A small variation in wind speed produces a
significant deviation in the output capacity of the wind
turbine due to the cubic bonding of these two parameters.
The correct estimation of the wind resource at any
location is therefore deemed to be of utmost importance.
Investigations relating to the evaluation of wind resources
have demonstrated considerable enthusiasm for the
installation of various wind energy technology such as
nano, micro, mini, medium and large-scale wind energy
generation. This paper aims to assess wind energy
potential using the Weibull distribution function by
analyzing the wind structure in the area and determining
the wind power density. The data, such as wind speed and
direction, were obtained from the Philippine
Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration (PAGASA), the meteorological station
located in Puerto Princesa City. The data analysis
involved determining the average wind speed, probability
of wind speed, and wind direction. The most probable
wind speed was 2.85 m/s, and the daily average wind
speed ranges from 2 to 3 m/s. The most dominant wind
direction is from the west. At 10 m height, the calculated
wind power density is 51.86 W/m2
. The power density of
wind is estimated to be 139.4 W/m2
at 30 m height by
extrapolation, which is classified as Class 1. Using this
classification, the wind energy resource potential in
Puerto Princesa City is marginal and moderate as applied
to utility-scale rural power applications, respectively
Keywords : Wind Distribution, Wind Energy Assessment, Wind Power Density, Wind Structure, Weibull Distribution Function.