Offshore Wind Farm Build-up and Maintenance

As the wind industry expands offshore, larger turbines and deeper waters make weather intelligence even more critical for operational decision-making.

Offshore made smarter

With new global demand, Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIV) face intense pressures to avoid costly delays and risk, and offshore maintenance and transportation operations require nowcasting and accurate weather insights to minimize downtime and improve safety.

Vaisala’s solutions for wind awareness, thunderstorm tracking and warning, and helideck operations are tailored to reduce the total cost of energy and make offshore wind energy safer and more cost-effective. From port operations to vessel safety, craning, and helidecks, Vaisala is taking the industry into the offshore frontier.

Remote wind intelligence

Lightning detection anywhere

Helidecks and transportation

Products and Services

WindCube Offshore

From port to distant sea, WindCube Offshore vertical profiling lidar is a crucial tool for efficient turbine installations and more.

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Helideck Monitoring

Reliable, accurate marine weather data is critical for keeping crew members and helicopter operations safe, and for keeping delays in check.

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Xweather Protect

Improve operational safety and continuity with real-time lightning detection and severe weather alerts for all your locations worldwide.

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Resources

Webinar

Optimizing Offshore Wind Farm Operations

Offshore wind energy is booming. This timely webinar explains how onsite observations and nowcasting enable wind developers and operators to optimize wind farm build-up, maintenance, and critical Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) operations.

Product Spotlight

WindCube Offshore

Learn why WindCube Offshore is the industry standard lidar for efficient, safe WTIV operations.

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Brochure

Vaisala Offshore Weather Awareness

Read how Vaisala Offshore Weather Awareness ensures the safety of your weather critical offshore operations.

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Brochure

Mastering Severe Weather and Rough Seas

Learn how you can tailor integrated maritime environmental observations to your specific needs.

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Product

Xweather Protect

Protect personnel, improve operational resilience, and manage risk with real-time severe weather monitoring and automated lightning alerts for all your locations worldwide.

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Product

Xweather API

Fast and easy access to the world’s most accurate and reliable global lightning data for developers, product managers, and data scientists across industries.

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Infographic

From port to sea

5 ways advanced weather sensing leads to better offshore wind farm builds.

Customer Case

Weather insights propel stronger offshore wind farm operations

How France is bolstering safety and efficiency while avoiding costly delays in offshore wind farms with reliable, real-time weather insights.

Blog

The importance of accurate weather data in improving the safety of offshore helicopter operations

Interview with Steffen Bechtel, Managing Director and Founder, windpark heliflight consulting GmbH.

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Blog

Offshore Wind Development is Booming

But how do you secure more reliable weather window estimates for efficient and safe installation? Learn about remote wind intelligence for any vessel.

Blog

Offshore Wind Construction and Lightning

Threats from lightning and thunderstorms can impact safety and reduce the efficiency of WTIV operations by delaying installations. Discover how to detect lightning literally anywhere for smoother operations.

eBook

Get The Accurate Weather Insights For offshore Wind Park Construction

Wind farm development is booming — especially offshore where the weather is harsh and less predictable.

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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.

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Best Practices Guide - Go to extremes: Wind & weather safety for offshore wind farms

With offshore wind installations rapidly increasing to meet ambitious renewable energy goals, the wind power industry is experiencing unprecedented growth across maritime environments. Technology advancements make it possible to install bigger farms with bigger turbines further offshore than ever, but harsh and unpredictable weather makes safety a major challenge.

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