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DNV Global Energy Concepts Will Offer Second Wind Sodar To Its Clients
2 June 2008 — One of the world's leading wind energy consultants will add Second Wind Triton™ Sonic Wind Profiler units to its suite of tools available to clients. The units will be used in wind resource monitoring, micrositing, energy projections and other predevelopment activities.
DNV Global Energy Concepts (DNV-GEC) and Second Wind have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on improving and expanding the use of Triton technology.
DNV-GEC will offer Triton sodar technology for sale to its customers, along with meteorological towers and other data collection systems, to perform turnkey wind assessment and site selection services.
For wind prospectors or developers who already own a Triton profiler, DNV-GEC will analyze the data and incorporate it into its reportsand consulting recommendations. Both companies will collaborate to develop data validation tools for Triton data, and to continue to improve the quality of Triton measurements.
"We are excited to work with Second Wind to offer remote-sensing equipment to our clients," said Gordon Randall, DNV-GEC's Senior Technical Advisor.
"Working with Second Wind, we will be able to offer seamless management of the Triton system throughout the entire resource assessment process, from installation and monitoring through to data analysis and reporting. We will manage the Triton in the same manner that we currently manage traditional meteorological towers for our customers, with the benefit of measurements from greater heights than are currently available from traditional tilt-up towers. We look forward to working with our clients to determine how they can best use the Triton to characterize the wind resource at their sites."
"We're delighted that a highly respected global consultant like DNV-GEC will be offering the Triton to its clients," said Walter Sass, CEO of Second Wind. "We have been very pleased with the data quality Triton has provided throughout beta testing, and at the enthusiastic response from our early customers. This agreement with DNV-GEC provides an important channel for bringing Triton's benefits to the wind industry."
About the Triton Wind Profiler
First announced at WINDPOWER 2007 last June, the Triton device was designed to address common challenges that have limited the use of sodar for wind resource assessment. It captures accurate wind data up to 200 meters, in any weather, at any location, without being attended. Readings look like anemometry results, with no expert analysis required.
Customers can access their Triton data in real time from any computer over the SkyServeSM satellite wind data service - available both for Triton and Second Wind Nomad 2 data loggers. Every 10 minutes, SkyServe transmits data from the Triton over the Globalstar satellite network. It combines weather data with precise time and location stamps, using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology.
About DNV Global Energy Concepts
DNV Global Energy Concepts, LLC (DNV-GEC) is owned by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). Global Energy Concepts joined with DNV in June 2008 to establish a dominant player in the global wind energy market. DNV-GEC has been providing technical services to the industry for more than 20 years, specializing in the certification, analysis, design, testing, and management of wind energy systems and projects. Its experience includes both utility-scale and small-scale applications of wind energy technologies. DNV-GEC combines technical expertise, managerial capabilities, and common-sense financial and business knowledge to provide comprehensive consulting services to assist their clients in meeting their objectives.
www.globalenergyconcepts.com
http://www.dnv.com/industry/energy/segments/wind_wave_tidal/index.asp
About Second Wind Inc.
Founded in 1980, Second Wind Inc. advances the use of wind data to make wind energy more profitable for owners, painless for operators and practical for consumers. Key products include: Nomad® data logger and tower systems; Triton® sodar systems; SkyServe® satellite wind data service and Phaser® power transducers. Second Wind is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA, and is privately held. For more information on the Triton sonic wind profiler or SkyServe satellite wind data service and Second Wind's other products, visit www.secondwind.com.
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