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Hill Effect

Wind speeds up as it passes over the top of hills, making hilltops good sites for WTs. Note, however, that in extreme cases negative wind shear may occur (ie. the wind closer to the ground on the hilltop is faster than that higher up) and complex hilly terrain may cause additional turbulence and flow separation.

Permanent link Hill Effect - Creation date 2023-02-21


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