Investigating the Potential for Wind Power Electricity in Electric Vehicles Fast Charging Station in Scotland

This study investigates the feasibility of meeting Aberdeen’s electric vehicle (EV) electricity demand using wind energy. With concerns about the carbon emissions linked to fossil-fuel-based electricity for EV charging, wind energy is explored as a renewable alternative. The power output of an 80-meter-high wind turbine was calculated using logarithmic equations, and the energy consumption of all registered EVs was estimated. Calculations were validated through the RETScreen software, and carbon emissions reductions were quantified. The results indicate that a single wind turbine, with an annual output of 6651.38 MWh, can fully meet the city's EV electricity demand of 4663 MWh across nine fast-charging stations. This approach, through a central grid connection, also offers significant environmental benefits, with a potential carbon saving of 901.9 tons of CO2e annually. The study concludes that integrating wind energy for EV charging is both technically feasible and environmentally advantageous, despite challenges in accurately estimating turbine output and EV energy demand.