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Aanderaa Data Instruments AS  
Norway

info@aadi.no

Wind speed sensor 2740 measures the average wind speed and the maximum wind speed (gust) during the sampling interval.  Measuring range is up to 79 m/s, with a threshold speed less than 0.3 m/s. Output is given in two chanels, average wind speed in channel one, and wind gust in channel two.
Wind direction sensor 3590 measures the wind direction with an accuracy better that ±5°. The threshold speed is 0.3 m/s. Operating temperature is -40 to +50°C.
Both
sensors are robust, have low power drain and are easily fitted to AADI´s weather station AWS 2700

Adolf Thies GmbH & Co. KG
Germany

info@thiesclima.com

 

Thies Clima the world of weather data. From traditional cup star anemometer up to high end 3 D Ultrasonic anemometer:
Small Wind transmitter Low Budget transmitters for control applications
Compact Series: High quality wind transmitter for control applications
Classic Standard Series: Wind Transmitter for the Meteorological approach.
First Class Series: Wind Transmitter special designed for the usage in the wind energy market, optional with MeasNet certificate.
Wind Speed and Wind Direction Sensors available.
Ultasonic Anemometer 2D High End technology rugged and maintenance free
Ultrasonic Anemometer 3D: Adds the 3rd dimension to our popular Ultrasonic 2D Anemometer.

Belfort Instrument company
United States of America

rpetragnani@belfortinstrument.com

The Aerovane® Wind Transmitter, P/N 120, is a precision instrument for measuring the speed and direction of wind. Wind speed is sensed by a 3-bladed impeller which is mounted to the shaft of a DC generator; the output of which is linear with respect to wind speed.
Handheld anemometer RVM 96B is an easy to use electronic mechanical device for wind measurements. It is used where other instruments, due to weight or dimensions, are unsuitable.
Belfort also has ultrasonic anemometers as well.
Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corporation  
Canada

dataloggers@campbellsci.ca

If you need to measure wind speed and wind direction, Campbell Scientific Canada can help you. We offer high-speed dataloggers for monitoring wind turbine power and performance. To complete your system, we also offer a wide range of towers, sensors, and software that can be customized for your wind assessment or wind turbine performance needs.

Our data acquisition systems monitor conditions at wind assessment sites, at producing wind farms, and along transmission lines. Key components include dataloggers, sensors, and communications devices, which are customized for each application.

CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LTD.
United Kingdom

sales@campbellsci.co.uk

Campbell Scientific offer a range of wind monitoring instrumentation ranging from the Campbell 3-D sonic anemometer the CSAT-3 extensively used for Eddy Covariance studies, and the 2-D Windsonic from Gill through to traditional cup anemometers and wind vane from RM Young and Vector Instruments.

Most Campbell Scientific data loggers have the ‘WindVector’ instruction which integrates wind speed and wind direction into processed outputs including mean horizontal wind speed, unit vector mean wind direction, standard deviation of wind direction, resultant mean horizontal wind speed, and resultant mean wind direction.

Casella CEL  
United Kingdom

info@casellacel.com

Handheld anemometers and wind speed and direction sensor are just a few products available from Casella CEL, to find out more please visit our web site.
CLIMATRONICS 
United
States of America

techinfo@climatronics.com

Climatronics Corporation manufactures the F460 and Wind Mark III wind sets, with cup anemometers and wind vanes. Both systems meet the US EPA monitoring requirements for environmental applications, and the F460 wind sets are the principal wind measuring system in use at US nuclear power plants.

Climatronics has developed and is producing a sonic anemometer, the Sonimometer™, of novel design that can replace traditional cup anemometers and wind vanes. With no moving parts, it requires no periodic maintenance, lowering the user's life-cycle costs. Our unique design means that it can tolerate a build-up of dirt, dust, snow, or other foreign matter without measurement degradation. Accuracy is improved since there are no 'arms' supporting the transducers to move, vibrate, or to provide roosts for birds. The digital output of the Sonimometer™ also means that there will be no conversion (A-D) or line-loss errors. Low power consumption makes the Sonimometer™ ideal for remote, battery-powered monitoring stations.

Davis Instruments Corp.
United States of America

sales@davisnet.com

The Davis Vantage Pro2™ and VantageVue™ weather stations include anemometers and wind vanes to provide updated readings for wind speed and wind direction every 2.5 seconds. These weather stations can withstand rugged conditions and the anemometers have been wind tunnel-tested to 180 mph (290 km/h). Readings for wind direction can be displayed in compass points or degrees. Davis also offers a line of handheld instant wind speed indications like WindScribe™, Wind Wizard™ and Turbo Meter™.

Degreane Horizon
France

contact@degreane-horizon.fr

Degreane Horizon manufactures optoelectronic and optical wind sensors. DEOLIA 396 optoelectronic wind sensor are fully certified by MeteoFrance. They are composed by a wind vane and anemometer and provide wind measurement conformed to ICAO and WMO regulations.

Read more about Degreane wind sensors

DETECT 
United States of America

gary.andrews@detect-inc.com

The RAPTOR™ Radar Wind Profiler line is a proven implementation of modern techniques that supports unattended operation delivering continuous measurement of profiles of vertical and horizontal winds and virtual temperature (RASS) for weather forecasting, aviation, space and military applications. Integration of a temperature, humidity, and liquid water profiling radiometer is optional. RAPTOR delivers high reliability with low acquisition and ownership costs. RAPTOR systems are available in frequencies satisfying country- and application-specific requirements. RAPTOR utilizes a unique, electronically steerable Yagi antenna array that, along with the transmitter, is scalable so that systems can be customized to meet each customer’s wind height specifications from near ground to 18+ km; see
http://www.detect-inc.com/rwp.html
ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS LTD.
United Kingdom

sales@emltd.net

Environmental Measurements offers:
WSS1 (mast mounted) and WSS2 (bracket mounted) combined wind speed and direction sensor manufactured in aluminum alloy, also WSD1 wind speed only sensor. Wind speed unit comprises low-inertia ABS cup assembly for fast response combined with magnet and reed switch to give one bounce-free pulse per revolution. Direction sensor comprises dynamically balanced wind vane operating triple ballrace supported shaft and micro-torque potentiometer.
Environmental Measurements are also UK distributors for the Vaisala (Finland) range of surface weather products including the WAA151/WAV151 wind speed and direction sensors, the WAT12 wind transmitter and the WS425 ultrasonic wind sensor.
See product information at: http://www.emltd.net/products
Fairmount Weather Systems Ltd.
United Kingdom

paul@fairmountweather.com

Fairmount Weather Systems was founded in 1988 and has manufacturing experience dating back to the late 1960’s.

Fairmount automatic weather stations can be configured with a number of meteorological, hydrological and environmental sensors with various telemetry and datalogging options meeting accepted International Standards which have been supplied to Meteorological Departments throughout the World.

Fairmount manufacture and sell a wide range of equipment and sensors for measuring Wind.

Our products are manufactured and finished by our highly skilled workforce in Cambridge, UK.
FTS FOREST TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS LTD.
Canada

sales@ftsfireweather.com 

The FTS family of wind sensors includes both SDI wind speed/direction, dual analog wind speed/direction sensors, and ultrasonic wind speed/direction sensors, both of which play an integral role in FTS Fire Weather and Hydromet monitoring stations throughout the world. The SDI-RMYoung is a combined lightweight wind speed and direction sensor coupled with the SDI-12 interface that allows for additional measurements to be taken in the units selected by the user. The ultrasonic sensor is a more robust option with no moving parts, is lightweight yet durable, and is suitable for land or marine applications.
SDI-RMY sensor technical specifications.
Ultrasonic sensor technical specifications.
Gill Instruments Ltd.
United Kingdom

anem@gill.co.uk

Gill Instruments  ultrasonic (no moving part) wind speed and direction sensors.
Gill wind sensors require no calibration or regular maintenance.
WindSonic  with 2-year warranty as standard, provides wind speed and direction outputs in digital or analogue format. The WindSonic has a proven record in aviation, buoy, meteorological and EPA applications.
WindObserverII  with inbuilt de-icing capability, wind averaging and solid stainless steel construction. The sensor of choice for the USA Navy Moriah programme. The WindObserver II has a proven record in offshore (intrinsically safe), wind turbine, industrial, military and aviation applications.
Jinyang Industrial Co. Ltd.
Republic of Korea

Jinyang@jinyangind.com

The wind speed sensor is designed to be responsive even to low wind speed with quick responding time.

The wind direction sensor is designed to operate under any weather condition.

For more information visit our website at the following address:
http://www.jinyangind.com/eng/product/product6.asp
 
KOMOLINE Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
India

 info@komoline.com

Komoline offers cup type as well as ultrasonic wind speed sensors for different applications.

Komoline manufactures a wide spectrum of digital sensors with a variety of connectivity options( including analog outputs) for application in meteorology, hydrology, oceanography and agricultural studies.

www.komoline.com
Leosphere
France

info@leosphere.fr

The Windcube is a wind profiler which allows the user to get many wind components :
• Real-time (1Hz) Wind coordinates u, v, w
• Radial wind speed variance
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio
• 1s/10min horizontal wind speed and direction average
• Turbulence and wind shear data

The Windcube can be used for calibration of short term forecasting models with wind vertical profiles: input wind measurements to enhance your model accuracy for instance.

Upgradeable to high range (2km) and 3D wind mapping, the Windcube provides the flexibility of a mobile sensor and the performances of a 200m met mast with cup anemometers.
LOGOTRONIC GmbH
Austria

sales@logotronic.co.at

Logotronic supplies a big variety of measuring stations. Small ones, stationary or mobile up to synoptic weather stations. The stations are highly scalable to the user requirements due to the modular system architecture. One measuring station for meteorology, hydrology, water quality and soil investigation. Nearly all common sensors can be connected via measuring interface modules. All stations can use telemetry modules for telephone, GSM, radio or Internet data transfer.
Please go to:
http://www.logotronic.at/en/products/sensors-meteorology/wind-direction-speed/121.htm

LSI Lastem s.r.l.  
Italy

info@lsi-lastem.it

Wind alarm unit: An alarm for when wind speed is higher than a programmable threshold. Shows windspeed (optionally direction), has two programmable thresholds to activate alert/ alarm systems.
Polar wind unit: Shows instantaneous speed and sliding average or maximum (gust) speed;
shows, in a polar form, instantaneous direction, scattering of the directions and prevailing direction. For further information on this product line, seeMW8040 catalogue.
- Vane wind direction sensors
(leaflet MW8004)
- Combined wind speed&direction
sensor (leaflet MW8008)
- 2 and 3 axis ultra-sonic wind
sensor (leafMW8010).
Cups wind speed
sensors (leaflet MW8002) for connection to LSI-LASTEM data acquisition systems or by means of universal outputs (0-20mA, 4-20 mA, 0-5 Vdc, 60-300 mV,RS232, RS485) to user’s data acquisition systems.

METEK GmbH  
Germany

info@metek.de

METEK GmbH is producer of the Ultrasonic Anemometer USA-1 for local measurements of the 3 dimensional wind vector and turbulence parameters. The sensor is used in air quality networks, mountain areas and research facilities. Due to the heating in the sensor head (up to 100 Watt heating power) the sensor can be used even in harsh icing conditions. 
SODAR systems provide the 3-dimensional wind vector in a profile over the system. This information is important for wind farm design, investigations of dispersion of air pollutants or lower atmospheric boundary layer research.

Nippon Electric Instrument Inc. (N.E.I.) 
Japan

info@nei.co.jp

N.E.I. provides Hydrological/Meteorological instruments and systems, for observation of wind direction, wind speed, air temperature and air humidity as a basis for weather forecast in daily lives.
The Japan Meteorological Agency uses our rain gauge for their AMEDAS, Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System used for weather forecasts

N.E.I. has developed:
  • The industry’s first marine anemometer made of anti-corrosion, weather-resistant reinforced plastic;
  • Anemometers measuring true wind speed and direction;
  • VDR-ready anemometers; and
  • Meteorographs.

N.E.I.’s clear view screen and wind wipers keep good visibility even in heavy rain, dense fog, or snowstorm, as required for safe navigation and are designed specifically for use in ships to be shock-resistant, corrosion-resistant and to have good durability.

Mierij Meteo B.V.
Netherlands

info@meteolabor.ch

The Mierij Meteo range of wind sensors starts from affordable to high performance units suitable for all Industrial and Meteorological applications around the world.
 
Our MW 12 and MW 12 professional wind sensor set is according to guidelines of the WMO and combines the highest accuracy with very good reliability.

The MW 35 Anemometer & MW 36 Wind Vane are Mierij Meteo’s latest industrial wind sensors. They are ideally suited to applications on top of wind turbines, where they are not affected by shock and vibration and can withstand very low ambient temperatures.

All Mierij Meteo wind sensors have passed comprehensive testing and calibration in a purpose-built wind tunnel and wind vane calibrator. Certain models can be supplied with MEASNET certificates at extra cost.
METEOLABOR AG  
Switzerland

sales@mierijmeteo.nl

Meteolabor wind gauges WN37 and WNZ37 measure the east/west and north/south wind components separately, thus allowing the most important horizontal wind velocity to be determined. The WNZ37 model measures the vertical component as well.

WMSC37 is a high-quality cup anemometer suitable for applications where only the wind speed and not its direction is of interest. As the propellers or cups revolve, the rate of rotation is measured using hall-effect sensors which allow operation without direct contact, free from feedback effects. As a result, the sensors react very well to the slightest air movements.
Pulsonic 
France

contact@pulsonic.net

Using different technologies and different communication protocols, ALIZIA range of wind sensors are compatible with W.M.O. and I.C.A.O. rules. Developed and produced by PULSONIC, they mainly fit applications like: weather forecast, security management, aviation control, agriculture …
They can be coupled with automatic weather stations or programmable logic controllers or simply used with a display.
Alizia 179 and ALIZIA 312 sensors are equipped with carbon fiber flags making them one of the most accurate sensors on the market.
Alizia 320 displays in real time wind force and direction in a digital and analogical form, and 3 other configurable parameters transmitted by PULSONIC weather station.

Contact us or refer to our web site page for more detail:
http://www.pulsonic.net/meteo/en/wind-sensors.html 
http://www.pulsonic.net/meteo/en/automatic-weather-stations.html
 
R. M. Young Company 
United States of America

met.sales@youngusa.com

R.M. Young Company is a world leader in wind sensor design and production.  The Wind Monitor has earned a reputation for long term service and reliability.  The 2-Axis Ultrasonic Anemometer offers the highest operating range in its class while the 3-Axis Ultrasonic Anemometer provides detailed wind data for complex studies.  3-Cup and Vane Sensors offer classic wind measurement capabilities.  A variety of digital displays and signal conditioning options are available to suit many applications.

SEBA Hydrometrie GmbH
Germany

info@seba.de

SEBA meteorological programme comprises among other high accurate meteorological equipment wind speed and wind direction measuring systems. High demands on quality, precision, reliability and longevity are made to the components and sensors.

Skye Instruments Ltd.
United Kingdom

skyemail@skyeinstruments.com

Skye offers a compact system for monitoring wind speed and direction.  The WindHog comprises of a DataHog datalogger and a wind speed and direction sensor.  Wind data is stored on the data logger which can then be periodically downloaded onto a PC.  Powerful graphing software is available to produce a sophisticated wind rose.  The system may also be fitted with relay output switches for control applications, for example to sound an alarm is wind speed is too high or to open/close windows in certain wind directions etc.  It is easy to use, completely waterproof, robust and low cost.  For more details visit:  www.skyeinstruments.com/windhog.htm 
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
Japan

yo-shikata@sei.co.jp

Wind Profiler Radar “LQ Series”
Sumitomo Electric has developed a new model of L-band wind profiler radar system that employs a Luneburg lens at the antenna unit, in joint research with Kyoto University's Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere. The new "LQ Series" model has substantially lower price and improved characteristics and user-friendliness than previous models.
The main features of "LQ Series" are:
(1) Low price,
(2) Low running cost,
(3) Expandable system structure,
(4) Active phased array antenna,
(5) Pulse compression technique,
(6) Operation monitoring,
(7) Endurable design.

Please refer to the following links for more information:

Press Release:
http://global-sei.com/news/press/06/06_08.html

Technical Review:
http://global-sei.com/tr/pdf/energy/64-06.pdf

Sutron Corporation 
United States of America

rmcquivey@sutron.com

 

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Theodor Friedrichs & Co. Meteorologische Geräte und Systeme GmbH
Germany

info@th-friedrichs.de

Theodor Friedrichs, an ISO 9001, KTA 1401 and IAEA 50-C-Q certified company, delivers cup star anemometer, 2 D and 3 D ultrasonic anemometer, wind direction sensors, as well as the relevant indication instruments. In combination with its own data logger and different types of aluminium masts, complete automatic weather observation system can be provided. For simple testing a hand cup anemometer can be used.
For laboratories, Theodor Friedrichs delivers a wind tunnel for calibration of various of wind sensors.
TIANJIN METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT WORKS
China

info@tjqx.com

Tianjin Meteorological possesses a variety of advanced manufacturing and inspecting methods, as well as satisfactory quality keeping and service system. Main products are some 40 kinds of apparatus, including instruments  to measure wind direction, wind velocity.
They also inspect apparatus of meteorological instruments of air pressure, humidity, temperature coefficient, rainfall, wind tunnel, etc.
VAISALA OYJ 
Finland

info@vaisala.com

Vaisala wind sensors provide accurate wind measurement in applications ranging from aviation to meteorology. Vaisala offers both ultrasonic and mechanical wind sensors and the revolutionary multi-sensor weather transmitter that measures wind speed and direction, liquid precipitation, barometric pressure, temperature and relative humidity - all in one instrument.

Read more about Vaisala wind sensors
VECTOR INSTRUMENTS
(Windspeed Ltd.)
United Kingdom

Sales@windspeed.co.uk

Vector Instruments develops and produces a range of anemometers and windvanes. The A100L2 and A100LK/LM anemometers are amongst the very few available having Class 1 performance ("First Class") according to the requirements of IEC and MEASNET standards. Together with anemometers, the product range also includes a potentiometer windvane and also a self referencing wind vane for use on floating platforms. A range of other weather sensors and associated equipment is also available.
WeatherBug Professional 
United States of America

janderson@weatherbug.com 

The WeatherBug Weather Station is a professional-grade cost-effective weather observation station which records information on 27 different weather parameters including lightning, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, wind gusts, heat index, barometric pressure, rain rate and rainfall accumulations. WeatherBug Weather Stations are easy to install and require minimal maintenance.

The WeatherBug network receives up-to-the-second weather information collected from more than 8,000 WeatherBug Weather Stations from locations around the world. The network powers the full suite of WeatherBug Professional products including web-based visualization tools, severe weather warning and alerting services.

Wilh. Lambrecht GmbH
Germany

info@lambrecht.net  

LAMBRECHT offers the appropriate sensor for any application!

The large range of applications reaches from classical, professional meteorology, via building automation and wind power plants to coastal protection and navigation. 
The product range covers all standard and special demands. The simple wind vane or the special sensor for extreme environmental conditions promise excellent LAMBRECHT quality.
Characteristics such as shock-vibration- and seawater resistance, e.g. by means of bi-chromate conversion coatings of the materials surfaces are understood. Constructions with low-wear mechanisms, precision bearings, easy handling and service friendliness provide the basis for their success.

 See also Data logger TROPOS. and SYNMET.