M.S. Semester Projects: Wind Energy Optimization
toto Wind energy is the fastest growing source of renewable energy in the World and one of the key players in the global energy markets.Optimizing the design (turbine selection and siting) and operation of wind energy projects is currently subject to large uncertainties associated with our limited ability to predict wind and turbulence at spatial and temporal scales relevant to wind turbine operation. This is due to the complex interactions of the turbulent atmospheric boundary layer flow with wind turbines and wind farms.
Wind Energy Forecast
The Swiss Energy Strategy 2050 envisions the phase-out of nuclear energy and its subsequent substitution by renewables. Wind energy is one of the renewables, which are actively promoted by the federal government. The main challenge is the uncertainty of wind: it varies with the weather condition and does not always blow when electricity is needed. To optimize the integration of wind energy into electricity grid and increase the wind power penetration, accurate wind power forecasting is needed.