Nordex has confirmed acceptance of ZX ground-based lidar systems for standalone use in wind turbine site suitability assessments across a range of terrain conditions. The company stated that ZX Lidars products, using the free-to-use METICE (Multi-Site Ensemble Turbulence Intensity Cup Equivalent) turbulence intensity conversion methodology, are accepted for use in flat, hilly and slightly complex terrain.
The ZX METICE approach uses data already collected on the ZX 300 and ZX 300e systems to provide cup-equivalent turbulence intensity derived from lidar measurements. The methodology was developed through collaborative validation work with the wind industry across a range of countries and terrain conditions.
