Characterization of wind energy potential and availability at Beira Interior (Portugal)

Abstract

The present work intends to evaluate and to

characterize the wind potential in Beira Interior

(Portugal).To do that it will be examined the installed

capacity of wind energy, as well as their potential in that

region. Due to the development of such systems for

energy production is necessary to optimize and innovate

the procedures that are related to the conversion of wind

energy.

The analysis is based on meteorological data and on the

characterization of the various systems of exploitation of

wind energy, including the type of turbines used, their

operating parameters and their relationship with the wind.

This work do a comprehensive analysis in order to

understand the variations of the power curve of a

particular wind park, with the variability of wind speed

and the influence of several variables, such as seasonal

changes; effects of treadmill; the presence of obstacles,

the roughness of the ground and the local altitude, in the

oscillation of the transformation of wind energy.

Finally, the wind data information about Beira Interior

will be integrated in the national portuguese general

Framework.