Floating LiDAR Systems (FLS)

In wind resource assessments using a LiDAR MEASNET, Carbon Trust and IEA guidelines recommend to regularly perform LiDAR validations/verifications by a recognized institute. TNO Wind Energy is ISO 17025 accredited for power performance measurements, mechanical loads measurements, meteorological measurements and for performing remote sensing verification measurements according to IEC 61400-12-1. Since the end of 2020 TNO Wind Energy is also accredited for performing validation campaign of Floating LiDAR Systems. Furthermore, TNO Wind Energy is an IECRE approved test lab for power performance and mechanical loads. ECN is one of the founding fathers of MEASNET and is also as TNO active member of the MEASNET Expert Group ‘Remote Sensing Devices’ and ‘Power Performance’. Furthermore, TNO is member of the IEC 61400-50-4 working group. With its work, it has laid the foundation for the present day standards.

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On a distance of about 30 km south-west from Hoek van Holland a platform called Lichteiland Goeree is situated. The coordinates of the platform are: 51°56′ NB, 3°40′ OL. The platform serves as a beacon for ships on the North sea and is also used for meteorological measurements by KNMI and Rijkswaterstaat (RWS).

TNO operates his platform for Floating LiDAR System verification campaigns

Around the LEG platform TNO operates 20 locations for the verifications of Floating LiDAR Systems.

TNO Wind Energy is ISO 17025 accredited for power performance measurements, mechanical loads measurements, meteorological measurements and for performing remote sensing verification measurements according to IEC 61400-12-1. Since the end of 2020 TNO Wind Energy is also accredited for performing validation campaign of Floating LiDAR Systems.

The following references are leading for the Floating LiDAR System activities of TNO. It should be noted that we are working on a new IEC guideline for Floating LiDAR Systems – IEC 61400-50-4. It is expected to be released this year.

1. MEASNET, ‘Evaluation of Site-specific Wind Conditions’, version 3, September 2022
2. IEA Wind Expert group study on recommended practices. 18 Floating LiDAR systems, first edition, September 2017
3. Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator Roadmap for the Commercial Acceptance of Floating LiDAR Technology, version 2.0 October 2018