This dissertation was written as a part of the MSc in Energy Systems at the International Hellenic University. Its purpose is to highlight the use of two freely available software/models for energy production estimation from renewable sources and specifically from wind. RETScreen and Virtual Wind Farm (available through www.renewables.ninja) are the software in discussion and their use will be demonstrated by implementing them on six locations in Switzerland. Annual energy production and capacity factors were calculated (in each location) utilizing an Enercon E-101/3050 and an Enercon E-82/2000 at three different hub heights each. Le Moléson and Renan and Schützenhof and Ovronnaz are the best and worst sites for RETScreen and VFM respectively. In addition, the results show that the Virtual Farm Model underestimates all the variables under study. I would like to acknowledge and thank the academic staff of the university for their support and advice on the proceedings of the dissertation. However, above all I should acknowledge the contribution of my supervisor, who through prompt and useful advice
and interventions aided discreetly in the successful completion of this dissertation.
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