Ecofys recommends the use of Lidar in
the following configurations to improve bankability for better financing terms and reduced
project risks.
- Standalone Lidar – in simple terrain the Lidar can entirely replace a met mast for wind
resource assessment. It can also be used to characterize a site for instance evaluating
the wind shear around forests.
- Lidar next to a short met mast – a cost-effective solution to evaluate the wind shear
and extrapolate wind speeds at hub height.
- Lidar moved around the site complementing an on-site met mast – this helps to reduce the
uncertainty in flow modeling. Also, shorter campaigns spread throughout the year help
reducing seasonal effects.