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.
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For example, the Canadian wind atlas is at http://www.windatlas.ca/en/ (accessed 7 Aug 2010).
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http://www.wasp.dk/ (accessed 7 Aug 2010).
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http://www.3tier.com/en/ (accessed 7 Aug 2010).
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http://www.awsopenwind.org/ (accessed 25 June 2011).
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http://www.meteodyn.com/ (accessed 7 Sep 2010).
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http://guidedtour.windpower.org/en/tour/wres/shelter/index.htm (accessed 15 Aug 2010).
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http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/electricity/ (accessed 30 Aug 2010).
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http://www.retscreen.net/ (accessed 7 April 2010).
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https://www.homerenergy.com/ (accessed 19 May 2010).
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http://www.ceere.org/rerl/rerl_hybridpower.html (accessed 2 Jun 2010).
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https://www.nrel.gov/analysis/sam/download.html (accessed 7 Oct 2010).
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Wood, D. (2011). Site Assessment and Installation. In: Small Wind Turbines. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-175-2_12
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