Briefing: Conventional, wind and solar energy resources in Oman

Umar, Tariq; Wamuziri, Sam

Abstract

Energy has become an important sector in the "Omani Vision 2020" strategy. Renewable energy sources can form a vital and strategic solution for the provision of electric power in the Sultanate. This paper provides a comprehensive review of Oman's conventional and renewable energy resources (wind and solar). Although Oman is not currently utilising its renewable energy resources, this study reveals that renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar energy, have enough potential to be directly utilised for electricity generation.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 22, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Oct 12, 2016
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Feb 27, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 28, 2022
• Journal: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy
• Print ISSN: 1751-4223
• Electronic ISSN: 1751-4231
• Publisher: Thomas Telford
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 169
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 143-147
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/jener.16.00011
• Keywords: energy conservation; fossil fuels; natural resources
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8661895
• Publisher URL: https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jener.16.00011