Vermont-based NRG Systems, a subsidiary of ESCO Technologies Inc., has acquired a portfolio of technology solutions developed by Pentalum, an Israeli company that specializes in remote sensing solutions for wind measurement.
Pentalum first deployed its patented direct detect LiDAR technology in its SpiDAR vertical wind profiler starting in 2012. Now used on five continents, SpiDAR measures wind with high reliability and accuracy at a range of heights required by wind farms all over the world.
“NRG has played an active role in the global wind energy market for over three decades, and we recognize the growing importance of LiDAR in resource measurement and wind farm operations,” says Justin Wheating, president of NRG Systems. “Pentalum’s technology, when paired with NRG’s global sales and service capabilities, is a significant advantage for our customers and a great new opportunity for customers who could not previously justify the high cost of Doppler LiDAR solutions.”
NRG Systems will work with its global partner network to offer sales, technical support and integrated services, such as remote power supply. The company plans to begin shipping new SpiDAR units in early 2019 and will start offering complete services to existing SpiDAR customers in the coming weeks.
