The self powered and ultra-low-power Triton consumes just 7W on average. Simple extended power options are available for extreme northern latitudes. For example, Triton has been used successfully north of the Arctic Circle.

Lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) – While Triton always costs less to purchase than any other proven remote sensing system, did you know the day to day cost of operation is also well below a hub-height met mast? The company provides guidance for calculating the Triton TCO.

Reduced uncertainty – Measuring at higher heights reduces uncertainty in wind project energy estimates, whatever technology is used. Want numbers? Deploying a Triton for one year in a scenario developed by DNV-GL reduces energy yield uncertainty by 11%.

Accurate data recovery – Triton data accuracy and data recovery have been validated through hundreds of correlation studies performed by independent laboratories and respected wind developers. Recent improvements to the Triton hardware and firmware have improved data recovery across the board. Contact us to see the proof.

Completely self-powered – Other remote sensing systems may look small and efficient, but they rarely show the big, heavy generators and fuel supplies you need to power them. For off-grid situations like most wind development sites, the self-powered Triton (ultra-low-power, just 7W average power consumption) is still your best choice. Simple extended power options are available for extreme northern latitudes and Triton has been used successfully north of the Arctic Circle! Learn about Triton’s power options.

Vaisala
www.vaisala.com

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The SpiDAR Lidar can measure wind speeds up to 200m, in 10m increments and with an accuracy of ±2%.

The Pentalum SpiDAR is a wind LIght Detection And Ranging (Lidar) system that the company says is changing wind measurement and improving wind farm profitability. The SpiDAR is a cost effective, patent-pending, pulsed wind Lidar system for remote wind sensing. The unit’s architecture allows using common, reliable components to maintain a low production cost – a saving that is passed onto purchasers – and making it affordable enough the let wind-farm developers and operators deploy multiple units on a single site, thereby proving more precise wind measurements. The high performance, portable SpiDAR system comes with a solar power pack for really remote operations, deploys easily, and provides accurate, reliable wind data.

SecondWind
www.secondwind.com

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The recent cooperative agreement lets Second Wind service the nascent wind development market in Israel. The U.S. based company with work with Clean Electric Israel to service other regional countries.

Second Wind, a developer of wind measurement technology for the world’s wind power industry, has announced that it is partnering with one of the leaders in the Israeli wind industry to offer wind measurement equipment in Israel and the CIS countries. Clean Electric Israel, a Petah-Tiqwa-based company providing wind assessment and forecasting services, will offer Second Wind’s Nomad 2 Wind Data Loggers and meteorological sensors to its regional clients.

The agreement lets Second Wind service the nascent wind development market in Israel. A newly favorable regulatory environment has created demand for higher-height wind measurements, says Clean Electric CEO Evgeny Kosharovsky. “With Second Wind’s line of flexible, practical wind sensors and the Nomad 2 Wind Data logger, we can offer a complete wind measurement solution,” Kosharovsky adds.

“We’re excited to partner with Clean Electric Israel,” says Second Wind’s VP Sales, Lee Alnes. “Mr. Kosharovsky has been a leader in the Israeli wind industry, and has a strong sales background in the CIS countries. His experience and connections in both areas will help tremendously. Clean Electric’s team of qualified installers, technicians, and field service engineers — along with the company’s meteorological expertise — will offer a one-stop solution for wind developers who purchase Second Wind’s equipment.”

Founded in 2009, Clean Electric is a reseller for wind assessment and forecasting leader 3TIER. 3TIER recently completed the first wind map of Israel, giving developers access to data above 15m for the first time. Now, the demand for higher height data will be met by a combination of remote sensing technologies — such as Second Wind’s Triton Sonic Wind Profiler sodar and Pentalum’s SpiDAR LiDAR — and taller meteorological towers.

“Second Wind’s systems let wind developers easily measure higher height data with met towers,” says Kosharovsky. “The company’s Nomad 2 Wind Data Logger accepts data from all of the wind industry’s popular anemometers and wind vanes, with no modifications necessary. This is important as most wind resource assessments require more than one kind of anemometer. Second Wind has an excellent reputation during more than 30 years of serving the global wind energy industry, and Clean Electric is looking forward to a long and productive partnership.”

Second Wind

www.secondwind.com

Clean Electric Israel

www.clean-electric.co.il

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