| Author(s) | J. F. Ainslie |
| Journal | Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics |
| Year | 1988 |
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The paper briefly outlines the known features of wind turbine wakes. A numerical model is described which can be used to calculate the wake flowfield. The effect of meteorological conditions on wake decay is examined in detail and the way in which this is included in the model is described. Comparison of experimental data with model calculations is used to draw conclusions about the wake flowfield.
It is concluded that the numerical wake model can be used with confidence to calculate the wake velocity field for wind turbines over a range of sizes and in a variety of meteorological conditions. It is considered that the model is sufficiently simple and quick to use that the technique will be of considerable use in the planning and design of windfarms and of turbines for windfarm operation.