TY - JOUR

T1 - Practical Wind Turbine Selection

T2 - A Multicriterion Decision Analysis for Sustainable Energy Infrastructure

AU - Zakir, Mohammad Naseer

AU - Abasin, Abdul Rahman

AU - Irshad, Ahmad Shah

AU - Elias, Said

AU - Yona, Atsushi

AU - Senjyu, Tomonobu

PY - 2024/4/18

Y1 - 2024/4/18

N2 - In the pursuit of a sustainable energy future, this study employs multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) to present a concise and comprehensive strategy for onshore wind project cost analysis, addressing the critical consideration of structural stability under survival wind loads. Navigating the challenges of the contemporary industrial economy, including escalating energy costs, supply uncertainties, and environmental concerns, the research explores turbine selection based on power factor considerations, economic evaluations, and a meticulous wind resource assessment using the robust Weibull distribution. Recognizing the economic advantages of proximity between power generation sources and load centers, the study introduces the groundbreaking E-115 model, a cost-effective wind turbine. Evaluation metrics, including the levelized cost of energy (LCOE), simple payback period (SPP), net present value (NPV) per kW, benefit-to-cost ratio (BCR), internal rate of return (IRR), and cost of turbine per kW, underscore the robust viability and economic advantages of the E-115 model. Beyond economic considerations, the research emphasizes structural stability for resilience under survival wind loads and highlights the potential of wind turbines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 97.26% compared to coal power plants. Positioned as a central force in steering nations toward responsible and eco-conscious development, wind energy emerges as a transformative and imperative component of the sustainable energy landscape. The study’s implications extend beyond numerical revelations, providing a foundation for future research and policy decisions, shaping the discourse around renewable energy, and offering insights that transcend mere statistics to chart a course toward a greener, more resilient future.

AB - In the pursuit of a sustainable energy future, this study employs multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) to present a concise and comprehensive strategy for onshore wind project cost analysis, addressing the critical consideration of structural stability under survival wind loads. Navigating the challenges of the contemporary industrial economy, including escalating energy costs, supply uncertainties, and environmental concerns, the research explores turbine selection based on power factor considerations, economic evaluations, and a meticulous wind resource assessment using the robust Weibull distribution. Recognizing the economic advantages of proximity between power generation sources and load centers, the study introduces the groundbreaking E-115 model, a cost-effective wind turbine. Evaluation metrics, including the levelized cost of energy (LCOE), simple payback period (SPP), net present value (NPV) per kW, benefit-to-cost ratio (BCR), internal rate of return (IRR), and cost of turbine per kW, underscore the robust viability and economic advantages of the E-115 model. Beyond economic considerations, the research emphasizes structural stability for resilience under survival wind loads and highlights the potential of wind turbines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 97.26% compared to coal power plants. Positioned as a central force in steering nations toward responsible and eco-conscious development, wind energy emerges as a transformative and imperative component of the sustainable energy landscape. The study’s implications extend beyond numerical revelations, providing a foundation for future research and policy decisions, shaping the discourse around renewable energy, and offering insights that transcend mere statistics to chart a course toward a greener, more resilient future.

KW - Economic viability

KW - Renewable energy

KW - Structural stability

KW - Sustainable energy

KW - Wind turbine selection

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85191347203&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1061/PPSCFX.SCENG-1508

DO - 10.1061/PPSCFX.SCENG-1508

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85191347203

VL - 29

JO - Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction

JF - Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction

SN - 1084-0680

IS - 3

M1 - 04024028

ER -