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Profile
NGM works with wind data analysis, resource and site assessment, microscale flow modelling, WAsP analysis and application, uncertainty assessment, software development, development of wind atlas methodologies and of wind atlas application guidelines, quality assurance, e-learning, certification. Teaches on DTU courses 46200, 46300 and 46W31; and on continuing education WAsP and offshore courses.
Other information
Member of the WAsP development team since 1985.
WAsP Certified User #3.
International Experience:
Wind resource & site assessments and second opinion / due diligence studies carried out for wind farm sites in Denmark, UK, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Cape Verde, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, South Africa, Indonesia, China, Greenland, USA and Australia. Design, operation and maintenance of meteorological stations in Denmark, Greenland, Egypt and Cape Verde. Long-term wind atlas studies in Denmark, Finland, Cape Verde, Egypt, China and South Africa.
Language Skills:
English
Research areas
More than 35 years of experience in wind power meteorology and climatology; including research and development, second opinion and due diligence studies on commercial terms, teaching, and publication of wind atlases for the European Communities (EU12), Denmark, Egypt, Gulf of Suez, NE China and South Africa. Over 25 years of experience in international wind power projects.
Detailed knowledge of design, establishment, operation and maintenance of wind-monitoring stations; wind measurements, wind resource assessment, wind flow modelling, terrain description and mapping, Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program (WAsP) models and software, WAsP Utility Programs, WAsP Engineering, WAsP/KAMM methodology, and WAsP Resource Mapping methodology and tools. Author, co-author or editor of more than 250 papers, reports and books in wind power meteorology and boundary layer meteorology. Significant professional experience in the use of WAsP and related software.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Physical geography, geophysics and geology, University of Copenhagen
1975 → 1985
Naturgeografi, geofysik og geologi, Københavns Universitet
1975 → 1985
External positions
Senior scientist, Risø National Laboratory
1997 → 2006
Visiting scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research
1992
Research scientist, Risø National Laboratory
1985 → 1996
Keywords
- User defined:
- Wind atlas
- Wind resources
- Wind energy
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Publications
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Lessons learned from 40 years of scientific advice on wind energy to emerging economies
Hansen, J. C., Mortensen, N. G. & Nørgård, P., 2024, DTU International Energy Report 2024: Providing Advice for the Energy Transition. Jørgensen, B. H., Jeppesen, M. W. & Gaarn-Larsen, C. O. (eds.). Risø, Roskilde, Denmark: DTU Wind and Energy Systems, p. 54-67Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Report chapter › Commissioned
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The Global Wind Atlas: A high-resolution dataset of climatologies and associated web-based application
Davis, N. N., Badger, J., Hahmann, A. N., Hansen, B. O., Mortensen, N. G., Kelly, M., Larsén, X. G., Olsen, B. T., Floors, R., Lizcano, G., Casso, P., Lacave, O., Bosch, A., Bauwens, I., Knight, O. J., Loon, A. P. V., Fox, R., Parvanyan, T., Hansen, S. B. K. & Heathfield, D. & 2 others, , 2023, In: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 104, 8, p. E1507-E1525 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Global Wind Atlas 1, 2 & 3 – validations and uncertainties
Mortensen, N. G. (Author), 2021Research output: Non-textual form › Sound/Visual production (digital) › Communication
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Mesoscale and Microscale Downscaling for the Wind Atlas of South Africa (WASA) Project: Phase 3
Hahmann, A. N., Floors, R. R., Lennard, C., Cavar, D., Olsen, B. T., Davis, N. N., Mortensen, N. G. & Hansen, J. C., 2021, Risø, Roskilde, Denmark: DTU Wind Energy. 101 p. (DTU Wind Energy E; No. E-0218).Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research
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Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program: WAsP 12 Help Facility
Mortensen, N. G., Heathfield, D. N., Rathmann, O. S. & Nielsen, M., 2021, Risø, Roskilde, Denmark: DTU Wind Energy. 251 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research
Projects
- 18 Finished
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DFC Offshore Wind Energy course
Mortensen, N. G. (Project Participant), Clausen, N.-E. (PI) & Cronin, T. (Project Participant)
01/09/2019 → 31/12/2020
Project: Consultancy
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Numerical Tools in Wind Energy (WAsP)
Mortensen, N. G. (Project Participant) & Nielsen, N. M. (Project Participant)
03/09/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Consultancy
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WASA3: Wind Atlas for South Africa (Phase 3)
Hansen, J. C. (Project Manager), Mortensen, N. G. (Project Participant), Hahmann, A. N. (Project Participant) & Larsén, X. G. (Project Participant)
01/01/2018 → 30/06/2021
Project: Research
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WASA2: Wind Atlas for South Africa (Phase 2)
Hansen, J. C. (Project Manager), Mortensen, N. G. (Project Participant), Hahmann, A. N. (Project Participant), Badger, J. (Project Participant), Volker, P. (Project Participant), Larsén, X. G. (Project Participant), Enevoldsen, K. (Project Participant), Sørensen, S. A. (Project Participant) & Cronin, T. (Project Participant)
01/04/2014 → 31/12/2018
Project: Research
Activities
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CREYAP 2021
Badger, J. (Guest lecturer), Cavar, D. (Other), Nielsen, M. (Other), Mortensen, N. G. (Guest lecturer) & Hansen, B. O. (Other)
10 Sept 2021Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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DFC Offshore Wind Energy Course
Mortensen, N. G. (Participant)
9 Sept 2019 → 22 Nov 2019Activity: Attending an event › Participating in or organising workshops, courses, seminars etc.
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WASA 2 Final seminar
Bechmann, A. (Invited speaker), Badger, J. (Invited speaker), Hansen, J. C. (Invited speaker), Mortensen, N. G. (Other) & Hahmann, A. N. (Other)
10 Apr 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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WASA 2 Application for planning purposes
Mortensen, N. G. (Guest lecturer), Hahmann, A. N. (Other) & Hansen, J. C. (Other)
20 Jun 2018Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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WASA 2 Microscale modelling and validation
Mortensen, N. G. (Guest lecturer), Hahmann, A. N. (Other) & Hansen, J. C. (Other)
20 Jun 2018Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Press/Media
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Danske vindmølleeksperter gør Kina miljøvenlig
18/08/2010
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media