Wind and solar resource of the Venezuelan territory

Recurso eólico y solar del territorio venezolano

Abstract

A solar and wind map is a graphic tool that allows knowing the best locations for a renewable generation park in a Nation. The variables that need to be studied for its construction are: wind speed (m*s-1), wind direction (Radians 0°-360°) and radiation (W*m-2). For this research, the Global Wind Atlas, IRENA and Google Earth platforms were used, the objective being to show downscaling satellite images provided by international agencies that have average data records greater than 10 years. The results should contribute to decision-making for the generation of public energy policies, setting precedents in Venezuela as a Nation in the face of unscheduled electricity cuts in the years 2019-2020 and for the country's compliance with the CO2 emissions reduction quota. , set at 0.18GTon of CO2 since COP21