Wind Measurement Mast

 

The Wind Measurement Mast is a device used to collect and measure wind energy and is commonly used in the wind power industry. By measuring parameters such as average wind speed, wind direction, turbulence intensity, turbulence dissipation rate, wind shear index, etc., it is very suitable for wind resource survey and assessment, turbine power curve tests, wind power prediction, complex terrain wind shear analysis, Atmospheric boundary layer dynamics research and other fields. Professionals can use data to develop response plans. Traditional weather masts are equipped with calibrated anemometers and wind vanes at each specific measurement height. Today, remote-sensing lidar serves as an alternative to measurement masts with greater convenience and accuracy.

 

 

Accurate measurement: The settings of multiple wind speed sensors, wind direction sensors, temperature, and humidity sensors enable the Wind Measurement Mast to accurately measure various parameters within a height range of 20m - 350m, and the error can be controlled within 1%, in line with IEC 61400-12 - 1: 2017 standards.

 

Good durability: Our equipment is made of various materials such as surface-treated aluminum alloy, so it has good shock resistance, wear resistance, and water resistance. It has an IP67 rating, which means it can effectively protect against dust and can also be submerged in water under certain circumstances. Therefore, the device can be used not only on land but also for maritime monitoring.

 

Easy to use: Wind Measurement Mast adopts a modular design. Its optical and electronic modules are installed separately, making it easy to install on complex platforms and be carried on mobile platforms. At the same time, it can automatically conduct continuous monitoring without human control, which means that it can automatically switch on and off according to climate conditions, thereby achieving rapid updates of wind field change data.

 

 

 

Is Lidar an Alternative to Traditional Wind Measurement Mast?

LIDAR technology is a promising alternative for the measurement of winds, requiring less maintenance and lower costs than meteorological towers. They are capable of remotely profiling winds by means of an infrared laser, which is backscattered by aerosols and particles carried by the air. With more and more verification campaigns have been done, the industry is getting to accept profiling LiDARs to replace measurement mast for wind energy applications.

 

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