The Vindicator® fiber optic laser wind sensing system measures real-time horizontal and vertical wind speed and direction at varying ranges out to 300 meters ahead of the sensor. When mounted on a wind turbine nacelle, this forward-looking information facilitates smarter turbine control for increased power output and reduced turbine stress.
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Catch the Wind is Named as Part of 2010 Venture Top 50
Feb 06, 2010
Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW.S) announced today that it has been named as one of the TSX Venture 50, a ranking of strong performers listed on TSX Venture Exchange. TSX Venture 50 is comprised of 10 emerging companies in five industry sectors that have been identified as leaders in Canada’s public venture market.
CTW Named Official Supplier to BMW ORACLE Racing in 33rd America's Cup Match
Jan 14, 2010
Launches Racer’s Edge® laser wind sensor to improve sporting performance
Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW.S) announced today the launch of Racer’s Edge® laser wind sensor (LWS), the world’s first hand-held device that provides accurate wind speed and direction measurement data for use in sailing, boating and other sporting events where knowledge of wind conditions is a contributing factor to performance. Racer’s Edge® LWS will be first deployed by the BMW ORACLE Racing team during the 33rd America’s Cup Match scheduled to take place in February 2010, in Valencia Spain.
Offshore Testing of CTW's Laser Wind Sensor Successfully Completed
Dec 17, 2009
Commercial launch of world’s first wind resource assessment buoy expected
Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW.S) announced that field trial tests of the WindSentinel™, a wind resource assessment buoy mounted with CTW’s Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor (LWS), have been successfully completed by AXYS Technologies Inc.
CTW Releases Final Results of Trial Program with Nebraska Public Power District
Dec 10, 2009
Provides update on field trials with WEICan and Helimax
Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW.S) today released the final results of its trial program with Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). The results demonstrated that Catch the Wind’s Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor (LWS) increased the energy output of a turbine by an average of 12.3 percent as a result of better alignment with oncoming wind and increased gust detection. The increased energy output was achieved while the Vindicator® LWS controlled the turbine for only 56 percent of the time as specified by the parameters of the 30-day trial. Excluding statistically insufficient measurement data, the Vindicator® LWS improved energy output by more than 18 percent.
CTW Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
Nov 25, 2009
Makes considerable progress towards commercialization of laser wind sensing technology
Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW.S), developer and manufacturer of the Vindicator® laser wind sensor (LWS) and other wind sensing products, announced today its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
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