ZX Lidars has launched its new ground-based wind Lidar, the ZX 300e, which has achieved 21–200 metre IEC Classification.
The company said the device secured the best possible final accuracy class with a standard uncertainty of 0% at all heights, following independent testing at sites operated by DNV, GeoNet and Pavana.
ZX 300e is the latest evolution of the company’s 300-series platform and builds on 15 years of deployments, IEC classifications and thousands of performance verifications.
New features include improved data availability, enhanced wind direction sensing, cup-equivalent turbulence intensity and lower power consumption of 44W even at -25°C. The system also offers a secure web-based interface for local and remote access.
Performance verification extended to 300 metres using Midar technology, which combines a profiling Lidar with a 91-metre mast. The results showed correlation slopes within ±1%, R² values above 0.985 and data availability above 94% even at 300 metres.
Managing director Ian Locker said: “It’s certainly a special moment for ZX in achieving the world’s first and best possible 21–200 metre IEC Classification for a wind Lidar along with performance verification up to a staggering 300 metres.”
He added: “ZX 300e is the result of a passionate team who recognise that product performance and customer experience are paramount. With ZX 300e, we raise the benchmark again.”