The Assessment of Wind Energy on Complex Topography

There are some areas which in abundant of wind power on the complex topography due to the specific topographic forcing. However, it is very difficult to select the sites of wind farms on the complex landform because the distribution characteristics of wind energy potential are asymmetric. The wind patterns on the Hailing Island, which as an example of complex landform, have been investigated using observational analysis, linear theory and non-linear numerical simulation. The results indicate that the location with higher wind speeds at 60m above the ground emerge on the south slope closing the peak of the Island A, on the peak of Island B, and on the south peaks of Island C and D.