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Article: Wind speed simulation using wavelets.
- Article from:
- American Journal of Applied Sciences
- Article date:
- February 1, 2005
- Author:
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Abstract: Most of the renewable energy sources have direct or indirect link with the sun. Wind is also a form of solar energy. It is initiated by uneven heating of the atmospheric air by the sun, affected from the topography and surface roughness of the earth's surface and rotation of the earth. The earth's terrain, water surfaces and vegetation cover modifies wind flow patterns. Wind energy or wind power terms describe the process by which the wind is used to generate mechanical energy or electricity. In view of this, there has been several studies of wind speed characteristics in different parts of the world using Weibull distribution and Fourier method of time series ...