Vattenfall has confirmed a fleet of ground-based ZX 300 wind Lidars will be deployed for wind resource assessments at a portfolio of new wind development opportunities in Germany.
The Lidars remotely determine the available wind characteristics including wind speed uniquely from ground level and up to 300 metres.
The fleet of ZX 300 machines are subject to validations against the tallest available met masts at local remote sensing test sites in the country, operated by wind and site contractor Pavana. They will be used to support the strict technical guidance ‘TR6′, published by the German FGW, which describes processes to determine the wind potential and the energy yield at sites for turbines.
The guideline focuses on wind measurement considering wind met masts as well as Sodar and Lidar devices. ZX 300 is accepted and approved for use within TR6, and is supported by leading German consultancies.
Supporting Vattenfall, ZX Lidars’ Trusted Service Provider Ge:Net will provide autonomous power supplies and mobility solutions to allow the successful wind measurement.
“Our fleet of Lidars offer real advantages in terms of project development speed and cost,” said Vattenfall senior data manager Jim Hough.
“As well as the best-in-class data quality, Vattenfall welcomes the low cost of ownership of the ZX300 and the product’s robustness in the field.”