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Programme outline
| Tuesday 2 June 2015 |
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| 08:00-09:00 | Registration and welcome refreshments in the exhibition and poster area | |
| 09:00-09:05 | Welcome and opening remarks | |
| 09:05-11:00 | Session 1 – Mesoscale modelling |
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| 11:00-11:45 | Refreshments break in the exhibition and poster area – Poster session | |
| 11:45-13:30 | Session 2 – Site suitability: what do we do next? |
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| 13:30-15:00 | Lunch in the exhibition and poster area | |
| 15:00-17:00 | Session 3 – Measurements |
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| 17:00-18:30 | Drinks reception in the exhibition and poster area – Poster session | |
| 19:30-23:00 | Workshop dinner reception at Helsinki City Hall for all participants, followed by drinks | |
| Wednesday 3 June 2015 | ||
| 08:00-09:00 | Welcome refreshments | |
| 09:00-11:00 | Session 4 – Stepping over the line: Turbine output in real conditions |
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| 11:00-11:45 | Refreshments break in the exhibition and poster area | |
| 11:45-13:30 | Session 5 – Wakes: where are we now? |
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| 13:30-15:00 | Lunch in the exhibition and poster area |
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Detailed programme
Tuesday 2 June 2015 – 09:10 – 11:00
Session 1: Mesoscale modelling
Session chair: Hans Ejsing Jørgensen, head of section, DTU Wind
Session description: In this session several aspects regarding the use of mesoscale models in wind resource assessment will be presented such as:
- How can we utilize the large scale reanalysis data to come up with a better estimate of the global and regional wind ressources (The global windatlas)?
- Efficient ways of calculation the wind resources through the use of mesoscale data
- What is the variation of the output of different mesoscale models given their different setup and input?
- Can mesoscale models be used for micro siting?
The session will be followed by a more general discussion about the use of mesoscale models within wind resource assessment and siting.
Speakers:
| The new worldwide microscale wind resource assessment data on IRENA’s Global Atlas | Jake Badger Senior researcher DTU (confirmed) |
| Computationally Efficient Dynamical Downscaling with an Analog Ensemble: Application to Wind Resource Assessment | Daran Rife Global Head of Mesoscale Modeling DNV GL (confirmed) |
| Can Mesoscale models reach the Microscale? | Gil Lizcano R&D Director Vortex (confirmed) |
| Presentation of the Mesoscale modelling benchmarking exercise (30′) |
Andrea Hahmann Senior Scientist DTU (confirmed) |
| followed by discussion Discussant:Clive Wilson Manager Mesoscale Model Development MET Office |
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Tuesday 2 June 2015 – 11:45 – 13:30
Session 2: Site suitability: what do we do next?
Session chair: Lars Landberg, Director, Strategic Research & Innovation, Renewables, DNV GL
Session description: This session will address the current state within the field of site suitability. In particular it will address:
- The estimation of mean winds, extreme winds and turbulence intensities;
- The use of statistical methods;
- The connection between uncertainties and loads;
- The economic optimisation of operating assets.
Speakers:
| Climate forecasts for site selection: a new generation of risk management tools | Albert Soret is Senior Researcher, Co-leader of the services group BSC-CNS (confirmed) |
| Extreme Winds in the Suitability Context | Matthew Hendrickson Global Manager of Assessment Vaisala (confirmed) |
| How reliable is the Peak-over-threshold extreme wind assessment method? | Ole Steen Rathmann Senior Researcher DTU (confirmed) |
| Uncertainty in wind climate parameters and the consequence for fatigue load assessment |
Henrik Stensgaard Toft Associate Professor Aalborg University, Denmark (confirmed) |
| Discussion | |
Tuesday 2 June 2015 – 15:00-17:00
Session 3: Measurements
Session chair: Tomas Blodau, Head of Department Wind and Site, Senvion
Session description: The focus of this session is on reduction of uncertainty and cost of both onshore and offshore wind measurements. From optimising onshore deployment locations to a comparison of floating solutions, LiDAR measurement is given special attention.
Speakers:
| Cup Anemometers: calibration, uncertainty, and bias | Taylor Geer Global Head of Practice, Energy and Development Services DNV GL (confirmed) |
| Uncertainty in power performance measurement using LiDARs (working title) |
Mike Courtney Senior Researcher DTU (confirmed) |
| Foresighted planning of LiDAR measurement campaigns by using error maps | Doron Callies Researcher Fraunhofer IWES (confirmed) |
| Cost effective Offshore Wind Measurement campaigns using Scanning LiDAR: 2 Offshore Campaigns in France |
Emma Coutts Scientist Oldbaum Services (confirmed) |
| Floating LiDAR as a cost-effective and reliable alternative | Michiel Müller Unit Manager Wind Energy Ecofys (confirmed) |
| Discussion | |
Wednesday 3 June 2015 – 09:10-11:00
Session 4: Stepping over the line: Turbine output in real conditions
Session chair: Oisin Brady, Director, Gaoithe Renewable Energy
Co-chair: Peter Stuart, Senior Technical Manager, RES
Session description: This session explores two areas where further detail can be brought to bear in energy yield assessments:
- Turbine performance and how this varies as a function of several factors, not just wind speed
- Energy yield assessment on a time-dependent basis – is there a gain in precision to be had?
Speakers:
| A novel and universally applicable turbine performance prediction method | Neil Atkinson Manager Europe Prevailing (confirmed) |
| An Advanced Understanding of the Impact of Deviations in Turbine Performance | Taylor Geer Global Head of Practice, Energy and Development Services DNV GL (confirmed) |
| Case study of time dependent energy yield assessment | Daniel Marmander Senior Wind Analyst Natural Power (confirmed) |
| Update on the works of the Power Curve Working Group | Peter Stuart Senior Technical Manager RES Ltd (confirmed) |
| Discussion | |
Wednesday 3 June 2015 – 11:45-13:30
Session 5: Wakes: where are we now?
Session chair: Jan Coelingh, Wind Resource Manager, Nuon Wind (Vattenfall)
Session description: The session will provide insight in several aspects of wakes:
- validation of wake losses based on production data of existing wind farms
- investigation of wake effects between offshore wind farms at a distance
- appeal to share data for improving the industry’s knowledge for the future
- results from the CREYAP offshore to see how the industry is doing now
Speakers:
| Offshore wind farm wake modelling with focus on cluster scales | Charlotte Hasager Senior Scientist DTU (confirmed) |
| The need for data sharing for improved wake modelling | Miriam Marchante Wind Specialist DONG Energy (confirmed) |
| The Uncertainty around Wind Flow Models and Wakes: Using Pattern of Production to Evaluate Pre-construction Predictions | Cory Sieg Senior Analyst EDF Renewable Energy (confirmed) |
| Moving Beyond Unvalidated Wake Models | Jean-François Corbett Head of CFD wind flow modelling DNV GL – Renewables (confirmed) |
| Offshore CREYAP 2 results presentation, with focus on wakes | Niels Gylling Mortensen Senior Researcher DTU (confirmed) |
| Discussion | |
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