The measurement of wind speeds is usually done using a cup anemometer, such as the one in the picture to the left. The cup anemometer has a vertical axis and three cups which capture the wind. The number of revolutions …]
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Sensors: A crucial factor for precise measuring is the correct choice of sensors. For wind measurement, only anemometers according to IEC 61400 – recommended: category – should be used. The anemometers must be calibrated by a specialised institute in accordance with …]
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The General Pattern of Wind Speed Variations It is very important for the wind industry to be able to describe the variation of wind speeds. Turbine designers need the information to optimise the design of their turbines, so as to …]
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Wind Monitoring It is essential to measure the wind speed as near to the hub height of the proposed turbine as possible. If ‘best practice’ of a hub height mast is not followed, then a reasonable compromise is to ensure …]
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The Wind Rose You will notice that strong winds usually come from a particular direction. To show the information about the distributions of wind speeds, and the frequency of the varying wind directions, one may draw a so-called wind rose on …]
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