Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) will become more popular than MET masts for offshore wind feasibility and power curve verification tests, a panel at this year's Offshore Wind Conference said. The LIDAR system is expected to be deployed on the first of two major test projects in the next few years, said John McDonnell, chief executive officer of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) The prevailing view among experts is that the future of resource assessment is short masts coupled with LiDAR for onshore, and for offshore probably just the LiDAR. While LIDAR works best with short masts for onshore projects, offshore wind projects only require the LIDAR to provide data, said Alexandre Sauvage, CEO of LIDAR manufacturer Leosphere.
Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) will become more popular than MET masts for offshore wind feasibility and power curve verification tests, a panel at this year's Offshore Wind Conference said. The LIDAR system is expected to be deployed on the first of two major test projects in the next few years, said John McDonnell, chief executive officer of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) While LIDAR works best with short masts for onshore projects, offshore wind projects only require the LIDAR to provide data, said Alexandre Sauvage, CEO of LIDAR manufacturer Leosphere.