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11 IMSC Session Program
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Wednesday - Poster Session 5
Charles Ngenda
Zambia Meteorological Department, Lusaka, Zambia
Wind energy is a variable resource caused by the differential solar heating of the
earth. Topography and nature of the surface are some of the local/regional factors
responsible for substantial differences between local/regional and global wind
patterns.
This resource is largely untapped in Zambia hence its exclusion from the overall
national energy balance. Zambia seems to have a huge wind potential which could be
exploited for energy applications. This could lessen the dependance on the forest
resource base largely used by the poor rural population who account for the larger
propotion of the entire population.
This study attempts to highlight parts of the country which are viable for energy
installations. Results from Statistical analysis with respect to variabiliy and reliability
of the wind regime in Zambia indicate that much of the areas south of Mongu/Isoka
line are generally reliable at greater than 80 percent and 6 m/s.
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