In 2001 I was contacted by a consortium of research institutions and wind energy interests with a request to provide some background information on the operational characteristics of acoustic radars or SODARs. The consortium partners had set up and been funded for an European EU project to evaluate SODARs as a tool in monitoring wind flows at wind turbine sites. They felt reasonably confident in their knowledge of SODARs and had purchased some instruments, but wanted to be able to consult on any more complex issues which arose. Ultimately this developed into a relatively simple contract in which my colleague at the University of Salford, Sabine von Hünerbein,.
