Articles | Volume 1, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-1-221-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-1-221-2016
Research article
 | 
01 Nov 2016
Research article |  | 01 Nov 2016

Wind turbine power production and annual energy production depend on atmospheric stability and turbulence

Clara M. St. Martin, Julie K. Lundquist, Andrew Clifton, Gregory S. Poulos, and Scott J. Schreck

Viewed

Total article views: 5,121 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
HTML PDF XML Total Supplement BibTeX EndNote
2,191 2,756 174 5,121 607 162 146
  • HTML: 2,191
  • PDF: 2,756
  • XML: 174
  • Total: 5,121
  • Supplement: 607
  • BibTeX: 162
  • EndNote: 146
Views and downloads (calculated since 17 Jun 2016)
Cumulative views and downloads (calculated since 17 Jun 2016)

Cited

Latest update: 28 Mar 2024
Download
Short summary
We use turbine nacelle-based measurements and measurements from an upwind tower to calculate wind turbine power curves and predict the production of energy. We explore how different atmospheric parameters impact these power curves and energy production estimates. Results show statistically significant differences between power curves and production estimates calculated with turbulence and stability filters, and we suggest implementing an additional step in analyzing power performance data.
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint