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Viability and economic analysis of wind energy resource for power generation in Johannesburg, South Africa

T. R. AyodeleDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680 Pretoria 0001, Staatsartillerie Road, Pretoria West, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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A. A. JimohDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680 Pretoria 0001, Staatsartillerie Road, Pretoria West, South Africa
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J. L. MundaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680 Pretoria 0001, Staatsartillerie Road, Pretoria West, South Africa
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J. T. AgeeDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680 Pretoria 0001, Staatsartillerie Road, Pretoria West, South Africa
Pages 284-303 | Received 26 Sep 2012, Accepted 24 Dec 2012, Published online: 05 Feb 2013

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