Don't be fooled: there is no such thing as wind speed

OPINION | Lidar technology reveals the complexities of the wind, and why turbines perform differently in the lab than on site, writes Peter Clive

A cup anemometer measuring 'wind speed' on top of a turbine.
A cup anemometer measuring 'wind speed' on top of a turbine.Photo: Getty
Published 2 May 2019, 08:19Updated 25 May 2019, 16:18
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