Objetivo 1.Dataset: Annual, seasonal and monthly mean geostrophic wind speeds over EU waters at resolution of 0.50;2.Dataset: Far offshore estimates of wind speeds at hub height;3.Software code/report: Development of Coastal Discontinuity Model (CDM);4.Dataset: Preliminary wind speeds from CDM;5.Dataset/report: Wind speeds for near-coastal zone;6.Dataset: Detailed coastal SODAR measurements in the North Sea area;7.Dataset: Processed and quality controlled datasets for model validation;8.Report: Model validation using observed data;9.Dataset/report: Analysis of wind speed variability at various temporal scales;10.Dataset/report: Analysis of joint wind/wave loading 'hot spots';11.Final dataset: of far-offshore and coastal wind speed predictions at various temporal scales and several heights above sea level;12.Dataset/Maps/report: Maps and time series of long-term variability in wind speeds with upper and lower confidence limits;13.Report: Report on case study for prediction of resource at subcontractor's and industrial supporter's proposed sites;14.Dataset/Maps/Final report/Software: Final project report. Resource maps at various spatial and temporal scales. Wind/wave loading 'hot spots'. GIS dataset. User-friendly access software.Objectives of the Project: To develop and document a combined three-model methodology for the optimum estimate of wind power offshore applied to European Union waters. To make detailed SODAR measurements of on-to-off- and off-to-on-shore winds on the East Coast of England and on the Dutch coast To produce a CD-ROM with a user-friendly GIS interface that will allow the end user: - To find out the long term wind power resource at a given offshore location in European Union waters - To assess the expected interannual and seasonal variability at that site - To deduce the expected wind speed distribution at the location of interest - To investigate whether the area of interest is unsuitable for offshore wind farm siting due to excessive wind/wave loading and extreme gust events To make and document a case-study at prospective offshore wind farms sites proposed by Elsam and at a Dutch 100MW demonstration near-shore wind farm site due to be built in order to validate the CD-ROM database at these sites where observed data exists Technical Approach: The objectives of the project will be achieved by: - Interpolating geostrophic wind speeds from upper air and surface pressure data. - Extrapolating the geostrophic wind to the sea surface by use of WAsP. - Modifying the near coastal winds using a Coastal Discontinuity Model (CDM). - Combining the three models and refining in the light of the available observed data including SODAR data collected during the project. - Statistically assessing offshore wind/wave loading, extreme gust events, seasonality and wind speed distributions from observed and model data. Expected Achievements: - A combined three-model methodology for the assessment of offshore wind power resource - The quantification of long term wind power resource, seasonality, wind/wave loading, extreme gusts and wind speed distribution on a grid covering European Union waters. - A CD-ROM based GIS software package based on the data grid above relevant to the needs of the wind energy industry for the optimum assessment of potential offshore wind farm sites. Ámbito científico natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwarenatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesphysical geographycartographygeographic information systemsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind power Programa(s) FP4-NNE-JOULE C - Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998 Tema(s) 03040104 - R&D on alternative sites for wind turbines arrays; R&D to adapt turbines technologies to the new requirements and relevant sitting and meteorological issues Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinador COUNCIL FOR THE CENTRAL LABORATORY OF THE RESEARCH COUNCILS Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Rutherford Appleton Laboratory OX11 0QX DIDCOT,HARWELL,CHILTON Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (4) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo ECOFYS B.V. Países Bajos Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Kanaalweg 16 G UTRECHT Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos KEMA NEDERLAND BV Países Bajos Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Utrechtseweg 310 9035 ARNHEM Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos RISOE NATIONAL LABORATORY Dinamarca Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 399,Frederiksborgvej 399 4000 ROSKILDE Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección University Plain NR4 7TJ NORWICH Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos