When Does Wake Superposition Modeling Need a Hybrid Approach? Three Offshore Wind Farms Provide the Answer
Meteodyn tested a hybrid sector-based wake superposition model across three offshore wind farms (Lillgrund, Horns Rev, and Nysted) to determine when direction-dependent wake effects require more than standard modeling approaches. By combining the Linear model for offset wind conditions with MaxSum for aligned conditions, the study identifies exactly where this hybrid approach adds value. Download the scientific poster, presented at WindEurope Technology Workshop 2026, for the full results.
Hybrid Sector-Based Wake Superposition Modeling: Assessing Direction-Dependent Wake Effects and Wind Farm Performance Improvements
What you will find in this poster
- The hybrid sector-based methodology: Depending on wind direction relative to the layout, how can superposition models be combined to exploit the performance of each
- Three offshore wind farm case studies: Lillgrund, Horns Rev, and Nysted, compared against experimental met mast data under aligned and offset wind conditions
- When a hybrid approach truly pays off: Insights into which wind farm layouts benefit most from sector-based modeling, and which don't need it
