OpenFOAM

CFD simulations of the Egmond aan Zee wind farm using high resolution mesoscale predictions

Due to the complexity and uncertainty involved in the process of making power from wind, more and more advanced tools are being developed to maintain the sustainability and the growing trend of the wind industry. Prior to the development of a wind …

Wind resource assessment over a complex terrain covered by forest using CFD simulations of neutral Atmospheric Boundary Layer with OpenFOAM and MeteoDyn

Following the growth of wind sector and the scarcity of available land, the market share of onshore wind energy installation on complex terrain is expected to increase. Wind resource assessment is a crucial process for the successful development of a …