Table 1 Data types and sources used in this study.
Data | Data type | Purpose | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
Boundary | Shape file/polygon | To evaluate a focus area | EthioGIS from https://www.wlrc-eth.org |
Wind Speed | Statistical data | To determine the potential for wind energy | Global wind atlas |
Settlements | Shape file/polygon | To lessen the visual effect and noise pollution | Derived from the LULC map |
Power lines | Shape file/polyline | To decreases in the cost of energy transfer to the grid | Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) |
Road Network | Shape file/polyline | To place the wind farm close to the road | EthioGIS, https://www.wlrc-eth.org |
Rivers | Shape file/polygon | To protect environmentally vulnerable areas | EthioGIS, https://www.wlrc-eth.org |
Slope | Raster | To determine whether a wind power construction is feasible | United States Geological Survey (USGS), https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/srtm/ |
LULC | Raster Image | To reduce the environmental impact of the development | European Space Agency (ESA), https://data.apps.fao.org/catalog/dataset/378e9df5-3814-4a80-bb47-e25df0543634 |
