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Wind profiles identification using wind lidars: An application to the area of Lamezia Terme

open access: yes, 2017
The definition of the vertical wind profile is a crucial point for wind loads and wind resource assessment. However, nowadays efficient methods for the measurement and probabilistic modeling of the vertical wind profiles are not fully available.
Calidonna C. R.   +3 more
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CFD in Urban Wind Resource Assessments: A Review

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Urban distributed energy systems play a crucial role in the development of sustainable and low-carbon cities. Evaluating urban wind resources is essential for effective wind energy harvesting, which requires detailed information about the urban flow ...
Kai Wang, Ruoping Chu
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46200 Planning and Development of Wind Farms: Wind resource assessment using the WAsP software [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
These course notes are intended for the three-week course 46200 Planning and Development of Wind Farms given each year at the Technical University of Denmark.
Mortensen, Niels Gylling
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Wind Power Development: Opportunities and Challenges [PDF]

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In this study, the prospects of wind power at the global level are reviewed. Existing studies indicate that the earth’s wind energy supply potential significantly exceeds global energy demand.
Govinda R. Timilsina   +1 more
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Wind resource assessment using the WAsP software [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
These course notes are intended for the three-week course 46200 Planningand Development of Wind Farms given each year at the Technical Universityof Denmark.
Mortensen, Niels Gylling
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Challenges facing the wind energy industry in South Africa : lessons learned from international experience in promoting wind energy

open access: yes, 2010
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-94).Growing concerns regarding climate change, energy security, long-term carbon price exposure, fuel price risk and fossil fuel depletion have continued to drive growth in wind energy ...
Waller, Mary Kate
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Wind Energy Resource Information

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This portal of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory offers two major links: Meteorological Field Measurements at Potential and Actual Wind Turbine Sites and Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the United States.

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Testing of the FolksWind 1.5kW vertical axis wind turbine

open access: yes, 2011
In recent years the small wind industry has shown exponential growth; however there have been growing concerns over the safety and reliability of small wind turbines on the market. The International Electrotechnical Committee and the International Energy
Williamson, Bethany
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European Academy of Wind Energy and the European Wind Energy Master Program – Study Programs at the University of Oldenburg and in Europe

open access: yes, 2015
Many different approaches for academic qualification in wind energy have been developing in Europe. The European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE) provides a framework for the exchange of ideas, scientists, and the development of strategies.
Kaern, Moses
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Economic Evaluation of Wind Energy as an Alternative to Natural Gas Powered Irrigation

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High natural gas prices have agricultural producers searching for alternative energy sources for irrigation. The economic feasibility of electric and hybrid (electric/wind) systems are evaluated as alternatives to natural gas powered irrigation.
Guerrero, Bridget L.   +3 more
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