Identification of optimal ERA5 model level for wind resource assessments in mountainous terrain

Contreras, Juan; van Lipzig, Nicole; Samaniego, Esteban; Ballari, Daniela

doi:10.5194/wes-11-3823-2026

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09 Oct 2026

Research article |

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Identification of optimal ERA5 model level for wind resource assessments in mountainous terrain

Juan Contreras, Nicole van Lipzig, Esteban Samaniego, and Daniela Ballari

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