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: Received: 22 September 2023 / Approved: 27 September 2023 / Online: 27 September 2023 (02:37:20 CEST)
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Mutale, S.; Banda, A.; Wang, Y.; Yasir, J. Capability of Zambian Industries to Manufacture Grid-Scale Wind Turbine Blades and Towers. Preprints2023, 2023091621. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.1621.v1
Mutale, S.; Banda, A.; Wang, Y.; Yasir, J. Capability of Zambian Industries to Manufacture Grid-Scale Wind Turbine Blades and Towers. Preprints 2023, 2023091621. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.1621.v1
Mutale, S.; Banda, A.; Wang, Y.; Yasir, J. Capability of Zambian Industries to Manufacture Grid-Scale Wind Turbine Blades and Towers. Preprints2023, 2023091621. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.1621.v1
APA Style
Mutale, S., Banda, A., Wang, Y., & Yasir, J. (2023). Capability of Zambian Industries to Manufacture Grid-Scale Wind Turbine Blades and Towers. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.1621.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Mutale, S., Yong Wang and Jan Yasir. 2023 "Capability of Zambian Industries to Manufacture Grid-Scale Wind Turbine Blades and Towers" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.1621.v1
Abstract
In Zambia, three feasibility studies have been conducted to assess the potential of wind energy for power generation. However, these studies did not investigate the capability of local support industries to manufacture wind turbine blades and towers. This study aimed to investigate and profile the capability of Zambian industries to manufacture wind turbine blades and towers. The study used a mixed-method approach to collect data; this utilized qualitative and quantitative approaches. The population of Zambian industries was collected from the Zambia Association of Manufacturers based on the registered members. This data was used to define the population for the study; the population was arranged into three strata whose characteristics are homogeneous within the stratum. Due to the low population, the study was conducted on the whole population. The qualitative data was collected from each stratum using a quantitative data collection tool developed for each stratum and analyzed. The study considered the capability of manufacturing companies based on wind potential results for Class III and Class IV, which exist in some sites. The results have revealed that on an as-is basis, no company in Zambia can manufacture WT blades and towers unless there is a complete overhaul of some companies or total investment in new infrastructure and equipment. The findings are useful for stakeholders involved in developing the wind power sector in Zambia.
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