Wind in Russia

Last time the Wind map of Russia was made in 1999 on the base of unified data registered in 30-years period by 1100 meteorology stations.

Average wind speed on the European part is 3-4 m/sec, on the Arctic ocean seashore, North Caucasus and Kazan, Petrozavodsk, St.Petersburg regions 5-6 m/sec. On Asian part of East Siberia 3 m/sec, in the center 1 m/sec. On Pacific ocean seashore 7-8 m/sec. Maximum wind speed in some regions can reach 48 m/sec, in specific places up to 150 m/sec.

Wind Turbines produced by “SRC-Vertical”, Ltd, are calculated for 60 m/sec. However if even the gusts of the wind are 80 m/sec, the stronger guy wires should be installed. In this case it’s worth to get a consultation from SRC-Vertical experts.

Diagram below shows the regions where the annual average wind speed is:
- blue color – 1-6 m/sec
- green color – 4-8 m/sec
- red color – 6-15 m/sec

Wind climate of Russia is various as the territory very big and the relief varies from sea climate of Baltic and North seas of Far East, to continental climate of Central European part, Central Siberia and warm sea steppes of Black, Azov and Kaspian seas. In addition the wind potential varies a lot within the specific region.

Presented below values are registered on 50 meters height above sea level and 1,225 kg/m3 air density which corresponds with the sea level conditions at 15C degrees temperature. The density goes down with height increase. Up to 1000 meters above the sea level the change of wind speed/power is not more than 10%.

- Close country – 6.0 m/sec – city, forest, agriculture facilities with lots of obstacles (3 class roughness).

- Open country – 7.5 m/sec – open flat values with some obstacles (1 class roughness). These are the most acceptable intercontinental regions for Wind Power use.

- Sea shore – 8.5 m/sec - coastal countries with straight seashore line and few obstacles (1 class roughness). The wind resource is bigger if the winds are coming from sea side, or on the capes. And instead the wind power is less in the bays and when wind is coming from continent side. In this case the wind class is going down to 2nd.

- Open sea - 9 m/sec (0 class roughness) typical for open area of water located more than 10 km from the seashore line.

- Hills and mountains – 11.5 m/sec. This class corresponds to 50% overestimation of wind speed which is typical for single symmetrical hill of 400 meter height and 4 km of base diameter. Real wind speed increase depends on the hill dimensions.