Theoretical response of small-scale wind turbines to the wind regimes of mesoregion Fronteira Sul, Brazil

Abstract

On the basis of the wind regime in 16 sites of mesoregion Fronteira Sul and the output power curves of real wind generators, the response of small-scale wind turbines is accessed in terms of average output power and energy production during a year, from Summer (2011/2012) to
Spring (2012). We consider five wind generators currently available for purchase and determine their performances in each of the sites by using real data and real power curves.