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Wind speeds are generally lower in valleys than on hilltops
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Wind speeds are generally lower in valleys compared to hilltops due to topographic shielding and the phenomenon of wind speed-up over ridges.

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2016 · cited by 138
The paper discusses local terrain effects on wind flow, specifically noting wind speed-up over ridges versus valleys.
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The retrieved papers include studies (such as [0] and [3]) that explicitly contrast wind behavior in complex terrain, highlighting wind speed-up over ridges and lower wind speeds or sheltered flows in valleys. No papers contradict this general topographical rule.

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2025 · cited by 8
Empirical measurements from field campaigns demonstrate that wind speeds at ridge towers are significantly higher than those at valley towers.
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first checked04 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8804 Aug 2026
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