Feasibility studies with imported wind flow models

For studies where externally modelled wind resource data is available but no appropriate measured timeseries data:

1. Import flow model data (WRG or RSF) at the appropriate hub height(s): Flow > Flow model setup :- Import External Flow Model without measurement Sites.

2. Go to Flow > Flow model review and check that the expected data is loaded.

3. Design your wind farm. The symmetric layout optimiser can be used to generate a regular layout within buildable area constraints.

4. Calculate Wakes and Full Annual Energy Production, first unchecking the Association Method, to get the wake effected yield.

5. (Optional) Input wind speed and energy uncertainty assumptions and review the default efficienies. You may then calculate the Net Energy using the Net energy calculation in WindFarmer: Analyst.

6. Export your results by generating a word report, or, if you want to analyse the results further or use them in other tools generate the TSV reports.