Wind speed measurement apparatus and method
AssigneeQinetiq Limited
InventorsDavid Smith, Michael Harris
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Abstract
A buoyant platform apparatus, such as a buoy, is described that comprises a laser radar (lidar) wind speed measurement device. The lidar is arranged to make wind velocity measurements at one or more remote probe volumes of known position relative to said platform. The wind speed measurement apparatus may further comprise motion sensing means that, in use, monitor motion of the platform allowing wind speed at an absolute position in space to be measured. Wind velocity data may also be compensated for platform movement.
Claims22
A buoyant platform apparatus comprising a wind speed measurement device, wherein the wind speed measurement device comprises a laser radar (lidar) arranged to make wind velocity measurements at one or more remote probe volumes of known position relative to said buoyant platform.
A method of determining wind velocity in the vicinity of a buoyant platform characterised by the steps of (i) taking a laser radar (lidar) attached to the buoyant platform and (ii) using the lidar to acquire wind velocity measurements from one or more remote probe volumes of known position relative to the moveable platform.
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