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Wind lidars

Discover how to use WindCube wind lidars in wind resource assessment and wind farm operations.

Smarter wind energy

 

At Vaisala, we create a better world by empowering wind energy leaders, decision-makers, and researchers to create transformative change.

Our decisions are driven by data and sound judgment; our dedication to our work is driven by passion and the desire to create a better world. We seek to be the steady champions of this industry, pushing it ever higher to everyone’s benefit.

Our successes are rooted in our long history of scientific and industry contribution, our philosophy of end-to-end partnership, and the comprehensive capabilities of the WindCube® suite, which are the most recognized and trusted lidar solutions in the world.

Superior metrology

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Trustworthy, superior metrology

WindCube lidars are backed by the best science and metrology, and validated by the most demanding testing and certifications in the industry. They meet the latest and most rigorous international verification standards, including ISO9001, are compliant to the latest IEC standards, and have been recognized and verified by the world’s leading independent certifying bodies and research institutes.

Thought leadership

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Unrivaled thought leadership

Years of experience, an impressive global client roster, and a plethora of industry breakthroughs demonstrate that WindCube is the iconic gold standard in wind energy.

Our wind lidars have earned their leadership position in wind energy largely because of scientific and R&D contributions that are aggressive, strategic, and unmatched.

WindCube is the industry’s reference lidar, a status earned over more than 15 years of scientific innovation and approximately 5,000 deployments around the globe.

One-stop shop

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Innovative lidars from a one-stop shop

Customers know Vaisala has the right suite of solutions for their needs in wind energy, taking them ever higher by adding value at each step of the project lifecycle.

We offer single-source, turnkey, complementary solutions for WindCube that are built for the specific challenges of the wind energy industry — providing benefits well beyond data accuracy.

Global solution

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Easy, reliable global solution

We make our clients’ lives easier. Our easy to use, turnkey WindCube product suite enables customers to harness the power of wind energy efficiently and affordably.

Vaisala offers the best warranty in the industry, as well as robust standard and premium service levels. Support extends to ongoing training, including convenient online refreshers through our e-learning platform.

We have invested in a global support infrastructure that is unlike any other lidar provider. With 2 factories and 7 global service centers, we can meet demand, provide quick and correct servicing, and leverage the most sophisticated benches, calibration tools, and related technologies.

Locations

WindCube Factories

  • Paris
  • Shanghai

WindCube Service Centers

  • Paris
  • Shanghai
  • Boulder, U.S.
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • GWU, Germany (Partner)
  • VISION+, Korea (Partner)
  • EKO, Japan (Partner)

Wind Lidars

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WindCube

The industry’s most trusted, bankable, and widely-deployed vertical profiling lidar, ideal for today’s increasing rotor sizes and hub heights.
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WindCube Scan

Provides full, 360° wind awareness for a wide variety of applications – providing unmatched versatility and value over time.
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WindCube Nacelle

Industry-leading nacelle lidar can be deployed temporarily for operational PPT and optimization, or integrated by manufacturers for feedforward turbine control.

Lidar changes everything

WindCube® is the most trusted and widely used lidar in wind energy, aviation weather, and meteorology. Rigorously validated and extraordinarily flexible, it is disrupting and improving these industries.

Explore the WindCube family of solutions for other industries:

Aviation Weather

Windshear, turbulence, and more: WindCube gives ATC, pilots, and other stakeholders the reliable wind data and alerting they need most.

Meteorology

Wind lidar fills important gaps in modern meteorological forecasting, accurately assessing the boundary layer and other crucial factors.

Maritime

Explore how Vaisala’s future-proof wind lidars can help diverse stakeholders in maritime to improve situational awareness, ensure safety and operational continuity, and help propel the future of cleaner shipping.

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.
Teamworking

It's Time to Take Wind Energy Ever Higher

In the ever-changing field of wind energy, certainty is a valuable resource. Contact us to discuss how the WindCube suite's leading accuracy and value can benefit your particular application.

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