Wind Turbine and Telecom Tower Site Assessment with the TriSonica^® Mini

When evaluating the suitability of a site for wind turbines or telecommunications towers, it is essential to know the winds of the region. The TriSonica^® Mini Wind and Weather Sensor provides an ideal set of measurements that include this information.

With its small size, simple installation, and configurable data outputs, the TriSonica Mini is compatible with existing infrastructure and data acquisition systems, including the FlexSCADA Q5 (https://flexscadafusion.com) from Mission Critical Energy, Inc.

According to Jon Mundall, Managing Director, Engineering Services, FlexSCADA, “For our clients in the remote repeater market, including those monitoring telecom towers and wind turbines, reliability and power consumption are key.” He adds, “We have brought, with the TriSonica Mini, a new level of accessibility and transparency [that] our customers and clients can leverage in monitoring and evaluating wind and weather.”

The TriSonica^® Mini Wind and Weather Sensor connects easily to data logging infrastructure, and data are transferred easily to web-based interfaces for viewing on smartphones and computers. The sensors measure wind speed, direction, temperature, moisture in the wind, dew point, and air density – providing information that is essential during high-wind situations, where disabling the turbine is needed to protect batteries from overcharging or over voltage situations, for example.

TriSonica^® Minis are powerful, accurate sonic anemometers. They have no moving parts, which eliminates risk of maintenance issues. They are easy to install on fixed or portable towers for real-time 3-dimensional air flow measurements in many locations, such as wind turbines and telecommunications towers, providing essential data for essential infrastructure.