Journal
BOUNDARY-LAYER METEOROLOGY
Volume 136, Issue 3, Pages 377-390Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10546-010-9509-9
Keywords
Atmospheric stability; Monin-Obukhov similarity; Similarity theory; Wind energy; Wind profiles
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- Danish Council for Strategic Research [Sagsnr. 2104-08-0025]
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We provide general forms for long-term mean wind profiles from similarity-based wind profiles, beginning with a probabilistic adaptation of Monin-Obukhov similarity theory. We develop an analytical formulation for the stability distributions prevailing in the atmospheric surface layer, which in turn facilitates the derivation of a long-term mean wind profile based on Monin-Obukhov similarity theory. The modelled stability distributions exhibit good agreement with measurements from sites having different local conditions. The long-term wind profile formulation is further extended to include the influence of the depth of the atmospheric boundary layer (h), which becomes relevant for heights above h/3, and the resultant long-term 'tall' profile form also matches observations.
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