Site Assessment and Installation

Abstract

Before installation, it is common to estimate the average wind speed for the turbine, as this has a large impact on the power output. There are many resources available to assist with all components of the site assessment and any required project analysis. The determination of the optimum tower height is explored through a simple analytical example. For installation, it7 is important to know the loads on the tower and foundations, especially during turbine raising and lowering. It is shown that these are easily estimated. Some comments are made on, and examples given of, tower foundations. © Springer-Verlag London Limited 2011.