 <<back | index | next>> Dominican-RepublicDominican Republic Wind ResourceThe wind resource in the Dominican Republic is
strongly dependent on elevation and proximity
Wind Electric Potential EstimatesWe estimate that there are about 1500 km2 of land areas with good-to-excellent wind resource potential. This windy land represents less than 3% of the total land area (48,442 km2) of the Dominican Republic. Using conservative assumptions of about 7 MW per km2, this windy land could support more than 10,000 MW of potential installed capacity, and potentially deliver over 24 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year...more>> (page 67)
The potential of 10 GW wind resource multiplied by 8760 hours per year, and taking 30%, which is the standard estimate equals 24,000 GWh or 24 billion KWh like estimated in the research. The estimated potential wind production would therefore cover 3-times the need of the Dominican-Republic energy usage per year. Energy Conversion:
References and Additional Information about Wind Resources in Dominican-Republic: National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the Dominican Republic  |
to the coastline. In general, the wind resource
is best on hilltops, ridge crests, and coastal
locations that have excellent exposure to the
prevailing winds from the east. The extreme southwestern
and northwestern regions of the country are estimated
to have the greatest number of areas with good-to-excellent
wind resources for utility-scale applications,
because the upper-air winds and ocean winds are
greatest in these regions...