Simulation of a microscale wind resource for distributed power generation in North Beijing

Figures & data

Figure 1. Site location.

Table 1. The coordinate values of virtual met masts.

Item	6 N	E	Elevation
MAST01	40.38°	116.48°	480 m
MAST02	40.51°	116.61°	1205 m
MAST03	40.69°	116.62°	680 m
MAST04	40.83°	116.49°	1180 m

Figure 2. Digital topographic contour of Huairou district.

Figure 3. Roughness contour of Huairou district.

Table 2. Typical values of wind speed and power density.

Height (m)	Item	Wind speed (m/s)	Wind power density (W/m^2)
50	Average	3.7	144
	Maximum	5.6	264
	Minimum	1.7	23
80	Average	4.1	176
	Maximum	5.9	316
	Minimum	2.2	36
100	Average	4.3	186
	Maximum	6.2	332
	Minimum	2.3	40

Figure 4. Wind speed contour over Huairou district at the height of 50 m.

Figure 5. Wind speed contour over Huairou district at the height of 80 m.

Figure 6. Wind speed contour over Huairou district at the height of 100 m.

Figure 7. Wind power density contour over Huairou district at the height of 50 m.

Figure 8. Wind power density contour over Huairou district at the height of 80 m.

Figure 9. Wind power density contour over Huairou district at the height of 100 m.

Figure 10. Wind energy distribution at the height of 100 m.

Figure 11. The selected site for distributed wind farm. Source: Ovitalmap Web which is provided free by Beijing Ovital Software Co., Ltd. [http://www.ovital.com/en/introduction/ the original map source can be obtained on http://www.gpsov.com/cn/main.php.].