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WindSim boosts profitability of onshore wind energy
- Published 29 June 2022; updated 21 September 2026; estimated reading time 3 minutes. Marked available; listed under Energy / Wind energy.
- WindSim’s computational-fluid-dynamics software models wind flow for onshore wind-farm site screening, turbine placement, operational management and forecasting. The company also offers training and consulting. The article says its desktop product was to migrate to a cloud version in early 2022, which is a now-past timeline; it projected cloud project comparisons up to 100 times faster than on a local desktop.
- WindSim says detailed terrain modelling can improve turbine siting and annual energy production, lower capital and operating costs, and improve project returns and bankability. A founder example says moving a turbine by a few metres could double production in some situations; the page provides no case-specific supporting data, and this should not be treated as a general result.
- Founded in 2003, WindSim is described as serving customers in more than 50 countries. The article identifies growth opportunities in Europe and the US and states a focus on onshore wind with possible expansion into offshore wind.
- The market section cites 12% growth in wind power in 2020 and a 2021 outlook; these are historical statistics/projections. The article does not provide a current market-size estimate.
- Linked to SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy).
- Contact: Lill Kleven, CCO, lill.kleven@windsim.com. Company: WINDSIM AS, Tollbodgaten 22, 3111 Tønsberg, Norway; windsim.com.