TY - JOUR
T1 - A comparison of wind turbine power curve models
AU - Akdaǧ, S. A.
AU - Gler, Ö
PY - 2011/10/21
Y1 - 2011/10/21
N2 - A wind turbine power curve can be modeled with different models. In this study, the Weibull distribution model was used to determine energy output of six commercial wind turbines ranging from 335 to 1,000 kW. Wind turbine power curves were modeled with seven power curve models, and energy output results were compared with Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program (WAsP) results. To compare these models, the hourly average wind data measured at 50 m height in Turkey was used. Three models estimated energy output to be dramatically smaller for all cases and one model estimated energy output to be higher for all cases. In some cases, error of energy output estimation can reach to 80%.
AB - A wind turbine power curve can be modeled with different models. In this study, the Weibull distribution model was used to determine energy output of six commercial wind turbines ranging from 335 to 1,000 kW. Wind turbine power curves were modeled with seven power curve models, and energy output results were compared with Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program (WAsP) results. To compare these models, the hourly average wind data measured at 50 m height in Turkey was used. Three models estimated energy output to be dramatically smaller for all cases and one model estimated energy output to be higher for all cases. In some cases, error of energy output estimation can reach to 80%.
KW - capacity factor
KW - Turkey
KW - Weibull distribution
KW - wind energy
KW - wind turbine power curve model
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84856990411&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15567036.2011.594861
DO - 10.1080/15567036.2011.594861
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84856990411
SN - 1556-7036
VL - 33
SP - 2257
EP - 2263
JO - Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects
JF - Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects
IS - 24
ER -