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The expansion of renewable energy portfolios to utilise offshore wind resources is a key objective of energy policies focused on the generation of low carbon electricity. Wind atlases have been developed to provide energy resources maps, containing information on wind speeds and related variables at multiple heights above sea level for offshore regions of interest (ROIs). However, these atlases are often associated with legacy projects, where access to corresponding data products may be restricted preventing further development by third parties. Reliable, long-term observations are crucial inputs to the offshore wind farm area assessment process, with observations typically measured close to the ocean surface using in situ meteorological masts. Remote sensing techniques have been proposed to address resolution and coverage issues associated with in situ measurements, in particular, the use of space-borne …