WIND OBSERVATIONS ALONG THE COAST OF AOMORI PREFECTURE

Abstract

In previous reports, the authors have investigated the characteristics of winds focusing on the coastal area of Aomori Prefecture using various methods. Specifically, in addition to longterm observations at lighthouses, we have conducted observations using anemometers mounted on ferries that regularly operate on the ocean, and vertical Doppler lidar on land along the coast. In this paper, we compare the observation results obtained with the wind model used for design and consider the risks of offshore wind, which will be introduced in the future.