Open AccessIn search of mountain sites suitable for wind farms in the Mediterranean area using a diagnostic wind model
Author(s) -
Gazzilli G,
Palmieri S,
Siani A M,
Casale G R
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
meteorological applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1469-8080
pISSN - 1350-4827
DOI - 10.1017/s1350482701002080
Subject(s) - mesoscale meteorology , environmental science , meteorology , wind power , katabatic wind , wind speed , planetary boundary layer , climatology , geology , geography , turbulence , electrical engineering , engineering
A mesoscale diagnostic wind model, based on mass conservation, is utilised to develop a wind climatology for the southern Appennines in Italy, with the aim of identifying areas suitable for wind energy production plants. The model includes the kinematic effects of the high ground, anabatic and katabatic flows along mountain slopes as well as blocking effects. The climatological analysis carried out appears quite effective in selecting favourable areas where a more detailed investigation based on boundary layer models and observational field studies may lead to the final specification of locations suitable for mountain wind farms. Copyright © 2001 Royal Meteorological Society