Onshore versus offshore capacity factor and reliability for wind energy production in Germany: 2010–2022
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Abstract
Similarities and differences between the features related to the productivity of onshore and offshore wind energy are developed with the aid of information theory techniques complemented by normal statistics. The data comes from the 13-year period between 2010 and 2022 for the registered turbines in Germany (practically all). The information content of the generated power is dynamically measured by the mutability of the files storing the information. Monthly statistics show that in spite of the Summer months being relatively unproductive, the corresponding mutability shows the possibility of making use of short periods of intermediate productivity in the case of offshore plants. Favorable conditions for wind energy generation in Wintertime are reached for both onshore and offshore production, although the latter is favored. More homogeneity and stability in the data are still necessary to generalize algorithms, protocols, and criteria. This general study shows the success of the information theory techniques in describing wind ramps. Applications to specific zones could improve the efficiency and capacity factor of particular wind turbines depending on their exposure to wind streams or the blocking of nearby mountains and forestry. The information theory techniques presented here allow for a different and novel viewpoint to detect favorable and unfavorable wind energy periods.
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2198-2208 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Energy Science and Engineering |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - May 2024 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
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Keywords
- energy ramps, information theory, offshore, onshore, optimization, wind energy