Technoeconomic Analysis of a Wind Power Generation System and Wind Resource Mapping Using GIS Tools: The Case of Twelve Locations in the Commune of Evodoula, Cameroon

Table 6

Characteristic technical data of the V162-5.6MW, V150-5.6MW, V82-1.65MW, N100-2.5MW and N90-2.5MW wind turbines.

Characteristics of wind turbine models	VESTAS V162-5.6MW	VESTAS V150-5.6MW	VESTAS V82-1.65MW	NORDEX N90-2.5MW	NORDEX N100-2.5MW
Hub height (m)	100/119/125/148/149/166	100/105/125/148/155/166	59/100/108	80/100/120	75/100
Recommended hub height for installation (m)	100	100	100	100	100
Rated power (kW)	5600	5600	1650	2500	2500
Rotor diameter (m)	162	150	82	90	100
Cut-in wind speed (m/s)	3	3	2.5	3	3
Rated wind speed (m/s)	Not defined	Not defined	13	14	12
Recommended rated wind speed (m/s)	14	15	13	14	12
Cut-off wind speed (m/s)	25	25	32	25	20