CPP Wind
CPP Wind is a US-based wind engineering consulting firm providing wind tunnel testing, CFD analysis, and aeroelastic testing to architects, engineers, solar developers, and infrastructure clients globally through a network of offices across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersMountain View, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CPP Wind does
CPP Wind (legal name CPP Inc., formerly Cermak Peterka Petersen) is a US-based wind engineering consulting firm founded in 1980 in Fort Collins, Colorado. The firm provides specialized services for architects, engineers, developers, solar energy companies, aerospace clients, and infrastructure operators across the full project lifecycle — from site selection and concept design through commissioning and operations. Its work spans wind tunnel testing, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), aeroelastic stability analysis, solar wind load studies, transmission line hazard assessment, pedestrian wind comfort, and exhaust and thermal dispersion modeling.
The company's underlying technology stack is anchored by capital-intensive physical assets — state-of-the-art boundary layer wind tunnels in Fort Collins, Sydney, and Kuala Lumpur — combined with CFD simulation capabilities and proprietary software tools such as the WindLab-Solar calculator (launched 2015). Its technical authority rests on a deep bench of PhD-level engineers and scientists, multiple industry code contributors (ASCE, SEAOC, ASHRAE), and decades of accumulated project data, including roughly two hundred solar product studies directed by President Dr. David Banks.
CPP Wind generates revenue through professional services consulting engagements, project-based and under retainer arrangements, with custom pricing determined by project scope, complexity, and client requirements. The firm is privately held by management and a Board of Directors, with Tuckerman Capital disclosed as a financial growth partner since June 2024. Operations span offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, India, and France following the 2022 acquisition of Venturi Asia and the 2025 acquisition of Marseille-based Optiflow.
CPP Wind firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CPP Wind
- Legal name
- CPP Inc.
- Website
- https://cppwind.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- CPP Wind is a US-based wind engineering consulting firm providing wind tunnel testing, CFD analysis, and aeroelastic testing to architects, engineers, solar developers, and infrastructure clients globally through a network of offices across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where CPP Wind is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mountain View
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
CPP Wind business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Wind Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for wind engineering, including wind tunnel testing, CFD analysis, and expert advisory for architects, engineers, and developers. Services are project-based or provided under retainer arrangements for ongoing client relationships.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
CPP Wind product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CPP Wind provides wind engineering consulting services to architects, engineers, and developers worldwide through two primary delivery methods: physical boundary layer wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. Services are organized into Energy (solar sites and structures, transmission and distribution) and Buildings (commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, data centers) sectors, and include aeroelastic testing, wind load analysis, pedestrian wind comfort, and exhaust dispersion studies. The firm also sells WindLab-Solar, a proprietary calculator for solar array wind loads.
Product overview
CPP Wind provides wind engineering consulting services through two primary delivery methods: physical wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. The company operates wind tunnel facilities in Windsor (US), Kuala Lumpur (Southeast Asia), and Sydney (Australia). Services are organized into two main sectors: Energy (covering solar sites, solar structures, and transmission/distribution) and Buildings (covering commercial/residential, hospitality/entertainment/cultural, healthcare/education/institutional, and data centers). The company has developed proprietary tools including WindLab-Solar for solar array wind load calculations. CPP also offers specialized testing services such as aeroelastic instability testing for solar trackers and exhaust/intake dispersion modeling using tools like AERMOD.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- WindLab-Solar: A time-saving calculator for solar array wind loads, launched in 2015 as a specialized service for the solar industry.
Products and services
- Wind Tunnel Testing Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 50% reduction in structural steel requirements for solar installations through site-specific wind engineering
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use CPP Wind
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
CPP Wind technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
CPP Wind partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- OptiflowcoreCPP acquired Optiflow, a leading specialty computational fluid dynamics (CFD) firm located in Marseille, France. Optiflow consultants work with designers, engineers, and urban planners on projects ranging from urban environments to industrial applications.
- Venturi AsiacoreCPP acquired Venturi Asia wind tunnel facility assets, establishing Southeast Asia's first commercial wind tunnel testing facility dedicated to the built environment. This acquisition expanded CPP's global services to Southeast Asia.
- Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA)minorCPP partnered with Engineers Without Borders USA, a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) organization committed to improving infrastructure in communities in need around the world. This partnership reflects CPP's commitment to social responsibility and community development.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CPP Wind competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Windtech Consultants: Australia-based specialist wind engineering consultancy with strong tall-building and facade cladding testing expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Competes with CPP's Sydney office for ANZ projects.
- RWDI: Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin (RWDI) is the most direct peer — a Canadian-headquartered wind engineering consultancy with similar boundary layer wind tunnels, CFD capabilities, and service offerings across buildings, solar, and infrastructure. Operates as the leading alternative to CPP globally.
- BMT Group: BMT operates wind engineering and offshore wind consulting services globally, with capabilities in wind tunnel testing, CFD, and environmental effects on marine and offshore structures — directly overlapping with CPP's renewable-energy and infrastructure offerings.
- FORCE Technology: Danish engineering consultancy with dedicated wind energy and wind tunnel testing capabilities serving European offshore wind and built-environment markets. Comparable scope in wind engineering services and physical testing.
Broad incumbents
- WSP Global: Global engineering professional services firm with wind engineering practices embedded within its buildings, transportation, and energy divisions. Competes for the same architect/engineer RFPs as CPP, particularly on larger-scale developments.
- Arup: Global engineering firm with significant wind engineering capabilities (Arup Wind) and a strong portfolio of tall buildings, stadia, and infrastructure projects where wind tunnel testing is embedded in multidisciplinary design.
- DNV: Norwegian-based assurance and engineering firm with deep wind energy advisory, certification, and measurement services for onshore/offshore wind farms. Broader scope but overlaps with CPP in wind resource assessment and wind engineering for renewable projects.
- Buro Happold: Large multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with an in-house wind engineering team serving tall buildings, stadia, and large infrastructure projects. Broader portfolio but overlapping wind tunnel and CFD service lines for high-prestige projects.
Emerging players
- Vortex (Vortex Structures): Spanish/Swiss wind engineering consultancy focused on CFD-led wind studies for buildings, infrastructure, and urban environments. Comparable specialized offerings but smaller scale and more digitally-native delivery model.
- ABL Group (formerly AqualisBraemar): Energy and marine consultancy providing wind engineering and wind resource assessment for offshore wind and renewables. Comparable technical offerings to CPP's transmission/distribution and solar wind services within a broader energy-focused portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CPP Wind social profiles
Digital presenceCPP Wind financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CPP Wind leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
CPP Wind subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
CPP Wind funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CPP Wind M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CPP Wind
What does CPP Wind do?
CPP Wind provides wind engineering consulting services to architects, engineers, and developers worldwide through two primary delivery methods: physical boundary layer wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. Services are organized into Energy (solar sites and structures, transmission and distribution) and Buildings (commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, data centers) sectors, and include aeroelastic testing, wind load analysis, pedestrian wind comfort, and exhaust dispersion studies. The firm also sells WindLab-Solar, a proprietary calculator for solar array wind loads.
Is CPP Wind a public or private company?
CPP Wind is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was CPP Wind founded?
CPP Wind was founded in 1980. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is CPP Wind based?
CPP Wind is headquartered in Mountain View, United States, in the North America region.
How does CPP Wind make money?
One revenue line is on record: wind Engineering Consulting Services.
Who are CPP Wind's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Windtech Consultants, RWDI, BMT Group and FORCE Technology. Broad incumbents are WSP Global, Arup, DNV and Buro Happold. Emerging players are Vortex (Vortex Structures) and ABL Group (formerly AqualisBraemar).
Does CPP Wind have an API?
No public API is recorded for CPP Wind.