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Table 8 Monthly capacity factors estimated using four numerical methods

From: Comparison of Weibull parameters computation methods and analytical estimation of wind turbine capacity factor using polynomial power curve model: case study of a wind farm

Months

Estimated CF m (GM)

Estimated CF m (EM)

Estimated CF m (MML)

Estimated CF m (EPF)

Apr

0.1598

0.1919

0.1905

0.1913

May

0.4094

0.4465

0.4373

0.4465

Jun

0.4467

0.5149

0.5122

0.5139

Jul

0.3039

0.3363

0.3329

0.3373

Aug

0.1600

0.1910

0.1880

0.1894

Sep

0.1862

0.1969

0.1930

0.2003

Oct

0.1001

0.1189

0.1222

0.1167

Nov

0.0415

0.0476

0.0501

0.0453

Dec

0.0896

0.0966

0.0991

0.0937

Jan

0.0870

0.0976

0.0991

0.0957

Feb

0.1149

0.1308

0.1312

0.1303

Mar

0.1604

0.1810

0.1824

0.1818