NOABL Wind Map^1.0

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The BERR Wind Speed Database is the result of an air flow model that estimates the effect of topography on wind speed.

There is no allowance for the effect of local thermally driven winds such as sea breezes or mountain/valley breezes.

The model was applied with 1km square resolution and takes no account of topography on a small scale or local surface roughness (such as tall crops, stone walls or trees), both of which may have a considerable effect on the wind speed.

The data can only be used as a guide and should be followed by on-site measurements for a proper assessment.

Either enter location details in the box below or drag the marker on the map and you will be shown the estimated wind speed at three heights 10m, 25m and 45m.

Use the map zoom slider to see more detail.

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Your Comment

I notice that when either a postcode is typed in or the cursor is placed with a particular 1 km square that various values are displayed for the wind speed at different positions within the square. My observation is that these are often a lot lower than the average value - is there resolution in your database below 1 km or is this giving projected or even false results? I have more than once observed wind speeds being given of as much as 1 m/s below the average value for positions that are in reality rather exposed for that square even though the averages of surrounding squares are higher - please explain as it is of concern that these numbers appear mis-leading by Admin on 13/08/2010 at 04:06 PM

by Admin on 22/06/2010 at 02:10 PM

by Admin on 03/05/2010 at 04:38 PM

great site. good info. could do with wind direction data by Admin on 17/04/2010 at 07:40 AM

The ability to get wind speed on mph would be of great assistance to very many people including me. We are always open to good suggestions. We have now added average speeds in miles per hour as well as meters per second. Thank you for your feedback. by Admin on 05/04/2010 at 11:22 PM

The official BERR website, and indeed all previous NOABL literature back to the 1980s list the three heights for the windspeeds in the database as 10m, 25m and 45m. Looking at values on your map, the 40m values agree with BERR 45m values. Should the 40m be 45m? Thanks for spotting this and letting us know. It was a typing error and has now been rectified. by Admin on 16/01/2010 at 10:13 PM

by Anon on 02/04/2010 at 05:12 PM

by Anon on 05/04/2010 at 09:54 AM