What Kintech Engineering does

Kintech Engineering, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain, designs and manufactures data acquisition systems and sensors for wind and solar resource assessment. Operating as the legal entity Kintech Instruments S.L.U. (a Spanish Sociedad Limitada Unipersonal), the company serves wind resource assessment specialists, solar resource assessment professionals, wind farm operators, EPC contractors, and utility-scale solar PV plant developers across 68 countries. Its installed base covers more than 21,000 measurement sites globally and has supported over 195 GW of wind power capacity, with the company avoiding 190 million tons of CO2 emissions annually via enabled wind installations.

The product architecture centers on three proprietary data loggers — Orbit 360 (a 39-channel, Modbus RTU/TCP, mobile-app-connected logger), EOL Zenith (an IEC 61400-12-compliant solar- and wind-monitoring logger), and the newer Suntrust 360 (a dedicated solar monitoring platform) — managed through the Atlas desktop software and the Atlas Mobile app for iOS and Android. The platform integrates Modbus, GSM/GPRS, GPS synchronization, and satellite communication modules (Iridium and BGAN), and is certified to IEC 61400-12-1 (wind power performance) and IEC 61724-1 (solar PV monitoring), as well as ISO 9060 sensor classifications. Kintech resells and integrates sensors from third-party manufacturers including Thies Clima (cup anemometers), Hukseflux (pyranometers/albedometers), Kipp & Zonen, EKO, and WindSensor, while adding proprietary differentiation through the Geovane True North orientation sensor for wind turbine alignment and the K620A own-brand cup anemometer. A broad accessory family — Smartgate K720 gateway, ON/OFF Module, solar charge controllers, wiring panels, frequency channel expanders, global SIM cards, and logger cabinets — extends the platform for remote installations and adds attach-rate depth.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of data loggers, third-party and proprietary sensors, and accessories, supplemented by subscription-based Atlas Professional/Enterprise desktop software licensing (annual billing, user-keyed) and recurring technical support services delivered in eight languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Turkish, Danish, Mandarin). The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales executed through 11 regional offices (Spain HQ, Chile, two U.S. locations, Mexico, India, Brazil, Romania, China, Korea, Turkey) augmented by authorized Chinese distributors in Beijing. Customers engage in quote-based, multi-year relationships with EPC contractors and developers, indicating high-touch, account-driven revenue mechanics rather than transactional SMB sales, with pricing kept undisclosed publicly and negotiated per project.

Name

Kintech Engineering

Legal name

Kintech Instruments S.L.U.

Website

https://kintech-engineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kintech Engineering manufactures proprietary data loggers, sensors, and Atlas software for wind and solar resource assessment. Headquartered in Spain, the company serves renewable energy developers, EPC contractors, and farm operators across 68 countries via 11 regional offices and IEC-compliant instrumentation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Measurement Instruments

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Monitoring, Controls & SCADA Hardware Manufacturing (Sensors, RTUs, Meters) (EUAMAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewables Monitoring & Controls (Solar/Wind/Hydro Edge) (EUADAPAF), Renewable Energy Asset O&M (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Wind resource assessment
• Solar resource assessment
• Data acquisition systems
• Meteorological measurement instruments
• Renewable energy monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaragoza

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Data Loggers: Sale of proprietary data loggers including Orbit 360 (Basic Plus and Premium variants) and EOL Zenith models
2. Hardware Sales - Sensors: Sale of measurement sensors including cup anemometers, wind vanes, ultrasonic sensors, pyranometers, pyrheliometers, albedometers, sun trackers, and related measurement equipment from manufacturers like Thies Clima, Hukseflux, Kipp & Zonen, EKO, and WindSensor
3. Software Licenses - Atlas: Desktop software licenses for Atlas Professional and Atlas Enterprise, with user-based licensing tied to email and password credentials
4. Accessories and Components: Sale of accessories including wiring panels, frequency channel expanders, logger cabinets, power supplies, satellite communication modules (BGAN, Iridium), solar charge controllers, and sensor cables
5. Technical Support Services: Technical support in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Turkish, Danish, Mandarin) for installation, configuration, and troubleshooting

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kintech Engineering designs and manufactures proprietary data loggers (Orbit 360, Suntrust 360, EOL Zenith) and resells compatible sensors for wind and solar resource measurement campaigns. The company offers the Atlas desktop and mobile software platform for managing data acquisition, plus a full accessory ecosystem including satellite communications, power supplies, and the Geovane True North orientation sensor for wind turbines. Customers are renewable energy professionals conducting IEC-compliant wind and solar measurement for project development and operational monitoring.

Product overview

Kintech Engineering is a leading manufacturer of data loggers and sensors for wind and solar measurement. The product portfolio is organized around a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of three core data loggers (Orbit 360, Suntrust 360, and EOL Zenith) managed through Atlas desktop software and Atlas Mobile app. The product ecosystem includes wind measurement sensors (cup anemometers including Thies First Class Advanced II, K620A, Windsensor P2546A/C), solar measurement instruments (pyranometers from Hukseflux, EKO, and Kipp & Zonen; albedometers; sun trackers), Geovane orientation devices for metmast and wind turbine applications, and comprehensive Class-A Solar PV Monitoring systems. A full range of accessories supports remote installations including satellite communication modules (Iridium, BGAN), solar charge controllers, wiring panels, and power supplies. The company holds IEC 61400-12-1 and IEC 61724-1 compliance certifications for wind resource assessment and solar monitoring respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orbit 360 Data Logger Flagship 39-channel data logger with 3 RS-485 buses, integrated Modbus RTU/TCP support, alarms and actuators, mobile app connectivity, and ethernet port. Designed for remote wind and solar resource assessment campaigns.
• Suntrust 360 Data Logger Data logger purpose-built for solar monitoring applications. Newest addition to the data logger portfolio.
• EOL Zenith Data Logger Rugged data logger for wind and solar resource assessment collecting data per IEC 61400-12 standards. Features 1Hz sampling, GPS synchronization, advanced sensor error diagnosis, and bidirectional real-time communication.
• Atlas Desktop Software Desktop application (Professional and Enterprise editions) for managing and connecting with Kintech data loggers. Provides automated data downloads, live hardware condition monitoring, intelligent sensor malfunction warnings, and role-based access control.
• Atlas Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling real-time sensor output, battery voltage, backup systems status, GPS operation and logger condition monitoring for Orbit 360 Premium data loggers.
• Class-A Solar PV Monitoring System Comprehensive measurement solution for post-construction monitoring of utility-scale photovoltaic projects. IEC 61724-1 Class A compliant with complete SCADA data integration, built on Orbit 360 Premium data acquisition.
• Geovane Metmast Wind vane orientation measurement device for metmast installations that provides live True North orientation, removing human error from wind resource assessment.
• Geovane Wind Turbine Wind vane orientation measurement device for wind turbine installations that delivers live True North orientation of individual turbines, eliminating the need for expensive third-party alignment services.
• K620A Cup Anemometer Kintech-manufactured cost-effective cup anemometer for wind and solar resource assessment with Measnet factory calibration, corrosion-resistant anodized aluminum body, and injection-molded polycarbonate cups.
• Smartgate K720 Communication and data acquisition gateway module for enhanced connectivity options in remote data logger installations.
• ON/OFF Module Remote control module for switching connected devices on and off based on alarm triggers or scheduled conditions.
• Sensor Distribution Portfolio Curated catalog of branded measurement sensors (cup anemometers, wind vanes, ultrasonic sensors, pyranometers, pyrheliometers, albedometers, sun trackers) from manufacturers including Thies Clima, Hukseflux, Kipp & Zonen, EKO, and WindSensor, sold and integrated with Kintech data loggers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 195 GW of wind power capacity supported worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Beijing Eastrong Technology Co., TLD.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for China market, serving customers in Beijing area with sales, support, and service for Kintech Engineering products.
• Beijing Retec New Energy Technology Co., TLD.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for China market, providing sales and support services for Kintech Engineering products in Beijing and surrounding regions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Campbell Scientific: Campbell Scientific manufactures industrial data loggers (CR1000X, CR6 series) widely used for wind and solar resource assessment and environmental monitoring, competing with Kintech in the same IEC-compliant measurement campaign use cases.
• Ammonit: Ammonit is a direct competitor supplying data loggers, sensors, and turnkey measurement systems for wind resource assessment and solar monitoring, closely overlapping Kintech's Orbit 360 and EOL Zenith product positioning.
• NRG Systems: NRG Systems is a direct competitor in wind resource assessment, manufacturing meteorological measurement equipment (anemometers, wind vanes, data loggers) used for the same wind farm development and power performance testing workflows that Kintech serves.

Emerging players

• ZX Lidars: ZX Lidars manufactures LiDAR-based wind measurement systems that compete with traditional met-mast-plus-data-logger approaches for wind resource assessment campaigns, representing an emerging alternative to Kintech's ground-based instrumentation.
• Thies Clima: Thies Clima manufactures cup anemometers, wind vanes, and meteorological sensors that Kintech resells for wind resource assessment. It is a key supplier and partial competitor in high-accuracy wind measurement sensors.
• Kipp & Zonen (OTT HydroMet): Kipp & Zonen manufactures pyranometers and pyrheliometers for solar radiation measurement that Kintech integrates into its Class-A solar monitoring systems. It is a partial competitor in the underlying pyranometer component market.
• Hukseflux: Hukseflux manufactures pyranometers, albedometers, and heat flux sensors that Kintech resells and integrates into its solar monitoring solutions. It represents both a key supplier and a partial competitor in solar radiation measurement instrumentation.
• EKO Instruments: EKO Instruments manufactures pyranometers and solar radiation measurement instruments that Kintech resells and uses in solar monitoring solutions, with overlapping product lines in secondary standard and spectrally flat pyranometers.

Broad incumbents

• Vaisala: Vaisala is a broad incumbent in environmental and industrial measurement, offering wind resource assessment solutions (including acquired NRG Systems and Leosphere LiDAR assets) that overlap with Kintech's full portfolio but as part of a much wider weather, industrial, and aerospace instrumentation portfolio.

Regional players

• DEIF: DEIF supplies power management and renewable energy monitoring solutions (including wind and solar SCADA components) with comparable SCADA integration capabilities and renewable energy customer base, though focused more on European markets and broader plant controls.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kintechengineer

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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