The Coal Mine Road Site 10 met tower location exhibits some unusual wind power characteristics. Although the wind power density calculates as a solid wind power class 6 (measured on a scale of 1 to 7) wind resource, the mean annual wind speed is that of a class 2 wind resource. This is due to […]
Archives for November 2015
Tok
The wind resource measured at the 7-Mile Ridge met tower site near Tok is good with measured wind power class 4 by measurement of wind power density and wind speed. The site experiences very low wind shear which is ideal for constructability as lower hub heights are possible. On the other hand, a Venturi effect […]
Napaskiak
Napaskiak’s wind resource is marginal as wind power class 2 (on a scale of 1 to 7). This contrasts with the Class 4 wind resource measured on the hill behind neighboring Napakiak, across the Kuskokwim River. This lower wind resource is due to Napaskiak’s low elevation location on the south bank of the Kuskokwim River. […]
Napakiak
Napakiak’s wind resource is very good as wind power class 4 (on a scale of 1 to 7) with excellent characteristics for wind power development. Note that although the village of Napakiak itself is not particularly windy given its location on the banks of the Kuskokwim River, the prospective wind power site (and site of […]
Chefornak
The Chefornak wind resource is outstanding as wind power class 6 (on a scale of 1 to 7) and presents ideal characteristics for wind power generation. With community assistance and support, V3 Energy installed a met tower in 2012 near the Kinia River on the east side of the village. Difficult access to this location […]
