Implications of complex terrain topography on the performance of a real wind farm

Terrain topography affects the atmospheric boundary layer over a vertical region where wind turbines are usually located. It is commonly believed that placing wind turbines on the top of a ridge is beneficial because of the more energetic flow impinging on the turbines. However, the presence of topo...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2023-05, Vol.2505 (1), p.012052
Main Authors: Bernardoni, Federico, Guzman, Miguel, Leonardi, Stefano
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric boundary layer
loads
Physics
Terrain
Topography
unsteadiness
Wind power
Wind turbines
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Summary:Terrain topography affects the atmospheric boundary layer over a vertical region where wind turbines are usually located. It is commonly believed that placing wind turbines on the top of a ridge is beneficial because of the more energetic flow impinging on the turbines. However, the presence of topography with even modest altitude upstream of the wind farm may generate turbulent structures that significantly increase fluctuations in blade loads and power production.
ISSN:1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/2505/1/012052