The project has a scope of work, which falls into six key Work Packages (WP):

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WP1 – Mesoscale wind modelling

• Wind classes
• Terrain elevation
• Terrain roughness
• Model configuration
• KAMM /WRF/WAsP statistical/dynamical downscaling
• WRF – dynamical downscaling
• Methods for satellite data input to mesoscale models
• Post-processing of mesoscale outputs – coupling to microscale model
• Mesoscale results vs. measured data
• Creation of a Numerical Wind Atlas for Western Cape and areas of Northern and Eastern Cape
• Training, including exchange of PhD’s.

WP2 – Wind measurements

• Design of wind measuring system
• Design of data acquisitions by GSM
• Procurement, shipment, customs clearance, tax and VAT exemption, necessary import permits
• Survey, screening and selection (if appropriate) of existing data from private measurements, agreement and confidentiality and value of data
• Siting and necessary approvals
• Consideration of appropriate mast design
• Construction and installation
• Recalibration
• Operation, security and data collection
• Data analyses
• Technical training – upgrade with respect to wind energy related measurement systems.

WP3 – Micro scale wind modelling

• Wind speed and direction distributions
• Terrain elevation
• Terrain roughness
• Sheltering obstacles
• WAsP modelling
• Microscale results vs. measured data
• Creation of Observational Wind Atlas for selected measurement sites in South Africa
• WAsP training (Training of Trainers – ToT).

WP4 – Application for wind resource assessment

• Mid-term Workshops for invited stakeholders from e.g. authorities, planners, developers, banks, scientists, etc.
• Develop tools - guidelines and training materials – for CSIR courses on using the Numerical Wind Atlas for wind resource assessment
• Course for trainers
• Micro-scale resource map for 30-50% of the modelled areas in the three provinces, incl. integration as GIS layer
• Seasonal variation of wind resources at the mast locations
• Final Workshops and training of trainers for invited stakeholders, incl. opportunities for application in determination of extreme wind climate; seasonal forecasting; and other than wind energy.

WP5 – Extreme winds

• Develop tools and guidelines
• Course for trainers
• Workshops as technical working sessions and progress reporting for PIU
• Better understanding of the estimation of extreme winds
• Capacity development of theoretical aspects of extreme wind estimation
• Application of mesoscale modelling results to the estimation of an extreme wind climate of South Africa Eastern Cape.

WP6 – Documentation and dissemination

• Prepare and disseminate research publications of the results of the twinning programme, incl. final book and homepage publication
• Prepare national wind seminars for dissemination of the results of the twinning programme
• Establish and document research cooperation between South African and international wind research partners.