| title: | Estonian wind climate and wind energy resources |
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| reg no: | ETF5464 |
| project type: | Estonian Science Foundation research grant |
| subject: |
1.10-1.16. Bio-Geo Sciences 2.5. Power Engineering |
| status: | completed |
| institution: | TU Faculty of Biology and Geography |
| head of project: | Ain Kull |
| duration: | 01.01.2003 - 31.12.2005 |
| description: | The project aims to investigate Estonian wind climate and wind energy resources. Long-term changes in wind speed and direction, also in storminess are analysed by statistical methods and relation with climate change will be studied. Spatial and temporal variability of wind will be investigated by use of dynamical models WASP and KAMM. For model runs time series of 25 years from weather stations will be used. Use of actual land use (roughness) and orography enables to calculate wind climate in any particular place of interest with spatial resolution of 1 meter and accuracy of wind speed at least 5%. Spatial modelling of wind creates basis for determination of wind climate regions, wind speed spectrum and characteristics, wind profile and wind energy resources. In coastal regions more detailed studies will base on data sets acquired from automatic weather stations. Outline plan will be compiled to estimate Estonian actual economically and technically exploitable wind energy potential. The outline plan will be compiled by use of GIS and includes most of the principles from physical planning and environmental impact assessment. This ensures that wind turbines will be built up in areas which do not conflict with socio-economical or environmental interests. Clear and early determination of suitable areas for wind farms enables to reduce number of potential conflicts and need for basic studies but also points out regions where power lines should be renovated or developed. Results of the project will be published as Estonian wind atlas. |
| project group | ||||
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| no | name | institution | position | |
| 1. | Ain Kull | TU Faculty of Biology and Geography | lecturer | |
| 2. | Anne Laas | University of Tartu | GIS specialist | |