Question: Consider three potential locations ( - 3 7 . 9 4 5 , 1 4 3 . 7 7 3 ; - 3 9 .

Consider three potential locations (-37.945,143.773;-39.611,146.400;-37.907,145.136) of a wind turbine. Estimate the roughness length for wind from the north, east, south and west for each location. (a) Consider distances relevant to a hub height of 150 metres. (b) Assume that each location and direction has the same wind speed of (5 and 10ms) at a height of 500 metres, then estimate the power available at a hub height of 150 metres for those cases. (c) Which site is most suitable for the turbine, consider only available energy? (d) What other factors might be relevant to the suitability of each site to install a wind turbine? (e) If the hub-height was reduced to 50 metres, what would that mean for the available power at each site?
Consider three potential locations ( - 3 7 . 9 4

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