Articles | Volume 3, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-3-651-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-3-651-2018
Research article
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24 Sep 2018
Research article |  | 24 Sep 2018

Interannual variability of wind climates and wind turbine annual energy production

Sara C. Pryor, Tristan J. Shepherd, and Rebecca J. Barthelmie

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The interannual variability (IAV) of annual energy production (AEP) from wind turbines due to IAV in wind speeds from proposed wind farms plays a key role in dictating project financing but is only poorly constrained. This study provides improved quantification of IAV over eastern N. America using purpose-performed long-term numerical simulations. It may be appropriate to reduce the IAV applied to preconstruction AEP estimates, which would decrease the cost of capital for wind farm developments.
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