Costs and consequences of wind turbine wake effects arising from uncoordinated wind energy development

摘要: Optimal wind farm locations require a strong and reliable resource access to transmission lines. As onshore offshore energy grows, preferred become saturated with numerous farms. An upwind generates ‘wake effects’ (decreases in downwind speeds) that undermine farm’s power generation revenues. Here we use diverse set of analysis tools from the atmospheric science, economic legal communities assess costs consequences these wake effects, focusing on West Texas case study. We show although effects vary conditions, they are discernible monthly production. In stably stratified wakes can extend 50+ km downwind, resulting losses several million dollars over six years for our However, investigation literature shows no guidance protecting existing farms such significant impacts. Wakes reduce at Here, using production data simulations, researchers quantify impacts wakes, explain physics variability highlight framework exists protect