SPIDAR Vertical Profiler

The Spidar Vertical Profiler is a remote sensing wind measurement device that uses Pulsed Direct Detect Lidar technology to provide bankable wind measurement data at 10 vertical heights from 30m to 150m.

This low-cost remote sensor is ideal for wind resource assessment, wind farm operations, forecasting, and research. Spidar has the smallest cone angle of any remote sensor in the wind industry, so it can be sited closer to potential obstacles such as buildings or trees. It is also compact and highly portable. This allows Spidar to measure in locations where meteorological towers are not viable due to terrain complexity or permitting constraints.

Spidar is a complete remote sensing solution backed by NRG’s global partner network, technical support, remote power supplies and integrated services for seamless installation and operation.

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Verification
Spidar has been independently verified by several leading wind energy consultants. This includes eight separate tests by DNV GL, who consider it a Stage 2 remote sensing device, capable of adding value to wind farm developments with project finance requirements