MICROSCALE MEASUREMENT-MODELING BASED INVESTIGATION PROJECT OF WIND ENERGY POTENTIAL AND ITS APPLICABILITY IN AND AROUND ISTANBUL

One of the most primary and important stages in wind energy studies is to find a significant relationship between measurements and models by the comparing them. Considering in terms of wind energy, micro scale studies were not carried out and wind potential was not confirmed in Istanbul city center and its surroundings (water basins, protection zones, industrial zones, its villages, etc.). In order to establish the concept of a smart city, firstly environment-friendly energy sources should be used. Considering İstanbul; wind, sun, biomass, wave and current are the leading of these sources.

In this study, firstly wind energy is positioned with various micro-medium scaled models (WASP, WINDPRO, WINDSIM, PVGIS, PVSOL etc.), efficiency analysis is conducted and losses are handled in detail.

In addition, Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Genetic Algorithms (GA), Fuzzy Logic (FL), Geostatistical Methods (GM), Objective Analysis Methods (OAM) or Numerical Medium-Scaled Dynamic Atmospheric Models (MM5, WRF etc.) are used in areal or temporal movements and forecasts.

In the research, it is aimed to use and move the measurements closest to the desired points, to obtain maps for energy source, to conduct failure analysis and then finally to make planning. As a result of all these analysis, selecting of wind turbines suitable for the area, micro positioning and carrying out of efficiency analysis are very significant. In this analysis process, it is important to make accurately measurements of risk, the effects of turbines on each other, turbulence and movements.

This project will enable to create detailed wind energy maps on micro-medium scale to be used for Istanbul and its surroundings. In addition, wind energy application areas and risks will be investigated in detail. Thus, a great contribution will be made to the determination of smart and green city interactions for Istanbul.

Some studies conducted under this project are as follows:

- Measurement-Modeling Based Investigation and Reporting of Wind Energy Potential and Its Applicability in İSKİ Dam Basins [İSKİ]

- MILRES [TUBITAK]

- RETS [GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF METEOROLOGY]

- 107M331 [TUBITAK]