Methods for siting small wind machines
The question of siting wind energy conversion systems (WECS) represents a balance between the economic, technical and social values of the user and the local citizens. The technical issues are discussed. Before addressing the technical siting issues, as well as the social and economic ones, a determination of the potential user, the application of the WECS, and the geographical location of the installation must be made. Once these three determinations have been made, the meteorological and topographical characteristics of specific candidate sites must be assessed. Some of the topographical issues discussed are the effects of siting WECS near bodies of water, near or in trees and forests, around structures and buildings, and in hilly terrain; and some of the meteorological features considered are the effects of local wind circulations, velocity profiles, local turbulence, and hazardous weather elements.
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-06-1830
- OSTI ID:
- 6491908
- Report Number(s):
- BNWL-SA-6297; CONF-770539-4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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