Current Trends in Wind Energy Development in Uganda: A
This paper provides a detailed overview of the recent developments in wind power and wind turbine technology in the context of Uganda, referring to the nation''s estimated 1,000
Apart from being an environmentally friendly and renewable energy resource, development of wind energy could boosts economic growth and creates jobs. For Uganda, rising energy demand, need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing electricity access to rural areas, emerge as rational opportunities to invest in wind energy.
Overall, and though generic, energy priorities in the Uganda Vision 2040 mention the need to consider wind energy adoption because it is renewable, clean, and promises tangible contribution to the slowdown of the effects of climate change.
A primary requirement, in this regard, is wind data availability, which, for Uganda, is deficient, discontinu- ous, and or is mainly for weather prediction purposes. Per our analysis, the initial step for Uganda is the development of a wind energy data center to collect and analyze wind data parameters across the country.
Our assessment reveals that obstacles to wind energy development in Uganda relate to; insufficient wind resource data, inadequate skilled workforce, high initial investment cost, inadequate research and development, weak infrastructure, and unsupportive policies. On this basis, our recommendations are;
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