STUDY ON IMPACT OF WIND FARM ON METEOROLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND SAND TRANSPORT

Zang Zhizhao; Li Deshun; Li Rennian; Yan Wei; Hu Yuan

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-2239

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (4) : 367-375. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-2239

STUDY ON IMPACT OF WIND FARM ON METEOROLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND SAND TRANSPORT

Zang Zhizhao¹, Li Deshun^1,2, Li Rennian^1,2, Yan Wei¹, Hu Yuan¹

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Based on a coupled dust transport equation and mesoscale simulation methodology, this study investigates the effects of wind farms in the sandy desert regions of northern China on local meteorological elements and dust transport. The analysis focuses on the impact of wind farms on the spatial distribution of wind speed, temperature, humidity, dust concentration, dust deposition flux, and sand emission flux. By considering variations in atmospheric boundary layer height （PBLH） and wind speed, the study explores the mechanisms by which these factors influence dust transport. The results indicate that the operation of wind farms leads to a reduction in wind speed and an increase in near-surface temperature, particularly in densely distributed wind farm areas, where the maximum temperature increase can reach 0.3 ℃. Temperature changes exhibit a negative correlation with relative humidity in sparsely distributed wind farm regions, while a positive correlation is observed in areas with dense wind turbine installations. Additionally, the presence of wind farms increases the height of the atmospheric boundary layer, facilitating the dispersion of dust and resulting in a decrease in dust concentration in and around the wind farm, with reductions ranging from 10 to 70 μg/m³. In contrast, the southeastern region of Gansu experiences dust accumulation due to a lower atmospheric boundary layer height and lowed wind speeds, leading to increased dust concentrations. The variations in dust deposition flux show a positive correlation with changes in dust concentration; in regions where dust concentration increases, the deposition flux also rises, whereas it decreases in areas where dust concentration falls. Furthermore, the reduced wind speed in the vicinity of wind farms contributes to a decrease in sand emission flux. The operation of wind farms significantly influences local meteorological elements and dust transport processes in northern China, with these effects closely related to the spatial distribution density and scale of the wind farms.

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wind farm / dust / atmospheric boundary layer / mesoscale / meteorological elements

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Zang Zhizhao, Li Deshun, Li Rennian, Yan Wei, Hu Yuan. STUDY ON IMPACT OF WIND FARM ON METEOROLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND SAND TRANSPORT[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2026, 47(4): 367-375 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-2239

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