Offshore wind research buoys are equipped with instruments that can take wind speed measurements as high as 250 meters—the height of today’s wind turbines. Results will help wind power plant operators make investment and siting decisions.
Weather models have difficulty forecasting the cold, near-ground temperatures in cold pools, resulting in subtle errors that have a big impact on the magnitude and timing of wind power predictions. A new method can cut wind speed errors by as much as 20%.
As we enter a new fiscal year, WETO is sharing some of the more notable wind energy research and development accomplishments from 2021.
As we usher in 2021, we’d like to share some of 2020's top wind energy R&D achievements.
Maps provide easy-to-understand snapshots of wind resources.
Suite of open-source, HPC-powered physics codes allows engineers to do everything but collect their mail inside a virtual wind power plant.
First-ever simulation could lead to vital understanding of wind power plant performance.
$1.3-million upgrade extends lidar reach and data recovery rate; provides more accessible information.
Accurate modeling of interactions between turbines, turbulence, and wakes indicates potential for lower wind plant costs and improved efficiency.
To improve wind forecast accuracy, WETO funded the second Wind Forecast Improvement Project (WFIP2).