Wind Farm Projects

Wind farm projects present a multi-dimensional challenge to designers. There are many factors that can determine optimal wind farm location, including distance from the electrical grid, local meteorological conditions, environmental concerns, geomorphology and local obstruction dynamics. As a general rule for wind farm location, wind power potential is the cube of wind speed, meaning that power outputs will vary greatly with small differences in wind speeds. Thus, the success of wind farm projects depends on precise turbine placement because meters can mean megawatts. Carrying out a detailed wind farm location study using airborne LiDAR and digital imagery can help to optimize turbine placement and provide answers to other design challenges.