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18 May 2021
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| 18 May 2021
| 18 May 2021
Insights into wind turbine reflectivity and radar cross-section (RCS) and their variability using X-band weather radar observations
Martin Lainer
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, Locarno-Monti, Switzerland
Jordi Figueras i Ventura
Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, Locarno-Monti, Switzerland
now at: Météo-France, Toulouse, France
Zaira Schauwecker
Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, Locarno-Monti, Switzerland
Marco Gabella
Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, Locarno-Monti, Switzerland
Montserrat F.-Bolaños
Federal Office for Defence Procurement, armasuisse, Science and Technology, Sensorik, Switzerland
Reto Pauli
Military Aviation Authority (MAA), Switzerland
Jacopo Grazioli
Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, Locarno-Monti, Switzerland
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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.
We show results from two unique measurement campaigns aimed at better understanding effects of...
