NRG Systems, a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for the wind, solar and meteorological industries, has added ZX Lidars’ ZX TM Lidar to its remote sensing portfolio. ZX TM is a nacelle-mounted Lidar that uses continuous wave technology to measure the full shear and veer wind profile across a turbine. The remote sensing device…
Power performance testing? Utilize the ease and efficiency of lidar
By Matthieu Boquet, Head of Products & Offering, Leosphere, a Vaisala company Harnessing the wind is not exactly a perfect science. From taller and more efficient wind turbines to the development of wind farms in increasingly complex onshore and offshore environments, the wind energy sector is constantly evolving, and new techniques and technologies are becoming…
Whatever the weather: Optimize asset performance by understanding wind resource, not relying on it
By Gareth Brown, CEO, Clir Renewables New research released in 2019 showed wind speeds had increased across North America, Europe and Asia since 2010 — and the trend is expected to continue. This study featured in the journal Nature Climate Change offered a stark contrast to the majority of previous research, which has demonstrated a…
Lightweight ultrasonic anemometer enables wind & weather monitoring
Anemoment LLC, a specialized meteorological instrument design firm located in Colorado, announced the integration of the TriSonica Mini Wind and Weather Sensor with the Flex Q-Series off-grid SCADA equipment (developed by FlexSCADA, a subsidiary of Com Com Services). The TriSonica Mini Wind and Weather Sensor (FlexSCADA edition) is a drop-in solution, incorporating flexible and efficient…
SKF Fiber Optic Sensing device offers instant overview of equipment performance
SKF’s new sensing technology takes monitoring to the next level, providing engineers with new insights into machine performance. SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces, in real time, in difficult environments and without electronics. The technology provides an instant overview of equipment performance, measuring parameters including load, speed, temperature and more. This…
The cold, hard truth about ice on turbine blades
Written by Barbara Rook Contributor It can be tough to predict, and even tougher to manage. But wind-farm operators are finding success navigating around Mother Nature in cold climates. After experiencing significant wind-farm downtime due to ice buildup on turbine blades, the operators of the 150-turbine Lac Alfred wind farm, near Amqui, Quebec, sought…
Wind industry increasingly relying on data from remote sensors
The wind energy industry is increasingly adopting data collected by remote sensors for a wider range of applications. In doing so, developers and operators have benefitted from reduced assessment times, lower development and permitting costs, and an improved understanding of on-site wind conditions. To date, Vaisala’s Triton Wind Profiler has been deployed on almost 5,000 wind…
Are your turbines facing the wind?
Renewable energy company Clir Renewables has developed software that uses leading wind industry expertise, data science, and machine learning to quantify and provide actionable insights to help mitigate the lost energy production caused by both static and dynamic yaw misalignment. The concept of yaw misalignment is unique to the wind industry; if the wind always blew in…
Windcube becomes first Lidar to meet full IEC compliance
Leosphere announced that Windcube, its ground-based Lidar, has successfully met the full conditions for the IEC 61400-12-1 ed2 2017 standard. The IEC 61400 12 1, ed. 2 [1] standard sets a scheme to assess the uncertainty of remote-sensing devices (RSDs), including a calibration test for every unit and a classification for every type of instrument.…
Inch Cape completes 3-year wind measurements with Lidar
Details of a novel three-year project to enhance the energy assessment and revenue forecasting for the proposed Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm 15km off the Angus coast in the East of Scotland demonstrates significant benefits of adopting bespoke technology to gather data. A ZephIR wind Lidar system was installed on an existing lighthouse structure thanks…
Phoenix Contact offers new wireless blade ice-detection system
Phoenix Contact’s new wind turbine ice-detection system reduces power production loss and increases safety. The self-powered sensors used in this system transmit ice thickness and temperature information wirelessly from blade surfaces, without drilling or wires. A single receiving unit is installed in the turbine and receives information from sensing units, which are distributed over the…
DES-Case unwraps IsoLogic, the first IIoT connected desiccant breather
Des-Case Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty filtration products such as desiccant breathers that improve process equipment reliability and extend lubricant life for companies around the world, has announced the launch of IsoLogic, the first connected desiccant breather. Patent-pending IsoLogic is Des-Case’s first entrance into the rapidly growing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) space, expanding on…
How vibration monitoring improves turbine uptime
Martin Armson / Vice President / Hansford Sensors The wind industry is booming. Recent estimates put its global capacity at over 340,000 wind turbines with a generation capacity of more than 430 GW, a figure that may quadruple by 2030. But it’s also a highly demanding sector. While wind turbines perform under punishing conditions, operators…
Finally, an inexpensive vibration sensor that signals blade problems
A CLEVERLY SIMPLE VIBRATION SENSOR made of a loop of thin fiber-optic cable and a fixed wavelength laser promises to take cost out of turbine-blade maintenance by letting owners spot problems as they occur. The device, already with two patents, won $150,000 for further development in New York’s PowerBridge competition. “This will let us form the…
Dulas installed a 100-m tall met mast for Force 9 Energy
The installation in Western Scotland is firm’s tallest ever, as developers plan ahead for a resurgence in Scottish wind Dulas, a renewable energy consultancy, has completed the installation of its tallest ever meteorological (met) mast in Western Scotland. The 100m guyed lattice mast, installed on behalf of UK wind farm developer Force 9 Energy, will provide…
Improving remote sensing measurements in complex terrain
One of the most important challenges in developing onshore wind energy involves measuring the wind in areas of complex terrain. Now, says the developer Visalia of its remote wind sensor the Triton Wind Profiler, there is a simple way for users to reduce the impact of complex wind flow on remote sensing data. The service,…
WindESCo awarded InnovateMass grant from MassCEC
WeSense
WindESCo’s platform revolutionizes how wind farm operators measure and utilize the wind to maximize performance while protecting expensive wind energy equipment. At the heart of the WindESCo offering is our intelligent rotor monitoring system, WeSense.
3D navigation helps pin point an underground cable fault
Cable faults can be pin-pointed significantly more rapidly with protrac than with conventional systems.
Torino power line sensor earns a U.S. patent
Torino’s real-time Power Line Monitoring system (the line sensor) for electrical power transmission and distribution grids is seen as a critical component for the digital transformation of the power grid.
DNV says Straightpoint’s equipment meets its rigorous standards
Straightpoint’s Radiolink plus (pictured), Loadlink plus, and Wirelink plus products comply with DNVGL-ST-0378.