Short-term wind power prediction based on Markov chain and numerical weather prediction models: A case study of Fakken wind farm

• Main Author: Jacobsen, Morten
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: UiT The Arctic University of Norway 2014
• Subjects: VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430; VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430; VDP::Technology: 500::Electrotechnical disciplines: 540::Electrical power engineering: 542; VDP::Teknologi: 500::Elektrotekniske fag: 540::Elkraft: 542; Short-term prediction; Wind power prediction; Wind power forecast; Fakken wind farm; Markov chain; Numerical weather prediction model; NWP; Wind energy; Wind power; EOM-3901; Fakken; Lenangsøyra; Reinøya; Arnøya
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/6791

Rising energy demands and a growing focus on sustainable development have made electricity production from wind energy an attractive alternative to fossil fuels. However the natural variability of wind makes it challenging to implement wind energy into the electrical grid. Accurate and reliable wind...