Insights into wind turbine reflectivity and radar cross-section (RCS) and their variability using X-band weather radar observations

Lainer, Martin; Figueras i Ventura, Jordi; Schauwecker, Zaira; Gabella, Marco; F.-Bolaños, Montserrat; Pauli, Reto; Grazioli, Jacopo

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-3541-2021

Articles | Volume 14, issue 5

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-3541-2021

© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-3541-2021

© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 14, issue 5

Research article

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18 May 2021

Research article |

| 18 May 2021

Insights into wind turbine reflectivity and radar cross-section (RCS) and their variability using X-band weather radar observations

Martin Lainer, Jordi Figueras i Ventura, Zaira Schauwecker, Marco Gabella, Montserrat F.-Bolaños, Reto Pauli, and Jacopo Grazioli

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RC1: 'Insights into wind turbine reflectivity and RCS and their variability using X-Band weather radar observations by Martin Leiner et al.', Anonymous Referee #1, 07 Dec 2020
- AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Martin Lainer, 12 Mar 2021
RC2: 'Comments and suggestions to the authors', Jochen Bredemeyer, 23 Jan 2021
- AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Martin Lainer, 12 Mar 2021

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AR by Martin Lainer on behalf of the Authors (12 Mar 2021) Author's response Author's tracked changes Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (23 Mar 2021) by Gianfranco Vulpiani

AR by Martin Lainer on behalf of the Authors (31 Mar 2021)

Short summary

We show results from two unique measurement campaigns aimed at better understanding effects of large wind turbines on radar returns by deploying a mobile X-band weather radar system in the proximity of a small wind park. Measurements were taken in 24/7 operation with dedicated scan strategies to retrieve the variability and most extreme values of reflectivity and radar cross-section of the wind turbines. The findings are useful for wind turbine interference mitigation measures in radar systems.