Measuring surface wind with high resolution radar

When selecting a site to place the drilling rig or perform maritime operations, it is essential to know all the metocean characteristics, including local and regional statistics. 

Surface wind information directly derived from SAR images can be a good source for enriching local and regional statistics to facilitate site studies.

In this case study, the wind conditions off the coast of Syria were analyzed by CLS and the end-user acquired complete knowledge of the wind conditions in this area. For more information, click here.