"Met Towers Belong In A Museum..." Naomi Stringfield Marketing Manager Published: Nov 29, 2017 Wind and Solar Energy Weather & Environment "Met towers belong in a museum, not at modern wind projects," argues Pascal Storck in an opinion piece published today in Recharge magazine. Wind measurement is critically important for developing and operating a profitable wind farm, but it has rarely been a headline concern for the industry. As wind turbine technology has evolved to ensure maximum output and operational efficiency, it seems strange that much of the industry still relies on 30-year-old wind measurement technology. As turbines grow taller, met towers are becoming harder, more costly, and more hazardous to install, move, and use. A better option is available, and has been for some time now. Versatile remote sensing devices - SoDAR and LiDAR - offer a more flexible, cost-effective, and mobile means of wind resource measurement. So why the ongoing reliance on the met tower? Read more in Recharge magazine... Remote Sensing Revolution A new briefing, "Remote Sensing Revolution," describes how remote sensing technology has benefited the wind industry, and what its potential is. The briefing includes interviews with ten leaders in the wind industry, including developers and operators, investors, consultants and manufacturers. Learn more and download the briefing.
