Mathematical models are crucial for wind resource assessments, using various approaches to estimate and evaluate wind resources. Vortex relies on the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, a Numerical Weather Prediction model that solves atmospheric equations dynamically. Conversely, OpenWind uses momentum conservation to extrapolate and create a 2D wind field from a single location. Both models account for topography and roughness in their calculations.
While the outputs of these models are usually similar, discrepancies arise in complex terrains, making these cases valuable for analysis. The study presents three cases to highlight these differences.
