Studies by leading wind energy consultant demonstrate excellent consistency and performance
Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has released two independent verification studies conducted by Ecofys, an international consultancy based in Europe recently acquired by Navigant. The studies used two production Triton units deployed from March 5 – May 29, 2015 and June 6 – Sept 10, 2015, respectively, at the Lelystad test site.
The verification studies include an assessment of the sensitivity of the Triton remote sensor to environmental factors, demonstrating that wind speed measurements taken by the unit are unaffected by changing environmental parameters. Rather than using the minimum amount of data required, the studies were conducted for a time period of several months, ensuring a more robust, representative dataset with which to assess measurement uncertainty.
The wind energy industry’s ability to predict and assess a project’s annual energy output is a crucial factor in securing and maintaining investor confidence in wind projects. Triton, a ground-based SoDAR remote sensing system, is used to measure wind at and above the hub height of today’s taller wind turbines. By supplementing or replacing measurements from met towers in resource assessment and operational settings, Triton adds value and provides a cost-effective solution to wind developers and operators.
The Ecofys studies are part of Vaisala’s commitment to quality and program of continual improvement to support wind power plant developers and system operators in applications ranging from early stage prospecting to repowering legacy power plants.
Click here for more information about the Triton verification studies conducted by Ecofys.
Triton is the industry’s leading remote sensing system with over 17 million hours of wind data collected in over 80 countries since 2008.
Vaisala is an expert in renewable energy resource measurement, project assessment, energy forecasting, and asset management. For more information on the range of services offered by Vaisala to the renewable energy sector, please visit www.vaisala.com/energy.
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Weather is the largest variable impacting electricity generation, transmission, and demand and it provides the fuel for renewable energy projects. Energy customers work with Vaisala to support efficient, reliable, and profitable electrical energy systems around the globe with a wide range of measurement, assessment, forecasting, and asset management products and services. Our real-time and historical lightning information ensures continuous energy generation, improved safety, and reduced costs in both energy production and transmission. Renewable energy developers and operators use Vaisala equipment and services to support the entire project lifecycle, from greenfield prospecting and due diligence to operational forecasting and plant optimization. www.vaisala.com/energy twitter.com/VaisalaEnergy linkedin.com/company/vaisala-energy
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