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Zephyr North, Ltd.
Zephyr North, Ltd. is an independent company
providing a full start-to-inish wind resource as-
sessment service for the wind energy industry.
Among its capabilities are: retrieval and analysis
of historical wind resource data, installation and
Sabre Industries, Inc.
maintenance of wind monitoring systems; includ-
Port of Wilmington, Delaware
Sabre Industries offers pre-engineered 12" and ing data collection and data analysis, correlation
18" face lightweight towers for met assessment. of on-site and historical wind data, computer
Port of Wilmington, Delaware Services: 24/7 Ma- modeling of wind low in complex terrain, and
Global Weather Corporation
rine terminal operations - wind project handling These towers feature tubular or solid round legs,
Global Weather Corporation’s WindWX serpentine bracing, and langed connections. They wind farm design.
experience; 2 independent stevedores; prompt & can be guyed, free-standing, or wall-bracketed. www.zephyrnorth.com
service provides forecasts of hub height eficient State permitting & police escort servic-
wind speed and estimated power output, for es; logistics coordination; Class 1 rail; local tow- www.sabreindustries.com
any wind farm at any location in the world.
ing co. & ship agencies; onsite CBP & USDA; FTZ
WindWX’s accurate estimates of hub height Min/Max Loads/Tonnage: 6 open, project-friendly
wind speed enable reliable monitoring and berths; heavy lift capacity to 100 MTs; 59 acres
prediction of wind energy systems, including
outside storage; immediate access to interstate
power production. WindWX combines two highway. Location/Logistics: Central mid-Atlantic
critical modeling steps; the irst is GWC’s Vaisala
atmospheric forecast, used, in this case, to location & 1st deep water terminal on Delaware Met One Instruments, Inc.
River. Qualiications: Established 1923; wind tur- Weather is the largest variable impacting elec- Met One Instruments can monitor winds and
generate hub height wind speed information bine components since 2001; C-TPAT; AWEA tricity generation, transmission, and demand.
and the second is their power conversion www.portofwilmington.com
Vaisala understands the impact weather has
particulate. The 011, E-CLASS ONE windspeed
sensor will solve monitoring requirements for re-
model which converts wind speed to output on the energy industry. They combine weather liability and durability. Other met parameters are
power. Typical users include utilities, energy Wind Assessment / Forecasting
expertise with modern science to provide equip-
traders, farm operators, farm maintenance ment and services that improve project perfor- available, along with PM monitors.
www.metone.com
crews, and transmission operators.
mance, reduce uncertainty, and maximize value.
www.globalweathercorp.com
Vaisala has experience ranging from greenield
prospecting, measurement, and due diligence, to
AXYS Technologies
operational forecasting and optimization services.
www.vaisala.com/energy
AXYS Technologies has over 40 years experience
in the development, deployment, and maintenance
Meteodyn
of offshore systems that record and transmit Meteodyn is an international expert in wind
ocean data in real time. The WindSentinel is the
world’s irst, commercially deployed wind resource resource modeling and wind forecast. Meteodyn
provides CFD software such as the meteodyn WT.
assessment buoy that’s capable of accurately Meteodyn also offers consulting services; wind
gathering data on wind speed and wind direction. WPred
It uses LiDAR to accurately measure wind speed, resource assessment in all types of terrains, com-
plex terrains, built areas (small and community WPred was founded in 2008 by a team of engi-
wind direction, and turbulence offshore at turbine neers and meteorologists with over 15 years of
hub-height, as well as across the blade span. wind), wind power potential maps, site suitabil- experience in renewable energy and specializes
www.axystechnologies.com
ity, wind farm layout analysis, wind production Lufft USA
forecast, O&M optimization, and bankable wind The VENTUS ultrasonic wind sensor by
in custom technological solutions. Working with
wind farms to predict weather and wind intensity,
reports. Meteodyn can also develop custom soft- Lufft provides precise and maintenance free WPred assists in forecasting wind power produc-
ware and application according to their custom- measurement of wind speed, wind direc-
ers’ needs.
tion, and air pressure as well as calculation tion and planning maintenance calendars.
www.wpred.com
www.meteodyn.com
of acoustic virtual temperature accurate to
within 2°K. The ultrasonic wind sensor is
designed without mechanical parts known
traditionally as "cups and vane". For wind
turbines requiring wind sensor replacement,
Lufft has provided a drop-in solution for ane-
mometer replacement. The WindBridge sig-
nal converter is conigured and programmed EAPC Wind Energy
EAPC Wind Energy is a wind consulting irm
to aid in data transfer from an analog sensor
to the controller, allowing for easy integra- offering bankable wind resource and energy From the beginning, SGS Herguth was there! The wind industry was held
tion into existing hardware platforms of assessment, wind farm design, turbine site together by dedicated wind farm technicians and supported by SGS Herguth.
suitability analysis, project due diligence, SGS Herguth ensures early identiication of wear debris and contaminants:
wind turbines of any age. The Ventus com-
munication is translated into the existing
noise and shadow licker assessment, visual • Wear Debris & Contamination Analysis for Oil and Grease
simulations, and met tower sales and installa- Plasma Spectroscopy on Acid Dissolved Metals
Filter Debris Analysis
format and received at the controller. Direct Reading and Analytical Ferrography
www.lufftusainc.com
tion. EAPC Wind Energy is the exclusive North Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS)
and South American (excluding Mexico and
Brazil) sales and support agent for WindPRO. • Lubricant Life and Serviceability Evaluations for Oil and Grease
www.eapc.net
Acidity and Viscosity
Remaining Antioxidant Levels
Flender Foam and Air Entrainment Tester
ASTM Foam and Air Release Testing
Grease Evaluations
Contact us today for all of your testing needs!
800-645-5227 (OIL-LABS) www.sgsherguth.com
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