Vaisala adds industry-leading LiDAR systems to its product portfolio, providing advanced tools for wind measurement in any market and any environment.
Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has announced the acquisition of Leosphere SAS, a world leader in ground-based and nacelle-mounted LiDAR equipment for the wind energy industry. As project developers and operators worldwide turn to remote sensing to capture wind data at today’s increasing hub-heights, the acquisition will see Leosphere’s Windcube and Wind Iris LiDARs join Vaisala’s Triton Wind Profiler as part of the market’s most comprehensive range of measurement equipment.
“The advantages and opportunities remote sensing units bring throughout the lifecycle of a modern wind farm are now well-understood. It is common practice for wind energy firms to deploy LiDAR and SoDAR to inform crucial decisions relating to site prospecting, resource assessment, and turbine performance testing,” said Jarkko Sairanen, Executive Vice President, Weather and Environment, Vaisala. “Adoption of these more versatile measurement technologies to augment conventional met towers is a key factor in enabling the wind industry to increase the scale of project development, not only through larger, more advanced turbines, but also in new, remote markets worldwide.”
A Complementary Product Portfolio
Vaisala’s customers can now benefit from a comprehensive product range that encompasses the Triton Wind Profiler – a robust and cost-effective SoDAR unit that has been deployed on nearly 5000 measurement campaigns worldwide – and the Windcube Vertical Profiler, the wind industry’s leading LiDAR system. The product range also includes the nacelle-mounted Wind Iris Power Optimization and Turbine Control units, specifically designed to help turbine owners increase efficiency in long-term wind energy production.
“The respective qualities of SoDAR and LiDAR are often weighed up against each other, but the fact is that both technologies have their place in a cost-effective, bankable wind measurement campaign,” Sairanen added. “We have often spoken of the remote sensing ‘revolution’ that is underway in the wind sector – and with this complementary product offering, we’re giving the industry the tools it needs to carry this out.”
The Windcube Vertical Profiler, Scanning Windcube, Wind Iris Power Optimization and Wind Iris Turbine Control units, along with the Triton Wind Profiler,are immediately available from Vaisala Leosphere customers will see no change to the service they currently receive. For more information on the range of remote sensing equipment offered by Vaisala to the wind energy sector, please visit: www.vaisala.com/leosphere
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Vaisala Energy
Weather provides the fuel for renewable energy projects and is one of the largest variables impacting production. Vaisala uses more than 80 years of weather expertise to help the global renewable energy industry develop and operate wind and solar projects better, faster and more efficiently. Our measurement, assessment, forecasting and asset management products and services leverage proven science and advanced technology to mitigate the impact of weather risks on energy generation and support profitable decision-making across the entire project life cycle, from greenfield prospecting and due diligence through operational forecasting and plant optimization. www.vaisala.com/energy twitter.com/VaisalaEnergy linkedin.com/company/vaisala-energy
Vaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement. Building on over 80 years of experience, Vaisala provides observations for a better world. We are a reliable partner for customers around the world, offering a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services. Headquartered in Finland, Vaisala employs approximately 1,600 professionals worldwide and is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange. www.vaisala.com www.twitter.com/VaisalaGroup
Leosphere, founded in 2004, is the world leader in ground-based and nacelle-mounted LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) for atmospheric observation. The company designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services remote-sensing instruments for precise accurate wind measurement and aerosol characterization. Leosphere has deployed over a thousand LiDARs throughout the world. www.leosphere.com
