Potential assessment of the use of green energy to meet the electricity demand in a land aquafarm

Due to the widespread aquaculture at coastal areas in Taiwan and high wind power potential at the sites, it is worth carrying out the potential assessments of green energy used for aquaculture in Taiwan. This study aimed at the practical installation of a small-scale wind power system. First, the weather data acquired from the newly installed weather station, the Weibull Probability Distribution and power curve provided by the generator manufacturer were used to analyze the wind power potential. After the design and planning had been completed, the small-scale wind power system was installed, being sponsored by the supporting industry. A detailed account of the installation procedure and solutions to the encountered problems were presented in the text.