Notes - Wind Farm Development

The following notes are taken from Wind Turbine Technology by Ahmad Hemami.

• wind farm sometimes called wind park
• equivalent of power plant
• area with large number of turbines
• have to scope area collect wind data
• metrological data
• met tower to collect data, vary in height form 10-70m
• studies roughly around 3 years unless historical data can be drawn
• verify transmission line
• coordinate with local authorities
• perform soil studies to ensure foundation engineering
• due to cost of studies often built with tax breaks

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