Wind power fluctuations strongly affect offshore wind farms. Weather radars offer a promising tool for the development of a dedicated monitoring and short-term prediction system.
A collaborative research project between Vattenfall, DTU, DONG and DHI was awarded a prize for originality and future expectations at the EWEA 2012 event in Copenhagen. The research project suggests how the use of weather radar can improve operations for offshore wind farms, giving early warnings for shut-down during wind-burst conditions.
The yearly wind energy conference and exhibition organized by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) brings together experts and investors from all over the wind energy community. This years’ event, EWEA 2012, was attended by more than 10,000 participants and offered more than 40 conference sessions.
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Offshore WIND staff, May 04, 2012; Image: dhigroup