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NIOT Floating LiDAR Buoy Trial Off Tamil Nadu

23 March 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYNIOT FloatingLiDAR Buoy TrialOff Tamil Nadu23 March 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

NIOT trialled a home-built floating LiDAR buoy in waters off Tamil Nadu to gather wind data at sea.

Key facts

  • Developer and tester: National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).
  • Device: indigenous Floating LiDAR buoy.
  • Location of test: off the Tamil Nadu coast.
  • Capability: laser-based measurement of offshore wind speed up to 300 metres.

Uses

  • Better weather forecasting.
  • Support for offshore wind energy.
  • Improved maritime awareness in the Indian Ocean Region.

Exam angle

  • Institute: NIOT; technology: LiDAR (laser).
  • Measuring range: up to 300 metres.
  • Test site: Tamil Nadu coast.

Test yourself

1. Which institute tested an indigenous Floating LiDAR buoy off the Tamil Nadu coast?

The National Institute of Ocean Technology ran the test.

2. Up to what height can the NIOT Floating LiDAR buoy measure offshore wind speed?

It measures wind speed up to 300 metres.

3. Which technology does the NIOT Floating LiDAR buoy use to measure wind?

It measures wind using laser technology.

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