Wind Resource Estimation using QuikSCAT Ocean Surface Winds

Qing Xu, Guosheng Zhang, Yongcun Cheng, Qiyan Ji, Lei Wang, Yanan Zhao

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    Abstract

    In this study, the offshore wind resources in the East China Sea and South China Sea were estimated from over ten years of QuikSCAT scatterometer wind products. Since the errors of these products are larger close to the coast due to the land contamination of radar backscatter signal and the complexity of air-sea interaction processes, an empirical relationship that adjusts QuikSCAT winds in coastal waters was first proposed based on vessel measurements. Then the shape and scale parameters of Weibull function are determined for wind resource estimation. The wind roses are also plotted. Results show the difference of wind climates in the two regions.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21th. International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
    PublisherInternational Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE)
    Publication date2011
    Pages506-510
    ISBN (Print)978-1-880653-96-8
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event21st International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference - Maui, Hawaii, United States
    Duration: 19 Jun 201124 Jun 2011
    http://www.isope.org/conferences/conferences.htm

    Conference

    Conference21st International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityMaui, Hawaii
    Period19/06/201124/06/2011
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    Keywords

    • East China Sea
    • QuickSCAT
    • Wind resource
    • South China Sea
    • Scatterometer

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