Accurate vertical wind profiling from 40m to 200m to support ADMS and AERMOD modelling. SoDAR (Sonic Detection and Ranging) provides accurate wind speed and direction data from your operational location up to a height of 200mWhile Met Office data provides a general overview, it often fails to capture the micro-climate variations and vertical profiles essential […]
Why Use On-Site SoDAR for Noise Monitoring?
When conducting noise and vibration assessments, relying on distant MET office data or interpolated models can introduce significant uncertainty. In complex terrain or areas prone to micro-climates, the wind conditions at your measurement target may differ drastically from the nearest weather station. Our AQ510 SoDAR (Sonic Detection and Ranging) provides a high-resolution vertical wind profile directly at […]
Decomissioning a mast
At Solarwheel we take care of the entire lifecycle of your wind monitoring campaign, including planning, installation, maintenance, data collection and decommissioning. We recently had the satisfaction of decommissioning one of our 90 metre lattice masts from in-between the newly re-powered 6MW turbines at a site in Scotland. These photos show just how close to […]
Protecting Wind Turbine Projects: How LiDAR and SoDAR Prevent Financial Penalties
Wind turbine installation is a high-stakes balancing act. On one side, you have strict project timelines and heavy financial penalties for delays. On the other, you have tall cranes and massive components that require specific weather windows to be installed safely. For contractors, wind speed is the ultimate variable. When high winds bring operations to […]
Renewables overtake Coal!
According to this report, Solar and wind outpaced demand growth as renewables overtook coal in the first half of 2025. The increase in solar and wind power outpaced global electricity demand growth in the first half of 2025. Solar alone met 83% of the rise, with many countries setting new records. Fossil fuels remained mostly […]
Solar Wheel Ltd Announces UK Sales Partnership with AQ Systems for the AQ510 SODAR
We are proud to announce a new partnership with AQ Systems, enabling us to offer direct sales of the AQ510 SODAR remote sensing system across the UK. Having used the AQ510 as our go-to remote wind monitoring solution for several years, we’ve seen firsthand its strengths: exceptionally low power consumption, reliable and accurate wind data, […]
Helicopter Fun!
A recent job required us to use a helicopter from PDG Helicopters to transport the mast sections to the install location. As the mast requirements get larger and heavier, and the mast locations get more remote, we are always ready to explore how best to manage the logistics of getting all the equipment delivered safely, […]
Solar Wheel Erects Its Tallest and Heaviest MET Mast Yet — in the Remote North of Lewis
Solar Wheel Limited is proud to announce the successful installation of its most ambitious meteorological mast to date — the tallest and heaviest structure we’ve ever deployed — located at the northernmost tip of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Standing at 120m and built to design the extremely windy conditions that it will experience come […]
Swansea Green Economy Conference 2023
We’re are excited to be exhibiting at the Green Economy Conference and Exhibition which is being held at Swansea Arena on the 22nd of November. We will be on stand number 28 so please feel free to pop over and say hello. To find out more head over to the 4theRegion website:
Cyber Security Essentials Plus Certification
As part of due diligence by one of our key clients we were required to prove our IT credentials. We recently attained Cyber Security Essentials Plus certification. We also completed the clients in house security questionnaire, improving areas where required. Key goals are protecting sensitive information with granular access control and data integrity policies: VPNs, […]