Wind

In 2005, Bryan Municipal Utilities partnered with Green Energy Ohio to study the wind around Bryan to determine the potential for wind power development in the area. Monitoring equipment was installed on May 16, 2005, on the WGTE Public Broadcasting radio transmitter west of Bryan. The equipment measured wind speed, direction and temperature at heights of 40 meters, 70 meters and 100 meters. Data were continuously collected through June 5, 2007.

In general, the study confirmed the status of Bryan as a Class 2 wind site at a height of 100 meters. This classification means that wind speeds are high enough to merit analysis for development of commercial wind applications using turbines with a hub height at or around 100 meters. The introduction of newer turbine models, which are optimized for lower speeds, might enhance the feasibility of using wind power for electricity generation at lower hub heights for Bryan where wind speeds are more typical of a Class 1 site. The power density calculations for Bryan are strong, which are indicative of higher air density at Bryan due to lower measured temperatures.

A portion of the data collected at 100 meters is displayed below. For more information, please contact our office or click the link to the final report:

  Bryan Test Site Study Report   (Adobe PDF file - Size 740 KB)

Please select a date range between 05/16/05 and 05/31/07.

Start Date:  End Date:  Average Wind Speed     13.9 mph Maximum Wind Speed     73.5 mph Minimum Wind Speed     0.8 mph Wind Direction     from the South Average Temperature     51.5° F Maximum Temperature     99.5° F Minimum Temperature     -7.7° F Interesting Facts: Windiest Day (05/15/07) Hottest Day (06/25/05) Coldest Day (02/15/07)

Monthly Comparison: (in MPH)   AVG MAX May 2007* 13.2 73.5 April 2007 16.4 55.5 March 2007 16.5 57.2 February 2007 16.2 55.5 January 2007 15.2 42.7 December 2006 15.8 61.5 November 2006 13.0 48.7 October 2006 15.5 56.4 September 2006 12.4 36.7 August 2006 11.7 38.5 July 2006 12.2 48.7 June 2006 11.0 62.5 May 2006 12.6 65.0 April 2006 15.5 54.6 March 2006 14.1 60.6 February 2006 15.0 52.9 January 2006 16.1 52.1 December 2005 14.0 42.7 November 2005 18.1 67.5 October 2005 13.6 36.7 September 2005 12.7 54.6 August 2005 11.1 32.5 July 2005 10.7 56.4 June 2005 12.6 55.5 May 2005 12.1 41.9 * data collection ended 06.05.2007