How does the blockage effect impact wind farm performance?
The blockage effect reduces wind speeds upstream of a wind farm, leading to power production losses—even for turbines in free-stream conditions. Despite its impact, many traditional wake models either ignore or oversimplify blockage.
With wind turbines growing in size, blockage effects are becoming more significant. A high-fidelity, full-physics model like Whiffle’s LES ensures that pressure effects, wake losses, and atmospheric stability are modeled accurately and consistently—helping wind energy projects maximize efficiency.
Find out more about the impact of blockage effects with Peter Baas, Whiffle’s R&D Specialist.
