Scientific Reports (Mar 2022)

A wind power plant site selection algorithm based on q-rung orthopair hesitant fuzzy rough Einstein aggregation information

  • Attaullah,
  • Shahzaib Ashraf,
  • Noor Rehman,
  • Asghar Khan,
  • Muhammad Naeem,
  • Choonkil Park

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09323-5
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 25

Abstract

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Abstract Wind power is often recognized as one of the best clean energy solutions due to its widespread availability, low environmental impact, and great cost-effectiveness. The successful design of optimal wind power sites to create power is one of the most vital concerns in the exploitation of wind farms. Wind energy site selection is determined by the rules and standards of environmentally sustainable development, leading to a low, renewable energy source that is cost effective and contributes to global advancement. The major contribution of this research is a comprehensive analysis of information for the multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) approach and evaluation of ideal site selection for wind power plants employing q-rung orthopair hesitant fuzzy rough Einstein aggregation operators. A MADM technique is then developed using q-rung orthopair hesitant fuzzy rough aggregation operators. For further validation of the potential of the suggested method, a real case study on wind power plant site has been given. A comparison analysis based on the unique extended TOPSIS approach is presented to illustrate the offered method’s capability. The results show that this method has a larger space for presenting information, is more flexible in its use, and produces more consistent evaluation results. This research is a comprehensive collection of information that should be considered when choosing the optimum site for wind projects.