As turbines grow taller and projects move into more complex, remote, low aerosol environments, traditional met masts alone can no longer deliver the bankable wind data developers, investors, and operators need. This Vaisala eBook explores how next‑generation vertical‑profiling lidar WindCube® 2.1 XP is redefining wind resource assessment with accurate measurements across the full rotor sweep and up to 400 meters above ground.

Join Vaisala’s upcoming webinar to discover how new Availability Booster and WindCube Pure TI™ significantly improve data quality, availability, and turbulence intensity accuracy for your WindCube vertical profilers. Learn how physics‑based algorithms and neural network post‑processing deliver cleaner profiles, bankable TI at hub height, and more robust campaigns in challenging conditions.

TI is critical for turbine selection, site suitability and load assessment, yet projects have long depended on met masts and cups for bankable TI. Vaisala’s WindCube Pure TI changes this by transforming 1 Hz WindCube data into 10‑minute TI at each measurement height up to 400 m, via an algorithm purpose‑built for vertical profiling lidar and delivered in Vaisala’s Compass® Renewable platform. Developers and OEMs can now rely on WindCube as a primary TI source.

Nordex Group confirms acceptance of ZX ground-based Lidars for standalone use in wind turbine site suitability assessments. The positioning statement supports use of ZX Lidars across flat, hilly and slightly complex terrain using ZX’s METICE turbulence intensity conversion methodology. The announcement represents another significant step in the wider adoption of Lidar technology across the wind industry.

What if wind measurement campaigns could start delivering accurate, reliable data from day one?

At Crystal Rig Wind Farm, ZX Measurement Services demonstrated how a “Lidar-first” approach makes it possible for their client, Fred. Olsen Renewables. 

Europe’s energy system is undergoing a rapid transformation, giving rise to new applications that are increasingly combining different climate-friendly technologies.

The energy transition has made the European energy supply cheaper and more secure. However, the market value of solar and wind power is under increasing pressure from low electricity prices, complicating financing. 

METICE converts CW Lidar turbulence data into cup-equivalent values, bridging the gap between Lidar and traditional anemometry and addressing longstanding industry challenges. Backed by machine-learning, multi-site training and extensive validation, METICE delivers trusted, turbine OEM-ready turbulence intensity for energy yield load assessment needs.

Technostrobe is excited to announce, for the fifth year, the winner of its photo competition, held in collaboration with Windtech International. This year, Gareth Rowland won the 2025 contest with his stunning photograph of wind turbines installed at the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm during stormy weather with lightning in the cloudy sky.

In addition to a check for $500, Technostrobe will make a $500 donation in Mr. Rowland’s name to 4 Louis, a UK charity that works across the country to support anyone affected by miscarriage, stillbirth and the death of a baby or child.

Technostrobe thanks everyone who sent photos thus make it possible to discover the tremendous visual potential of the wind industry. We are so proud of this contest that we have decided to renew our support for a 6th year.

Good luck to all who wish to participate!

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In today's quest for accurate weather predictions, understanding wind speed and direction is crucial. While advanced technologies like LIDAR and SODAR are gaining popularity, traditional cup anemometers and windvanes still offer significant benefits, especially in certain geographical areas. For over 50 years, Vector Instruments has been manufacturing these reliable weather sensors.

Vaisala is redefining the standard for wind resource assessment. The new Vaisala WindCube® 2.1 XP measures up to 400 meters and is the only wind lidar on the market IEC classified up to 200 meters — the critical rotor sweep height for utility-scale wind turbines.