Fiji Wind Energy Storage Power Plant

What is the potential for a wind farm in Fiji?

Assessment of wind resource and energy potential for new onshore locations in Fiji. Three potential sites of Rakiraki, Nabouwalu and Udu identified. Sites have potential for future utility-scale wind-power development. Each site can accommodate a 10 MW wind farm using Vergnet 275-kW wind turbines.

Can wind resources be used for utility-scale wind-power development in Fiji?

This study summarizes an assessment of the wind resource at selected locations in Fiji for the potential of future utility-scale wind-power development. We use 2–8 years of near surface wind observations (2011–2018) from thirty automatic weather stations.

Does Fiji provide wind data for automatic weather stations?

Fiji Meteorological Services (FMS) provided wind data for all Automatic Weather Stations (AWSs) in Fiji, since their installation. This wind data is for periods of between 2 and 8 years from 2011 to 2018 for this study. Thirty AWSs average wind speed and wind direction datasets were recorded using mechanical anemometers and wind vanes.

How is electricity generated in Fiji?

Electricity generation in Fiji is from numerous sources including hydro, industrial diesel, heavy fuel oil, biomass and wind [ 6 ]. From the most recent statistics in 2018, these sources generated 1032.94 GWh of electricity in total with 59% (609 GWh) from renewable and 41% (423.7 GWh) from conventional power plants.