Technical Feasibility of Offshore Wind Power Plant for Gökçeada Region in Türkiye

The aim of this study is technical feasibility of the offshore wind power plant (OWPP) installation in Gökçeada/Türkiye. First of all, the site selection process for OWPP has been executed. Then, the suitable wind turbine model for the wind speed profile of the region is determined. The layout of the turbines is made according to the main wind direction of the region. The designed system in the Homer PRO environment has been analyzed under actual wind speed. The ratio of the power produced by the system to meet the actual electricity demand of Çanakkale and Turkish power system has been analyzed. In addition, the designed system is also analyzed under actual wind speed in the WindSim environment. Annual power generation, capacity factor, and full power generation time results are obtained. The applicability of the proposed system has been validated with the help of simulation environments. The obtained results showed that the OWPP in Gökçeada/Türkiye is prevailing, reliable, and efficient.