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Performance Data

Performance Data (1998 - present)

Wind speed data has been collected at the Medicine Bow Wind Project Site since the late 1970’s. From that time through mid-1999, the data was recorded onto printed tape. Five years worth of these data (1987- 1992) were transcribed into digital format to enable computer analysis of wind patterns and development of energy projections for different types of wind turbines being considered.

Platte River purchased the assets of the Medicine Bow Wind Project in 1998 and added wind turbines in three phases until 2000. These additions are reflected in the tables below.

In 1998, Platte River began the process of upgrading the data gathering systems at its Medicine Bow site. Anemometers were added at heights corresponding to turbine hub heights, and temperature, barometric pressure, and wind direction sensors were added or upgraded. Along with the new measuring instruments, electronic data logging equipment was added to make data transfer and analysis less cumbersome.

The performance data tables are intended to provide summaries of data we are collecting and analyzing on an ongoing basis. It is our hope that this information will be valuable to people interested in wind energy, as we share our experience related to this clean, renewable energy resource.

1998 -- 2002

2003 -- 2006

2007--2008

If you require more detailed information, the University of North Dakota maintains a wind database that includes hourly data we provide from our wind site. Their database can be accessed at http://www.undeerc.org/wind/winddb.

For additional information contact - wind@prpa.org