Wind speed measurement has long been a cornerstone of meteorological observation, renewable energy assessment and aeronautical research. The performance of anemometers—devices designed to accurately ...

The Multi-Purpose Airborne Sensor Carrier (MASC) is a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed for atmospheric boundary layer research. It is designed and operated by the Environmental Physics ...

The WeatherFlow Wind Meter and its android and iOS apps not only measures wind speed, it also logs measurements and supports sharing at a very low price. There are many situations in which it’s ...

Drones and similar small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs) have seen a massive surge in popularity over the past few years owing to their innovative applications, such as crop monitoring, search and ...

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Sam, For wind observations reported by official stations, here are some pertinent facts about the wind speed measurments. 1. They are taken with anemometers located 10 meters above ...

Installing MET masts that can monitor wind at such great heights is expensive. The implementation of LIDAR at a wind farm provides a volume measurement, recording exactly what is experienced. LIDAR is ...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—It’s about speed, and Sandia National Laboratories, with a hypersonic wind tunnel and advanced laser diagnostic technology, is in an excellent position to help U.S. defense agencies ...