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Research article
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10 Feb 2017
Research article |
| 10 Feb 2017
An error reduction algorithm to improve lidar turbulence estimates for wind energy
Jennifer F. Newman
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
National Wind Technology Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO 80401, USA
Andrew Clifton
Power Systems Engineering Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO 80401, USA
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- Wake vortex lidar measurement processing with large-eddy simulations and machine learning N. Wartha et al. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.562553
- Combined wind lidar and cloud radar for high-resolution wind profiling J. Dias Neto et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-769-2023
- Unlocking the potential: A review of artificial intelligence applications in wind energy S. Dörterler et al. https://doi.org/10.1111/exsy.13716
- On the lidar-turbulence paradox and possible countermeasures A. Peña et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-83-2025
- Aeroelastic load validation in wake conditions using nacelle-mounted lidar measurements D. Conti et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-5-1129-2020
- Caracterização do perfil vertical do vento em Iperó (São Paulo) com o uso de um lidar doppler C. Leme Beu & E. Landulfo https://doi.org/10.55761/abclima.v30i18.15582
- Research challenges and needs for the deployment of wind energy in hilly and mountainous regions A. Clifton et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-7-2231-2022
- Using a Virtual Lidar Approach to Assess the Accuracy of the Volumetric Reconstruction of a Wind Turbine Wake F. Carbajo Fuertes & F. Porté-Agel https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10050721
- A novel switched model predictive control of wind turbines using artificial neural network-Markov chains prediction with load mitigation M. Pervez et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2021.09.004
- Accuracy Verification of Multiple Floating LiDARs at the Mutsu-Ogawara Site S. Uchiyama et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133164
- Comparison of methods to derive radial wind speed from a continuous-wave coherent lidar Doppler spectrum D. Held & J. Mann https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-6339-2018
- Lidar Methods and Tools for Studying the Atmospheric Turbulence at the Institute of Atmospheric Optics V. Banakh https://doi.org/10.1134/S1024856020010042
- Wind–Temperature Regime and Wind Turbulence in a Stable Boundary Layer of the Atmosphere: Case Study V. Banakh et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12060955
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- Floating lidar as an advanced offshore wind speed measurement technique: current technology status and gap analysis in regard to full maturity J. Gottschall et al. https://doi.org/10.1002/wene.250
- Lidar Estimates of the Anisotropy of Wind Turbulence in a Stable Atmospheric Boundary Layer V. Banakh & I. Smalikho https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11182115
17 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Impact of probe volume and peak detection methods on lidar rotor effective wind speed and turbulence intensity estimations F. Costa et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2626/1/012020
- Wake vortex lidar measurement processing with large-eddy simulations and machine learning N. Wartha et al. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.562553
- Combined wind lidar and cloud radar for high-resolution wind profiling J. Dias Neto et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-769-2023
- Unlocking the potential: A review of artificial intelligence applications in wind energy S. Dörterler et al. https://doi.org/10.1111/exsy.13716
- On the lidar-turbulence paradox and possible countermeasures A. Peña et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-83-2025
- Aeroelastic load validation in wake conditions using nacelle-mounted lidar measurements D. Conti et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-5-1129-2020
- Caracterização do perfil vertical do vento em Iperó (São Paulo) com o uso de um lidar doppler C. Leme Beu & E. Landulfo https://doi.org/10.55761/abclima.v30i18.15582
- Research challenges and needs for the deployment of wind energy in hilly and mountainous regions A. Clifton et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-7-2231-2022
- Using a Virtual Lidar Approach to Assess the Accuracy of the Volumetric Reconstruction of a Wind Turbine Wake F. Carbajo Fuertes & F. Porté-Agel https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10050721
- A novel switched model predictive control of wind turbines using artificial neural network-Markov chains prediction with load mitigation M. Pervez et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2021.09.004
- Accuracy Verification of Multiple Floating LiDARs at the Mutsu-Ogawara Site S. Uchiyama et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133164
- Comparison of methods to derive radial wind speed from a continuous-wave coherent lidar Doppler spectrum D. Held & J. Mann https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-6339-2018
- Lidar Methods and Tools for Studying the Atmospheric Turbulence at the Institute of Atmospheric Optics V. Banakh https://doi.org/10.1134/S1024856020010042
- Wind–Temperature Regime and Wind Turbulence in a Stable Boundary Layer of the Atmosphere: Case Study V. Banakh et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12060955
- A Hybrid Genetic/Powell Algorithm for Wind Measurement in Doppler Lidar S. Jiang et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics9110802
- Floating lidar as an advanced offshore wind speed measurement technique: current technology status and gap analysis in regard to full maturity J. Gottschall et al. https://doi.org/10.1002/wene.250
- Lidar Estimates of the Anisotropy of Wind Turbulence in a Stable Atmospheric Boundary Layer V. Banakh & I. Smalikho https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11182115
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Short summary
Remote-sensing devices such as lidars are often used for wind energy studies. Lidars measure mean wind speeds accurately but measure different values of turbulence than an instrument on a tower. In this paper, a model is described that improves lidar turbulence estimates. The model can be applied to commercially available lidars in real time or post-processing. Results indicate that the model performs well under most atmospheric conditions but retains some errors under daytime conditions.
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