The Effect of Wind Energy on Microclimate: Lessons Learnt from a CFD Modelling Approach in the Case Study of Chios Island

During the last three decades, rapid growth of wind energy has led to questions regarding the possible impacts of wind farms on local weather and microclimates. Physically, the increased turbulence due to the wind turbine operation affects the mixing processes, may slightly disturb the pressure and...

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Main Authors: Nikolaos Stergiannis, George Caralis, Jeroen van Beeck, Mark C. Runacres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
CFD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/13/5873