How many wind power stations are there in Cyprus

Is there a future for wind energy production in Cyprus?

Conclusions regarding the promising future of wind energy production in Cyprus, should be based on estimations of the wind energy potential of the island. For this reason it is essential to investigate the wind conditions in Cyprus (Pashardes, 1995).

What is the average wind speed in Cyprus?

Figure 2 shows the annual mean wind speed over Cyprus using WAsP at a height of 10 m above the ground level. The average wind speed in inland plain areas ranges from 2 to 4 m/s. In the coastal areas the wind speed ranges between 2 and 6 m/s with the highest occurring in the south- western areas.

How are surface winds controlled in Cyprus?

The surface winds over Cyprus are controlled by local surface effects, such as the temperature contrast between land and open sea (land and sea breezes), the differential heating of land (anabatic and cata- batic winds) and the constraints imposed by topography.

What is potential wind power density (W/m2)?

ses (for comparison).Onshore wind: Potential wind power density (W/m2) is shown in the seven classes used by NREL, measure at a height of 100m. The bar chart shows the distribution of the country's land area in each of these classes compared to the global distribut on of wind resources. Areas in the third class or above are considered to be