Preface |
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Introduction |
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Acknowledgments |
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About the Author |
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List of Symbols |
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1 Introduction |
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1.1 Wind Resource Assessment as a Discipline |
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1.2 Micro-siting Briefing |
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1.3 Cascade of Wind Regime |
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1.3.1 Global Scale Wind Regime |
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1.3.2 Synoptic Scale Wind Regime |
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1.3.3 Meso-scale Wind Regime |
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1.3.4 Local Scale Wind Regime |
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1.4 Uncertainty of Wind Resource |
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2 Concepts and Analytical Tools |
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2.1 Surface Roughness and Wind Profile |
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2.1.2 Vertical Wind Profile |
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2.1.3 Internal Boundary Layer |
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2.1.4 Roughness Change Model |
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2.1.5 Displacement Height |
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2.2 Speed-up Effect of Terrain |
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2.2.1 Horizontal Speed-up Profile |
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2.2.2 Vertical Speed-up on Hill Top |
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2.2.3 Orographic Categorisation of Terrain |
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2.3 Shelter Effect of Obstacles |
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2.3.2 Increased Turbulence Intensity |
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3 Numerical Wind Flow Modelling |
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3.1 Modelling Concept Review |
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3.1.2 Governing Equations |
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3.1.3 Meshing the Computational Domain |
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3.2 Linearised Numerical Flow Models |
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3.2.2 WAsP Model: The Principle |
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3.2.3 WAsP Model: Limitations |
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3.2.4 WAsP Model: Improving the Results |
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3.3 Mass-Consistent Models |
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3.4.1 Meteodyn WT and WindSim |
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3.4.2 Validation of CFD models |
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3.5 Meso Scale NWP Models |
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3.6 Inherent Uncertainties in Wind Flow Modelling |
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4 Wind Park Physics and Micro-siting |
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4.2 Wind Power Conversion |
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4.2.4 Wind Turbine Power Curve |
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4.2.5 Power Curve Adjustment |
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4.3 Wind Turbine Wake Effects |
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4.3.1 Analytical Structure of Wake |
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4.3.2 Reduced Velocity Wake Models |
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4.3.3 Added Turbulence Wake Models |
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4.3.4 Deep Array Wake Models |
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4.3.5 Wake Effects in Complex Terrain |
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4.4 Wind Turbine Micro-siting |
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4.4.3 Site-Specific Wind Conditions |
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4.4.4 Wind Turbine Selection |
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4.4.6 Wind Sector Management |
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5 Wind Statistics |
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5.1 Statistics Concepts Review |
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5.1.2 Sample Mean and Standard Deviation |
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5.1.3 Probability Density Distribution |
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5.2 Wind Data Time Series |
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5.2.2 Turbulence Intensity |
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5.3 Mean Wind Speed of the Whole Time Series |
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5.4.1 Weibull Probability Density Function |
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5.4.2 Weibull Cumulative Distribution Function |
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5.4.3 Rayleigh Distribution |
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5.5 Estimating Weibull Parameters |
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5.5.1 Linear Regression Method |
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5.5.2 Mean-Standard Deviation Method |
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5.5.3 Maximum Likelihood Estimate Method |
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5.5.5 Power Density Method |
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5.5.6 Quality of the Weibull Fit |
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5.6 Extreme Wind Statistics |
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5.6.1 Independent Extreme Wind Events |
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5.6.3 Peaks-Over-Threshold Method |
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6 Measure—Correlate—Predict |
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6.1 Wind Data Correlation |
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6.1.1 Correlation Coefficient |
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6.1.2 Physical Interpretations of the Correlation |
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6.1.3 The Impact of Averaging Interval |
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6.2 Wind Data Regression and Prediction |
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6.2.1 Regression Equation and Residual |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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6.3 MCP Methodology for Wind Energy |
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129 | (1) |
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6.3.2 Variance Ratio Method |
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130 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Weibull Scale Method |
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6.3.5 WindPRO Matrix Method |
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6.3.6 Artificial Neural Networks |
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6.4.1 Reducing MCP Uncertainty |
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6.4.2 Estimating MCP Uncertainty |
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6.5 Sources of Reference Data |
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6.5.1 Meteorological Stations |
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7 Wind Park Production Estimate |
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143 | (5) |
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144 | (1) |
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7.1.2 Availability Losses |
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145 | (1) |
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7.1.3 Power Curve Performance |
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145 | (1) |
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7.1.4 Environmental Losses |
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7.2 AEP Uncertainty Analysis |
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7.2.1 Defining Uncertainty |
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148 | (2) |
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7.2.2 Combining Uncertainties |
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150 | (1) |
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7.2.3 From Wind Speed Uncertainty to AEP Uncertainty |
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7.2.4 P90, P75 and P50 AEP |
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7.3 Natural Variability of Wind |
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7.3.1 Inter-Annual Wind Speed Variability |
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153 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Long-Term Stability of Windiness |
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154 | (1) |
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7.4 Uncertainty in Wind Measurement |
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155 | (1) |
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7.5 Uncertainty in Wind Flow Modelling |
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7.5.1 Vertical Extrapolation |
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156 | (2) |
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7.5.2 Horizontal Extrapolation |
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158 | (1) |
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7.5.3 Wind Resource Similarity |
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159 | (1) |
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7.5.4 Deploying Multiple Masts |
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160 | (2) |
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7.7 Wind Resource Assessment Report |
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163 | (2) |
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8 Measuring the Wind |
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8.1 Representativeness of the Met Mast |
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8.1.1 Similar Wind Climate |
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8.1.3 Similar Shelter Effect |
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8.2 Cup Anemometer Physics |
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8.2.1 Horizontal Wind Speed |
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8.2.2 Vertical Sensitivity |
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8.2.3 Dynamic Response in Turbulent Winds |
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8.2.4 Nonlinearity and Mechanical Friction |
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8.2.5 Sheared Flow Effect |
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178 | (1) |
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8.2.6 Cup Anemometer Design |
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8.3 Met Mast Installation |
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179 | (2) |
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8.3.2 Boom and Ancillary Effect |
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8.3.3 Wind Direction Vane |
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8.3.4 Air Temperature and Other Parameters |
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183 | (1) |
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8.4 Met Mast Operation and Maintenance |
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8.6 Alternative Wind Sensors |
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8.6.1 Propeller Anemometer |
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192 | (1) |
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8.6.5 Deploying Sodar and Lidar |
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9 Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems |
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201 | (5) |
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9.1.1 Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere |
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9.1.2 Standard Atmosphere |
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9.1.3 Geopotential Height and Sigma Height |
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9.2 Laws and Driving Forces |
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9.2.2 Hydrostatic Equation |
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9.3 General Atmospheric Circulations |
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9.3.2 Baroclinic Atmosphere and Thermal Winds |
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9.3.3 Three Cell Circulation |
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9.4 Synoptic Scale Wind Systems |
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9.4.1 Mid-latitude Cyclones and Anticyclones |
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214 | (1) |
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9.5 Meso-scale Wind Systems |
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9.5.1 Convection and Thunderstorms |
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218 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Land and Sea Breezes |
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219 | (2) |
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9.5.3 Mountain and Valley Winds |
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221 | (1) |
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9.6.1 Turbulence Kinetic Energy |
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223 | (1) |
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10 Boundary Layer Winds |
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229 | (22) |
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10.1 Atmospheric Stability |
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229 | (5) |
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10.1.1 Neutral Stratification |
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230 | (1) |
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10.1.2 Unstable Stratification |
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10.1.3 Stable Stratification |
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231 | (1) |
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10.1.4 Stability Parameter |
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231 | (1) |
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10.1.5 Modification on a Vertical Wind Profile |
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232 | (1) |
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10.1.6 Influence on Turbulence |
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10.2.1 Channelling of Wind |
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234 | (1) |
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10.2.2 Wind Speed-up and the Froude Number |
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235 | (3) |
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10.3 Onshore Boundary Layer Winds |
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10.3.3 Diurnal Variations |
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10.3.5 Internal Boundary Layer |
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243 | (1) |
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10.4 Offshore Boundary Layer Winds |
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243 | (5) |
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10.4.1 Sea Surface Roughness and Wave Influence |
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244 | (1) |
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10.4.2 Marine Atmospheric Stability |
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245 | (1) |
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10.4.3 Annual and Diurnal Variations |
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245 | (1) |
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10.4.4 Offshore Turbulence Intensity |
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246 | (1) |
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10.4.5 Offshore Vertical Wind Profile |
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246 | (1) |
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10.4.6 Offshore Turbine Layout Optimisation |
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247 | (1) |
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11 Environmental Impact Assessment |
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251 | (3) |
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252 | (1) |
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11.1.2 Terrestrial Animals |
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11.2.2 Scenery and Aesthetics |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (5) |
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11.3.1 Wind Turbine Noise Curve |
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257 | (2) |
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11.3.3 Combining Sound Levels |
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259 | (2) |
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11.3.4 Evaluating Noise Levels |
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261 | (1) |
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11.4 Weather and Climate Change |
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262 | (2) |
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11.5 Public Health and Safety |
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Appendix I Frequently Used Equations |
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Appendix II IEC Classification of Wind Turbines |
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Appendix III Climate Condition Survey for a Wind Farm |
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Appendix IV Useful Websites and Database |
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Index |
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