Vaisala WindCube wind lidar

WindCube

The industry-standard vertical profiling lidar for accurate, bankable wind data — offshore and onshore.

Accurate & bankable

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WindCube® is the most flexible and accurate wind measurement technology available, for both onshore and offshore projects. It is well-suited for all turbine types and supports continuous measurement campaigns throughout all project phases.

  • Bankable data to secure funding while minimizing risk
  • Precise measurements for energy yield assessment
  • Performance verification

WindCube can be positioned almost anywhere (even offshore with the WindCube Offshore edition) and covers the rotor sweep of even the largest turbines now and in the future, including emerging offshore technologies. Wherever it is located, WindCube helps users optimize financial performance, increase efficiency, and maximize energy output.

The best wind data available

WindCube provides accurate wind measurement up to 300m, with 20 simultaneous heights measured per second. The system also features a hybrid wind reconstruction algorithm that further reduces uncertainty and enables unrivaled IEC classification.

The result is better, bankable data and a more complete view of the wind profile, both of which help secure funding, reduce uncertainties and the cost of equity, and minimize risk.

IEC compliant & validated

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WindCube also brings powerful certification advantages. IEC-compliant DNV pre-validated lidar units are available to accelerate deployment by up to two months, and a validation continuity option saves time in case of maintenance events.

Insights at your fingertips

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WindCube comes with WindCube Insights — Fleet software, an easy-to-use, secure, cloud-based tool that provides real-time insights and simple management, whether you have one system or many.

Unmatched service & support

A suite of standard and premium global service offerings maximize uptime and simplify campaigns. They include the industry's best warranty, accelerated workshop and on-site maintenance, and the assurance and speed of our global network of 7 service centers and 2 factories.

Turnkey options

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WindCube is simple to deploy anywhere, with few permitting or regulatory hassles. Turnkey options such as a 4G modem and affordable power pack enable deployment in the most remote areas. It is suitable for permanent or temporary applications with little or no environmental disruption, while increasing worker safety.

WindCube 2.1 XP wind lidar with wind turbines

Discover new WindCube® 2.1 XP

World’s most accurate vertical wind lidar, delivering bankable wind resource data for your utility scale wind projects.

Achieving bankability with wind lidar

Achieving bankability with wind lidar

Explore this Knowledge Brief to understand how to use lidar for successful – and bankable - Wind Resource Assessments.

Accurate road weather data from the most remote roads

Two ways to learn how lidar is becoming standard for WRA

 

eBook: WRA is a make-or-break point for any wind farm project, onshore or offshore. Here’s where the technology stands today, presented by industry experts from Deutsche WindGuard® and Vaisala.

Webinar: Watch now for a discussion about the current practices and acceptance of ground-based lidar for Wind Resource Assessment. You’ll hear what have others learned through experience, and how can you use their guidance to help ensure your success.

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Pioneering the gold standard in science, innovation and support

WindCube: the most trusted wind lidar in the industry.

Resources

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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.
Complex Terrain Ready
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WindCube Complex Terrain Ready Offering

Since wind flow isn’t uniform in complex terrain, modeling technologies ensure the data is accurate, reliable and bankable. Our WindCube Complex Terrain Ready offering gives you precise data in all types of complex terrain.
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Webinar

Lidar breakthroughs in wind energy

Join us for our “Innovations” webinar, where we’ll discuss new approaches for lidar in wind energy. Wind energy experts continue to find amazing and innovative ways to leverage these remarkably versatile remote sensing solutions.

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It's Time to Take Wind Energy Ever Higher

Vaisala is ready to talk about your wind project and how we can make it better. Contact us today. We’ll give your project the fresh air it needs.

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