Modelled Wind Speeds for Victoria at 65m Height on a 3km Grid

Average annual wind speeds modelled on a 3 km x 3 km grid across Victoria. The WindScape tool developed by CSIRO Land and Water in 2002 uses atmospheric data and topography to model wind resources at 65 metres above ground level. This dataset underpins the Victorian wind atlas published by the Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria around 2003.

Use Cases

• Site selection for wind energy projects based on modelled wind resource maps.
• Regional renewable energy potential analysis based on 3km resolution wind speed data.
• Validating other wind models or measurements using the CSIRO WindScape methodology.
• Incorporating topography-influenced wind patterns into energy system planning.

Strengths

• Modelled at a consistent 3 km spatial resolution across the entire state of Victoria.
• Wind speeds are calculated for a standard height of 65 metres above ground level, relevant for turbine assessment.
• Derived from the authoritative CSIRO WindScape tool and used for the official Victorian wind atlas.

Limitations

• The 3 km resolution does not incorporate effects of local landscape features smaller than 3 km.
• Modelling is based on a tool developed in 2002; newer atmospheric data or methods may not be reflected.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (Victoria, Australia).

Collection Method

Modelled using the WindScape wind resource mapping tool developed by CSIRO Land and Water.

Time Range

Modelling methodology from 2002; underlying atlas published c2003.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:14:06.771359; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Victoria, Australia.