Risø has been monitoring wind resources and power output from offshore wind farms since 1993. A considerable degree of expertise has been developed in optimizing measurements and in using these databases to develop and validate models for offshore environments. This paper describes the evolution of monitoring strategies to a fully automated satellite based retrieval that provides near-real time access to offshore data, even at remote stand-alone masts. An overview of wind speed and turbulence at offshore sites in Denmark is given. Finally, three methods of generating long-term wind resource estimates from short-term measurements are outlined.
This paper describes research in progress, with the aim of allowing other interested individuals and organisations to relate to the work. Communications are welcome. The project ‘WindEng’, (Wind energy assessment studies and wind engineering) studies wind characteristics in different European environments so the design of wind turbines and wind farms can be improved. This is a European ‘training-through-research’ network, see www.WindEng.net , funded within the EU FP5 “Improving Human Potential” programme, “Research Training Network” activity. The Network started in September 2002 for young scientists and experienced researchers to work together on a common project. An underlying purpose is to exchange experiences and personal contacts collaboratively to strengthen academic, research and private organisations.
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