Table 3: Testing acceptable ranges for wind speed and direction.
Parameter |
Criteria for Validation |
|
Wind Speed -Horizontal |
Average |
offset < Avg. < 25 m/s |
Standard Deviation |
0 < Std. Dev. < 3m/s |
|
Maximum Gust |
offset < Max < 30 m/s |
|
Wind Direction |
Average |
0° < Avg. ≤ 360° |
Standard Deviation |
3° < Std. Dev. ≤ 75° |
|
Maximum Gust |
0° < Max. ≤ 360° |
|
Wind Speed: Vertical (optional) |
Average |
offset < Avg. <± (2/4) m/s |
Standard Deviation |
offset < Std. Dev. <± (1/2) m/s |
|
Maximum Gust |
offset < Max. <± (3/6) m/s |
Source: NREL, 1997.