Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
European Mechanical Science, cilt.6, sa.4, ss.269-277, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
Today, decrease in fossil resources and the ever increasing need for energy increases the importance of renewable energy
resources. Wind power; It has an important potential and usage area in clean and renewable energy sources. The measurement of
wind speed and direction values is very important in terms of evaluating the data of wind power plant (WPP) project and estimating
the amount of energy that can be produced. Wind energy is a good example of clean energy source due to its advantages such as
cleanness fast commissioning, and reliability. There has been a significant increase in recent years especially in terms of utilizing wind
energy. By the end of 2016, the installed wind power capacity in the world is 486749 MW, Turkey takes the 11th place with 6081
MW of installed capacity. In this study, the use of wind power in Turkey’s Mersin province were studied. Mersin province in terms
of installed wind power capacity has an important place in Turkey. As of 2016, the installed wind power capacity throughout the
province is 364 MW, but the usable wind energy potential in the region is about 3414 MW.