Comment on wes-2025-221

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Authors: Matteo Faccioni, Daniel Kiehn, Patrick Vrancken
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Abstract

Abstract. In this publication a new method to generate stochastic representations of homogeneous and isotropic wind fields is presented. In contrast to the typically employed algorithm, the new approach is based on the wind speed correlation tensor. This allows simulating a homogeneous and isotropic turbulent wind field with very high accuracy. In this publication, a deviation of the obtained dataset's structure function from the theoretical one of at least one order of magnitude lower than the commonly used method is achieved. Furthermore, a compensation method to decrease this error even further is proposed. Moreover, being a generic method, it can be used to simulate other Gaussian phenomena (e.g., temperature or index of refraction fluctuations) on various spatial domains and grid shapes.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Wind Energy Research and Development Wind and Air Flow Studies Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows

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Publication date
19 January 2026