Wind Farm Blockage and the Consequences of Neglecting Its Impact on Energy Production
Measurements taken before and after the commissioning of three wind farms reveal that the wind speeds just upstream of each wind farm decrease relative to locations farther away after the turbines are turned on. At a distance of two rotor diameters upstream, the average derived relative slowdown is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Energies |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/6/1609 |