Investigation of Wind Plant Wake Effects at the AWAKEN Field Campaign

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Abstract

Wind plant wakes characterized by lower momentum flow with increased turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) have been shown to propagate for several kilometers and interact with neighboring plants. To better understand these interactions, an Oklahoma site hosting five wind plants is heavily instrumented as part of the American Wake Experiment (AWAKEN) field campaign. Upstream, interior-plant, and downstream flows are probed using a suite of remote sensing instruments to quantify wake properties such as the magnitude and extent of momentum deficit and TKE increase. The effects of atmospheric inflow (wind speed, turbulence, stability, etc.) are investigated. Under certain conditions, the impact of an upstream plant on its downstream neighbor can be observed using the performance data recorded by the downstream plant. In addition to providing insight into plant wake behavior, the results of this study will be used as a benchmark case for wind plant simulations.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages22
StatePublished - 2023

Publication series

NamePresented at the American Physical Society (APS) 76th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD), 19-21 November 2023, Washington, D.C.

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-5000-88104

Keywords

  • AWAKEN
  • radar
  • turbulent kinetic energy
  • wakes
  • wind plants

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