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WIND FARM MICROSITING [1 record]

Record 1 2013-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A thorough study for determining the site on which wind turbines will be installed.

CONT

The smallest scale, or third stage, of wind resource assessment is micrositing. Its main objective is to quantify the small-scale variability of the wind resource over the terrain of interest. Ultimately, micrositing is used to position one or more wind turbines on a parcel of land to maximize the overall energy output of the wind plant.

Key term(s)
  • wind farm micro-siting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Étude détaillée réalisée en vue de choisir les emplacements jugés aptes à l'érection d'un parc éolien.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Energía eólica
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