WindCube Nacelle Industry-leading nacelle lidar can be deployed temporarily for contractual and operational Power Performance Testing (PPT) and optimization, or integrated by manufacturers for feedforward Turbine Control. New advancements in measuring Turbulence Intensity with wind lidar Industry players are working to increase lidar’s acceptance for TI measurements through projects aimed at developing guidelines and recommended practices — an ongoing effort. Vaisala is committed to advancing lidar technology and the wind energy industry through rigorous research and innovation. DOWNLOAD EBOOK Every turbine reaches its potential WindCube® Nacelle is the industry’s most used and trusted nacelle-mounted lidar. Suitable for any turbine, this standalone nacelle-mounted lidar measures wind conditions at hub height at an unprecedented range of 700m — enabling efficient PPT and optimization.The enhanced measurement range provides of the standalone lidar provides a complete picture of the wind profile — with accuracy and reliability as good as or better than met masts. PPT made simple Power Performance Testing (PPT) has always been a time-consuming and expensive process. With an unprecedented range of up to 700 meters, WindCube® Nacelle is the only lidar on the market to reach such distances — both onshore and offshore — and meet the PPT requirements for any current and future wind turbine, with accuracy and reliability as good as or better than met masts. Watch the video Helping manufacturers innovate WindCube Nacelle Turbine Control enables manufacturers and integrators to adopt and market Lidar-assisted Control (LAC) — creating numerous benefits for themselves and their end users.Turbine control is an extension of existing WindCube Nacelle lidar technology, and it has been shown to integrate seamlessly with turbine manufacturers’ projects. This simplicity of integration extends to wind developers and operators as well, further enhancing the manufacturer’s value proposition. LEARN MORE Pioneering the gold standard in science, innovation and support Today WindCube lidars are backed by the best science and metrology and validated by the most demanding testing and certifications in the industry. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Resources EBOOK Power Performance Testing with WindCube® Nacelle Already included in multiple developer and manufacturer Turbine Supply Agreements, WindCube® Nacelle is the first lidar to receive full classification according to the new IEC standard for nacelle-mounted lidars. 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 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Benefits beyond the normal Discover the innovative WindCube Nacelle long-range version — suitable for any turbine type and rotor diameter, offshore and onshore, with a range up to 700m. DOWNLOAD PDF PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Modern software for wind campaign management Discover modern, cloud-based software for WindCube and WindCube Nacelle fleet and campaign management. DOWNLOAD PDF BROCHURE The offshore frontier Discover the many use cases of lidar for all phases of an offshore project. DOWNLOAD PDF WHITE PAPER Turbulence Intensity Measurements with WindCube® Nacelle Turbulence Intensity (TI) is one of the most important wind-related parameters, and is widely used in many applications, such as the verification of PPT, the load estimation of WTG, and the assessment of turbine micro-siting. DOWNLOAD PDF CASE STUDY Gaining ground in Oklahoma Four key wind energy organizations teamed up for a three-month wind energy measurement campaign to answer the question. READ MORE WEBINAR Leading with lidar Discover why industry leaders are already using nacelle-mounted lidar for Power Performance Testing. ACCESS WEBINAR WEBINAR Lidar without limits Learn more about our recently announced IEC classification and new enhancements to our WindCube Nacelle lidar, already widely deployed and accepted in many developer and manufacturer Turbine Supply Agreements. ACCESS WEBINAR ARTICLE Conversation with Vaisala Wind System's interview with Matthieu Boquet, Head of Wind Energy Market & Offering at Vaisala about the WindCube® Nacelle being the first lidar to receive full classification according to the new IEC 61400-50-3 standard. READ MORE Videos VIDEO Equinor and IFP Energies Equinor and IFP Energies nouvelles present results of WindCube Nacelle performance at the Hywind Scotland floating wind farm. WATCH VIDEO VIDEO WindCube Insights Analytics WindCube® Insights Fleet provides full fleet visibility and management, simplifying processes that used to be more difficult. WATCH THE VIDEO Posters POSTER IEC REWS calculation with 4–beam nacelle lidar The rotor equivalent wind speed is the wind speed corresponding to the kinetic energy flux through the swept rotor area, when accounting for the vertical wind shear. LEARN MORE POSTER Turbulence measurement Study on turbulence measurement using Nacelle-Mounted Lidar. DOWNLOAD PDF POSTER WindCube Nacelle Learn about the unique 700m range extension of nacelle lidars for modern offshore wind turbines. DOWNLOAD PDF POSTER WindCube Nacelle Read about the novel method used to evaluate the induction zone of wind turbine using nacelle-mounted lidar. DOWNLOAD PDF Technical Presentations PRESENTATION Nacelle-mounted lidar for Power Performance Testing Explore this join-industry project on nacelle-mounted lidar for Power Performance Testing. DOWNLOAD PDF Success Stories Comparing WindCube lidars to met masts for PPT A side-by-side test of met masts and two lidar types is conducted. DOWNLOAD PDF Fixing performance degradation A wind farm owner identifies and fixes performance degradation with WindCube nacelle-mounted lidar. DOWNLOAD PDF Powerful Campaigns and More How SSE uses WindCube Nacelle lidar to improve offshore Power Performance Assessment campaigns. DOWNLOAD PDF Lidar proves itself in South America Using several WindCube technologies for Wind Resource Assessment and Power Performance Testing DOWNLOAD PDF 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. CONTACT US
