Assessment of Wind Energy Potential in Indonesia Using Weibull Distribution Function

The wind characteristic information will be useful in identifying prospective areas for wind-energy applications. The purposes of this study are to analyze the wind characteristic for selected locations in Indonesia based on available data. The wind characteristic for Bali, Balikpapan, Surabaya and Jayapura were analyzed based on the daily average wind speed which is available in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website. The wind characteristics were analyzed using statistical analysis and the Weibull parameter as the Weibull distribution generally accepted methodology used to estimate the wind speed frequency distribution. Even though, wind characteristic analysis indicates low potential of wind energy in Indonesia, the result of this study can be useful information about wind research in Indonesia. Evaluation of the potential of wind energy resources in Indonesia need to be conducted as there is very limited research on the assessment of wind energy potential in Indonesia.