Since 2008, Tritons have been deployed more than 2500 times in 40 countries on six continents, performing commercial wind applications in every imaginable climate and terrain. The world’s most successful wind developers and operators trust Triton in wind resource assessment, wind farm design, and condition monitoring. Technology improvements continue to anticipate the growing demands of today’s wind industry. Triton’s superior operational track record, data recovery and accuracy provide Triton owners worldwide withwind data they trust — o ver 13 million hours and counting.Triton’s performance, data recovery, and accuracy havebeen validated in numerous studies by national laboratories,independent engineers, and internationally recognized windenergy experts as well as by commercial wind developers indiverse climates and regions. Hundreds of customer studieshave proven Triton’s correlation to met towers, data recovery,and operational up-time. Triton is widely accepted for use inenergy production estimates and project financing, and havebeen shown to be a cost-effective way of reducing uncertaintyin wind resource assessments.The WindIndustry’sTrusted,ValidatedRemoteSensingSystemIn 2011, the developers of Triton undertook a two-year, $2 millionproject to modernize SoDAR technology, extend the Triton’seffective data recovery range upward by 30 to 60 meters, andimprove Triton’s performance in low temperature and otheratmospheric conditions.The project resulted in the development of a new generation ofpurpose-built speaker technology. Without any change to theTriton’s power consumption or accuracy, it now provides morehigh-quality data at higher heights above ground level. ExistingTritons retrofitted with the new array were beta-tested andvalidated in 2013, and the new array is now part of all Tritons.These Tritons have accumulated nearly 2 million hours of wind datain commercial applications.Created by a team of scientists and engineers with over three decades of experience designing advanced wind measurement systems, the Vaisala Triton Wind Profiler revolutionized the wind industry by providing a cost-effective, reliable remote sensing system that meets the rigorous demands of modern commercial wind installations.Triton was designed with a patented hexagonal speakerarray, a purpose-built, tri-lobed acoustic enclosure, andpatented acoustic materials. Focused beams of soundprovide exceptional accuracy and data recovery at hubheight and beyond. State-of-the-art electronics allow ultra-low power operation, and Triton’s rugged construction andfield-serviceability make it the only practical remote sensingsystem for far-away locations.Improvements to Triton’s underlying technology,manufacturing process, and installation methods haveboosted data recovery, improved data quality and filteringoptions, and allowed for foolproof installation and operations.Triton owners can take advantage of firmware and hardwareimprovements to ensure that the Triton they buy today willmeet tomorrow’s challenges.RemoteSensingfor T oday’sWindIndustry ..and T omorrow’sTriton delivers information about wind conditions at a site during the entire life cycle of a wind project, reducing financial risk and enabling more profitable operations from initial site-finding through development and operations. Wind developers, wind farm operators, and utilities use Triton forapplications all around the life cycle of a wind farm, frominitial site prospecting through operations and re-powering.ReducingFinancialRisk at EveryStageMeasuring Wind in Any ClimateTriton is specified to work down to −40°C, and configurations are available to handle different climates. Local conditions may vary; please consult with Vaisala for configuration and siting advice. Photo courtesy of Puhuri WindTriton with External Power OptionAll Tritons include SkyServe — a complete packageof communication, data security, and supportsolutions.With SkyServe online, you see and can analyzeyour Triton data and performance in real time viaa secure, web-based interface. SkyServe archivesyour data, with time and location stamps, on asecure server.SkyServe on call includes daily monitoring by theVaisala wind energy operations center, alerting youto any conditions requiring immediate attentionor proactive maintenance. Our technical supportengineers are available by phone and online.SkyServe in the field includes expert siting,installation, and low-cost field service. SkyServe Online, On Call, and In the FieldLow-cost, flexible deployment,commissioning, and operation• Lower investment costs thanLiDARS• Lower costs of installation,operation, maintenance, andremoval than met towers• Ultra-low power requirements• Standalone, turnkey system withon-board solar panels, optionalconfigurations for extendedpower, data communicationsoptions, and secure data storageReliable, accurate wind data atand above turbine hub height• Field-proven and validatedthrough over 2500 deployments,over 13 million hours ofwind data, and hundreds ofcorrelations to towers• Used in project financing toreduce uncertainty in energyprojections• Eliminates extrapolation errors,validates shear, and reducestopographical uncertainty• Fleet-wide average up-timeover 98% during seven years ofcommercial operationMultiple-use technology• Use Triton for one campaign andthen move it to the next site,preserving capital assets• Use for specialized forecastingapplications, SCADA integration• Use on very short deployments,such as two weeks for noisestudiesAdapts to climate and terrainconditions• Use in heavy snowfall areas, inareas with low solar insolation,and during dark winter monthsBacked by Vaisala and SkyServe• Nearly 80-year history ofmeteorological instrumentdevelopment and manufacturing• Locations worldwide augmentedby global network of servicepartnersWorry-free wind measurement• See what your Triton is doing anyhour of the day or night in realtime on a secure web interface• Control maintenance andrepair costs with fixed-costmaintenance options• Daily performance monitoring byVaisala’s US-based OperationsCenter• Maintain and service your Tritonwith our global network oftechnicians and service partners,or take advantage of training andcertification for your staff Triton BenefitsVaisala in EnergyWeather is the largest variable impacting electricity generation, transmission, and demand. Are you using weather information to your greatest competitive advantage? Vaisala understands the impact weather has on the energy industry. We combine weather expertise with modern scienceto provide you with equipment and services that improve the performance of your projects, reduce uncertainty, and maximize value. From greenfield prospecting, measurement, and due diligence, to operational forecasting and optimization services — w e are yourweather expert!“We invested early in remote sensing technology because we need to be as competitive aspossible in Brazil’s energy auctions. Usingthe Vaisala Triton allows us to have confidence that we have the most accurate energy projections. The Triton is convenient to use, portable, accurate, and reliable. Owning a Triton allows PEC Energia to reduce our financial risk in a very competitive development environment.”Maria Cecilia P. OliveiraWind/Solar Project EngineerPEC EnergiaCOVER IMAGE CONTINUEDFor more information, visit /energy or /triton Ref. B211483EN-A ©Vaisala 2015This material is subject to copyright protection, with all copyrights retained by Vaisala and its individual partners. All rights reserved. Any logos and/or product names are trademarks of Vaisala or its individual partners. The reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of information contained in this brochure in any form without the prior written consent of Vaisala is strictly prohibited. All specifications — technical included — are subject to change without notice.。
