The ISO (The International Organization for Standardization) has released a new rotating anemometer test standard. ISO 17713-1:2007 (E), “Meteorology – Wind Measurements – Part 1: Wind Tunnel test methods for rotating anemometer performance”. This standard is an update to and extension of the earlier ASTM D 5096-02, “Standard Test Method for Determining the Performance of a Cup Anemometer or Propeller Anemometer”.
Otech Engineering, Inc. is evaluating the standard in view of instrument testing for wind energy applications. The new standard may be purchased through the ISO store: http://www.iso.org.
