Fraunhofer IWES Lidar buoy

Short description

Wind conditions are of paramount importance for any wind power project – they determine the
expected yield at a certain site and set the design parameters of wind turbines. LiDAR is a game
changing new wind measurement technology which will replace conventional met masts in many
applications due to its flexibility and its highly competitive price.

The main challenges associated with the use of LiDAR on a buoy is to design and build a system which
is robust and which works reliably in rough offshore conditions, but which, at the same time, delivers
data accuracy comparable to met mast measurement results. Fraunhofer IWES has added a precise
in-house motion correction algorithm to neutralize the wave motion of the buoy.

Main technical features

The Fraunhofer IWES wind LiDAR buoy allows measurement heights of up to 200 meters at a cost 5 to 10 times less than an offshore met mast measuring just 100 meters. Moreover, the permission and installation process for the LiDAR buoy is by far shorter, allowing flexible use of the system.

Buoy specifications
LiDAR specifications
Power system
Data storage and communication
Additional sensors

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Applications

The Fraunhofer IWES wind LiDAR buoy has reached the pre-commercial status according to the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator Roadmap in an independent validation campaign initiated by Carbon Trust within the Offshore Wind Accelerator program. Our experts perform the measurements at your chosen site and deliver valuable results for your project planning. This accelerates the planning process significantly and helps you to keep to your challenging schedule while simultaneously guaranteeing maximum planning security.

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