Conference paper · Journal article
Laser measurements of flow over a forest
Meteorology, Wind Energy Division, Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark1
Wind Energy Division, Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark2
Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark3
It is estimated that 20-30% of the total European wind energy growth takes place in areas where the wind flow is affected by forests. The description of the wind conditions near and above forests poses a challenge, since assumptions of classical boundary-layer theory are violated. Turbines are designed for maximal turbulence intensity and wind profile gradient.
In forested areas, these limits are often violated possibly leading to reduced turbine life-time. In this paper we investigate the mean wind profile and turbulence statistics above an 85 years old dense beech forest by use of a laser Doppler anemometer and compare the profiles with a CFD model specifically made for the modelling of flow over vegetation canopies.
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher: | IOP Publishing |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Pages: | 012050 |
| Proceedings: | 14th International symposium for the advancement of boundary layer remote sensing |
| ISSN: | 17551315 and 17551307 |
| Types: | Conference paper and Journal article |
| DOI: | 10.1088/1755-1315/1/1/012050 |
| ORCIDs: | Mann, Jakob , Dellwik, Ebba and Rathmann, Ole |
