Spelling and minor changes

Author: SabineHaas

README.rst

@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ As the windpowerlib started with contributors from the `oemof developer group <h
 
 **Generally the following steps are required when changing, adding or removing code:**
 
-* Add new tests if you have written new functions/classes
-* Add/change the documentation (new feature, API changes ...)
-* Add a whatsnew entry and your name to Contributors
+* Add new tests if you have written new functions/classes.
+* Add/change the documentation (new feature, API changes ...).
+* Add a whatsnew entry and your name to Contributors.
 * Check if all tests still work by simply executing pytest in your windpowerlib directory:
 
 .. role:: bash(code)

doc/basic_example_notebook.ipynb

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "# Basic usage\n",
     "\n",
     "This example shows you the basic usage of the windpowerlib. \n",
-    "There are mainly three steps. First you have to import your weather data, then you need to specify your wind turbine, and in the last step call the windpowerlib functions to calculate the feedin timeseries.\n",
+    "There are mainly three steps. First you have to import your weather data, then you need to specify your wind turbine, and in the last step call the windpowerlib functions to calculate the feedin time series.\n",
     "\n",
     "Before you start you have to import the packages needed for these steps."
    ]
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
    "source": [
     "### Import weather data\n",
     "\n",
-    "In order to use the windpowerlib you need to at least provide wind speed data for the time frame you want to analyse.\n",
+    "In order to use the windpowerlib you need to at least provide wind speed data for the time frame you want to analyze.\n",
     "The function below imports example weather data from the weather.csv file provided along with the windpowerlib. The data include wind speed at two different heights in m/s, air temperature in two different heights in K, surface roughness length in m and air pressure in Pa.\n",
     "\n",
     "To find out which weather data in which units need to be provided to use the ModelChain or other functions of the windpowerlib see the individual function documentation."
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
     "# initialize ModelChain with default parameters and use run_model\n",
     "# method to calculate power output\n",
     "mc_my_turbine = ModelChain(my_turbine).run_model(weather)\n",
-    "# write power output timeseries to WindTurbine object\n",
+    "# write power output time series to WindTurbine object\n",
     "my_turbine.power_output = mc_my_turbine.power_output"
    ]
   },
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
     "# calculate power output\n",
     "mc_e126 = ModelChain(e126, **modelchain_data).run_model(\n",
     "    weather)\n",
-    "# write power output timeseries to WindTurbine object\n",
+    "# write power output time series to WindTurbine object\n",
     "e126.power_output = mc_e126.power_output"
    ]
   },

doc/example.rst

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
    :toctree: temp/
 
    basic_example.get_weather_data
-   basic_example.initialise_wind_turbines
+   basic_example.initialize_wind_turbines
    basic_example.calculate_power_output
    basic_example.plot_or_print
    basic_example.run_basic_example

doc/example_2.rst

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 .. autosummary::
    :toctree: temp/
 
-   further_example.initialise_wind_farms
-   further_example.initialise_wind_turbine_cluster
+   further_example.initialize_wind_farms
+   further_example.initialize_wind_turbine_cluster
    further_example.calculate_power_output
    further_example.plot_or_print
    further_example.run_example

doc/getting_started.rst

@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ As the windpowerlib started with contributors from the `oemof developer group <h
 
 **Generally the following steps are required when changing, adding or removing code:**
 
-* Add new tests if you have written new functions/classes
-* Add/change the documentation (new feature, API changes ...)
-* Add a whatsnew entry and your name to Contributors
+* Add new tests if you have written new functions/classes.
+* Add/change the documentation (new feature, API changes ...).
+* Add a whatsnew entry and your name to Contributors.
 * Check if all tests still work by simply executing pytest in your windpowerlib directory:
 
 .. role:: bash(code)

example/basic_example.ipynb

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "# Basic usage\n",
     "\n",
     "This example shows you the basic usage of the windpowerlib. \n",
-    "There are mainly three steps. First you have to import your weather data, then you need to specify your wind turbine, and in the last step call the windpowerlib functions to calculate the feedin timeseries.\n",
+    "There are mainly three steps. First you have to import your weather data, then you need to specify your wind turbine, and in the last step call the windpowerlib functions to calculate the feedin time series.\n",
     "\n",
     "Before you start you have to import the packages needed for these steps."
    ]
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
    "source": [
     "### Import weather data\n",
     "\n",
-    "In order to use the windpowerlib you need to at least provide wind speed data for the time frame you want to analyse.\n",
+    "In order to use the windpowerlib you need to at least provide wind speed data for the time frame you want to analyze.\n",
     "The function below imports example weather data from the weather.csv file provided along with the windpowerlib. The data include wind speed at two different heights in m/s, air temperature in two different heights in K, surface roughness length in m and air pressure in Pa.\n",
     "\n",
     "To find out which weather data in which units need to be provided to use the ModelChain or other functions of the windpowerlib see the individual function documentation."
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
     "# initialize ModelChain with default parameters and use run_model\n",
     "# method to calculate power output\n",
     "mc_my_turbine = ModelChain(my_turbine).run_model(weather)\n",
-    "# write power output timeseries to WindTurbine object\n",
+    "# write power output time series to WindTurbine object\n",
     "my_turbine.power_output = mc_my_turbine.power_output"
    ]
   },
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
     "# calculate power output\n",
     "mc_e126 = ModelChain(e126, **modelchain_data).run_model(\n",
     "    weather)\n",
-    "# write power output timeseries to WindTurbine object\n",
+    "# write power output time series to WindTurbine object\n",
     "e126.power_output = mc_e126.power_output"
    ]
   },

example/basic_example.py

@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ def calculate_power_output(weather, my_turbine, e126):
     # initialize ModelChain with default parameters and use run_model method
     # to calculate power output
     mc_my_turbine = ModelChain(my_turbine).run_model(weather)
-    # write power output timeseries to WindTurbine object
+    # write power output time series to WindTurbine object
     my_turbine.power_output = mc_my_turbine.power_output
 
     # power output calculation for e126