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A relatively simple stochastic model for simulating wind speed time series that can be used as an alternative to time series from representative locations is described in this report. The model incorporates systematic seasonal variation of the mean wind, its standard deviation, and the correlation speeds. It also incorporates systematic diurnal variation of the mean speed and standard deviation. To demonstrate the model capabilities, simulations were made using model parameters derived from data collected at the Hanford Meteorology Station, and results of analysis of simulated and actual data were compared. Generally, the major features found in the analysis of real data can be identified in the analysis of the simulated data. The frequencies of high hourly and daily average wind speeds are underestimated slightly by the model. However, the model is useful in its current state for examining the spatial correlation of winds at potential wind energy conversion sites, and for evaluating techniques for adjusting climatological statistics derived from limited observations.

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MASTEB under Contract 200-92-0503(CDC)/18620(BNW) DISTRIBUTION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS UNI.J_ Battelle _ ' Pacific NorthwestLaboratories Richland,Washington 99352 DISCLAIMER his report was pr,_paredas an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States _overnment. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or _1 process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infrmge prwateiy°wned rights" Ref©r" ence herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Governmentor any agency thereof. I rN Station was moved: 3/61 Measurement height: 6.1 meters (20 feet). Wind roses: High-speed westerly or northwesterly winds up the Columbia gorge are most common here. Low speed winds are remarkablyuniform in their distribution. Figure 3.1 illustratesthe wind roses for this station.