NRG Systems now offering ZX Lidars worldwide via Global Network
Company expands agreement with ZX Lidars by distributing and supporting Vertical Wind Profiler ZX 300 through its extensive reseller network. Hinesburg, Vermont, USA – NRG Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for a range of wind, solar, and meteorological applications, has reached an agreement with Lidar OEM ZX Lidars to distribute the ZX 300 onshore vertical profiler globally through its Value Added Reseller network. NRG Systems announced in March 2019 that it would sell and support ZX…
Permanent Met Lidars at Irish Wind Farms
ZX Lidars deployed as SCADA-integrated permanent met mast replacements on operational wind farms Pemanent Met Lidar, with ZX Lidars ZX Lidars has delivered ZX 300’s to Statkraft Ireland for the purpose of assisting with operational wind farm monitoring including power performance tests through to the provision of wind measurements for production forecasting / reporting. The use of wind Lidars in this capacity reduces the working at height and planning requirements associated with traditional met masts. In…
Vestas turbines to feature nacelle-based wind Lidar
Fred. Olsen Renewables places order with ZX Lidars for integrated nacelle-based wind Lidars on every turbine at the 105 MW Högaliden Wind Farm Fred. Olsen Renewables, a leading global developer, owner and operator of renewable energy assets has confirmed its most recent order of turbines features nacelle Lidar for both wind farm performance optimization and total wind farm control. The Vestas V150-4.2 MW wind turbine for Högaliden Wind Farm utilizes a permanently integrated ZX TM wind Lidar to accurately and…
The original wind Lidar, now available from NRG Systems
The Company Adds ZX 300 and ZX 300M to Its Remote Sensing Offerings NRG Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for a range of wind, solar, and meteorological applications, will now sell and support ZX Lidars in North America. This will include the ZX 300 for onshore vertical profiling applications and the ZX 300M for near-shore or platform-based offshore applications. Both models capture finance-grade wind measurements from 10 to 200+ meters and are fully IEC classified and…
RES sends in Lidars for Australian wind development
Local engineering consultancy Energy3 delivers ZX Lidars to wind farm developer for wind resource campaigns RES (Renewable Energy Systems), a leader in the development, engineering, and construction of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects globally has confirmed that a fleet of Lidars have been deployed in Australia in support of wind farm development in the country. RES deploy fleet of ZX Lidars in Australia RES has been developing renewable energy in Australia since 2004 and…
ZX Lidars achieves world-first wind Lidar measurements from a drone
Leading wind Lidar developer, ZX Lidars, has successfully demonstrated the use of Drone Wind Lidar to accurately measure the wind in what is believed to be a world-first World-first Drone Wind Lidar by ZX Lidars ZX Lidars provides vertical and horizontal profiling wind Lidars to accurately measure wind conditions remotely and above or ahead of their installed position. These accurate, independent wind measurements are a cornerstone in the development, construction and operation of wind farms globally.…
Lidar lights up wind opportunities for Tilt in Australia
Lidars are supporting Melbourne-based Tilt Renewables in pursuit of new development sites specifically in complex terrain. Local engineering consultancy Energy3 delivers ZX Lidars to wind farm developer for wind resource campaigns “We tilt towards Lidar for our monitoring fleet due to the ability to measure wind resource accurately in complex terrain conditions.” – Tilt Renewables. ZX Lidars system deployed by Energy3 for Tilt Renewables, Australia Tilt Renewables, a leading developer, owner and manager of renewable energy…
New turbine-mounted Lidar and formation of Measurement Services business
Launch of new ‘ZX Lidars’ brand further reflects new chapter in Zephir Ltd.’s development. Following a three-year development and test programme, ZX Lidars (formerly ZephIR Lidar) has revealed a new Turbine-Mounted wind Lidar – ‘ZX TM’. The device has already been deployed in volume on independent power producer Fred. Olsen Renewables’ UK wind farm portfolio to optimise the installed turbines and wind farms as a whole. ZX Lidars has also formed ZX Measurement Services to provide the industry with ‘Data…
Canadian grid moves from masts to Lidars on operational wind farms
Leading wind development company Boralex install grid-compliant Permanent Met Lidars, integrated in to Siemens wind turbines. In response to IESO grid compliance, ZephIR 300 wind Lidar replaces need for operational met mast on Port Ryerse Wind Farm, Ontario, Canada. With more than 700MW of wind projects, Boralex command a majority share of the Canadian wind market. The company’s latest project, Port Ryerse Wind Farm, sees the deployment of a ZephIR 300 wind Lidar in accordance with grid operator IESO’s requirement…
ZephIR Lidar Achieves Full IEC Compliance
ZephIR Lidar has announced that its ground-based vertical profiling wind Lidar has successfully met the full conditions for satisfying the IEC 61400-12-1: 2017 Ed. 2 standard. The concluding analysis demonstrates very low uncertainties and validates again that Lidar is an acceptable technology for inclusion in the wide variety of wind campaigns and applications including resource assessment, site calibration and power curve measurements. “Lidar is IEC classified. Let me say that again… Lidar is IEC classified,” announced Ian Locker, Managing Director…
Inch Cape completes 3-year wind measurements with Lidar
Lighthouse Lidar Lights Up Offshore Wind Farm Plans With Zero Downtime Details of a novel three year project to enhance the energy assessment and revenue forecasting for the proposed Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm 15km off the Angus coast in the East of Scotland demonstrates significant benefits of adopting bespoke technology to gather data. A ZephIR wind Lidar system was installed on an existing lighthouse structure thanks to a custom-built solution developed by SgurrEnergy (now Wood.). This innovative solution not…
ZephIR Lidar Wind Lidar Workshop – Okinawa, Japan 22nd June 2018
Our Director of Science, Dr Mike Harris will be at the 19th Coherent Laser Radar Conference 2018 CLRC, this week in Okinawa, Japan, https://clrccires.colorado.edu Mike has been invited to present on Lidars and Measurements for Wind Energy at an open workshop for the Japanese Wind Power Association (JWPA) Committee Meeting on the 22nd June. The workshop will review the range of potential lidar applications and will summarise efforts in Europe to achieve greater lidar acceptance, topics will include: Summary of…
We’re exhibiting at Global Offshore Wind 2018
Are you at Global Offshore Wind 2018 in Manchester? ZephIR Lidar will be there presenting the use of wind Lidars for the wind and met industries from 19-20 June. ZephIR 300M is the leading offshore lidar – come by stand 80 to chat with us, enjoy some lovely coffee to find out why! If you would like to book a meeting with any of our team please get in touch via email: sales@zephirlidar.com
EOLOS success offshore increases Lidar demand
Floating Lidar company EOLOS sign further agreements with sole supplier ZephIR Lidar EOLOS (E) and ZephIR Lidar (Z) – Left to Right – Ewan Abbott (Z), Matt Smith (Z), Julian Harland (E), Carles Gayan (E), Rajai Aghabi (E) and Jorge Garcia (E) Turn-key offshore wind measurements team extend order coverage with leading offshore Lidar company ZephIR in response to increasing opportunities geographically and in support of new wind technologies. “EOLOS has been successful in a number…
Mike Anderson shines light on ZephIR Lidar
Former RES co-founder and Chief Technical Officer to join Lidar-company Board. As part of strategic and significant growth plans within the business, ZephIR Lidar can confirm the appointment of Dr. Mike Anderson to the Board. “A proud moment” as Mike Anderson joins ZephIR Lidar. Anderson, a co-founder of Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a leading developer, constructor, owner and operator of wind energy projects throughout the world, joins ZephIR Lidar with immediate effect following his 35…
ZephIR Lidar MD saddles up for ‘Ride Africa: Kenya’ to raise funds for Child.org
Ian Locker, founder and Managing Director of leading wind farm solutions provider ZephIR Lidar, will start a 500km cycle ride across central Kenya later this year to raise awareness for Child.org as part of ‘Ride Africa’. The trip will raise funding for development projects that transform the lives of children, and support research into effective methods of community development in Africa. To donate, visit: https://child.org/me/ians-ride-africa-challenge-2018-childorg From 10th November 2018, Ian Locker will join a team of 75 cyclists to ride…