See how we are advancing wind energy 85 + years of proven technology 170 + countries using our solutions 30 + offices in 18 countries 1900 + innovative professionals 85 + years of proven technology 170 + countries using our solutions 30 + offices in 18 countries 1900 + innovative professionals Freedom to innovate Freedom to innovate Image People have harnessed the wind for centuries, and for countless applications. Today, the wind energy industry has inherited this tradition. It is filled with innovators who use the wind like no one before imagined, and the world is better for it.Recent evolutions in the wind industry — aided by Vaisala technologies, including WindCube® lidar — have given stakeholders better, bankable data with increased agility and simplicity. This has unleashed some of the most imaginative and useful innovations in the history of wind energy.Vaisala’s wind energy solutions are unrivaled in their comprehensiveness and value. Vaisala is the only company on the planet providing end-to-end weather and environmental solutions with fully integrated, globally trusted sensing and digital services. Download brochure Wind development Wind development Vaisala solutions provide the best possible wind data while freeing users from old constraints related to siting and compliance restrictions, costly and immovable met mast structures, and uncertainty driven by data extrapolation, and more. Previously impossible applications, such as simple, IEC-compliant Power Performance Testing (PPT), have become routine.And we’re pushing the industry into even newer frontiers, including ambitious offshore projects that incentivize and stretch global manufacturing and infrastructure.Key applications in wind development include:Site prospectionSite suitabilityWind resource assessmentRepowering (onshore)Farm extension (offshore)PPT — contractual power curveOffshore ship operations for build-up Learn more Wind operations Wind operations Wind operators face common pressures for performance testing and optimization, and Vaisala lidars and related solutions are their secret weapons. WindCube lidar technologies are rapidly improving how these important operations are conducted, making previously impossible operations routine and reliable. And a range of other sensors are creating new applications and giving operators competitive advantages. Applications include:Permanent wind monitoringWeather & obstruction light monitoringPPT — performance verificationRetrofit and performance increaseSite O&MOffshore ship operations for maintenanceMinutes/hour/day ahead forecasting Learn more Turbine development Turbine development Vaisala enables turbine manufacturers to market the best systems and secure their reputations through reliability, seamless integration, and global recognition. Our solutions reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE), enable larger wind turbine designs to increase Annual Energy Production, save CAPEX by enabling lighter wind turbines, and increase the lifetime of components to reduce O&M costs.Notably, WindCube Nacelle for feedforward turbine control enables turbine manufacturers and integrators to rapidly adopt and market LAC — creating numerous benefits for themselves and their end users.Applications include:Feedforward turbine control for Lidar Assisted Control (LAC)New turbine prototypingEquipment for turbine control Learn more Why Vaisala? Why Vaisala? Image We are innovators, scientists, and discoverers who are helping fundamentally change how the world is powered. Vaisala elevates wind and solar customers around the globe so they can meet the greatest energy challenges of our time.Our weather and environmental monitoring solutions for renewable energy are guided by several key priorities:Thoughtful evolution in a time of changeMaking renewable energy smarter at every stageExtending our legacy of leadershipVaisala is the only company to offer 360° renewable energy solutions — from sensors and systems to digital services and actionable intelligence — nearly anywhere on the planet (and even on Mars). Every Vaisala solution benefits from our 85+ years of experience, pioneering deployments in 170+ countries, and unrivaled thought leadership.Our innovation story, like the renewable energy story, continues. Learn more WindCube and Vaisala: Elevating wind energy excellence Today WindCube lidars are backed by the best science and metrology and validated by the most demanding testing and certifications in the industry. Just as important, our unparalleled global service and support ensures you can count on us onshore, offshore, and worldwide. Download eBook Solutions Offshore Wind Measurement Make offshore wind farms not only technically feasible, but financially sound with single-source solutions for almost any need in offshore development and operations. Learn more Wind Resource Assessment Wind resource assessment is a crucial, pressure-filled stage. Go beyond legacy technologies to capture the reliable, accurate data you need. Learn more Power Performance Testing Simplify this traditionally difficult process with WindCube nacelle-mounted lidar and a revolutionary software analytics tool. Learn more Performance Optimization Achieve continuous gains in power capture and system performance using the industry’s most versatile lidar suite. Learn more Wake & Forecasting Lidar is creating new opportunities for proactively improving energy capture and system reliability. Learn more Feedforward Turbine Control Embrace Lidar-Assisted Control (LAC) at scale, optimizing energy capture and setting your turbine portfolio apart. Learn more Wind Lidars Why WindCube? Discover the remarkable science and business outcomes of the industry's gold standard wind lidar. Learn more WindCube The industry’s most trusted, bankable, and widely-deployed vertical profiling lidar, ideal for today’s increasing rotor sizes and hub heights. Learn more WindCube Scan Provides full, 360° wind awareness for a wide variety of applications – providing unmatched versatility and value over time. Learn more WindCube Offshore WindCube vertical profiling lidar, ruggedized and optimized for buoys and other harsh offshore deployments. Learn more WindCube Nacelle Industry-leading nacelle lidar can be deployed temporarily for operational PPT and optimization, or integrated by manufacturers for feedforward turbine control. Learn more WindCube Insights Software providing full fleet visibility and management for WindCube, and IEC-compliant PPT for WindCube Nacelle. Learn more Sensors and Systems Vaisala Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WM80 for wind turbine control Designed for demanding onshore and offshore conditions, the Vaisala Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WM80 delivers world-class wind measurements that optimize performance for any wind turbine. Learn more Visibility Sensor PWD20W Intelligently adjust wind turbine light emissions, improving satisfaction for nearby communities while meeting stringent lighting regulations. Learn more Offshore Monitoring From Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIV) to ongoing maintenance and helideck needs, environmental monitoring and weather nowcasting are changing wind energy. Learn more Data and software solutions Historical wind resource data Fast, easy access to high-quality historical wind resource data for site selection, resource assessment, and climate impact studies. Learn more Site-specific wind energy forecasts Find your competitive edge with the industry's most consistently accurate site-specific wind energy forecasts. Learn more Regional wind energy forecasts Make data-driven decisions with centralized energy forecasts for 9 North American ISO regions—up to 23% improvement over public forecasts. Learn more Lightning detection and alerts Xweather Protect provides real-time severe weather monitoring and automated lightning alerts for all your assets and locations worldwide. Learn more Lightning Data Solutions From wind farm construction and turbine selection to operational continuity, Vaisala’s lightning solutions are optimized to improve weather awareness and project success. Learn more Product spotlights & brochures Brochure The offshore frontier Discover the many use cases of lidar for all phases of an offshore project. Download PDF eBook The weather-augmented farm: Superpower your wind turbines & wind farms Wind farm profit & loss is highly influenced by wind and weather, but you can quickly optimize your assets by knowing the present and upcoming conditions. Learn more Quick guide WindCube Offshore: Floating Lidar System integration Vaisala is proud to partner with industry-leading FLS integrators to provide the best technology, service and support. Learn more eBook How lidar is becoming standard for Wind Resource Assessment Here’s where the technology stands today, presented by industry experts from Deutsche WindGuard® and Vaisala. Download eBook Brochure Lightning and the wind energy life cycle How Vaisala provides the best global data for safety and efficiency. Download PDF Brochure Wind energy solutions See how Vaisala is pushing the wind energy industry toward new frontiers with comprehensive solutions to advance renewable energy. Download PDF Article Lidar takes the lead: wind energy measurement in action In the modern world of wind energy, the need for accurate and reliable wind measurement data has never been more pronounced. Learn more Additional resources eBook Incredibly accurate. Widely deployed. For every scenario. Discover the lidar solutions helping advance offshore wind energy. Already proven, trusted and ready, they can go everywhere they are needed. Learn more eBook Onshore, offshore, worldwide How lidar is raising the bar for today's wind measurement campaigns. Download eBook Science digest 2023 WindCube scientific digest Take advantage of the latest research and deepen your understanding of WindCube lidar technology with presentations created by Vaisala scientists and other wind energy experts. Learn more Blog WindCube Insights Fleet This modern, cloud-based software helps to make your campaigns easier and more efficient. Read the blog Security brief Weather observation network safety Learn how Vaisala is providing trustworthy and reliable weather data with industry-leading IoT security for a better connected world. Download PDF Videos Video Vaisala Boulder Operations - virtual visit Take a virtual tour of Vaisala's new, state-of-the-art North American headquarters building located in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Watch Success stories WindCube Nacelle for Nacelle Transfer Function RWE selected Vaisala WindCube® Nacelle to conduct NTF campaigns, not only because of the mature and accurate WindCube lidar technology, but also for Vaisala’s ability to advise, support, and fix any issues during initial measurement campaigns. Download PDF Wind lidar stands alone for WRA RES achieves their goal of conducting safer, faster, bankable Wind Resource Assessments using WindCube wind lidar Download PDF Wind lidar stands alone for WRA How Triconti is confidently conducting accurate WRA campaigns with WindCube® wind lidar. Download PDF Accurate WRA across a South African plain Mainstream Renewable Power goes beyond turbine hub height to reduce extrapolation uncertainty with WindCube. Download PDF Proving bankability with accuracy and confidence Find out how Pavana GmbH is advancing lidar for bankable WRA providing verifications against a 200-meter met mast. Download PDF Comparing WindCube lidars to met masts for PPT A side-by-side test of met masts and two lidar types is conducted. Download PDF Wind Resource Assessment offshore from the shore in Japan How Green Power Investment leveraged WindCube Scan Dual Lidar to efficiently measure the full wind profile for a competitive new project. Download PDF Reaching higher wind measurements in complex terrain in Croatia How Green Trust is going beyond the limits of met masts with standalone WindCube. Download PDF Cutting-edge applications of lidar technology WindCube lidar includes patented Flow Complexity Recognition (FCR) software for moderately complex terrain without the need for additional modeling software. Download PDF News and Blogs related to Wind Energy Wind Mitigation for Solar Power Plants: A Smarter Approach with Advanced Weather Intelligence Solar energy Weather & Environment As climate change intensifies, solar power plants are increasingly exposed to high-wind events that can severely damage photovoltaic (PV) panels... Read more How should solar power plants prepare for the growing frequency of extreme weather events Renewable energy Solar energy Weather & Environment As the world grapples with the impacts of climate change, the push for renewable energy sources, like solar power, has never been stronger... 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