Title :
Estimation of low-level winds from upper-air data
Author :
Bennett, M. ; Hamilton, P.M. ; Moore, D.J.
Author_Institution :
CEGB, Central Electricity Research Laboratories, Leatherhead, UK
fDate :
12/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Estimates of winds at heights of around 100 m are required for the siting of large wind turbines. Because of uncertainties often attached to the normal method of extrapolating from data at 10 m, a method of extrapolating from upper-air data has been developed. The predictions of this method are compared with measurements at several stations on land and one offshore.
Keywords :
atmospheric boundary layer; atmospheric techniques; wind; wind turbines; altitude m 0000 to 0150; atmospheric techniques; boundary layer; low-level winds; predictions; siting; upper-air data; wind turbines;
Journal_Title :
Physical Science, Measurement and Instrumentation, Management and Education - Reviews, IEE Proceedings A
DOI :
10.1049/ip-a-1:19830079
