03.1 - Aerodynamics – CFD Methods and Validation
VALIDATION OF CFD-BASED DATA SERVICE FOR DRONE INSPECTION OF WIND FARMS WITH FLIGHT TEST DATA
M. Turner¹, J. Sharpe¹, M. Kopacz¹, D. Standingford¹, C. Sequeira², B. Sanby², C. Rider²; ¹Zenotech, United Kingdom ;²Flare Bright, United Kingdom
Validated wind modelling of urban, airport and wind farm sites is a crucial element in the new landscape of UAV operation and data systems - particularly to support the safe and automated routing of drone-based inspection systems. We present here a comparison between CFD model results and the SnapShot wind measurement nanodrone close to wind turbines at Bro Dyfi Community Renewables wind farm.