The standard solution for gathering wind data is to construct a meteorological mast equipped with anemometers. In the offshore environment this solution is both difficult and expensive to implement.
The WindSentinel™ uses a laser wind sensor to gather wind data at turbine hub-height to provide accurate and reliable data. The WindSentinel™ can be used to assess power from a location prior to setting up or building a turbine, and then manage that turbine going forward. Additional sensors can also be integrated onto the buoy including standard met ocean arrays, water quality sensors, and even bat and bird sensors, creating a full environmental assessment platform for the offshore wind industry.
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Offshore Wind Resource Assessment Buoy
The WindSentinel™ is the world's first wind resource assessment buoy capable of gathering wind data offshore at turbine hub-height and across the blade span. The WindSentinel™ uses the Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor - a next generation solid state laser designed to accurately measure wind from moving platforms. More Information
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Platform mounted laser wind sensor
The WindSentinel™ Land Station Platform (LSP) is a wind resource assessment station that uses a simultaneously pulsing laser wind sensor to accurately measure wind speed, wind direction, and turbulence offshore at turbine hub-height and across the blade span. The WindSentinel™ LSP has been specifically designed to operate on an offshore platform, providing users with a lower cost alternative to the traditional anemometer equipped met mast. More Information
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