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Energy Efficiency of Small Wind Turbines in an Urbanized Area—Case Studies

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  • Adam Zagubień

    (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental and Geodetic Sciences, Koszalin University of Technology, ul. Śniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Wolniewicz

    (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental and Geodetic Sciences, Koszalin University of Technology, ul. Śniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland)

Abstract

This study aimed to determine whether the wind zone that characterizes a given area of the country in open area is reflected in the built-up area lying within the zone. Analysis included four Polish cities located in different wind zones. The two-parameter Weibull density distribution function was used to present the wind conditions at each location. Two 3 kW VAWT devices were selected to evaluate the productivity of wind turbines at the locations analyzed. It was shown that the wind zones characterizing the wind potential of a region in an open area have no significant influence on the wind conditions in the built-up area located in that area. It was determined that the study location’s did not exhibit wind potential that could be economically justified by a wind turbine. WTs in the city do not reach their nominal productivity. A decisive advantage of very light winds was observed (up to 2 m/s) and a large proportion of so-called atmospheric calms. It was shown that the installation of small wind turbines in an urbanized area requires a minimum of annual wind measurements at the exact location and height of each future turbine planned.

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  • Adam Zagubień & Katarzyna Wolniewicz, 2022. "Energy Efficiency of Small Wind Turbines in an Urbanized Area—Case Studies," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:14:p:5287-:d:868247
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