Influence of Soaking and Germination on the Iron, Phytate and Phenolic Contents of Maize Used for Complementary Feeding in Rural Tanzania

Abstract

Offshore wind energy development promises to be a significant domestic renewable energy source in Latvia. The reliable prediction of wind climate and environmental conditions at offshore sites is crucial for planning and selecting the location for wind farms. The paper describes the assessment of wind climate and environmental conditions of the study region domain extending from 56.03N 20.2E to 57.22N 21.33E. The assessment includes: 1) the analysis of the long-term past climate condition changes based on the in-situ observation data; 2) the mapping of the climatatological parameters for the study area for the control periods 1981-2010 and 2005-2010 applying the Regional Climate Model (ETHZ- CLM_SCN_HadCM3Q0_25km.) and the High Resolution Operational Model for the Baltic Sea (HIROMB) simulations; 3) the assessment of the future changes in wind climate for the periods 2021-2050 and 2071-2100 under the emission scenario A1B. Evaluation of the data based upon global models and in situ data was performed. It was found that in general the predictions of the long-term average wind speed and direction are in good agreement with measurements. The results indicated that the offshore wind energy offers good prospects for expanding the national electricity generation and will continue to be a stable resource for electricity generation in the region over the 21st century.