Techno-Economic Analysis of Wind Energy Potential in North-Eastern of Thailand

Thailand's alternative power development plan attempts to reduce the dependence of electrical generation on fossil fuels by setting a goal generating electricity from wind energy resources 3,002MW within year 2,036. Moreover, shortage in North-eastern region Thailand needs be cared for create stability Thailand. Therefore, assessment resource potential north-eastern part studied. This paper presents technical and economic analysis five stations Thailand: Buriram, Roi Et, Sri Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani 4 years (2017-2020) at 10-minute interval. The data was collected Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) 10m height above ground level. focuses climate 60m 80m level using WAsP simulate mean speed density each station. this study uses Vestas V52-850kW V90-2,000kW turbine generators calculate net annual production In addition evaluating investment, tools evaluate feasibility investment. result showed that Et is most suitable location farm. speeds densities are 5.95 m/s 265 W/m2 6.15 311 80m. AEP can generated 18.932 GWh 56.322 heights respectively with cost per unit 0.09 $/kWh 0.07 $/kWh. other provinces have an 10.674 12.152 12.969 8.508 level, 0.15 $/kWh, 0.14 0.13 0.2 respectively. At height, 33.437 0.11 45.737 Kat, 41.189 27.524 Ratchathani.