Offshore wind farms are very well detected by ship radars, but they are also a source of interference. This paper presents radar images of wind farms and the interference they generate, and discusses the principles of radar image adjustment when navigating near and inside a farm.The impact of this interference on operation was also analyzed. Wind energy is currently the fastest-growing source of energy acquisition in the world, with an annual growth rate of approximately 29%.[8]The Danish Vindeby wind farm was the first to be built offshore in 1991.
Many offshore wind farms are currently being designed or built. The tall artificial structures encountered at sea are mainly drilling platforms. They are usually located far from the shore, are clearly visible, and are illuminated. They can be used as navigational aids. For safety reasons, protection zones closed to navigation have been designated around them. In our waters, the Petrobaltic company exploits oil and gas deposits from platforms located north of Rozewie.
Experience regarding platform safety can be used when designing wind farms. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine