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Multi-site testing and evaluation of remote sensing instruments for wind energy applications

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  • Sanz Rodrigo, J.
  • Borbón Guillén, F.
  • Gómez Arranz, P.
  • Courtney, M.S.
  • Wagner, R.
  • Dupont, E.

Abstract

A procedure for testing and evaluation of remote sensing instruments that makes use of two test sites in flat and complex terrain is presented. To illustrate the method, a system intercomparison experiment is presented involving one sodar and two lidars (pulsed and continuous-wave). The wind profilers are benchmarked with respect to reference cup anemometer and other mast-based instrumentation. The evaluation procedure comprises three steps: single-point regression, ensemble-averaged profile analysis and performance matrix summary. Apart from the influence of the terrain complexity on the flow field, it is also investigated the influence of the background atmospheric stability by classifying the results with the Richardson number in flat terrain and the Froude number in complex terrain. The result is a thorough field calibration of the instruments for a wide range of terrain-flow conditions fit for the purpose of conducting wind resource assessment campaigns.

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  • Sanz Rodrigo, J. & Borbón Guillén, F. & Gómez Arranz, P. & Courtney, M.S. & Wagner, R. & Dupont, E., 2013. "Multi-site testing and evaluation of remote sensing instruments for wind energy applications," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 53(C), pages 200-210.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:53:y:2013:i:c:p:200-210
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.11.020
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    3. Elena Roibas-Millan & Javier Cubas & Santiago Pindado, 2017. "Studies on Cup Anemometer Performances Carried out at IDR/UPM Institute. Past and Present Research," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-17, November.
    4. Kim, Dae-Young & Kim, Yeon-Hee & Kim, Bum-Suk, 2021. "Changes in wind turbine power characteristics and annual energy production due to atmospheric stability, turbulence intensity, and wind shear," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 214(C).
    5. He, J.Y. & Chan, P.W. & Li, Q.S. & Lee, C.W., 2022. "Characterizing coastal wind energy resources based on sodar and microwave radiometer observations," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 163(C).

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