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INSTALLATION OF
MONITORING STATIONS
The installation phase of the monitoring program occurs once the site selection and
wind monitoring system design have been completed, all required permits have been
obtained, and the necessary equipment has been acquired. This chapter provides
guidelines on key installation steps, including equipment procurement, inspection and
preparation, tower installation, sensor and equipment installation, site commissioning,
and documentation.
5.1 EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT
The first step in the process is to procure the equipment that will be needed to meet
the objectives of the wind monitoring program, as defined in the measurement plan.
This process often involves trade-offs between cost, convenience, and performance.
At this early stage of project development, budgets can be tight, leading to a desire
to economize in equipment procurement. But while cost is an important consideration
at all times, a monitoring program that is designed with cost as a paramount concern
could be unsuccessful. For example, deploying fewer than the recommended number
of masts will save money, but also increase the uncertainty in the project's energy
.
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