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by imaginenore 3843 days ago
What's the source of your data? I get quite different predictions on WindFinder and WindGuru.
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Depends on the area. Windfinder and Windguru are using the GFS model which has a resolution of only 50/100km.

For example for winds, in the US we are using NOAAs HIRESW with a resolution of 5km and in Europe we are using mostly WRF models from national agencies with 2-10km resolution depending on area.

Windfinder's Superforecast has a 12km resolution:

http://www.windfinder.com/help#superforecast