Evaluation of Wind Power Potential in Lom and Djerem: The Case of the City of Bertoua in East Cameroon Region

Authors

  • Doka Baza Gilbert Department of Renewable Energy, National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, University of Maroua, PO Box 58 Maroua, Cameroon. | Department of Renewable Energy, University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundéré, PO Box: 455 Ngaoundéré, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4256-9716
  • Jean Benjamin Bidias Department of Renewable Energy, National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, University of Maroua, PO Box 58 Maroua, Cameroon.
  • Armel Duvalier Pene Department of Renewable Energy, University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundéré, PO Box: 455 Ngaoundéré, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5418-8075
  • Soumeiya Halimatou Department of Renewable Energy, University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundéré, PO Box: 455 Ngaoundéré, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7558-5755
  • Bang Titti Paul Roland Department of Renewable Energy, University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundéré, PO Box: 455 Ngaoundéré, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1951-2161
  • Kitmo Department of Renewable Energy, National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, University of Maroua, PO Box 58 Maroua, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0160-010X
  • Dieudonné Kidmo Kaoga Department of Renewable Energy, National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, University of Maroua, PO Box 58 Maroua, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4244-2731
  • Nsouandélé Jean Luc Department of Renewable Energy, National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, University of Maroua, PO Box 58 Maroua, Cameroon. | Department of Energy, National Advanced School of Engineering of Douala, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1128-9538

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62760/iteecs.5.2.2026.178

Keywords:

Electric bicycle, e-bike, dual battery system, range extension, reliability, performance evaluation, user experience, urban transportation, sustainable mobility

Abstract

The main sources of energy production in Cameroon remain hydropower and thermal power plants using fuel and gas. However, in recent years, it has been experiencing an imbalance that creates a mismatch between production and consumption. It is therefore of great importance to explore new sources of energy such as wind energy. In an effort to seek other sources of energy, we conducted this study aimed at assessing the wind potential in the Lom and Djèrem Department in the city of Bertoua. To achieve this, data obtained from the Bertoua airport were processed using the Weibull distribution, the wind distribution density and express the statistical estimation of wind energy potential at different altitudes of the site (annual energy density average of 60.97 kWh/m²/year), which will facilitate the installation of a wind farm in this locality. Given the existing wind energy potential, its use for the development of electric energy in the region seems somewhat suitable. An advantageous solution for Cameroon in general and the East region is the recovery and transformation of wind energy into electric energy, with a YDF-1500-87 CNYD type wind turbine guaranteeing a production of 82.66 kW at 100 m altitude in the month of January. Next, we determined the wind direction to position the wind turbines at the site. Finally, an assessment of the prediction of the electrical energy produced is made while relying on the careful selection of wind turbines and their load factors.

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Gilbert, D. B., Bidias, J. B., Pene, A. D., Halimatou, S., Paul Roland, B. T., Kitmo, … Jean Luc, N. (2026). Evaluation of Wind Power Potential in Lom and Djerem: The Case of the City of Bertoua in East Cameroon Region. International Transactions on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 5(2), 123–139. https://doi.org/10.62760/iteecs.5.2.2026.178

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