Program overview for the wind characteristics program element of the United States Federal Wind Energy Program

Conference · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6519231

Wendell, L. L.; Elderkin, C. E.

Within the Federal Wind Energy Program of the United States of America, the Wind Characteristics Program Element (WCPE) has been established with the responsibility for assembling and developing wind characteristics information appropriate to the needs of those involved in energy program planning, design and performance of wind energy conversion systems (WECS), selection of sites for WECS installation, and the operation of WECS. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is addressing this responsibility through a management/research program which includes: reliable wind and turbulence descriptions pertinent to WECS design and performance evaluation; effective analyses and methods for the determination of wind energy potential over large areas; dependable and cost-effective methodologies for the siting of WECS; and descriptions of day-to-day wind variability and predictability for WECS operations.

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-06-1830
• OSTI ID: 6519231
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-6918; CONF-781014-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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