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Wind Measurement Limitations Explained with a Spinning Bucket Analogy
Published on 2010-11-07 16:59:07
Visualize a bucket filled with water half the way to facilitate mixing, covered with a lid. Now, imagine this bucket spin out of control, jump, wobble, momentarily stop, and randomly resume any of these actions. Begin drawing a drop of water from a location within this bucket and measure its properties such as its speed. Put [...]
What are “wind forces” and why one needs to worry about them?
Published on 2010-09-18 18:25:06
I just returned from a two-day workshop on wind resource assessment. The global wind energy community does not seem to be ready to face the difficult challenges posed by wind. In this context, the wind energy community should go beyond the current practices of just wanting to measure wind. Afterall, wind is the net effect [...]
The Future of Wind Energy Assessment
Published on 2010-05-04 22:21:42
Successful wind energy assessment efforts require adequately established long-term (> 20 years) wind behavior at potential wind project sites. Measurements, from such traditional instruments as anemometers or from more advanced measurement platforms such as sodars or lidars will not help overcome the issue related to the time requirement for long-term wind energy analysis. Additionally, measurement [...]
