Standardized assessment of meteorological data from FINO platforms

In order to investigate conditions for offshore wind power generation in the German coastal areas, three research platforms were constructed in the North Sea (FINO1 and FINO3) and in the Baltic Sea (FINO2). Measurement masts at each platform are equipped with a range of meteorological sensors at heights of 30 to 100 m above sea level. To improve the comparison of the results of the different platforms standardized analysis and interpretation of the data is necessary. This is one of the major topics of the joint project FINO-Wind. The project will establish a consistent archive standardized wind data of the platforms adjusted for local effects.