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Applications and Technology
Wind turbines are not only used to generate electricity but also, for example, for desalination of water. In our January/February issue we published an article about the floating turbine from the company Blue H Technologies. It is clear that other parties are also interested in this concept. Based on this concept, a floating, autonomous desalination unit has been designed and developed by a group of Greek companies, universities and research centres.
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European Commision Shows the Way
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Will floating be the future?
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The European Future of Offshore Wind
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Looking at the Future
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From China to Germany
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Remote Sensing for Wind Resource Measurement
The wind industry, to date, has largely studied wind patterns and turbine performance using traditional fixed masts; these raise issues such as the need for site permitting, working at height, and increased uncertainty in data due to complex sites and inadequate mast heights. The highest mast currently available on the market reaches 80 metres. The hub height of turbines is becoming greater and greater, but for now wind data from altitudes higher than the masts can reach generally has to be estimated. Remote sensing methods, such as sodar and laser anemometry (lidar), offer a means of obtaining accurate wind profiles for wind resource assessment at greater heights.