Wind farm performance optimisation and monitoring based on the iSpin technology now available in Japan distributed exclusively by Hokutaku Ltd.

(WK-intern) – Hokutaku Ltd. and Romo Wind AG announced their exclusive partnership for the distribution of iSpin technology based products and services in Japan.

Hokutaku Ltd. will provide Romo Wind’s product and service portfolio to the Japanese market and will support the full life cycle from the distribution, installation, commissioning, and maintenance to measurements and analysis of iSpin measurement data.

With its advanced and accurate wind measurement capabilities including turbulence intensity, yaw misalignment and inflow angle measurements, in addition to wind speed and direction, the iSpin equipment is an enabler for load calculations and assessments as well as the optimization of the turbines in terms of yaw misalignment correction.

“With iSpin technology, Hokutaku Ltd. customers will be enabled to detect and correct yaw misalignment, therefore increase the revenues and reduce loads of the wind turbines. In addition the iSpin technology will allow for the first time to measure the performance of all the wind turbines in a wind farm as well as other important wind site conditions” Brian Sørensen, CEO Romo Wind adds.

“The ability to measure accurate wind speed, yaw misalignment, turbulence intensity and inflow angle is key for the optimisation of wind turbines in such a complex terrain as we have it here in Japan. We are glad that we are now able to offer the advanced iSpin wind measurement products and services to our customers exclusively. This will improve wind turbine performance and contribute greatly to the wind power industry in Japan” Satoru Yoshida, Vice President, Hokutaku Ltd, says.
About Hokutaku Ltd.

In the Renewable Energy industry in Japan, Hokutaku Ltd. is a unique and independent service provider and specialized to service all models of global wind turbine OEM’s installed in Japan. With its customer focus, longtime experience & know how in Renewables, comprehensive service approach and fast reaction, Hokutaku Ltd. has been able to establish long-lasting and trusting relationship with its customers. Hokutaku Ltd. has its head office with a warehouse and test facilities in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, and branch office with 2nd warehouse & test facilities in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. In addition, branch office equipped in the same way will be built in Fukushima shortly.
Find out more here: http://www.hokutaku-co.jp/index.html

About ROMO Wind
ROMO Wind AG is a Swiss-Danish technology and service company, supported by renowned investors and shareholders such as ABB. ROMO Wind specialists in optimising the productivity of wind turbines, reducing loads and accurately calculating on-site wind conditions for a better return of investments. The patented iSpin technology allows as well to measure and monitor the performance of each of the turbines in a wind farm, compare them to each other or other reference measurements and over the whole life time. ROMO Wind has its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland and has regional teams in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

PR: ROMO Wind AG

Die iSpin-Technologie von ROMO Wind misst den Wind direkt am Spinner der Windenergieanlage, vor dem Rotor. Bei 61 Prozent von 152 geprüften Anlagen wurde so eine Gondelfehlausrichtung von mehr als vier Grad ermittelt. Die Ertragssteigerung nach Korrektur: zwei Prozent im Schnitt. / Pressebild