New prospecting tools simplify wind power siting

For the folks on Denmark’s Samso Island, siting the perfect spot for a wind turbine isn’t too much of a challenge. The wind never stops blowing which is why the the island’s 4000 residents are able to get 100 percent of their electricy from wind power. For most people in the rest of the world, utilizing wind to its greatest potential presents more of a challenge, thus the excitement surrounding 3TIER’s adanced prospecting technology, not only for maximizing wind power but solar power too.

3TIER announced this week the launch of its advanced prospecting tools for enabling renewable energy professionals to find the most ideal locations for wind turbines and solar panels.

“These tools provide – for the first time ever – instant and unlimited access to seasonal variability data of wind and solar resources, around the world,” says 3TIER founder and CEO Kenneth Westrick. “Ultimately, these tools will help accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and bring more reliable energy onto the grid.”

POINT-AND-CLICK SYSTEM SIMPLIFIES WIND AND SOLAR SITING

Through what Westrick describes as a simple “point-and-click” system, users of this technology should be able to determine the following wind variables anywhere in the world:

• Monthly mean wind speed
• Annual mean wind speed
• Annual mean wind direction
• Data available for 20 m, 50 m, and 80 m above ground heights

And capabilities regarding solar siting include ability to determine annual and monthly mean Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI), Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) and mean Diffuse Horizontal Irradiance (DIF).

NEW PROSPECTING TOOLS INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC FEASABILITY

Over the past 20 years the average height of a wind turbine has grown from 40 meters to 90, with some reaching heights of 100 meters. Though the end goal is maximizing the efficiency of wind power, the taller the tower the higher the pricetag. Perhaps 3TIER’s new generation of prospecting tools can help. As Westrick notes, “It is a smarter, faster and more cost-effective way for the industry to identify and prioritize potential sites for more in-depth assessment.”

Click here to learn more about 3TIER’s new prospecting tools for siting wind and solar locations anywhere in the world.

Meredith Simonds Wind Power 3TIER, Denmark, prospecting tools, Renewable Energy, Samso Island, solar power, Wind Power, wind turbines