Openwind 2.0: Wind Farm Design & Optimization Software

Openwind 2.0 is UL Solutions' industry-leading software for wind farm design, optimization, and energy yield assessment . This major release introduces advanced wake/blockage modeling, floating wind support, environmental compliance visualization, and seamless UL WindNavigator integration .

Key New Features in Version 2.0

Advanced Wake & Blockage Modeling

• New Wake Models: ASM (Averaged Simulation Model) and MSC (Multiscale) for improved wake and blockage effect modeling

• Complex Terrain Accuracy: Better simulation of turbine interactions and energy losses in complex terrain

Floating Wind & Substation Optimization

• Floating Turbine Support: Simulate floating turbines with taut mooring lines; mix fixed and floating foundations in same project

• Substation Optimization: Automatically place multiple capacity-limited substations using k-means clustering

• Complex Substation Support: Full modeling of substation capacity limits and layouts

Environmental Compliance Visualization

• Real-Time Indicators: Interactive visual monitoring of noise, shadow flicker, and other environmental factors

• Regulatory Adherence: Make informed siting decisions with immediate compliance feedback

UL WindNavigator Integration

• High-Resolution Geospatial Data: Direct access to elevation (SRTM30), bathymetry (GEBCO 2024), land cover (ESA 2021 World Cover), canopy height (ETH Global Sentinel-2 10m)

• Streamlined Data Acquisition: Order new or download previously acquired Wind Resource Grids (WRGs) and Wind Resource Blocks (WRBs)

Enhanced Scheduling & Wind Sector Management

• Loss Categorization: Classify scheduling losses by type (environmental, noise, visual)

• Improved Data Handling: Incorporate humidity, precipitation, and turbulence intensity data

• Redesigned Interface: More flexible and efficient workflow for project optimization