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Second Wind partners with major Brazilian tower manufacturer to bring remote sensing to the Brazilian wind industry

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:01:55 GMT

As the Brazilian wind power market experiences exponential growth, wind farm developers are gaining access to the latest in remote sensing technology for measuring wind potential and financing their wind projects. Thanks to an agreement between Fortaleza-CE-based engineering and manufacturing firm Hatec Neves Engenharia and Boston, Mass.-based wind information technology firm Second Wind, the wind industry's leading remote sensing system will be offered to the wind industry throughout Brazil.

Geotek S.A., Chilean renewable energy services company, signs on as Second Wind Triton partner

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:22:26 GMT

Geotek S.A., a Chilean installer of renewable energy generation systems and wind measurement systems, will be the first company to bring Second Wind's Triton Sonic Wind Profiler to the Chilean wind industry for use in advanced wind measurement applications for Mainstream Renewable Power.

Wind data specialist to offer Second Wind's remote sensing system to its customers for wind resource assessment and forecasting applications

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:42:49 GMT

Founded to bring hub-height data to the wind industry, Niwot, CO-based wind data provider Onsemble has added Second Wind's Triton® Sonic Wind Profiler to its measurement toolkit. Onsemble offers wind developers, wind farm owners, and utilities a variety of services centered around improving the certainty of wind measurements. "I've long been a believer in remote sensing for the wind industry," says Anish Parikh, Onsemble's vice president. "As Onsemble has developed our full-service offering for companies conducting wind resource campaigns, Second Wind's Triton is a perfect fit."

Second Wind's remote sensing system helps unravel the mysteries of the turbine wake effect to increase wind farm productivity

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:06:07 GMT

A Colorado-based research team recently completed a major wind study using Second Wind's Triton® Sonic Wind Profiler to learn more about one of wind power's biggest unknowns, the wake effect, and its impact on turbine productivity.

Second Wind Achieves Fifth Consecutive Ranking on Inc. 5000

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:02:19 GMT

Wind information technology innovator Second Wind announced today that it has achieved a fifth consecutive ranking on the exclusive Inc. 5000 list, recognizing the company's economic leadership. With three-year sales growth topping 100% from 2007-2010, Second Wind placed #2344 on the list -- a jump of nearly 400 places. The company joins other household names like Dunkin Donuts, Spirit Airlines, and television maker Vizio on this year's list. Over the past three years Second Wind has been a driver of economic growth in its home state of Massachusetts, more than doubling the size of its workforce and increasing technology exports to China, India, Southeast Asia, western and eastern Europe, and Australia. Published annually by Inc. Magazine, the Inc. 5000 list profiles a vital part of the U.S. economy -- independent entrepreneurial companies.

NAVFAC deploys Second Wind's remote sensing system in Africa

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:28:01 GMT

Second Wind Systems, Inc. has supplied the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) in Port Hueneme, Calif. with a Triton SoDAR (sound detection and ranging) instrument for a wind resource measurement campaign at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa. In addition, members of the NAVFAC staff were certified in field operations at Second Wind's Newton, Mass. factory and will be responsible for the Triton during its five-year deployment.

Independent consultants, wind industry leaders express growing acceptance of remote sensing systems for wind measurement

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:29:50 GMT

Remote sensing is winning broader acceptance in the wind industry as wind farm developers use it to measure wind characteristics such as in-flow angle and turbulence and investors gain confidence in remote sensing data. This is the message that emerged from the annual Triton User Group sponsored by wind intelligence technology company Second Wind at WINDPOWER® 2011 in Anaheim in May.

Operator of 23 UK wind farms selects Second Wind's remote sensing technology to add certainty to planning and operations

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:14:29 GMT

One of the UK's biggest renewable energy companies is using Second Wind's Triton Sonic Wind Profiler to evaluate wind farm sites and position wind turbines for maximum productivity and profitability.

Second Wind and Enisolar take aim at pent-up demand for higher-height wind data in Turkey's wind energy market

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:34:10 GMT

The Turkish government's recent issue of long-delayed wind farm licenses has unleashed pent-up demand for wind data that Second Wind and Turkish renewable energy consultancy Enisolar are poised to meet head on. The two companies have reached an agreement for Enisolar to sell and service Second Wind Triton® Sonic Wind Profilers in the Turkish market, providing developers with the critical high-height data they need to secure financing for previously stalled projects.

Marshall University uses Second Wind's wind data collection solutions to plan clean energy futures of West Virginia surface mine sites

Mon, 23 May 2011 14:52:51 GMT

Coal mined from West Virginia's mountains has powered this country for decades, and now Second Wind's wind data collection solutions are helping former and active coal mining sites find second energy-producing lives as homes for wind farms and other renewable energy facilities.

Alteris Renewables chooses remote sensing technology to aid in wind assessment study for Jamestown, RI

Mon, 23 May 2011 14:46:28 GMT

Second Wind, a leader in wind measurement systems, today announced Alteris Renewables, the largest renewable energy installer in New England, will use its wind measurement technology to provide comprehensive wind resource analysis to the town of Jamestown, RI. The town is conducting the analysis at the Taylor Point wastewater treatment plant to determine if it is an efficient location for a wind turbine. This is the first wind project the town of Jamestown has initiated. The town hopes to generate up to 1.65 Mw of energy.

Apex uses Second Wind for first multi-sensor survey aimed at optimizing wind farm performance

Tue, 03 May 2011 13:44:55 GMT

Apex Wind Energy (Apex) and Second Wind have announced the commencement of a multi-month wind farm optimization (WFO) campaign using two Triton advanced SoDAR systems at a utility scale wind project under development by Apex. This WFO represents the first case of multiple mobile ground-based wind measurement instruments being deployed simultaneously to verify several project sub-sectors and enhance pre-construction energy estimates.

Wind Prospect offers wind power developers in Poland easier access to Second Wind's remote sensing technology

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:01:00 GMT

As Poland's wind energy industry accelerates its new project development initiatives to meet European Union mandates and exploit the country's promising wind resources, project developers are being offered expanded access to technology that will help drive the development process. The global renewable energy consulting firm Wind Prospect will be taking delivery of two Second Wind Triton® Sonic Wind Profilers this month to provide developers in Poland's growing wind power market with fast, economical access to hub-height wind measurements.

Boreal Renewable Energy Development measures Manhattan breezes with Second Wind technology

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:55:00 GMT

Second Wind, a leader in wind measurement systems, announced that Boreal Renewable Energy Development is using its Nomad 2 Wind Resource Data Loggers to help bring wind power to New Yorkers this year. The site is being considered for a rooftop turbine installation that will contribute to New York's energy needs and add a powerful symbol to the city skyline.

Second Wind expands sales, staff and partnerships in European wind energy market

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:08:00 GMT

New sales, strategic partnerships, and membership in the European Union's wind energy association signal a growing presence for Second Wind in Europe's wind energy market.

Award-winning renewable energy consultancy Dulas to offer Triton Sonic Wind Profiler systems for rental in the UK

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:24:00 GMT

A world renowned renewable energy service provider today announced a rental program to provide its clients with leading-edge remote sensing technology for wind measurement. Industry veteran Dulas will partner with Second Wind to offer Triton Sonic Wind Profiler systems for rental in the UK. This system complements the trusted Dulas wind development services already being utilized by UK wind developers.

Second Wind more than doubles its presence in Australian and New Zealand wind energy markets with surge in 2010 Triton sales

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:25:00 GMT

Second Wind's presence in the growing Australian and New Zealand wind energy markets more than doubled in 2010 as developers bought more Triton Sonic Wind Profilers and used the company's SkyServe satellite wind data service to view and analyze wind information.

Second Wind helps Dartmouth students bring sustainable development to remote African region

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:57:00 GMT

Second Wind is helping a group of Dartmouth College engineering students bring sustainable development to a remote region of Tanzania.

Second Wind pledges to support President Obama's clean energy goal with continued growth in 2011

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:59:00 GMT

Following President Barack Obama's State of the Union address last week, Second Wind reaffirmed its commitment to make wind a primary source of clean, renewable energy to help solve the nation's environmental, economic and security challenges.

Second Wind's technology gains ground in South Africa's expanding wind energy market

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:55:00 GMT

Just six months after entering the South African wind power market, Second Wind has sold eight Triton sonic wind profilers and partnered with WISE-Wind Information Sentinel, a global wind data services provider, to support anticipated demand for Second Wind's leading-edge remote sensing technology.