The Dependence of the Optimal Size of a Wind Turbine Tower on Wind Profile in Height

In this article the necessity of measuring wind at its different heights is discussed. The economical optimization of tower height is impossible without such measurement. In places where land is relatively flat, for example, in deserts or swamps, smaller wind turbines are more profitable, while in f...

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Main Authors: Vorohobovs Vladimirs, Zakharoff Andrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-01-01
Series:Transport and Aerospace Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/tae-2019-0007