Chantilly, VA--Optical turbine control systems (OTCS) manufacturer Catch the Wind signed a sales agreement with Saturn Power (New Hamburg, ON, Canada) to equip all wind turbines at its 10 MW Gesner wind farm in Ontario, Canada with Vindicator OTCS. Vindicator OTCS uses light detection and ranging (LIDAR) to simultaneously measure wind speed and direction in the approaching freestream inflow ahead of the turbine and uses these real-time measurements of actual wind conditions to anticipate wind changes and optimize wind turbine performance.
"This agreement underscores the importance of increasing the electrical output of wind energy resources." said Jo Major, Interim President and CEO of Catch the Wind, Inc. "It is exciting and rewarding to work with a visionary wind farm owner like Saturn Power. They recognize the value of using a look-ahead system to control their wind turbines, choosing to install our systems in parallel with the installation of their new turbines for the entire wind farm. We would also like to thank the wind turbine manufacturer for coordination in this project and for agreeing to the installation of our system on these new turbines without modification of the warranty agreement. We look forward to opportunities to work closely with Saturn Power and helping them boost their power production."
Catch the Wind serves the commercial market sector for optical-based wind sensor systems and says it is recognized as the "gold standard" in wind measurement.
SOURCE: Catch the Wind; www.catchthewindinc.com
