کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
302204 512530 2008 13 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Combining meteorological stations and satellite data to evaluate the offshore wind power resource of Southeastern Brazil
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه مهندسی انرژی انرژی های تجدید پذیر، توسعه پایدار و محیط زیست
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Combining meteorological stations and satellite data to evaluate the offshore wind power resource of Southeastern Brazil
چکیده انگلیسی

Wind is strong and steady over the ocean, but on-site marine meteorological data are sparse for evaluation of oceanic wind power. Here, we draw on meteorological station, satellite data (QuikSCAT), and both theoretical and practical measures of wind turbine performance. The meteorological stations measure directly at high time resolution but low spacial resolution, and provide validation and adjustment of the satellite data. The satellite data provide near-complete spacial coverage at lower time resolution. For the southern coast of Brazil, we use both data sets to evaluate the location, seasonal timing, and availability of the wind power resource. Then, using bathymetry and the properties of current wind-electric technology, we develop maps of wind speed, wind power density, and practical turbine output in power units (MW). In the shallower waters of south Brazil, the most favorable conditions are along the coast between 28°S and 33°S. In just this one coastal area, we find a total resource of 102 GW average electrical production, approximately equal to the electric demand of the entire country.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Renewable Energy - Volume 33, Issue 11, November 2008, Pages 2375–2387
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