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23 Mar 2026
Research article |
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| 23 Mar 2026
Characterizing atmospheric stability in complex terrain
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Julie K. Lundquist
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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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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