WIND CONDITIONS MODELING FOR SMALL WIND TURBINES

Wind energy systems are a solution which became cost effective by recent technological developments. Small wind turbines represent a solution for distributed generation systems including off grid systems for remote area. Due to the random nature of the wind and the unavailable wind data, modeling and simulation of wind conditions is a useful tool in defining the chosen technical solutions and preliminary evaluation of system performance. Mean wind speed at a site measured or evaluated in wind turbine hub height and determining the level of turbulent are important elements both in the choice of equipment and in setting energy performance and system reliability.