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contributor authorDiab, R. D.
contributor authorGarstang, M.
date accessioned2017-06-09T14:00:25Z
date available2017-06-09T14:00:25Z
date copyright1984/12/01
date issued1984
identifier issn0733-3021
identifier otherams-10796.pdf
identifier urihttp://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4145952
description abstractA two-dimensional numerical model is used to predict near surface wind velocities, and consequently wind power, for five distinct synoptic regimes for contrasting east and west coasts of South Africa. The model results suggest that no one solution for optimizing a wind generator location would satisfy both coastlines owing to their differing characteristics. On the east coast, the most favorable location is approximately 55 km inland on the high-lying terrain, whereas on the west coast, the best location is generally about 10 km offshore. The application of the two-dimensional form of a primitive equation model in areas where the topography and the coastline are in accordance with model constraints is shown to provide a useful framework for measurements and analysis of the potential wind power of such a region.
publisherAmerican Meteorological Society
titleAssessment of Wind Power Potential for Two Contrasting Coastlines of South Africa Using a Numerical Model
typeJournal Paper
journal volume23
journal issue12
journal titleJournal of Climate and Applied Meteorology
identifier doi10.1175/1520-0450(1984)023<1645:AOWPPF>2.0.CO;2
journal fristpage1645
journal lastpage1659
treeJournal of Climate and Applied Meteorology:;1984:;volume( 023 ):;issue: 012
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