The map shows the highest resource in the north-central
part of the Maldives just north of the capital of
Male', from 4.5o north latitude (N Lat) to 6.5o
N Lat. This region includes North Maalhusmadulu,
South Maalhusmadulu, North Miladhunmadulu, South
Miladhunmadulu, and Faadippolhu Atolls. The level
of resource in these areas is considered good for
small-scale village applications and moderate for
large applications. North and south of this region
the wind resource is slightly lower but still considered
good for small-scale and moderate for large-scale
wind applications.
These areas include the North Thiladhunmathi and
South Thiladhunmathi Atolls at the northern end
of the Maldives, and North Ari and Male' Atolls
near 4o N Lat. Male', the capital of the Maldives,
is included in this wind resource area.
The seasonal wind resource distribution varies
throughout the north-south extent of the Maldives.
In the north-central region, which has the highest
annual resource, the seasonal resource is highest
from May through October during the west monsoon
and from December through January during the northeast
monsoon. In the south, the resource is highest from
September through November and in May. Throughout
much of the Maldives, the lowest resource occurs
from February through April.
