DavinMadegwa/150MW-Wind-Farm-Design

Design and analysis of a 150 MW onshore wind farm for Marsabit County, Kenya, including wind resource assessment, AutoCAD layouts, MATLAB analysis, and economic evaluation. # 150 MW Wind Farm Design --- # Overview This project presents the conceptual design and engineering analysis of a **150 MW utility-scale onshore wind farm**. The objective was to develop a technically feasible and economically viable renewable energy project by integrating wind resource assessment, turbine selection, electrical system design, AutoCAD layouts, MATLAB analysis, and financial evaluation. The project demonstrates the engineering workflow involved in planning a modern wind power plant, from preliminary design through system analysis and documentation. --- # Project Objectives - Design a utility-scale 150 MW wind farm. - Evaluate the technical feasibility of the proposed installation. - Perform wind resource and power generation analysis. - Develop electrical layouts and supporting engineering drawings. - Assess the project's economic viability. - Produce complete technical documentation for the proposed design. --- # Project Specifications | Parameter | Value | |-----------|-------| | Installed Capacity | 150 MW | | Energy Source | Onshore Wind | | Wind Turbine Type | Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) | | System Components | Wind Turbines, Collection Network, Substation, Transmission Connection | | Design Software | AutoCAD, MATLAB | --- # Design Methodology The project followed a structured engineering design process consisting of: 1. Wind resource assessment 2. Wind turbine selection 3. Wind farm layout planning 4. Electrical network design 5. Substation planning 6. MATLAB performance analysis 7. Financial evaluation 8. Technical documentation --- # AutoCAD Design The repository includes AutoCAD drawings developed during the design process, including: - Wind turbine components - Turbine assembly - Tower design - Substation layout - Wind farm arrangement - Supporting mechanical drawings --- # MATLAB Analysis MATLAB was used to perform engineering calculations and evaluate system characteristics, supporting design verification a …