WindSentinel Buoy

The WindSentinel is the world’s first wind resource assessment buoy capable of measuring wind data at heights of conventional offshore winds turbines.

At the heart of the WindSentinel is the Vindicator Laser Wind Sensor, solid state laser designed to accurately measure wind from moving platforms. Using three fixed beams, this laser wind sensor can take single focused or multi-point measurements up to a maximum range of 300 meters.
The resulting wind data is acquired, processed and transmitted via a selection of telemetry options through of AXYS WatchMan500 controller. These components have been engineered into the AXYS Nomad buoy a platform designed to perform in extreme offshore marine environments.

The WindSentinel is the faster and more accurate way to gather offshore wind data across multiple locations, without the high costs associated with fixed marine met tower construction.

• Lower the cost of offshore wind resource assessments
• Improve the quality and accuracy of wind data
• Wind speed range 0-36 m/s, accuracy ? ± 0.2 m/s, 1 Hz data rate
• Remote access for maintenance and configuration
• Eliminate permit, environmental assessment and licensing requirements associated with Met tower construction
• Increase the speed with which your project gets funding