Wind Energy Meteorology Atmospheric Physics for Wind Power Generation [Hardcover]

This book offers an introduction to the meteorological boundary conditions for power generation from wind  both onshore and offshore, and provides meteorological information for the planning and running of this important renewable energy source. It includes the derivation of wind laws and wind-profile descriptions, especially those above the logarithmic surface layer, and discusses winds over complex terrains and nocturnal low-level jets. This updated and expanded second edition features new chapters devoted to the efficiency of large wind parks and their wakes and to offshore wind energy.

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1 Scope of the Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Overview of Existing Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3 History of Wind Energy Generation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.4 Potential of Wind Energy Generation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.5 Present Status of Wind Energy Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.6 Structure of This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Wind Regimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1 Global Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2 Driving Forces . . . . . . . . . . .l£*