doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2016.7.12.896
Onshore and Offshore Wind Speed Distributions at the Western Waters in Taiwan
Jui-Fang Tsai
,
Hsien-Kuo Chang ,
Jin-Cheng Liou ,
- Harbor and Marine Technology Center
Abstract
Wind speed data for 2010 at eight stations locatedin three coastal areas of Taiwan were used to fit three kinds ofWeilbull distributions in this study. Bimodal Gamma-Weibulldistribution is examined the best among three distributions forall wind speed data comparing three tests for goodness-of-fit.Key indicators for a bimodal distribution are the weightingparameter approaching 0.5, variation of peak speeds of monthlydistribution and peak speed ratio. Topographical effect of highcentral mountains of Taiwan on offshore wind speeds atsouthern Taiwan is stronger than at northern Taiwan. Itexplains that the distribution of offshore wind speeds is bimodalat northern Taiwan and unimodal at southern Taiwan.
Keywords
- Offshore/onshore wind speed
- bimodal Weibull distribution
- goodness-of-fit
How to Cite
Jui-Fang Tsai, Hsien-Kuo Chang, Jin-Cheng Liou, and Lian-Sheng Ho, "Onshore and Offshore Wind Speed Distributions at the Western Waters in Taiwan," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, vol. 7, no. 12, pp. 867-874, 2016. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2016.7.12.896
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