Barlovento Uses Second Wind’s Triton Technology for Wind Resource Assessments

Barlovento Recursos Naturales (Barlovento), a Spain-based MEASNET accredited-laboratory and wind consultancy, is utilizing the Triton remote sensing systems of Second Wind to conduct assessment of wind resources on sites in Romania and Spain. Barlovento is playing a crucial role towards building the renewable energy economy of Spain by making use of these systems.

Barlovento is a technical consultancy that has helped Spain in becoming a powerhouse in renewable energy. Spain is home to turbine manufacturers and wind farm developers while some regions of the country generate up to 82% of the required energy from renewable energy resources. The company is a pioneer in using remote sensing technologies such as Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) as well as Sonic Detection and Ranging (SODAR).

Barlovento has also taken advantage of SkyServe Satellite Wind Data Service technology of Second Wind that communicates wind information every 10 minutes. Triton has met the high standards of Barlovento in terms of maintaining reliability and accuracy in wind power technology. Barlovento has conducted assessments of over 1,000 wind farm facilities throughout the world.

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