ZX Lidars excels at wind measurements in complex terrain
Independent expert study on Remote Sensing Devices confirms ZX 300 wind Lidar accuracy in all classes of complex terrain The Consortium for the Advancement of Remote Sensing (CFARS) has released its survey of Remote Sensing Devices operating in complex flow including the WindCube (Leosphere, a Vaisala company), Triton Sonic Wind Profiler (Vaisala) and ZX 300 (ZX Lidars). Ground-based Lidars and Sodars employ a variety of beam probing or scan patterns by which the horizontal wind speed, vertical wind speed and…
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy approves ZX TM for Power Performance Testing
A statement has been released confirming Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) testing and approval of nacelle based wind Lidar ‘ZX TM’ from ZX Lidars for the purpose of Power Performance Testing on Siemens Gamesa wind turbines In connection with a power curve campaign, Siemens Gamesa tested a new technology together with the well-known company ZX Lidars. Based on the positive results achieved, both on the medium range and long range measurements, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy approves the use of the…
UL and ZX Lidars place industry focus on wind farm performance validation
Recent industry study by A Word About Wind shows that validating performance of wind farms is the industry’s biggest priority To help address this focus, on the 16th July 2020 UL, a leading global safety science company, hosted a live event with Lidar OEM ZX Lidars and presented case studies performed around the world that highlight what can be achieved in the area of plant optimisation with nacelle-based wind Lidars. The webinar is available here: The webinar discussion generated a…
Tunisia tackles wind energy with wind Lidar
Technical consultancy Firnas Shuman delivers one-year ZX Lidars wind measurement campaign for major developer “Despite very tough environmental challenges for the measurement campaign in Tunisia Firnas Shuman is delighted to announce that our ZX 300 wind Lidar allowed us to achieve a best-in-class data recovery rate of 99.93% over a one-year period” commented Ahmed Salah, Head of Project Execution, Resource Measurements at Firnas Shuman. The project, including this internationally financed wind measurement campaign, featured demanding desert conditions and extreme heat…
Green light for GreenGo Lidars in Italy for wind projects
Italian renewables consultancy Studio Rinnovabili delivers ZX Lidars to wind farm developer for wind resource campaigns in the South of Italy GreenGo Srl, a wind farm development company founded in 2018, has confirmed that the Remote Sensing Technology Lidar is supporting their development work for new wind farms in Italy. In their first project, GreenGo selected ZX 300 and were supported by Italian company Studio Rinnovabili (also known as SR international) to install the autonomous Lidar and power supply next…
Remote restart to wind projects impacted by COVID
Recent industry study by RES (Renewable Energy Systems) finds Lidar to be ‘faster’ at wind measurements than met masts presenting an opportunity to restart stalled wind projects safely and quickly Embracing this opportunity, New Zealand engineering consultancy Energy3 has confirmed the immediate recovery of four wind development projects in New Zealand and Australia through almost instantaneous deployments of remote sensing Lidar device ZX 300, even with the presence of COVID-19 restrictions in each country. Energy3 Services Ltd. has remained active…
Wind Lidar #307 – 10 years on
2010, ZephIR HQ, Worcestershire, U.K. The ZephIR 300 Lidar – a remote sensing wind measurement tool capable of collecting wind data remotely from its installed location by use of a infra-red laser – was born, following an 18 month product development program that focused on improving the ‘usability’ of remote sensing devices. The resultant product was described as being “easy to use, while also rugged to ensure its longevity in the field.” In this paper we shall evidence that description…
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…