915 MHz Wind Profiler for Cloud Forecasting at BNL

31 May 2011 - 31 May 2012

Lead Scientist: Michael Jensen

Observatory: osc, osc

In support of the installation of a 37 MW solar array on the grounds of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), a study of the impacts of clouds on the output of the solar array has been undertaken. Emphasis is on predicting the change in surface solar radiation due to the observed/forecast cloud field on a five-minute time scale. The 915 MHz wind profiler is being operated at BNL to provide information on the vertical profile of winds, especially profiles in the lower troposphere, as an additional input to short-term cloud modeling studies. A secondary focus is on the observation of dynamics and microphysics of precipitation during cold season / winter storms on Long Island.

Co-Investigators

Mary Jane Bartholomew
Scott Giangrande
Paul Kalb

Timeline

Campaign Data Sets

IOP Participant Data Source Name Final Data
Michael Jensen Radar Wind Profiler- T1 Site Order Data