International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of wind distribution and potential wind energy in Senegal with a focus on Basse Casamance

Hamady N. Sabaly
  • Hamady N. Sabaly
  • Laboratoire d'Océanographie des Sciences de l'Environment et du Climat (LOSEC), Université Assane Seck, 523, Ziguinchor, Sénégal.
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Jules Basse
  • Jules Basse
  • Laboratoire d'Océanographie des Sciences de l'Environment et du Climat (LOSEC), Université Assane Seck, 523, Ziguinchor, Sénégal.
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Ibrahima Diba
  • Ibrahima Diba
  • Laboratoire d'Océanographie des Sciences de l'Environment et du Climat (LOSEC), Université Assane Seck, 523, Ziguinchor, Sénégal.
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Alioune B. Sarr
  • Alioune B. Sarr
  • Laboratoire d'Océanographie des Sciences de l'Environment et du Climat (LOSEC), Université Assane Seck, 523, Ziguinchor, Sénégal.
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Moctar Camara
  • Moctar Camara
  • Laboratoire d'Océanographie des Sciences de l'Environment et du Climat (LOSEC), Université Assane Seck, 523, Ziguinchor, Sénégal.
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  •  Received: 20 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 11 March 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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