Site Identification
Wind Prospecting Using science to identify good sites for wind energy production is key to the success of our business. WindScapeTM is our wind resource mapping model. It allows us to find locations with a viable wind resource and then use other data (such as powerline and landuse maps) to examine the viability of sites.
The atmospheric modelling allows us to do a lot of planning before we start discussions with the stakeholders. For example, we normally know enough about climatic conditions to provide provision turbine layouts to landholders and local authorities
Research & Development
Our technical team continues to improve on our scientific lead. We are focused on producing technology that makes a real and immediate impact on the wind industry. That means our models need to solve real problems and do so using readily available computing power.
Prediction of Turbulence is a key challenge for the industry. Until now, standard wind engineering tools hove focused on the average winds on sites. This is sensible when you wish to estimate electricity outputs from turbines to be installed. However it is turbulence that is important for determining the lifetime and maintenance of turbines. Fail to predict turbulence and you may have a very expensive turbine continually breaking yaw gears and gearboxes.
Our current R&D project will allow us to predict turbulent areas before turbines are installed. Our prediction model will show high risk areas down stream of hills,cliffs and trees
