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 Testing of the model outputs has demonstrated that the Met Office/ADAS virtual met mast can provide estimates within +/- 5% of long term wind monitoring data derived from existing wind farm sites. The wind resource estimates can be available within days rather than the months or even years required with a conventional met mast. This unique service, available from ADAS, uses the Met Office Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) system to make predictions about the wind resource at specific sites. The NWP system is used by the Met Office as the basis for all its weather forecasts and assessment of climate change impacts. It is one of the most comprehensive weather models in the world using ten years of archived weather forecast data and the Met Office supercomputers to derive highly accurate estimates of wind resources. The archived data contains a unique combination of satellite, radar and direct observations unavailable to any other wind modelling system. We offer two standard assessments which are applicable across the whole of the UK and Europe. Both approaches deliver a detailed wind climatology including the following information for each site: daily wind speeds at up to two pre-selected hub heights; monthly wind speed at up to two pre-selected hub heights; wind rose showing strength & direction and wind speed distribution for an agreed period. Basic Site Screening Our basic screening tool is designed to deliver accurate information about wind resource at sites during a site screening process and offers significantly more data than the NOABL wind database. This means that sites can be effectively ranked in terms of their wind resource and allows an early estimate of potential energy yield. Complex Site Screening Our high resolution screening tool uses the same data archive but adopts a non-linear approach to modelling turbulent wind flow where linear models such as WAsP are not appropriate. The model provides the same data as the basic screening above but is able to model complex areas of terrain to provide the most accurate data possible. Conclusion Wind resource assessment is an essential part of wind farm development for both screening and ongoing site development. The Met Office / ADAS virtual met office mast service will ensure that wind farm developers have the best available data and wind models to save time and cost in assessing wind resources and developing sites. Click here to find out more about ADAS UK Ltd 
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