Conference paper
Wind Resource Estimation using QuikSCAT Ocean Surface Winds
In this study, the offshore wind resources in the East China Sea and South China Sea were estimated from over ten years of QuikSCAT scatterometer wind products. Since the errors of these products are larger close to the coast due to the land contamination of radar backscatter signal and the complexity of air-sea interaction processes, an empirical relationship that adjusts QuikSCAT winds in coastal waters was first proposed based on vessel measurements.
Then the shape and scale parameters of Weibull function are determined for wind resource estimation. The wind roses are also plotted. Results show the difference of wind climates in the two regions.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE) |
Year: | 2011 |
Pages: | 506-510 |
Proceedings: | 21st International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference |
ISBN: | 1880653966 and 9781880653968 |
Types: | Conference paper |