Blogs and cases
Blogs and customer cases
Maintenance and monitoring - risk management and failure prevention
- Power Generation and Transmission
This is a follow-up to our earlier post " Disruption Risk Drives Transformer Monitoring Changes " The next step in the transformer maintenance...
High Indoor Air Quality with Minimum Energy Costs
- Industrial Measurements
A random pattern of occupancy makes ventilation more difficult: the control system must be able to detect when ventilation is needed and to what...
ICAO Amendment 77 – Act Now to Ensure Compliance with the new AviMet® 8
- Aviation
- Weather & Environment
ICAO has updated Annex 3, with the new requirements, which came into effect on 10 November 2016. “Adoption of Amendment 77 to Annex 3” states:...
Finnish Road Weather Excellence: Proud of Our SnowHow
- Road weather
- Sustainability
- Weather & Environment
Snow is something Finns are used to, every winter. With this kind of experience in dealing with winter weather, there are many Finnish companies...
In support of great works of art
- Innovations and Inspirations
For paintings to last through posterity, one must pay careful attention to not only the restoration of the works of art, but to the environment...
Enhancing the Quality of Height and Pressure Measurements in Radiosoundings
- Meteorology
- Weather & Environment
This article presents improved ways of working in synoptic sounding, which is used to acquire atmosphere profiles. The key points are gathered...
2015 an Anomalous Year for German Wind Production
- Renewable energy
Analysis of wind speed trends in Germany for the years 2009-2015 reveals that 2015 was an exceptional year for the German wind energy sector. In...
Optimal timber drying conditions at the Korkeakoski Sawmill
- Industrial Measurements
Vaisala’s humidity and temperature measurement probes help the sawmill to minimize the drying time for timber goods. The UPM-Kymmene Korkeakoski...
Wanted: All-around Software Developers for Versatile Challenges
- Working at Vaisala
- Innovations and Inspirations
Developing software that makes a real difference in the world – a dream job for many. At Vaisala, you can do this. You just can't be confounded...
Maximizing Solar Project Operations While Facing Wintertime Headaches
- Renewable energy
This blog was originally published by PV-Tech. Energy storage schemes, new projects, equipment innovations, implementing new incentives or...
New Forecasting Research Presented at UVIG Workshop
- Renewable energy
As a pioneer and industry-leader in renewable energy forecasting, Vaisala is an active member of the energy integration and research community....
Xcel Energy Uses Vaisala's Due Diligence Services to Finance Colorado's Largest Wind Energy Project
- Renewable energy
When complete, 600 MW Rush Creek will be one of the largest wind farms in Colorado and the most economical Vaisala has partnered with Xcel...
Winds of Change in Germany
- Renewable energy
In Germany, wind resource assessment and site evaluation are more important, and more challenging, than ever. Several factors are particularly...
Vaisala Supports 30 Percent of Solar Auction Submissions in Argentina
- Renewable energy
In emerging markets consultants' ability to deliver on speed and accuracy are key to competitive bids Argentina will hold its first renewable...
Disruption risk drives transformer monitoring changes
- Power Generation and Transmission
Power transformers play an integral role in the operation of today's electric power grid. Failures carry not only the risk of extended downtime...
Wildfires Cast a Cloud over West Coast Solar
- Renewable energy
Summer performance maps illustrate the impact of seasonal fires on productivity during peak season for Californian project owners Wildfires...
Strong in Extreme Conditions
- Industrial Measurements
Environmental test chambers - investigating product durability Arctest is a Finnish company that develops environmental test chambers and rooms...
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Vaisala Provides Unprecedented Online Access to Solar Resource Data
- Renewable energy
New low-cost Solar Time Series Tool cuts model uncertainty and reduces resource risk for solar developers, operators, and engineers Today we...
U.S. Solar Performance During a Record El Niño
- Renewable energy
Weather has a direct impact on solar energy production since storms and other environmental conditions often bring clouds that reduce the amount...
Humidity monitoring lends a hand to stained glass preservation in St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Buildings and Indoor Air Quality
- Industrial Measurements
Along with more effective protective glazing designs, continual monitoring of humidity and temperature can serve as proactive preservation for...