Original paper
Application of footprint models for wind turbine locations
Foken, Thomas
Meteorologische Zeitschrift Vol. 22 No. 2 (2013), p. 111 - 115
published: Apr 1, 2013
DOI: 10.1127/0941-2948/2012/0390
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Abstract
The possibility to use footprint models, which are well established in micrometeorology and ecology, is discussed also for the fine-tuning of the location of wind turbines. A selection of possible models is given. In an example it is shown that differences in the wind power of two nearby located wind turbines can be explained by the presence of forested areas within the footprint.
Keywords
footprint • wind power