White Papers

Boosting Power Production
Project Report on Nebraska Public Power District Vindicator® LWS Field Trial
Author: Dr. Elizabeth Dakin | Technical Director
Published: December 8, 2009

SWANtech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company, published results of third-party analysis of Catch the Wind Ltd.’s (CTW) field trial with Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). This trial analyzed the benefit of using the forward wind sensing capability of CTW’s nacelle-mounted Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor (LWS), which can optimally align a wind turbine with approaching wind. SWANtech’s results show reduced stress using the Vindicator® LWS’ forward-looking wind speed and direction measurements for turbine control.

Model calculating present value and return on investment for the Vindicator® laser wind sensor.

The white paper version of the poster written and presented at WINDPOWER 2009 in Chicago, IL by CTW Technical Director, Beth Dakin.

A test report on the performance of the Vindicator® laser wind sensor prepared by Wind Energy Institute of Canada.

This document introduces the Vindicator® laser wind sensor and gives an overview of the development of the technology and its features.

This document focuses on the economic advantages to the wind farm owner and operator by implementing the Vindicator® laser wind sensor into your wind farm and turbine control system.

This document spells out the technological and scientific advantages of the Vindicator® laser wind sensor, including an increased power output and higher efficiency for your wind turbine.