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Met Masts and Data Logging For Wind Energy since 1990

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SoDAR

SoDAR stands for Sonic Detection And Ranging, a remote sensing technology that uses sound waves (acoustic energy) to measure wind speed, turbulence, and atmospheric conditions.

Advantages of using SoDAR:

  1. No planning required
  2. Installed in a few hours
  3. Lightweight and versatile, can be moved to where the data is most relevant
  4. Can measure the windspeed beyond 200m in height
  5. Windspeed can be measured at 5m intervals

When paired with a fixed MET mast a SoDAR can be used to collect comparison data for each of your planed wind turbine installation locations helping you design the optimum layout for your project.

We offer rental agreements on our AQ SoDAR equipment, which can be rapidly deployed anywhere in the UK on a month by month basis. Having designed and tested our own Remote Power Pack we are confident that the systems we install deliver the highest possible data integrity for your renewable energy project.

Data Reporting Dashboard

Wind data from the device can be viewed through the online dashboard at any time, and shows the following data from a selected monitoring period:

Wind Shear over the selected height range

AQ wind speed shear data

Wind Seed Availability : this shows the data recovery as a percentage, which is very high up to 120m or so and then can fall off a bit. But as you can see it’s generally very good.

Wind Speed and Direction Data

As well as system monitoring, such as battery voltage, the system also records the air temperature and pressure.

We are also the official UK reseller for the AQ SoDAR so if you’re looking to buy one of your own get in touch now!

We also offer logistical support for the installation refuelling and maintenance of remote sensing equipment such as Secondwinds Triton SoDAR and the ZX LiDAR system.

Our staff are qualified to drive 4×4 vehicles in difficult terrain and ATV for the most inaccessible locations and can easily revisit sensors to maintain and refuel them and taxi technicians to site when required.

To find out more call 01267 202 388, or use the form below to get in touch!