Questionnaire for Wind Atlas

WASA Workshop Questionnaire: March 20121

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR WIND ATLAS

Workshop March 2012

Was the information presented during this workshop useful to you or your company?

Please quantify on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = of no use). ………………

If yes to 1 above, for what purpose, e.g. grid planning, site selection, other?

Was the information presented in a user friendly, understandable manner?

Please quantify on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = of no use). ………………

Was it easy to access the Tadpole site?

Please quantify on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = of no use). ………………

YES / NO

Could you download the .lib files from the web site?

YES / NO

Were you able to import the wind atlas .lib file into your modelling software?

YES / NO

Were any errors encountered?

If yes, please describe and specify software

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YES / NO

Were you able to make any comparison between the WASA numerical wind atlas data and any other numerical wind atlas or observed data?

If YES to 9 above, how did they compare?

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YES / NO

11.Were you able to make any comparison between the WASA observed wind atlas data and any other observed data?

12.If YES to 11 above, how did they compare?

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YES / NO

13.Would you make use of this wind atlas in your particular field or application?

General

YES / NO

Were you aware of the WASA project before this workshop?

YES / NO

Have you attended any previous WASA presentations eg at seminars or conferences?

YES / NO

Do you regularly make use of any of the free WASA data downloads?

WM01 / WM02 / WM03 / WM04 / WM05 / WM06 / WM07 / WM08 / WM09 / WM10

If yes, which station?

Do you think that the wind atlas is of any value to the wind energy industry?

Please quantify on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = of no use). ………………

Please qualify your answer

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What additional information would you like to see on the WASA web site?

What additional information or improvements to the WASA Online Graphs web site would you like to see?

What additional information or improvements to the WASA Downloads web site would you like to see?

YES / NO

Do you see any value in expanding the WASA project to other regions of South Africa?

If yes, which regions?

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Biographic/ Project specific (optional)

This section has been made optional as the WASA team is aware that most developers are unwilling to disclose specific details or share data regarding their projects. However, those willing to share information have the assurance that any information or data supplied will be treated in the strictest confidence, will be used purely for research purposes and will not be divulged to any party outside the WASA project.

It will be appreciated if you could answer as many questions as possible without compromising your company policies.

Name

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Designation

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Company name

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Contact details

Telephone number:…...………………………………………………………………………

e-mail:...…………………………………………………………………………………………

Region of active interestNC, WC, SC, EC, NW, kZN, FS, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Other regions (please state)

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YES / NO

Are you currently conducting a measurement campaign for the purposes of wind energy?

YES / NO

Do you make use of any wind modelling software?

Name of software you use?

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YES / NO

Would you be willing to share data with the WASA project and provide feedback on the application of the WASA in your environment?

If YES the WASA team will contact you.

YES / NO

Would you be willing to join a WASA user group if such a group was formed?

If YES the WASA team will contact you if a user group is established.