Physics of Wind Parks

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The assessment of meteorological conditions in wind parks needs special treatment because here the flow approaching most of the turbines in the park interior is no longer undisturbed. Wakes produced by upwind turbines can massively influence downwind turbines.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Institut für Meteorologie und KlimaforschungKarlsruher Institut für TechnologieGarmisch-PartenkirchenGermany

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