The FLiDAR Floating Lidar Brochure

Contact us:FLiDAR nv+32 2 217 58 68sales@flidar.comwww.flidar.comCost Effective, Accurate Offshore Wind Resource AssessmentsFLiDAR is a floating LiDAR based measurement device designed for the harshest offshore conditions. Developed jointly by leading marine and resource assessment specialists -Offshore Wind Assistance (OWA, a subsidiary of Geosea) and 3E, FLiDAR is the first floating LiDAR resource assessment device successfully tested and validated in North Sea conditions, 15 km offshore. FLiDAR is made up of an offshore WINDCUBE® v2 LiDAR mounted on an industry standard buoy, and powered by an autonomous renewable energy (PV + wind) system. A mechanical stabilisation unit and advanced correction algorithms ensure maximum stability and excellent measurement data accuracy.FLiDAR can be deployed in a single day and can provide crucial data throughout project development.Best in Class LIDAR Technology: Offshore WINDCUBE ® v2• Recognised and validated by leading industry players and independent technical advisors (more than 200 systems deployed) • Measurements at user defined heights, up to 200 m• Unmatched reliability and data availability• IP68 casing• No internal moving partsValidated Wind Measurements• Tested accuracy in real conditions, near shore and further offshore, against identical fixed offshore LIDAR at less than 1 km separation distance• Recorded wind speeds of 25 m/s• 99% of wind speed measurements within 1 m/s of reference data (r² = 0.996)• Accuracy independently validated by RISØ DTUExceptionally Robust Buoy• Standard marine buoy for smooth and fast permitting• Used successfully in all kinds of weather conditions• Enhanced with mechanical stabilisation unitRISØ DTU wind speed correlation results between fixed LiDAR and FLiDARProduct SpecificationsWIND MEASUREMENTSMeasurement Height Range 40 to 200m (Exact Range Gate programmable depending on user requirements and sea conditions)/ 5m (ultrasonic wind sensor) Number of Programmable Heights 12Wind Speed Range 0 to +55m/s (Exact Wind Speed Range depends on sea conditions)Wind Speed Accuracy 1 m/sWind Direction Range 0 to 360°Wind Direction Accuracy 5°Atmospheric Pressure 600hPa to 1100hPa (accuracy of ±2hPa)Temperature -20°C to +30°C (accuracy of ±0.4°C)Humidity 0 to 100%Data Sampling Rate 1HzOutput Data 1s/10 minute horizontal and vertical wind speed (at each measurement height)Maximum; Minimum; Average; Standard Deviation (10 minute data)Data AvailabilityGPS CoordinatesAir pressure, Air temperature, Relative humidityLaser Eye Safety Class 1M IEC/EN 60825-1POWER SYSTEMStand-alone/Autonomous Renewable Energy-based Power SystemPV Panels 8 x 250W PV PanelsMicro-Wind Turbines 3 x 200W Micro-Wind TurbinesEnergy Storage 8 x 12 Volt/200Ah BatteriesAutonomy 7 daysContact us:FLiDAR nv+32 2 217 58 68sales@flidar.comwww.flidar.comTELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMData Transfer Protocol GPRS/Satellite/LAN/WiFi10 Minute Average Wind Data Automatic File Transfer by GPRS/Satellite(1 file per day -previous calendar day measurement period)High Frequency Wind Data Locally stored on non-volatile memory (on-board PC)Accessible remotely via GPRS/modem dial-up connection or WiFiData Format ASCIIData Storage SSD and Compact Flash (back-up storage)BUOY STRUCTUREDimensions 8m x 4m x 6m (3m above/ 3m below the water line)Weight 18 tonnesOperational Water Depth 5 to 50m(Greater depths can be accommodated subject to mooring reinforcement)Drift Radius Max 25m depending on siteSignificant Wave Height All (non-breaking) wave heights can be survived given appropriate buoy designColour RAL 1003 Signal YellowWarning Detection and Notification Data AvailabilityLoss of Data CommunicationGeoFencing (Drift Alert)Tamper AlertElectrical System FailureBattery State of Charge + other (humidity, temperature)