Ground-based remote or in situ measurement of vertical profiles of wind in the lower troposphere (Invited Presentation)

Knowledge of winds in the lower troposphere is essential for a range of applications, including weather forecasting, transportation, natural hazards, and wind energy. This presentation will focus on the measurement of vertical profiles of wind in the lower troposphere for wind energy applications.

Using examples from Europe and the USA, this presentation will introduce the information that wind energy site development and operations require, how it used, and the benefits and problems of current measurements from in-situ measurements and remote sensing. The development of commercial Doppler wind lidar systems over the last 10 years will be shown, along with the lessons learned from this experience. Finally, potential developments in wind profiling aimed at reducing uncertainty and increasing data availability will be introduced.