Overview - how to setup foxes¶

Running a wind farm simulation with foxes requires the following steps, usually reflected in a Python script, notebook or an input parameter file:

1. Optional: Create the so-called model book, which contains all selectable models. You can also choose to rely on pre-defined models and skip this step.

2. Create ambient meteorological conditions, called states in foxes terminology

3. Create the wind farm, collecting all turbine information

4. Create the algorithm with its parameters and model choices

5. Run the farm calculation via the algorithm

6. Optionally evaluate the flow field at arbitrary points of interest, also via the algorithm

7. Post-process the results, for example using the foxes.output package

The details will become clear in the sections on Models, Examples and Input parameter files.