For design and control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS), the spectral distribution of wind speeds over frequencies needs to be known as well as velocity variances. Velocity spectra and other velocity statistics are estimated over three types of complex terrain: on tops of hills or escarpments; on land a short distance downwind from a water body; and over rolling farm land. The most important characteristics of turbulence models over uniform terrain are summarized briefly. Theoretical aspects of spectral characteristics over complex terrain are discussed, followed by detailed observations over complex terrain and procedures for their estimation. A theory is …
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For design and control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS), the spectral distribution of wind speeds over frequencies needs to be known as well as velocity variances. Velocity spectra and other velocity statistics are estimated over three types of complex terrain: on tops of hills or escarpments; on land a short distance downwind from a water body; and over rolling farm land. The most important characteristics of turbulence models over uniform terrain are summarized briefly. Theoretical aspects of spectral characteristics over complex terrain are discussed, followed by detailed observations over complex terrain and procedures for their estimation. A theory is presented for calculation of response of engineering systems to wind fluctuations. (LEW)
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Panofsky, H.A.; Dutton, J.A.; Larko, D.; Lipschutz, R. & Stone, G.Spectra over complex terrain in the surface layer,
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September 1, 1982;
United States.
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