Chinese study warns offshore wind farms create radar blind spots and ghost targets
A Chinese research team published findings last month stating that expanding offshore wind projects near coasts can reduce shore-based radar coverage and generate false detection signals.
Radar coverage drops significantly
Researchers found that effective radar coverage fell by 6.9 per cent at a range of 5km. At the same distance, blind spots increased by 14.9 per cent according to the data. The study was conducted by Professor Liu Zunnian and his colleagues from Qingdao Technological University.
False targets complicate vessel detection
Large arrays of wind turbines can produce false ghost targets through reflected radar signals. This phenomenon potentially complicates the detection of vessels in coastal waters near the projects. The research appeared online in the peer-reviewed journal Radio Engineering.
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