Study of Alaskan wind power and its possible applications. Final report, 1 May 1974--30 January 1976

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The program objective is to determine the wind power potential of Alaska, in both the meteorological and applied senses. The wind potential of the world is also treated. Specific goals are the determination of alternative applications and users of wind systems, optimum sites for these, and environmental problems associated with windmills used in Alaska. The program consists of seven tasks. In these, wind literature is surveyed (37 sites in depth and 30 more in less detail) and new wind measurements featuring vertical profiles of velocity are reported (2 sites). Considerable efforts on analytical formulations of measured and synthetic wind spectra are detailed. Environmental problems are treated, and several recommendations concerning the design of wind machines are made. Also, local energy use patterns and storage systems are considered, and the economics of windmill use, fuel costs, and fossil-based electricity are presented for Alaska. Guidance to a related separate Scientific Report is included.

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