Comparative Analysis of Wind Speed Simulated by BRAMS with Observed Data and Reanalysis

Abstract Modeling is used as a useful tool in the field of Meteorology. Therefore, the objective is to adjust the BRAMS (Brazilian developments on the Regional Atmospheric Modeling System) by observed data and reanalysis generated by ERA-Interim, in order to validate wind simulations resolved by the model. This information is extremely useful in previous studies in wind farm projects. For verification were chosen three anemometric towers, located in the localities of Damian, Juazeirinho and Teixeira in the state of Paraiba. The comparison is made during the month of October 2010. The results show that the BRAMS model simulated satisfactorily the actual data for the entire study period, obtaining significant correlations of 99% and minor errors in all cases presented.