WakeBlaster
High-speed 3D CFD wake modeling for wind farms
WakeBlaster is a cutting-edge 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) wake model developed by ProPlanEn.
Using a proprietary solver based on the Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations, WakeBlaster delivers fast, accurate predictions of wake effects across entire wind farms—not just individual turbines.
Why choose WakeBlaster?
Full wind farm CFD simulation
WakeBlaster models complete wind farm layouts, capturing key 3D effects such as wake expansion, wake superposition, and terrain interaction. This provides more physically accurate results and reduces reliance on empirical wake approximations.
Fast, reliable calculations
Designed for speed, WakeBlaster efficiently handles thousands of flow cases using its optimized solver architecture.
Improved accuracy with lower uncertainty
By resolving the complex aerodynamics of wake behavior, WakeBlaster improves prediction fidelity, helping reduce project risk and uncertainty in wind energy assessments.
Validated with full-scale data from many wind-farms, both on-shore and off-shore (for details see https:\\proplanen.info\wakeblaster)
Seamless integration with windPRO
WakeBlaster runs on a remote high-performance server and connects directly to windPRO via an API key. This integration allows windPRO users to:
- Utilize advanced meteorological scaling (Scaler) and power curve correction tools
- Compare results across different models within windPRO’s unified reporting structure
- Use WakeBlaster as a wake model in PARK
- Enhance wind resource assessment with state-of-the-art CFD modeling, without leaving their windPRO environment
Key features and benefits
CFD-based wake modeling for entire wind farms
API integration for automated simulations
Output formatted for easy comparison with other models
SCADA validation through windPRO’s PERFORMANCE CHECK module
Rapid simulation performance—typically 2,700 flow cases per layout
Subscription Options
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Subscriptions are per company, not per user, allowing flexible internal use of your API key.
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Need more simulations? Add 100,000 additional flow cases to any subscription for use within the same calendar month.
Example simulation output
Visualize wake effects with WakeBlaster CFD results.
The figure below shows a flow case simulation from the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, color-coded by wind speed deficit relative to free-stream wind speed.
