A Review of Methods and Challenges for Wind Measurement by Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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DOI: 10.1002/met.70065
Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) play a significant role in the aviation industry nowadays. Their portability and lower cost compared to traditional meteorological towers mean that their use is gaining momentum in many meteorological applications. In… read more here.
Keywords: wind measurements; aerial vehicles; wind measurement; unmanned aerial ... See more keywords
A comparison of four microscale wind flow models in predicting the real-world performance of a large-scale peri-urban wind turbine, using onsite LiDAR wind measurements
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2021.101323
Abstract: Abstract As wind energy continues to expand, new markets for distributed wind applications are expected, including behind-the-meter deployment at industrial consumer sites in peri-urban areas. The presence of buildings in these areas can give rise… read more here.
Keywords: wind turbine; microscale wind; peri urban; wind ... See more keywords
Validation of wind measurements of two mesosphere–stratosphere–troposphere radars in northern Sweden and in Antarctica
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DOI: 10.5194/amt-14-2813-2021
Abstract: Abstract. Two atmospheric VHF radars: ESRAD (Esrange MST radar) located near Kiruna in the Swedish Arctic and MARA (Moveable Atmospheric Radar for Antarctica) at the Indian research station Maitri in Antarctica perform wind measurements in… read more here.
Keywords: validation wind; antarctica; measurements two; wind measurements ... See more keywords