In recent years, there is evidence of a growing commitment to develop and commercialize economical forms of alternative energy generation (e.g., green power versus fossil fuels) by industry, government and the public. In particular, there is a burgeoning interest in developing new wind energy and wind farm enterprises on a global scale.
Since 1972, RWDI has attained a broad range of international experience in the disciplines of wind engineering, snow engineering, meteorology, noise, vibration and acoustics. This specialized knowledge can be applied directly to wind resource assessments, wind mapping programs and environmental assessments for wind farms.
RWDI's meteorological expertise includes the use of mesoscale meteorological models for wind mapping in data-sparse regions and areas of complex terrain.
RWDI identifies and solves problems related to:
Wind Mapping / Modeling
- Mesoscale Meteorological Modelling
- GIS Mapping (wind map)
Wind Resource Assessments
- On-site Measurements
Assessing Annual Power Production
- Turbine Wake Effects
Wind and Snow Studies
- Wind Loading
- Snow / Ice Accumulation
Damping Solutions
- Damping System Feasibility / Optimization Studies
- Damping System Design / Build
- Field Measurement and Monitoring
Noise Impact Assessments
- Numerical Modelling
- On-site Source and Ambient Measurements
- Assessing Background Noise
- Interpretation of Guidelines
Expert Witness Testimony
Key services:
- Wind farm mapping
- Wind resource assessment
- Wind / snow / ice loading studies
- Structural vibration studies and damping solutions
- Noise impact assessments
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