A renewable-energy-information service has released its quarterly Wind Trends Bulletins for Europe, India, and North America. Each report independently reviews wind resource performance based on AWS Truepower’s long-term simulated wind resource data. Findings indicate that there were ups and downs as wind speeds varied throughout these regions.
AWS wind resource map for Europe.
India: A delayed start to the 2012 summer monsoon resulted in large wind-speed anomalies across the country. Some key wind producing states, such as Rajasthan, experienced winds well above normal, while others, such as Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, saw below normal winds.
Europe: Western Europe experienced above-average wind speeds during the second quarter, while below-average wind speeds were observed throughout Eastern Europe, Great Britain, and Iceland.
North America: A persistent ridge of high pressure over the central and eastern United States brought record temperatures and substantial deviations from normal wind speeds. The northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountains saw wind speeds that were higher than average for the second quarter in a row, while the Appalachians experienced below-average winds.
“Although deviations in wind resource are to be expected, a strategy to mitigate the risk of major portfolio underperformance is important to hedging against the variability of wind,” said Michael Brower, chief technical officer. “When assessing a portfolio of projects for development, investment, or acquisition, it is essential to have a holistic view of the portfolio to ensure quarterly cash flow is reliable.”
Download the full versions of Wind Trends Bulletin: Europe, India, and North America.
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