Short-cut design of wind farms

Kiranoudis, CT; Voros, NG; Maroulis, ZB

dc.contributor.author	Kiranoudis, CT	en
dc.contributor.author	Voros, NG	en
dc.contributor.author	Maroulis, ZB	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:17:06Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:17:06Z
dc.date.issued	2001	en
dc.identifier.issn	0301-4215	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/14353
dc.subject	Mathematical modelling	en
dc.subject	Optimization	en
dc.subject	Regional planning	en
dc.subject	Wind turbines	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Studies	en
dc.subject.other	Economics	en
dc.subject.other	Investments	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical programming	en
dc.subject.other	Structural design	en
dc.subject.other	Wind farms	en
dc.subject.other	Wind turbines	en
dc.subject.other	design	en
dc.subject.other	turbine	en
dc.subject.other	wind field	en
dc.subject.other	wind power	en
dc.title	Short-cut design of wind farms	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S0301-4215(00)00150-6	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0301-4215(00)00150-6	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2001	en
heal.abstract	The problem of designing wind parks has been addressed in terms of maximizing the economic benefits of such an investment. An appropriate mathematical model for wind turbines was used, taking into account their construction characteristics and operational performance. The regional wind field characteristics for a wide range of sites have been appropriately analyzed and a model involving significant physical parameters has been developed. The design problem was formulated as a mathematical programming problem, and solved using appropriate mathematical programming techniques. The optimization covered a wide range of site characteristics and four types of commercially available wind turbines. The methodology introduced a short-cut design empirical equation for the determination of the optimum number of wind turbines. The model is appropriate for regional planning purposes. Variation of unit cost of wind farm area introduced an additional degree of freedom to the problem and more efficient designs could be obtained. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD	en
heal.journalName	Energy Policy	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S0301-4215(00)00150-6	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000167781300007	en
dc.identifier.volume	29	en
dc.identifier.issue	7	en
dc.identifier.spage	567	en
dc.identifier.epage	578	en