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Wind Module ​

Installation ​

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Wind turbines are added by selecting "Create new installation".

Installation Details ​

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  • Name: Identifier for the installation.
  • Shade Factor: Coarse adjustment for obstructions, the higher this is, the more obstructions are present.

Installation Design Life ​

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Defines the operational period of the turbine.

  • Installation Date: Date installation is complete.
  • Decommission date (Optional): Date after which the installation is unavailable.
  • Design Life (Optional): Number of years from installation date the installation will be available.

An installation date is required. If neither decommission date nor design life are present, the turbine is considered installed until the end of the simulation.

Wind Turbine Details ​

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  • Wind Turbine Model: Select the turbine from the drop-down menu (searchable).
  • Wind Turbine Quantity: The number of turbines.

Location Information ​

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  • Latitude/Longitude: Coordinates for the array (accuracy of 5km2).

Operational Times and Maintenance ​

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  • Operational Times can be used to define the times when an installation is active.
  • Maintenance is used to create shutdown periods to maintain assets or automatic costs based on the amount of hours an installation has run. These are explained in more detail in the Operational Times and Maintenance Section after Modules.