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Wind resources in northern and southern Côte d'Ivoire are characterized by low-to-moderate speeds that, while unsuitable for large-scale wind farms, are highly viable for low-cost, small-to-medium-scale clean energy applications. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To assess long-term wind resource evolution and evaluate wind energy potential for clean energy transition under low-wind conditions.

September 8, 2026Sustainable Energy ResearchOpen Access

Assessment of wind energy potential in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa) using ERA5 reanalysis data: advocacy for low-cost technologies tailored to local needs and low-wind conditions

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WSWahiaga Navoungassorou SoroUniversité Félix Houphouët-Boigny KKKomenan Benjamin KouassiGeophysical Laboratory ADArona DiédhiouUniversité Félix Houphouët-Boigny

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Reanalysis study reveals moderate wind energy potential across Côte d’Ivoire, highlighting opportunities for small-scale clean energy technologies.

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To assess long-term wind resource evolution and evaluate wind energy potential for clean energy transition under low-wind conditions.
Extracted meridional and zonal wind speed components at altitudes of 20 m and 100 m using ERA5 reanalysis data spanning 1980 to 2022.
Calculated the maximum consecutive hours of wind per day (CWM) for average wind speeds between 3 and 6 m/s across different regions and months.
Identified northern and southern regions as key resource zones, where wind speeds exceeded 4 m/s at 20 m altitude and 3 m/s at 100 m altitude, peaking between February and August.
At 100 m altitude, the daily maximum consecutive hours of wind (3–6 m/s) ranged between 5 and 20 hours depending on region and month.
At 20 m altitude, daily consecutive wind hours averaged approximately 5 hours across most months in the north and exceeded 10 hours across most months in the south.

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Soro et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd78a58e84d0ff5b463ee https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-026-00262-7

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September 8, 2026Sustainable Energy ResearchOpen Access

Assessment of wind energy potential in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa) using ERA5 reanalysis data: advocacy for low-cost technologies tailored to local needs and low-wind conditions

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Authors

WSWahiaga Navoungassorou SoroUniversité Félix Houphouët-Boigny KKKomenan Benjamin KouassiGeophysical Laboratory ADArona DiédhiouUniversité Félix Houphouët-Boigny

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Implication

Reanalysis study reveals moderate wind energy potential across Côte d’Ivoire, highlighting opportunities for small-scale clean energy technologies.

Key Points

To assess long-term wind resource evolution and evaluate wind energy potential for clean energy transition under low-wind conditions.
Extracted meridional and zonal wind speed components at altitudes of 20 m and 100 m using ERA5 reanalysis data spanning 1980 to 2022.
Calculated the maximum consecutive hours of wind per day (CWM) for average wind speeds between 3 and 6 m/s across different regions and months.
Identified northern and southern regions as key resource zones, where wind speeds exceeded 4 m/s at 20 m altitude and 3 m/s at 100 m altitude, peaking between February and August.
At 100 m altitude, the daily maximum consecutive hours of wind (3–6 m/s) ranged between 5 and 20 hours depending on region and month.
At 20 m altitude, daily consecutive wind hours averaged approximately 5 hours across most months in the north and exceeded 10 hours across most months in the south.

Cite This Study

Soro et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd78a58e84d0ff5b463ee https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-026-00262-7

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