Wind Data Collection 

Equipment Used

Installation

Terminology

Wind Data

A. Equipment

1. Gill Microvane & 3 Cup AnemometerThe MicroVane has a balanced aluminum vaneassembly. Vane angle is sensed by a precisionconductive plastic potentiometer. The 3‐CupAnemometer is constructed with UV resistantplastic cups. A sensitive DC generator outputswind speed. The Vane and 3‐Cup Anemometerare attached to a mounting crossarm whichinstalls on standard 1 inch pipe. The 3‐CupAnemometer is also available separately.

2.Meteorological Translator Model 26800The Model 26800 Meteorogical Translatoroffers a unique and flexible solution formeteorogical data measurement,recording and display. The 26800 hasbuilt‐in memory for storage of largeamount of recorded data. More than 2million data points may be stored.

Equipment used in taking wind data is GillMicrovane and 3 Cup Anemometer andMeteorological Translator Model 26800.The equipment is placed on a timberplatform with coordinates is Easting611,529 m and Northing 79,079 m. RMyoung wind sensor is placed above thetimber platform attached to the woodenbeams. the tool is connected with thereading of the wind data in the minibuilding.

B. Equipment Installation 

Photo showing installed Solar Panel view from top

B. Equipment Installation 

Photo showing pole for RM Young Wind Sensor

B. Equipment Installation 

Photo showing pole for RM Young Wind Sensor

B. Equipment Installation 

Photo showing pole for RM Young Wind Sensor

B. Equipment Installation 

Photo showing another view of installed RM Young Wind Sensor

B. Equipment Installation 

Photo showing data reading for wind direction of installed RM Young Wind Sensor

B. Equipment Installation 

Photo showing data reading for wind speed for installed RM Young Wind Sensor

B. Equipment Installation 

Photo showing Platform with installed Wind Sensor view from speed boat

B. Equipment Installation 

• Wind is the flow of gases on a large scale.

• The Prevailing Wind are wind that blow predominantly from single general direction 

over a particular point on earth surface.

• The Dominant Wind are the trends in direction of wind with the highest speed over a 

particular point on the earth surface

• Gusty Is a sudden, brief increase in speed of the wind. According to U.S. weather 

observing practice, gusts are reported when the peak wind speed reaches at least 16 

knots and the variation in wind speed between the peaks and lulls is at least 9 knots. 

The duration of a gust is usually less than 20 seconds.

C. Terminology