Assessment of Utility Scale Wind Power Generation using the RETScreen: A Case Study of Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria

The growth of the power sector in Nigeria continues to be challenged by high rates of inefficiencies, epileptic supply, and a and a low rate of renewable energy investment, including wind power plants. However, there is a need to unbundle and free the energy market in a bid to generate and maintain a sustainable, secure, inexpensive, flexible in time, resourcefully supplied, and climate-friendly energy supply system. For effective achievement of energy expansion goals, the promotion of carbonless power technologies that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions is paramount. Hence, attention and huge investments in renewable energy technology (RET)-based power generation systems and related RET technologies are required. RETScreen Expert software helps to overcome the barriers to clean energy technology implementation, especially at the preliminary feasibility stage. The 9.0 version of the software added the ability to easily analyze the feasibility of wind power plant options in real-site conditions. This fast feature of the software enables the analysis of the real potential of the proposed 3000 KW wind farm. From the simulation executed, the technical and economic optimization of the proposed energy system has been achieved, and it has proven to be environmentally friendly