Autonomous Aerial Sensors for Wind Power Meteorology - A Pre-Project

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  • Gregor Giebel
  • Uwe Schmidt Paulsen
  • Jens Bange
  • Anders la Cour-Harbo
  • Joachim Reuder
  • Stephanie Mayer
  • Aline van der Kroonenberg
  • John Mølgaard

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Autonomous Aerial Sensors, i.e. meteorological sensors mounted on Unmanned Aerial Systems UAS, can characterise the atmospheric flow in and around wind farms. We instrumented three planes, a helicopter and a lighter-than-air LTA system to fly one week together in a well-instrumented wind farm, partly with nano-synchronised sensors (time stamped with about 100 ns global accuracy). Between bankruptcy of a partner, denied overflight rights at the main test location, denied Civil Aviation Authorities permits at the alternative location, stolen planes, and crashed UAS we managed to collect data at a wind farm in Lolland and on an atmospheric campaign in France. Planning of an offshore campaign using the developed techniques is underway.
Original languageEnglish
Publication dateJan 2012
PublisherDanmarks Tekniske Universitet, Risø Nationallaboratoriet for Bæredygtig Energi
Number of pages90
ISBN (print)978-87-550-3945-2
StatePublished
NameDenmark. Forskningscenter Risoe. Risoe-R
ISSN (print)0106-2840

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