Within a three-year project which could herald setting up of an offshore wind farm, a small weather measuring mast has been installed at Grand Rousse on the Ecrehous reef, off Jersey, reports Chanel Online.
The data from this station will also be posted online benefitting mariners who are to head out to sea. The station is to be operational by the end of September.
Due to the young Terns at the Les Maisons six kilometers off the main island, the second met mast has been delayed until the seabirds have fledged.
“This is an exciting and important project that will provide a number of departments with accurate, up-to-date information, contribute to Jersey’s long term planning for energy needs, and improve the information we can give the public about weather and sea conditions. It’s also a good example of States departments, including the Ports of Jersey (Economic Development), the Department of the Environment, and Transport and Technical Services working in partnership,” Principal Meteorological Officer, Tony Pallot explained.
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Offshore WIND staff, September 02, 2013; Image: wikipamia