Feasibility study on electricity generation in Kg. Sabur Pulau Banggi Malaysia from wind energy using HOMER software

Abstract

Abstract The feasibility of electricity generation using wind turbine system in Kg. Sabur, Pulau Banggi, Sabah is studied by investigating the electrical load profile of Kg. Sabur and analyzing the techno-economic aspects. Pulau Banggi is an area that encountering with electricity shortage and the highlighted location from Pulau Banggi that facing this issue is Kg. Sabur. The diesel generator, main electricity supply insufficient to meet the load requirement in Kg. Sabur. Survey data is used to develop the electrical load profile in HOMER software. The meteorological data such as wind speed, solar GHI and temperature are inputted into HOMER as well as components sizing and costs details. Comparison is made between four electrical systems on the aspects of electricity production, economics, fuel consumption and gas emission to evaluate the efficiency of the system with wind turbine. The total electrical load of residential area in Kg. Sabur is 888 kWh/day. Type 1 electrical system that consists of wind turbine, solar PV, battery, generator and converter is the most cost-effective and highly reliable system to be implement in Kg. Sabur. Electrical generation from wind energy is the most feasible system to implement in Kg. Sabur, Pulau Banggi, Kudat.