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Wind Energy News from Second WindNovember 7, 2011: Second Wind's Nicole Slaughter speaks at Women in Engineering day at Tufts
November 1, 2011: Hatec Neves to bring Triton sodar to Brazil's wind industry
October 26, 2011: Geotek S.A. launches Second Wind's Triton in Chile
September 22, 2011: Wind Data Specialist Onsemble Launches Triton Service OfferingNiwot, CO-based wind data provider Onsemble has added Second Wind's Triton® Sonic Wind Profiler to its measurement toolkit. Onsemble offers wind developers, wind farm owners, and utilities a variety of services centered around improving the certainty of wind measurements. More > September 8, 2011: Triton Helps Unravel Mysteries of Turbine Wake EffectA Colorado-based research team recently completed a major wind study using Second Wind’s Triton® Sonic Wind Profiler to learn more about one of wind power’s biggest unknowns, the wake effect, and its impact on turbine productivity. More > August 31, 2011: Second Wind Achieves Fifth Consecutive Ranking on Inc. 5000Wind information technology innovator Second Wind announced today that it has achieved a fifth consecutive ranking on the exclusive Inc. 5000 list, recognizing the company's economic leadership. With three-year sales growth topping 100% from 2007-2010, Second Wind placed #2344 on the list -- a jump of nearly 400 places. More > July 26, 2011: NAVFAC deploys Second Wind’s remote sensing system in AfricaSecond Wind Systems, Inc. has supplied the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) in Port Hueneme, Calif. with a Triton SoDAR (sonic detection and ranging) instrument for a wind resource measurement campaign at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa. In addition, members of the NAVFAC staff were certified in field operations at Second Wind’s Newton, Mass. factory and will be responsible for the Triton during its five-year deployment. More > July 5, 2011: Independent consultants, wind industry leaders express growing acceptance of remote sensing systems for wind measurementRemote sensing is winning broader acceptance in the wind industry as wind farm developers use it to measure wind characteristics such as in-flow angle and turbulence and investors gain confidence in remote sensing data. This is the message that emerged from the annual Triton User Group sponsored by wind intelligence technology company Second Wind at WINDPOWER® 2011 in Anaheim last month. More > June 23, 2011: Operator of 23 UK wind farms selects Second Wind’s remote sensing technology to add certainty to planning and operationsOne of the UK’s biggest renewable energy companies, RWE npower, is using Second Wind’s Triton Sonic Wind Profiler to evaluate wind farm sites and position wind turbines for maximum productivity and profitability. More > June 2, 2011: Second Wind and Turkish renewable energy consultancy Enisolar take aim at pent-up demand for wind data in TurkeyThe Turkish government’s recent issue of long-delayed wind farm licenses has unleashed pent-up demand for wind data that Second Wind and Turkish renewable energy consultancy Enisolar are poised to meet head on. The two companies have reached an agreement for Enisolar to sell and service Second Wind Triton® Sonic Wind Profilers in the Turkish market, providing developers with the critical high-height data they need to secure financing for previously stalled projects. More > May 23, 2011: Marshall University uses Second Wind’s wind data collection solutions to plan clean energy futures of West Virginia surface mine sitesANAHEIM, Calif.– Coal mined from West Virginia’s mountains has powered this country for decades, and now Second Wind’s wind data collection solutions are helping former and active coal mining sites find second energy-producing lives as homes for wind farms and other renewable energy facilities. More> May 19, 2011: Collecting wind data with remote sensing and 60-meter masts is a cost-effective alternative to 80-meter met towers alone, analysis findsSOMERVILLE, Mass.– Combining remote sensing measurement tools with 60-meter meteorological tower data is an accurate, cost-effective alternative to collecting wind information vs. with 80-meter met towers alone, according to a cost analysis from Second Wind. More> May 17, 2011: Alteris Renewables chooses remote sensing technology to aid in wind assessment study for Jamestown, RIJamestown, R.I. – Second Wind, a leader in wind measurement systems, today announced Alteris Renewables, the largest renewable energy installer in New England, will use its wind measurement technology to provide comprehensive wind resource analysis to the town of Jamestown, RI. The town is conducting the analysis at the Taylor Point wastewater treatment plant to determine if it is an efficient location for a wind turbine. This is the first wind project the town of Jamestown has initiated. The town hopes to generate up to 1.65 Mw of energy. More> May 3, 2011: Apex uses Second Wind for first multi-sensor survey aimed at optimizing wind farm performanceCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. & SOMERVILLE, Mass. – Apex Wind Energy (Apex) and Second Wind have announced the commencement of a multi-month wind farm optimization (WFO) campaign using two Triton advanced SoDAR systems at a utility scale wind project under development by Apex. This WFO represents the first case of multiple mobile ground-based wind measurement instruments being deployed simultaneously to verify several project sub-sectors and enhance pre-construction energy estimates. More> April 5, 2011: Wind Prospect offers wind power developers in Poland easier access to Second Wind’s remote sensing technologySOMERVILLE, Mass. – As Poland’s wind energy industry accelerates its new project development initiatives to meet European Union mandates and exploit the country’s promising wind resources, project developers are being offered expanded access to technology that will help drive the development process. The global renewable energy consulting firm Wind Prospect will be taking delivery of two Second Wind Triton® Sonic Wind Profilers this month to provide developers in Poland’s growing wind power market with fast, economical access to hub-height wind measurements. More> March 24, 2011: Boreal Renewable Energy Development measures Manhattan breezes with Second Wind technologySOMERVILLE, Mass. – Second Wind, a leader in wind measurement systems, announced that Boreal Renewable Energy Development is using its Nomad 2 Wind Resource Data Loggers to help bring wind power to New Yorkers this year. The site is being considered for a rooftop turbine installation that will contribute to New York's energy needs and add a powerful symbol to the city skyline. More> March 10, 2011: Second Wind expands sales, staff and partnerships in European wind energy marketSOMERVILLE, Mass. – New sales, strategic partnerships, and membership in the European Union’s wind energy association signal a growing presence for Second Wind in Europe’s wind energy market. More> March 8, 2011: Second Wind demonstrates remote sensing technology to key players in the South African wind power marketSOMERVILLE, Mass. and Cape Town, South Africa – Wind measurement technology developer Second Wind and wind consultancy firm Wind Prospect raised awareness of the Triton Sonic Wind Profiler in a steadily growing wind energy market with a demonstration of remote wind sensing last week in South Africa.More> February 28, 2011: Award-winning renewable energy consultancy Dulas to offer Triton Sonic Wind Profiler systems for rental in the UKSomerville, Mass. and Machynlleth, Wales, UK – A world renowned renewable energy service provider today announced a rental program to provide its clients with leading-edge remote sensing technology for wind measurement. Industry veteran Dulas will partner with Second Wind to offer Triton Sonic Wind Profiler systems for rental in the UK. This system complements the trusted Dulas wind development services already being utilized by UK wind developers.More> February 17, 2011: Second Wind more than doubles its presence in Australian and New Zealand wind energy markets with surge in 2010 Triton salesSOMERVILLE, Mass. – Second Wind’s presence in the growing Australian and New Zealand wind energy markets more than doubled in 2010 as developers bought more Triton Sonic Wind Profilers and used the company’s SkyServe satellite wind data service to view and analyze wind information.More> February 9, 2011: Second Wind helps Dartmouth students bring sustainable development to remote African regionSOMERVILLE, Mass. – Second Wind is helping a group of Dartmouth College engineering students bring sustainable development to a remote region of Tanzania." More> February 2, 2011: Second Wind pledges to support President Obama’s clean energy goal with continued growth in 2011SOMERVILLE, Mass. – Following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last week, Second Wind reaffirmed its commitment to make wind a primary source of clean, renewable energy to help solve the nation’s environmental, economic and security challenges.More> January 11, 2011: Second Wind's remote sensing technology gains ground in South Africa's wind industry >SOMERVILLE, Mass. – Just six months after entering the South African wind power market, Second Wind has sold eight Triton sonic wind profilers and partnered with WISE-Wind Information Sentinel, a global wind data services provider, to support anticipated demand for Second Wind’s leading-edge remote sensing technology. More> December 14, 2010: Second Wind makes 2010 a breakout year>December 7, 2010: Global Renewable Energy Developer Expands Use of Second Wind’s Advanced Sodar Technology for Wind Measurement>November 30, 2010: New program gives community wind projects access to leading-edge wind resource assessment technology >November 16, 2010: Windlab Expands Fleet of Second Wind Triton Sonic Wind Profilers >November 9, 2010: Aided by Market-Leading Remote Sensing Technology, Australian Boco Rock Wind Farm Receives Planning Permission >November 2, 2010: Major Wind Developer Brings Remote Sensing to Projects Worldwide >October 27, 2010: Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates New Wind Power Manufacturing Facility and Development of Wind Energy Data >October 26, 2010: Second Wind expands European sales team to meet increasing global demand for wind measurement technologies >October 20, 2010: Grupo TelSat to Demonstrate Second Wind’s Industry-Leading Remote Sensing System to Spain’s Industry Leaders >October 12, 2010: Second Wind, in Partnership with Beijing New Energy Technology Co., launches its Triton Wind Profiler in the world’s largest wind energy market >October 5, 2010: Second Wind offers flexible rental and leasing programs for Triton Sonic Wind Profiler >September 28, 2010: Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (CPV) banks on wind data collected by Second Wind measurement technology >September 21, 2010: Second Wind expands North American sales team to meet increasing demand for wind measurement technologies >September 13, 2010: Second Wind’s new 60-meter met tower offers customizable instrument configurations at affordable prices >September 9, 2010: Second Wind celebrates, collaborates at annual AWEA Wind Resource and Project Energy Assessment Workshop >August 25, 2010: Second Wind Jumps Up 2,000 Places on Inc. 5000 List >August 24, 2010: Veteran of 1,000 wind farm assessments uses Second Wind’s Triton to map winds in Spain, Romania >August 4, 2010: Partnership Tests New Remote Sensing Tool for Evaluating Energy Potential of South Carolina's Offshore Wind >July-August, 2010: Wake Effects article in North American Clean Energy... >December 11, 2011: US-China Renewable Energy Partnership
July 2011: "Ground-based Wind Remote Sensing Systems Gaining Momentum," North American Clean Energy
July 2011: "New methods for measuring the wind," Renewable Energy Focus
May 2011: "Seeking A Data Model To Match Turbine Advances," North American Windpower
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Nicole Slaughter, mechanical engineer and member of the design team at Somerville-based Second Wind, addressed young women considering a career in engineering at a recent Women in Engineering open house held at Tufts University. 
Remote sensing demonstration event planned in 
Remote sensing demonstration event planned in Santiago; Geotek S.A. begins agreement by installing the Triton for Mainstream Renewable Power in Chile 
The US-China Renewable Energy Partnership (USCREP) is matching US cleantech firms with opportunities in Chinese markets. As part of this 
In North American Clean Energy, Lee Alnes writes about the crucial need for accurate wind measurement and how the Triton can not only fill that need but do it in an efficient and reasonable way. 
Despite improvements in computer wind flow models, there is no substitute for collecting wind data on site. This article by Gail Rajgor reviews the state of the art in remote sensing systems. 
Second Wind CEO Larry Letteney on how the wind industry is adjusting to include higher height measurements in everything from wind farm development and design through operations.
May 2011: "Amassing Wind Information," Wind Systems Magazine
July 1, 2010: "Second Wind Logs Millionth Hour of Data On Which Way the Wind Blows"
With turbine towers reaching beyond met-mast heights, it’s time for another way to measure higher level winds. Sound detection and ranging or sodar equipment provides a solution, says Second Wind CEO Larry Letteney. In this podcast, Letteney discusses how the wind industry now collects wind information and how that might be improved. 
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