Survey of modelling methods for wind turbine wakes and wind farms

TLDR

The article reviews wake‑modelling methods for wind turbines and wind farms as prediction and design tools. It surveys available data on wind magnitudes in single wakes and farms, and on turbine loading under single and multiple wakes, and analyzes how these data inform the modelling approaches. The review compares the relative merits of existing models, evaluates their ability to reproduce experimental results, and identifies unresolved issues that warrant further research. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Abstract

This article provides an overview and analysis of different wake-modelling methods which may be used as prediction and design tools for both wind turbines and wind farms. We also survey the available data concerning the measurement of wind magnitudes in both single wakes and wind farms, and of loading effects on wind turbines under single- and multiple-wake conditions. The relative merits of existing wake and wind farm models and their ability to reproduce experimental results are discussed. Conclusions are provided concerning the usefulness of the different modelling approaches examined, and difficult issues which have not yet been satisfactorily treated and which require further research are discussed. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.