What Oldbaum Services does

Oldbaum Services is an independent wind energy consultancy founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stirling, Scotland (registered as Oldbaum Services Limited). The firm specialises in wind resource measurement using remote-sensing technologies — principally ground-based LiDAR (pulsed and continuous wave), floating LiDAR, nacelle-mounted LiDAR, scanning LiDAR, SoDAR (via partnership with AQ Systems for the AQ500) and conventional met masts up to 90m — and complements its instrumentation fleet with a proprietary accessory line (RS Xplorer power, RS Safe security, RS Blackbox data backup, RS Tooway Pro satellite connectivity). The company is widely credited as a UK pioneer of commercial LiDAR and SoDAR use, having executed industry firsts including the first offshore LiDAR test on FINO-1 (2006–2007), the first direct met-mast replacement at the Beatrice Offshore Demonstrator (2012), and coordination of the €7.9M EU-funded NORSEWInD programme producing the largest single-purpose offshore wind LiDAR dataset.

Name

Oldbaum Services

Legal name

Oldbaum Services Limited

Website

https://oldbaumservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Energy Consultancy

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Resource Assessment & Energy Yield Analytics (Met Masts, LiDAR, Modeling) (EUAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Siting, Resource Assessment & Environmental Tech R&D (Remote Sensing, Wake Modeling, Wildlife Mitigation) (EUAMAOAJ)

Keywords

• Wind energy consultancy
• Remote sensing measurement
• LiDAR wind measurement
• SoDAR wind analysis
• Offshore wind services

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Data Services: Data as a Service (DaaS) providing appropriate technology and campaign design for wind measurement projects. Covers modular services from deployment planning through to data recovery and analysis.
2. Instrumentation Sales: Sale of LiDAR, SoDAR, and related wind measurement instrumentation equipment.
3. Instrumentation Rental: Rental of LiDAR and SoDAR systems with minimum contract of 4 weeks. Rental services expanded to include SoDAR in June 2018.
4. Wind Tunnel Calibration Services: UKAS-accredited cup anemometer calibration services following ISO17025 and MEASNET standards.
5. Field Services: Technical field service support including site survey, deployment planning, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.
6. Technical Consulting: Technical consulting including feasibility studies, CFD modelling, technical due diligence, and financial level reporting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Oldbaum Services provides complete data instrumentation solutions for wind energy prospecting, supplying LiDAR (pulsed and continuous wave), SoDAR, floating LiDAR, scanning LiDAR, nacelle LiDAR, and met masts for onshore and offshore wind resource assessment. The firm combines equipment sales and rental with Data-as-a-Service campaigns, UKAS-accredited wind tunnel calibration, and technical consulting spanning feasibility studies, CFD modelling, technical due diligence, and financial-level reporting.

Product overview

Oldbaum Services offers a comprehensive wind energy consultancy and instrumentation portfolio centered on LiDAR and SoDAR remote sensing technologies. The core product suite includes ground-based LiDAR, SoDAR (via AQ Systems partnership), Floating LiDAR for offshore deployment, Scanning LiDAR for complex terrain studies, and Nacelle LiDAR for turbine-mounted applications. Supporting these are met masts up to 90m and the RS Xplorer power solutions (Anywhere trailer, Climate, Lite variants). The accessory lineup includes RS Safe (security), RS Blackbox (data backup), RS Tooway Pro (satellite communications), and RS Safe with optional BirdSpikes and Geofencing. The company delivers services across onshore and offshore wind, including Data as a Service (DaaS) covering campaign design through analysis, wind tunnel calibration (UKAS ISO17025 accredited), and small/medium wind project support with a three-stage approach from desktop study to financial reporting. Over 46GW of delivered wind technical services with operations in Europe, Brazil, Taiwan, India, and globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RS Xplorer: A flexible power delivery solution for remote sensing deployments based on EFOY methanol fuel cell with 400Wp PV hybrid power system
• RS Safe
• RS Blackbox
• RS Tooway Pro

Products and services

• LiDAR Systems Ground-based LiDAR remote sensing systems for wind measurement, available in both pulsed and continuous wave technologies. Used for site prospecting, power performance assessment, turbine-mounted data acquisition, and noise evaluation studies for wind farm developers and operators.
• SoDAR Systems Sound Detection and Ranging acoustic remote sensing technique for wind measurement. Delivered via the AQ500 integrated SoDAR system housed in a diesel-powered (with optional PV supplies) trailer-based unit, offering a cost-effective alternative to LiDAR for onshore wind applications.
• Floating LiDAR Offshore floating LiDAR measurement platform capable of concurrent multi-parameter acquisition including wind, wave, sea temperature, and air temperature profiles. Features secure satellite telemetry for offshore data delivery to wind farm developers and operators.
• Scanning LiDAR Advanced single-beam LiDAR with a two-degree-of-freedom scan head providing detailed wind information over long ranges. Used for complex site studies, large spatial areas, wind yield estimation, power curve validation, turbine wake studies, and offshore wind measurement from onshore locations.
• Nacelle LiDAR (Wind IRIS) Two-beam pulsed LiDAR mounted on wind turbine nacelles for upstream wind measurement unaffected by turbine interference. Supports power performance assessments per IEC 61400-12-1, yaw misalignment studies, site calibration, and turbulence/wake effect studies.
• Met Masts Meteorological masts for wind data acquisition, available up to 90 meters in height. Services include both onshore and offshore met mast instrumentation with IEC 61400:12 compliant design, flow distortion analysis, satellite communications, and renewable power systems.
• RS Xplorer Flexible power delivery solution for remote sensing deployments. Based on EFOY 2400 methanol fuel cell with 400Wp solar panel hybrid, mounted on a custom-built off-road trailer with GSM modem, geo-fencing, and remote data logging. Available in Anywhere (trailer), Climate (-40C to +50C), and Lite variants.
• RS Safe Security System Robust metal security box covering LiDAR systems, held by ground anchors for tamper-proof protection. Optional BirdSpikes prevent bird settling and Geofencing GPS tracker enables asset location monitoring.
• RS Blackbox Data Management Enhanced data management solution enabling local backup of LiDAR data to on-site computer, in addition to cloud transfer. Provides increased connectivity and enhanced data storage options for remote deployments.
• RS Tooway Pro Satellite Connectivity Satellite broadband modem for LiDAR equipment providing reliable data collection and equipment maintenance. Includes optional Autonomy Box with CCTV camera and remote power switch. Covers Europe, Russia, North Africa, and Middle East.
• Wind Tunnel Calibration UKAS-accredited anemometer calibration service following MEASNET standards. Provides traceable calibration in the 4–16 m/s range with bespoke campaigns up to 35 m/s, including detailed frequency files and CFD flow modeling commissions for met mast IEC compliance.
• Data as a Service (DaaS) End-to-end data service covering campaign design, measurement technique recommendation, deployment planning, commissioning, O&M, and full data recovery with analysis. Spans LiDAR, SoDAR, and buoy-based systems for both onshore and offshore wind projects.
• Offshore Wind Services Comprehensive offshore data acquisition and analysis including feasibility studies, GIS, CFD modeling, array layout design, instrumentation sales and rental, met mast design, financial level reporting, technical due diligence, and campaign optimization for offshore wind developers.
• Onshore Wind Services Turnkey onshore solutions including site prospecting, feasibility studies, instrumentation sales and rental, LiDAR and SoDAR field services, met mast design, wind tunnel calibrations, and yield assessment for small, medium, and large wind farms.
• Small/Medium Wind Data Service Three-stage data service for Feed-in Tariff and medium turbine projects: desktop study and technology assessment, instrumentation scoping and validation, and full financial reporting with yield assessment and turbine suitability evaluation.
• Technical Field Services Technical field service support including site survey, deployment planning, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance for LiDAR, SoDAR, and met mast installations throughout Europe and international project locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero injury rate over 10+ years of remote sensing deployments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• LeospherecoreTechnology or IntegrationActive member of Leosphere's WindCUBE Wind Experts Programme. Oldbaum has deployed and operated numerous WINDCUBE systems in various onshore and offshore environments. The partnership provides Oldbaum with access to scanning LiDAR technology (WX00S series) and expert support.
• Natural Power (ZephIR)coreTechnology or IntegrationTrusted Service Provider status for ZephIR 300 LiDAR systems. Oldbaum provides deployment, support and validation services for ZephIR continuous wave LiDAR technology.
• AQ SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Sales, Field Service and Analyst Provider for AQ500 Integrated SoDAR system. Partnership since approximately 2003 with excellent relationship spanning 10+ years. Oldbaum provides wind industry access to AQ Systems technology.
• IEA Task 32coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in IEA Task 32 on LiDAR, contributing to industry best practice guidelines and standards development for remote sensing in wind energy.
• AXYS TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationChosen as partner during WindSentinel system development due to Oldbaum's extensive expertise in offshore LiDAR deployment, support and validation. AXYS leveraged Oldbaum's experience for offshore wind resource assessment.
• Avent LiDAR TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationMembers of Avent's Wind Experts programme with experience deploying Wind IRIS nacelle-mounted LiDAR on multiple turbine types onshore and offshore. Partnership provides complete data service including installation, performance monitoring and data analysis.
• NORSEWInD Consortium (21 Partners)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOldbaum coordinated the €7.9M NORSEWInD project - a 4-year EU-funded initiative creating the first wind sector dedicated wind atlas for the North, Irish and Baltic Seas. Partners include: IWES, KVT, DTU Wind Energy, University of Strathclyde, GL Garrad Hassan, Scottish Enterprise, DONG Energy, Nautilus Associates, Statoil Hydro ASA, 3E, CLS France, Institute of Physical Energetics, SSE, Universidade de Lisboa, KNMI, SmartWIND, LNEG, EDP Renewables, DTU IMM.
• Narec (NOAH Anemometry Hub)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided met mast and instrumentation design services for the Narec Offshore Anemometry Hub (NOAH), supporting offshore wind measurement infrastructure development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DNV (GL Garrad Hassan): DNV's Energy unit (incorporating the former Garrad Hassan) is the largest independent renewables consultancy and provides wind resource assessment, LiDAR/SoDAR measurement campaigns, and bankable yield analysis — directly competing with Oldbaum on offshore and onshore measurement services globally.
• Deutsche WindGuard: Deutsche WindGuard is a German wind energy service company providing wind measurement, LiDAR/SoDAR calibration, and yield assessments — directly comparable to Oldbaum's measurement-focused offering with strong European presence.
• Kjeller Vindteknikk (KVT): KVT is a Norwegian wind energy consultancy specializing in wind resource measurements, LiDAR campaigns (also a NORSEWInD partner), and offshore wind resource assessment — a like-for-like competitor in the North Sea floating-LiDAR market.
• Natural Power: Natural Power is a UK-headquartered independent renewables consultancy offering wind measurement, ZephIR LiDAR deployment (with whom Oldbaum also partners), and resource assessment services to the same onshore/offshore developer client base.
• EOLE-RES: EOLE-RES is a French wind energy consultancy providing wind resource assessments, measurement campaign services, and yield studies across onshore and offshore markets — comparable in scope and services to Oldbaum.
• Vortex (Vortex Bladeless / Vortex Wind Resource): Vortex provides wind resource data, downscaling, and wind energy yield services to developers and financiers — a comparable data-and-analytics peer serving the same offshore and onshore development community.
• 3E: 3E is a Belgian renewables consultancy offering wind measurement campaigns, LiDAR/SoDAR data services, and yield assessments, and was a NORSEWInD partner — directly overlapping with Oldbaum's European offshore measurement scope.
• WMC (Weather Measures Corporation): WMC is a French wind resource measurement and consultancy firm offering ground-based and floating LiDAR deployments plus wind atlas production — a near-clone service model to Oldbaum with overlap in European floating offshore.

Broad incumbents

• Vaisala (Leosphere): Vaisala owns Leosphere, the LiDAR manufacturer whose devices Oldbaum deploys, and also offers wind measurement services directly — making it both a key supplier and a partial competitor for measurement-campaign revenue.
• Ramboll (Wind Energy): Ramboll's wind division provides full-lifecycle wind consultancy including resource measurement, LiDAR deployment, and due diligence — a much larger incumbent offering measurement alongside structural and environmental services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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