Wind Energy Applications Guide [PDF]
The brochure is an introduction to various wind power applications for locations with underdeveloped transmission systems, from remote water pumping to village electrification.
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The fence experiment – full-scale lidar-based shelter observations [PDF]
We present shelter measurements of a fence from a field experiment in Denmark. The measurements were performed with three lidars scanning on a vertical plane downwind of the fence.
A. Peña +3 more
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Global wind energy market report. Wind energy industry grows at steady pace, adds over 8,000 MW in 2003 [PDF]
Cumulative global wind energy generating capacity topped 39,000 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2003. New equipment totally over 8,000 MW in capacity was installed worldwide during the year.
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How does turbulence change approaching a rotor? [PDF]
For load calculations on wind turbines it is usually assumed that the turbulence approaching the rotor does not change its statistics as it goes through the induction zone.
J. Mann +3 more
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Wind energy. Views on the environment: clean and green [PDF]
As the United States grapples with the issue of global climate change resulting from fossil fuel combustion, and as the U.S. Congress and individual state legislatures consider restructuring the electric utility industry, lawmakers should keep in mind ...
Gray, Thomas O.
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Nacelle power curve measurement with spinner anemometer and uncertainty evaluation [PDF]
The objective of this investigation was to verify the feasibility of using the spinner anemometer calibration and nacelle transfer function determined on one reference wind turbine, in order to assess the power performance of a second identical ...
G. Demurtas +2 more
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North Sea region energy system towards 2050: integrated offshore grid and sector coupling drive offshore wind power installations [PDF]
This paper analyses several energy system scenarios towards 2050 for the North Sea region. With a focus on offshore wind power, the impacts of meshed offshore grid and sector coupling are studied. First, a project-based scenario, where each offshore wind
M. Koivisto +5 more
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Stochastic Modeling of Lift and Drag Dynamics to Obtain Aerodynamic Forces with Local Dynamics on Rotor Blade under Unsteady Wind Inflow [PDF]
This contribution provides the development of a stochastic lift and drag model for an airfoil FX 79-W-151A under unsteady wind inflow based on wind tunnel measurements.
Muhammad Ramzan Luhur +2 more
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Transmission connected wind curtailment with increasing wind capacity connection [PDF]
Paper presented at IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, July 26-30, 2009, Calgary, CanadaMany countries have ambitious plans to increase wind energy penetration levels in the near future. With a low capacity factor and even lower capacity credit,
Burke, Daniel J. +5 more
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The technical aspects of a multi-Doppler LiDAR instrument, the long-range WindScanner system, are presented accompanied by an overview of the results from several field campaigns.
Nikola Vasiljević +5 more
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