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Model evaluation paper |
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Modelling wind farm effects in HARMONIE-AROME (cycle 43.2.2) – Part 2: wind turbine database and application to Europe
DTU Wind and Energy Systems, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Bjarke T. E. Olsen
DTU Wind and Energy Systems, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Marc Imberger
DTU Wind and Energy Systems, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Henrik Vedel
Danish Meteorological Institute, Sankt Kjelds Plads 11, 2100 København Ø, Copenhagen, Denmark
Kristian H. Møller
Danish Meteorological Institute, Sankt Kjelds Plads 11, 2100 København Ø, Copenhagen, Denmark
Andrea N. Hahmann
DTU Wind and Energy Systems, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Xiaoli Guo Larsén
DTU Wind and Energy Systems, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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Short summary
We evaluated how operating wind farms influence the atmosphere in numerical weather prediction using two wind farm parameterizations in the HARMONIE-AROME model, applied by over 10 European weather services. Accurate yield forecasts require including both onshore and offshore turbines. Wind turbines slightly alter near-surface temperature (<1 K on average). We also present an open-access European wind turbine dataset combining multiple data sources.
We evaluated how operating wind farms influence the atmosphere in numerical weather prediction...
