Articles | Volume 11, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-883-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-883-2026
Research article
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23 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 23 Mar 2026

Characterizing atmospheric stability in complex terrain

Nathan J. Agarwal and Julie K. Lundquist

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Characterizing atmospheric stability in complex terrain Nathan J. Agarwal https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18686572

Perdigao: ISFS 5-minute Surface Meteorology and Flux Products NSF NCAR/EOL Integrated Surface Flux System Team https://doi.org/10.26023/ZDMJ-D1TY-FG14

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Areas with hills and valleys can be either beneficial or challenging for wind energy applications, depending on the wind patterns. Unfortunately, predicting wind patterns in these areas is also challenging, and investing in measurement towers to improve wind forecasts can be expensive. We evaluate ways in which wind farm developers and other stakeholders interested in improving atmospheric forecasts in these areas can do so in a more cost-effective way.
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