Meteodyn GCS

Meteodyn GCS is a mesoscale climate data extraction and analysis software specifically designed for the wind energy industry. Anywhere onshore and up to 100 km offshore, it is possible to extract mesoscale climate data of a future wind site in a few seconds using an integrated selection grid. From 1980 to the present, the data obtained covers a historical period of more than 40 years. They provide all wind characteristics as well as air temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure.

The quickest mesoscale data provider

From 1980 to the present, the data obtained covers a historical period of more than 40 years. They provide all wind characteristics as well as air temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure.

Based on NASA’s MERRA2 and ECMWF’s ERA5 models, the software transforms this data into time series that can easily be analyzed.

Meteodyn GCS can be used together with Meteodyn WDA software. In particular, it is possible to merge their data using the MCP (Measure-Correlate-Predict) method to obtain accurate long-term microscale data.


Analysis of the extracted mesoscale data

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Available data

  • Wind speed,
  • Wind direction,
  • Air temperature,
  • Atmospheric pressure,
  • Specific humidity.
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Available Graphics

  • Time series (hourly, daily, monthly, quarterly, or yearly),
  • Time profile (hourly, daily, monthly, or quarterly),
  • Distribution charts.
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Available tools

  • Comprehensive dashboard for quick visualization of key indicators,
  • Cross-data analysis tool,
  • Statistical table.

 

 

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Wind speed analysis

  • Weibull curve,
  • Wind rose,
  • Power density rose.
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Wind shear analysis

  • Height-velocity curve,
  • Directional analysis,
  • Temporal analysis.

Strengths

Intuitive user interface

Quick visualization of the state of extracted mesoscale points on a world map according to wind speed, wind direction, air temperature or atmospheric pressure.

Simplified navigation between the world map and each open mesoscale point, as well as between each data analysis tool.

Quick extraction of climate data

Meteodyn GCS extracts mesoscale climate data for a location in just a few minutes, providing a significant time-saving advantage.

It is possible to extract up to 40 years of historical data, from 1980 to the present, providing more comprehensive time series for accurate estimation.

These long-term data are also useful for performing MCP in Meteodyn WDA to obtain accurate long-term measurement data.

Selection grid

A built-in selection grid makes it easy to select geographic points anywhere on Earth and up to 100 km offshore. Based on NASA’s MERRA2 and ECMWF’s ERA5 models, the grid allows point statistics to be previewed prior to extraction.

Mesoscale climate data is then extracted for a specific location without the need to extract the entire global dataset, resulting in significant storage and time savings.

Filtering systems

From the Dashboard: Ability to display only the extracted mesoscale points that meet specific criteria such as zone, velocity, direction, temperature, and/or pressure.

From analysis tools: Streamlined filtering of data by month, direction, data source at different heights (2m, 10m, 50m) and/or time of day (day/night).

Simplified item management

Modification, customization, export or deletion of extracted mesoscale points is facilitated by a multiple filtering system.

Integration with other software products of the Meteodyn Universe suite

Meteodyn GCS is part of the Meteodyn Universe software suite, dedicated to wind power. The Meteodyn GCS software can be used upstream of Meteodyn WDA.

Options

Project Assistance

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Our team of experts is here to help you with consulting services.

Integrated data

Orography: SRTM 90m corrected by us, SRTM 30m.

Roughness: CLC 100m_2006, NLCD 30m_2006, NLCD 30m_2011, ESA 300m_2010.

Minimum system requirements

Environment: Windows 8.1 and 10, or Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
Contact sales for more information on minimum hardware configuration.

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