed for the OWF are factored using international standards. Results are a farm located 7km offshore in 13–25m depth and within 50km grid access.
DA - 2013/11//
PY - 2013
PB - The University of Technology, Jamaica
VL - 6
SP - 45
EP - 63
UR - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joan-Francis/publication/331534774_JAST-Vol_6-2013pdf/links/5c7efb39299bf1268d3cd192/JAST-Vol-6-2013pdf.pdf#page=44
DO - 10.13140/RG.2.2.15680.58887
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Land-Based Wind
KW - Human Dimensions
ER -
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Abstract

The  island  of  Jamaica  has  been  exploring  energy  alternatives  in  a  bid  to  diversify the  energy  mix  and  reduce  the  cost  of  energy  to  the  final  consumer.  Extensive  research concentration  has  been  placed  on  Onshore  Wind  Farms  (OnWF)  and  potential  locations  across  the  island  yet  these  OnWF  have  been  able  to  supply  ~40MW  only  of  the over  600MW  of  electrical  energy  the  island  currently  demands.  This  research  carries out  preliminary  engineering  work  for  an  Offshore  Wind  Farm  (OWF)  capable  of supplying  360MW  of  energy  to  the  island’s  electricity  grid.  The  most  suitable  location for  the  OWF  in  Jamaican  waters  is  presented  along  with  selection  of  appropriate foundation  structure.  The  impact  of  waves  on  the  wind  turbines  is  analyzed  using models  and  soil  analysis,  meteorological  and  oceanographic  data  were  also  collected and  utilized.  The  research  presents  results  using  earth  station  data  on  the  average projected  wind  speed  of  9m/s  at  the  proposed  location,  prevalent  wind  direction  and grid  access.  The  capacity  of  each  wind  turbine  proposed  for  the  OWF  are  factored using  international  standards.  Results  are  a  farm  located  7km  offshore  in  13–25m depth  and  within  50km  grid  access.