This study estimated extreme wind speed by means of national wind map, provided by Korea Institute of Energy Research, to sustain the wind towers’ structural stability that is required for the production of mass wind power. The number of research object regions is three in the East, West and South seas. Meteorological resource data were calculated by dividing the data into the various reference periods. In addition, Gumbel distribution method and Extreme Wind Speed Model (EWM) indicated in IEC 61400-3 were adopted to measure the extreme wind speed. In conclusion, it is discovered that the more suitable Gumbel distribution method is to secure the stability of wind towers.

• 김희수(고려대학교 건축사회환경공학과 박사과정) | Kim, Hee Soo
• 장민서(고려대학교 건축사회환경공학과 박사과정) | Jang, Min Seo
• 이윤우(고려대학교 건축사회환경공학과 석사과정) | Lee, Yun Woo
• 강영종(고려대학교 건축사회환경공학과 교수, 공학박사) | Kang, Young Jong Corresponding Author