Online Lecture Series »Radar in Action«  /  March 02, 2021, 14.00-14.30

Parasol: Passive radar controls nighttime identification of wind turbines

Wind energy is an important pillar of the energy transition. However, the disturbing red flashing warning lights at night in particular cause rejection among the affected citizens in the surrounding area. The passive radar system PARASOL for demand-oriented nighttime warning, approved by the German Air Traffic Control, can immediately provide an environmentally friendly and cost-conscious remedy.

Windenergieanlagen mit rot blickender Nachtkennzeichnung
Windenergieanlagen mit rot blickender Nachtkennzeichnung
Flight around the wind farm for the DFS accreditation.
© PARASOL GmbH
Flight around the wind farm for the DFS accreditation.

Speaker:

Dipl.-Ing. Jochen Schell
Marvin Friedrichsen (Parasol GmbH & Co. KG)

Themes:

  • Motivation for the use of passive radar technology in the PARASOL project
  • Passive radars - mode of operation and differences compared to active radars
  • System description and functionality
  • Advantages and disadvantages of the system

Target Group:

  • Customers, partners and interested parties from industry, politics, science and society
  • Specialists and managers, project managers and decision makers

Costs:

The participation in the event is free of charge.

Registration:

Unfortunately, the registry is already closed.