T Wind energy resources encompassing definition of the terms kinetic energy specific wind power vertical wind speed profile surface roughness temperature inversion layer cut in vC rated vR and furling vF wind speeds rated power PR power coefficient cP output coefficient cO tip speed ratio definition of the terms: kinetic energy, specific wind power, vertical wind speed profile, surface roughness, temperature inversion layer, cut in (vC), rated (vR) and furling (vF) wind speeds, rated power (PR), power co-efficient (cP), output co-efficient (cO), tip speed ratio. units and symbols for wind speed specific wind power and air density large scale wind patterns over the Australian continent their causes and the effect of local terrain on wind speed direction and turbulence specific wind power for given wind speeds wind speed at different heights above ground level the mean wind speed based on wind speed frequency distribution data in the form of a histogram suitable minimum tower height for a Wind energy conversion System WECS sited downwind from an obstacle isovent maps types of windmeasuring instruments and the minimum requirements for assessing wind energy at a given site measurement of wind speed and direction characteristics of horizontal axis and vertical axis upwind and downwind lift and drag propelled wind turbines power vs wind speed curve for a typical WECS showing vC vR vF and PR major specification criteria for a WECS sizing a WECS for a given load efficiency and annual mean wind speed using tables or a nomogram |