Atmospheric scientists have developed an algorithm that uses data from water vapor movements to measure wind. This could help predict extreme events like hurricanes. Wind speed and direction provide ...

Wind speed measurement has long been a cornerstone of meteorological observation, renewable energy assessment and aeronautical research. The performance of anemometers—devices designed to accurately ...

Netatmo unveiled two new add-on components for its Weather Station at IFA last night. The Weather Station is a kit that monitors the temperature and air quality in and around your home and reports the ...

Light detection technology helps gauge wind speed and direction. A French start-up company in the Netherlands has developed a small instrument to measure wind speed and direction from the ground up to ...

"This is important for understanding atmospheric variables that could be problematic for small vehicles such as the Ingenuity helicopter that flew on Mars recently." When you purchase through links on ...

To measure wind speed and direction, most people turn the traditional cup anemometer and wind vane. Another less-known method is to use an array of ultrasonic transducers, which doesn’t need any ...

A Georgia Tech researcher says we may need more tools to measure the full impacts of strong hurricanes like Melissa.

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The profitability of a wind farm depends directly upon reducing uncertainty when wind resources are being assessed and when wind turbines are being fine-tuned. Project risks vary from site to site, ...