JOURNAL ARTICLE

Wind-powered irrigation in Ghana: A review.

  • Published In: Wind Engineering, 2024, v. 48, n. 6. P. 1224 1 of 3

  • Database: Environment Complete 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Djangba, Rosa ME; Dzebre, Denis EK; Adaramola, Muyiwa S 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the development and challenges of wind-powered irrigation in Ghana, particularly reviewing the piloting and current status of the Poldaw Windpump system. It outlines Ghana's significant agricultural sector and the critical need for irrigation, which is currently dominated by fossil fuel-operated pumps and manual labor, with minimal use of renewable energy sources like wind. The Poldaw Windpump project, initiated by Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture under the Village Infrastructure Project (VIP) from 1998 to 2004, aimed to introduce wind-powered irrigation but faced challenges including high initial costs, lack of feasibility studies, poor maintenance, low wind regimes at some sites, and water salinity issues, leading to its limited adoption and eventual abandonment. The article recommends conducting detailed techno-economic analyses, site-specific performance assessments, design improvements, and exploring hybrid wind-solar systems to enhance the viability of wind-powered irrigation for smallholder farmers in Ghana.

Additional Information

  • Source:Wind Engineering. 2024/12, Vol. 48, Issue 6, p1224
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0309-524X
  • DOI:10.1177/0309524X241250055
  • Accession Number:180764707
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