Supporting the Energy Revolution
Develop wind and solar projects better and faster - and operate them more efficiently.
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Renewable energy assessments delivered
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Amount of global wind capacity that Vaisala forecasts on an ongoing, hourly basis
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0.2
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Mean bias error in our wind due diligence validation study
As the fuel for wind and solar projects, weather plays a critical role in the renewable energy industry and Vaisala helps customers understand its impact on their bottom line. Vaisala brings together the industry's foremost experts on advanced measurement, assessment, and forecasting to support renewable energy developers and operators around the world.
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Wind and Solar Time Series
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Renewable Energy Applications
Key Products and Services
Wind Due Diligence Services
Take advantage of the industry's most advanced methodology
Vaisala's due diligence services deliver accurate energy assessments to support profitable...
Wind Energy Forecasting
Site-specific, accurate forecasts every 10 minutes
Manage wind project operations while maximizing power production, improving integration, reducing...
Wind Maps and GIS Layers
Understand how wind resources are distributed across any location worldwide - whether it is an entire country or a specific 100-acre plot along a...
Solar Energy Due Diligence Services
Work with the company that set the gold standard in resource assessment
Vaisala's Solar Energy Due Diligence Services deliver the net energy...
Solar Energy Forecasting
With more solar energy coming onto the grid every day, how can you successfully integrate and take advantage of this intermittent resource...
Related Products
Wind Due Diligence Services
Take advantage of the industry's most advanced methodology
Vaisala's due diligence services deliver accurate energy assessments to support profitable...
Solar Energy Due Diligence Services
Work with the company that set the gold standard in resource assessment
Vaisala's Solar Energy Due Diligence Services deliver the net energy...
WINDCAP® Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WMT700
WMO and ICAO compliant, robust and reliable ultrasonic anemometer
Robust and reliable ultrasonic anemometer for wind measurement...
Wind Flow Curvature Study
Improve the accuracy of remote sensing data in complex terrain
Using a WindSim CFD model, this correction study quickly improves the accuracy of your...
Solar Resource Assessment
Gain confidence in your solar project development and financing. Vaisala's solar resource assessments provide the most reliable record of...
Basin Streamflow Forecast
Mitigate flooding risks and effectively manage your hydro facility with high-resolution, regularly updated forecasts projecting 7 days into the...
Present Weather Detectors PWD22 and PWD52
Measure prevailing visibility and detect precipitation type
Vaisala's PWD-series of present weather detectors and visibility sensors provide you...
Regional Solar Energy Forecast
As solar capacity grows so does its impact on the grid system and energy prices. Our forecast is designed to give energy traders, schedulers, and...
Visibility Sensors PWD10, PWD20 and PWD20W
for accurate visibility measurement
Sensors designed for a variety of visibility measurement applications, including: road weather, waterway...
Wind Energy Forecasting
Site-specific, accurate forecasts every 10 minutes
Manage wind project operations while maximizing power production, improving integration, reducing...
Solar Energy Forecasting
With more solar energy coming onto the grid every day, how can you successfully integrate and take advantage of this intermittent resource...
Solar Energy Performance Reconciliation
Solar Performance Reconciliation helps you make sure existing projects are operating at optimum levels, diversify your portfolio of assets, and...
Regional Wind Energy Forecasting
Solve the problem of wind variability
Our Regional Wind Forecast is designed to give energy traders, schedulers, and asset managers the critical...
Triton Verification Analysis
Validate the performance of your remote sensing system in an individual measurement campaign
As part of wind measurement campaigns, a remote sensing...
Wind Maps and GIS Layers
Understand how wind resources are distributed across any location worldwide - whether it is an entire country or a specific 100-acre plot along a...
Wind Performance Reconciliation
Wind Performance Reconciliation puts recent and future wind performance in context so you understand the risks and implications of variability...
Wind Project Forensic Analysis
Recognizing and resolving underperformance issues as early as possible helps maximize energy production, optimize operations, and proactively...
Wind Sensor WM30
Accurate wind speed and direction measurement in a compact and economical package
The Vaisala Wind Sensor WM30 is a compact and economical wind speed...
Wind Set WA15
Anemometer and wind vane with crossarm and power supply
With a proven track record of successful installations, the Vaisala Wind Set WA15 has earned...
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| Aug 7, 2017
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If you're evaluating which solar resource data set to use in solar project development, one question you should ask yourself is: has the climate...
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| Jul 24, 2017
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| Jul 24, 2017
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Rich meteorological dataset from 18-month measurement campaign now publicly available to support DOE wind forecasting improvement project and...
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| Jul 19, 2017
Warm, Wet First Quarter Negatively Impacts U.S. Solar Performance
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We are pleased to announce that the groundbreaking Pan-Canadian Wind Integration Study (PCWIS), supported by Vaisala, was recognized this week...
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Data Innovation Breeds Investor Trust - New Assessment Validation Results
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| May 17, 2017
IEC Standard: What You Need To Know About Remote Sensing
In April, the IEC released a long-awaited new edition of its standard for wind turbine power performance testing. The standard includes guidance...
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| Apr 27, 2017
Vaisala Completes World's Largest Solar Dataset Validation Study
Independent comparison of satellite and ground-based measurements ensures accuracy and consistency of solar resource data for developers...
Blog
| Mar 24, 2017
U.S. Solar Asset Managers Must Account for Extreme Weather Impacts
Frequency of " nat cat " events in 2016 underlines growing requirement for reliable on-site weather data to inform operational decision-making...
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| Mar 6, 2017
Next Generation Wake Modeling Approaches
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| Feb 27, 2017
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Vaisala Experts Take Stage at AMS Conference
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| Jan 16, 2017
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| Jan 4, 2017
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| Nov 2, 2016
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Contacting the Vaisala energy team:
Sales inquiries:
Global Solutions Manager, Americas and Europe:
Scott Eichelberger
tel.: +1 206 708 8454
Regional head of sales, Middle East, Africa, India / APAC:
Rajnikanth Umakanthan
tel.: +91 99005 73791
Regional Offices:
Vaisala operates worldwide; the offices below are key offices in the energy business.
North and South America
Seattle, Washington, US +1 206 325 1573
Louisville, Colorado, US +1 303 499 1701
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +55 21 2263 3006 or +55 21 2518 2237
Europe
Hamburg, Germany: +49-40-839 03-0
Asia Pacific
Beijing, China: +86 10 5827 4100
Tokyo, Japan: +81 3 5259 5960
Melbourne, Australia: +61 3 9815 6700
India
Bangalore, Karnataka - +91 80 40918220
For product support:
Email [email protected] to contact our renewable energy support and field services team, or visit our global support page for more detailed instructions and options.