Research Article

COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS

Volume: 11 Number: 2 December 31, 2025
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COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS

Abstract

This paper presents a comparative framework for translating alternative wind-speed distributions into plant-level power and reliability metrics under a unified turbine framework. We compare three widely used distributions—Weibull, Gamma, and Birnbaum-Saunders (BS)—while keeping all engineering inputs fixed (turbine power curve, rated power, operational speeds, and availability p). For each distribution, we construct the single-turbine power distribution, incorporate availability, and obtain the aggregate plant distribution for N turbines via discrete convolution. Our analysis reveals that distributional choice substantially affects sizing predictions: Birnbaum-Saunders consistently yields the most conservative estimates, requiring 30–70% more turbines than Weibull to achieve equivalent reliability targets across tested scenarios. Weibull provides the most optimistic predictions, while Gamma occupies an intermediate position. These differences are most pronounced at mid-range capacity thresholds (2–7 MW for N=10), where practical planning decisions occur. For moderate reliability targets, distribution choice alone can shift minimum fleet size requirements by 2–4 turbines, with direct implications for capital investment and risk assessment. We provide sensitivity analyses, mean power comparisons, and implementation details to ensure reproducibility.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Probability Theory

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

September 6, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 5, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Ozkut, M. (2025). COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS. Mugla Journal of Science and Technology, 11(2), 118-126. https://doi.org/10.22531/muglajsci.1779320
AMA
1.Ozkut M. COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS. Mugla Journal of Science and Technology. 2025;11(2):118-126. doi:10.22531/muglajsci.1779320
Chicago
Ozkut, Murat. 2025. “COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS”. Mugla Journal of Science and Technology 11 (2): 118-26. https://doi.org/10.22531/muglajsci.1779320.
EndNote
Ozkut M (December 1, 2025) COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS. Mugla Journal of Science and Technology 11 2 118–126.
IEEE
[1]M. Ozkut, “COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS”, Mugla Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 118–126, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.22531/muglajsci.1779320.
ISNAD
Ozkut, Murat. “COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS”. Mugla Journal of Science and Technology 11/2 (December 1, 2025): 118-126. https://doi.org/10.22531/muglajsci.1779320.
JAMA
1.Ozkut M. COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS. Mugla Journal of Science and Technology. 2025;11:118–126.
MLA
Ozkut, Murat. “COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS”. Mugla Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 11, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 118-26, doi:10.22531/muglajsci.1779320.
Vancouver
1.Murat Ozkut. COMPARISON OF WIND-SPEED DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER A UNIFIED TURBINE FRAMEWORK: A PLANT-LEVEL POWER ANALYSIS. Mugla Journal of Science and Technology. 2025 Dec. 1;11(2):118-26. doi:10.22531/muglajsci.1779320

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