DECIBEL Module
Optimize wind farm noise assessments
The DECIBEL module in windPRO offers a comprehensive solution for accurately calculating and managing the noise impact of wind farm projects. Designed to comply with various country-specific regulations, it enables interactive turbine layout adjustments and generates detailed documentation for stakeholders and authorities.
Turn down the noise, not the power
Interactive Noise Mapping
- Visualize noise propagation using iso-lines on maps to identify affected areas.
- Adjust turbine positions in real-time to optimize layouts for minimal noise impact.
Country-Specific Compliance
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Incorporates numerous national noise calculation models, including:
- ISO 9613-2 (General, Germany, UK, France, Norway, Poland, Finland)
- Denmark's Environmental Guidelines (2015, including low-frequency noise)
- Netherlands' "Reken- en meetvoorschrift windturbines" (2011)
- Sweden's "Ljud från landbaserade vindkraftverk" (2009)
- Norway's Miljødirektoratet (2015/2017)
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Ensures adherence to local noise regulations for both new and existing turbines
Comprehensive Receptor Analysis
- Define noise-sensitive areas as points (e.g., windows) or polygons (e.g., residential zones).
- Automatically identify the point of highest noise impact within defined areas.
Detailed Reporting and Export Options
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Generate comprehensive reports including:
- Assumptions and input data summaries.
- Noise levels at each receptor point.
- Distance matrices between turbines and receptors.
- Iso-noise maps illustrating spatial noise distribution.
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Export data in formats compatible with GIS applications and Google Earth (e.g., Shape files, KMZ).
Integration with windPRO Modules
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Seamlessly integrates with other windPRO modules, utilizing shared data such as turbine specifications and terrain models.
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Supports reduced noise operation modes to further mitigate impact.
Benefits
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Efficient Planning: Quickly assess and adjust turbine layouts to meet noise regulations.
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Regulatory Compliance: Utilize built-in models to ensure adherence to local standards.
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Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear, detailed reports to authorities and the public.
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Data Integration: Leverage existing project data within windPRO for streamlined analysis
Take a closer look at every windPRO module
windPRO is built around a flexible, modular structure, so you can choose the tools that fit your specific project requirements. Whether you're developing a new wind farm, analyzing the performance of an existing one, or planning a repowering project, windPRO has you covered.
BASIS
BASIS
Backbone for the use of windPRO modules. Gives access to a user-friendly GUI for designing wind farm projects.
Energy Modules
LOSS & UNCERTAINTY
Calculation of AEP in a bankable format.
OPTIMIZE
Optimize LCOE, AEP or NPV with load and noise limits.
Operation Modules
TR10 – Quality factor
Post-construction analysis according to German TR10 Guideline.
PERFORMANCE CHECK
Analysis of actual production data from WTGs.
Loads Modules
SITE COMPLIANCE
WTG suitability for site and layout.
LOAD RESPONSE
WTG load estimation and Lifetime Extension.
Environment Modules
Visualization Modules
PHOTOMONTAGE
Visualization of WTGs on photo or artificial landscape.
ANIMATION
Animated presentation of a photomontage.
SketchUp INTEGRATION
Import and export from SketchUp.
Electrical Module
eGRID
Enables design of a wind farm’s electrical network up to the point of connection, supporting radial layouts, loss calculations, and grid compliance analyses.