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ies that illustrate those projects. Grand Valley State Univer- storm that ravaged the coast of Portgual near Viana do Castelo sity (GVSU) Michigan Alternative Renewable Energy Center on October 16, 2014. Enduring gale force winds with gusts (MAREC) was tasked with the objectives to select and dem- of over 90 km/hr and waves the size of three-story buildings onstrate the technical viability and economic performance of (10 metres high), the WindSentinel remained on-station, fully renewable and alternative energy technologies. Their goal was operational with 100% data availability.

to implement a comprehensive wind assessment review on Paci