ALMERIA has been turned into one of Spain’s green energy leaders because of its searing coastal winds.
The region has been recognised in a recent international study that took place between Andalucai and Morocco.
Results showed that searing coastal winds are giving Almeria an advantage leading it to rank as the second best city for wind energy potential for producing hydrogen in Andalucia.
It follows Cadiz which has an annual capacity equivalent to 2,137kg in the commercial systems stimulated by the study.
Almeria has 1,250kg putting it ahead of popular Spanish cities Granada, Sevilla, Jaen and Cordoba and all of the Moroccan cities studied.
Coastal areas with steady air currents achieve much higher energy capacity, according to the study, which found that Almeria’s combination of the coastline and relatively stable winds allows for high potential levels of electricity generation through wind turbines.
The study also notes that wind performance peaks during March and that Almeria has the highest average temperature of all the Andalucian cities analysed.
High temperatures and excessive heat can reduce solar panel efficiency making wind an even more important asset for areas like Almeria because wind energy can compensate for this reduction.
The study, which has helped to identify what areas have the best natural conditions for future energy investments and is titled ‘Assessment of Solar and Wind Energy for Hydrogen Production: A Comparative Study Between Eastern Morocco and Andalusia, Spain’, was conducted by scientists from Mohammed First University in Morocco in collaboration with Spanish researchers.
The analysis occurred over a full year and included eight Andaluz cities and eight Moroccan cities.
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