Since its establishment in 2022, the Norwegian company Vind AI has developed a digital platform to support the design and assessments of wind parks both onshore and offshore, allowing them to be developed more efficiently, smarter and with a sharper focus on environmental and social impacts. With Vind AI's platform, clients can quickly assess the production and profitability of a wind park anywhere in the world.
Now, Norconsult's department Kjeller Vindteknikk and Vind AI have entered into a partnership agreement, with Norconsult becoming a consulting partner and contributing advanced wind data to the Vind AI platform.
Vind AI already offers wind data, but through collaboration with Kjeller Vindteknikk, which has over 25 years of experience with wind measurements and modelling, users gain access to even more granular and precise data. This makes it easier to assess the potential in areas where local variations in wind resources are crucial for further development.
“Our vision is to make it simpler and more efficient to design good wind parks. User-friendliness and smart algorithms are important, but a solid data foundation is crucial. In Vind AI, we already have thousands of data sources, and we continuously work to connect to the best and most relevant ones. Regarding wind data, Kjeller Vindteknikk's wind data represents a significant enhancement of the platform,” says Jan-Tore Horn, CTO of Vind AI.
Active in technology development
For Norconsult, it is valuable to be close to companies like Vind AI, and the consulting company has good experience from similar collaborations in various market areas. An example is the collaboration with Infraspace, a company that has developed an AI tool that automates complex calculations of key indicators in road projects and drastically reduces analysis time.
Towards the end of 2024, Norconsult, as the first consulting engineering company, also entered into an exciting strategic partnership with Startuplab.
• Read more about Norconsult and Infraspace here: https://norconsult.no/aktuelt/planlegger-nytt-veiprosjekt-med-ki-sparer-dagevis-med-beregningsarbeid/
• Read more about Norconsult Startuplab here: https://norconsult.no/aktuelt/norconsult-akselererer-teknologiutviklingen-inngaar-strategisk-samarbeid-med-startuplab/
Assignments in new markets
Wind power is an important contributor to the rapid expansion of renewable energy, and Norconsult has expertise that can assist throughout the entire process for wind power plants. Norconsult's services range from early planning to the operational phase, including mapping wind resources, measurements, area planning, permitting processes, environmental and impact assessments, project management, and operational services.
“Norconsult’s goal is to be at the forefront in the consulting industry regarding technological development; we believe this will be an exciting and beneficial partnership for both Norconsult and Vind AI. We find it exciting that Vind AI operates globally. It aligns with our ambition to deliver quality and precision data outside our traditional markets,” says Sedsel Fretheim Thomassen, department head at Kjeller Vindteknikk.
Vind AI has clients such as Fred Olsen Seawind, Statkraft, Aker Solutions, and several international energy companies like Total Energies. These companies can use Vind AI's software to quickly identify which wind projects seem promising and which should be abandoned promptly.
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For further information, please contact:
Henrik Charlesen, Senior Communication Advisor, henrik.charlesen@norconsult.com
Hilde Kristin Njøten, COO and co-founder of Vind AI, +47 99025348, hilde@vind.ai
About Norconsult
Norconsult is a leading pan-Nordic interdisciplinary consulting firm combining engineering, architecture and digital expertise across projects of all sizes, for private and public customers in infrastructure, energy and industry, buildings and architecture. Headquartered in Sandvika, Norway, Norconsult’s delivery model is centred around knowledge hubs and local presence through approximately 6,500 employees across around 140 offices in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Poland and Finland.
About Vind AI
Vind AI is at the forefront of digital innovation within renewable energy, offering a platform designed to accelerate wind development. By integrating data, analysis, and optimisation into a single platform, Vind AI helps developers make faster, more informed decisions. For more information, visit www.vind.ai.