Weather Patterns in the USA during 2015
So far, the year 2015 has undoubtedly been one of challenge for many US wind project operators. In terms of performance, the first quarter was one of the lowest on record for large portions of the country with some areas seeing wind speeds up to 50% below average.
By Dr Jim McCaa, Manager of Advanced Applications, Vaisala, USA
Recent reports of low production both at individual projects and even across entire grid systems such as California and Texas captured a lot of attention and raised a great deal of concern for utilities and project owners, a number of whom reported expected shortfalls in quarterly and annual wind production.
