Technical and Economic Feasibility Assessment of a Mini Wind Turbine Using Statistical Method for Sustainable Urban Energy: A Case Study of Zvishavane Urban, Zimbabwe
Abstract
Unreliable electricity supply remains a significant barrier to economic development in sub-Saharan Africa, with Zimbabwe experiencing acute load-shedding that disrupts residential, commercial, and industrial activity. This paper presents a techno-economic feasibility assessment of a mini wind turbine for distributed urban energy generation in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe. Wind resource data were sourced from two independent platforms Weather Spark (30-year climatological record) and Meteoblue (high-reso [...]