WIND consult

What WIND consult does

WIND-consult (legal name: Wind-consult Ingenieurgesellschaft für umweltschonende Energiewandlung mbH) is a privately held German engineering services firm specializing in independent measurement, testing, planning, and inspection for the wind energy sector. Founded in November 1990 as a civil-law association (GbR) originating from a research institute of the former Academy of Agriculture and converted to a limited liability company (GmbH) in January 1992, the company is headquartered in Bargeshagen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and operates with approximately 20 employees, of whom 17 are specialized test engineers. Its customers are wind turbine manufacturers, wind farm operators, project developers and planning offices, and public authorities requiring independent expert verification for regulatory and financing purposes.

The company's offering is organized into five service pillars: measurements on wind turbines (power performance / power curve testing, noise emission and immission, fatigue load, power quality, rotor geometry and blade pitch, and system behaviour testing); wind measurement and evaluation (on-site anemometry, LIDAR/SODAR remote sensing, calibration, and energy yield assessment via WAsP and CFD); wind turbine planning (noise prognosis, shadow flicker prediction, turbulence intensity and extreme wind estimation, and site quality assessment per FGW-TR10); inspections (Q-U protection testing, periodical, condition-oriented, and continued-operation/BPW assessments); and metrological blade tests for type certification. Delivery relies on standardized international methodologies (IEC 61400 series, MEASNET, FGW technical guidelines, DIBt, DIN EN ISO 17025) and on proprietary internal tools including the DIADEM data collection and evaluation program and the SHADOW shadow-calculation application, plus an in-house developed laser-optical rotor geometry scanning method with approximately 0.2° accuracy.

WIND-consult monetizes exclusively through B2B professional services on a project basis; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct sales-led, with on-site engineering delivery in Germany and across 28 international markets (spanning Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Africa). Revenue defensibility rests on a stacked accreditation portfolio: DAkkS DIN EN ISO 17025 (testing laboratory since 1996, inspection body since 2024), MEASNET membership since 2002, IECRE since 2017, FGW membership since 1991, §29b BImSchG measuring institute status, and Danish guideline authorization. The firm holds an active cooperation agreement with windtest Grevenbroich GmbH for power quality / FRT testing and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Ammonit Wind Tunnel GmbH, which owns the anemometer calibration service outsourced in March 2018.

Name

WIND consult

Legal name

Wind-consult Ingenieurgesellschaft für umweltschonende Energiewandlung mbH

Website

https://wind-consult.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WIND-consult is an independent German engineering firm delivering accredited measurement, testing, planning, and inspection services exclusively for the wind energy sector. It serves turbine manufacturers, operators, and project developers across Germany and 28 international markets under DAkkS, MEASNET, IECRE, and FGW accreditations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Energy Engineering & Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (Scheduled/Unscheduled) (EUAMACAH), Wind Grid Interconnection & Power Systems (Transformers, Reactive Power, SCADA) (EUAMACAK)

Keywords

• Wind turbine testing
• Wind energy measurement
• Accredited inspection services
• Power performance testing
• Wind resource assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Admannshagen-bargeshagen

HQ country

Germany

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. Testing and Measurement Services: WIND-consult generates revenue through providing accredited testing, measurement, and inspection services for wind turbine systems. Services include power performance testing, noise emission/immission measurements, load measurements, power quality measurements, wind measurements, blade tests, rotor geometry measurements, and calibration services.
2. Engineering and Planning Services: Revenue from wind potential and energy yield assessments, turbulence intensity and extreme wind estimation, noise prognosis, shadow flicker calculations, site quality determinations, and wind park planning services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

WIND-consult is an independent accredited measurement and engineering institute that delivers testing, inspection, and planning services exclusively for wind energy. Core offerings include power performance/power curve testing, noise emission and immission measurements, mechanical load measurements, power quality measurements, wind resource and energy yield assessments, rotor geometry and blade tests, and periodical and condition-oriented inspections of wind turbines. Services are delivered on a project basis to wind turbine manufacturers, operators, project developers, planning offices, and public authorities across approximately 29 countries.

Product overview

WIND-consult (WIND-consult Ingenieurgesellschaft für umweltschonende Energiewandlung mbH) is a measurement institute and engineering services firm for wind energy, founded in 1990 and based in Bargeshagen, Germany. Its offering is organized into five interconnected service pillars: (1) Measurements on wind turbines — including power performance testing (Power Curve), noise emission/immission measurements, fatigue load measurements, power quality testing, rotor geometry and blade pitch angle measurements, and system behaviour (basis) testing; (2) Wind measurement and evaluation — encompassing on-site wind measurement using masts and remote sensing (LIDAR/SODAR), calibration of anemometers (via subsidiary Ammonit Wind Tunnel GmbH), and wind potential and energy yield assessment using WAsP and CFD modelling; (3) Wind turbine planning services — including noise immission prognosis, shadow flicker prediction, turbulence intensity and extreme wind estimation, and site quality assessment per FGW-TR10; (4) Inspections — covering Q-U protection testing, periodical inspections, condition-oriented inspections, and continuation testing for post-design-life operation; and (5) Metrological implementation of blade tests for turbine type certification. The portfolio also includes internal proprietary tools — the DIADEM data collection software and the SHADOW shadow calculation application — used to deliver the above services. WIND-consult holds multiple accreditations including DIN EN ISO 17025 (testing laboratory since 1996, inspection body since 2024), MEASNET membership, IECRE participation, and is listed as a measuring institute under §29b BImSchG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power Performance / Power Curve Testing Standardized measurement of wind turbine power performance per IEC 61400-12-1, MEASNET, FGW, Danish and Dutch guidelines, producing power curves used for energy yield predictions and EEG reference production calculations. For wind turbine manufacturers and operators.
• Noise Emission and Immission Measurement Measurement of acoustic characteristics of wind turbines including sound power level (per FGW TR and EN IEC 61400-11), tonal and impulse analysis, and noise immission measurements at receptor points per TA Lärm for regulatory compliance. For wind turbine manufacturers, operators, and permitting authorities.
• Load Measurement Mechanical load measurement on wind turbines per IEC 61400-13, recording bending and torsional moments at tower, main shaft, and blades using strain gauges, with data classified via rain-flow analysis to produce 1 Hz equivalent loads and load spectra. For wind turbine manufacturers.
• Wind Potential and Energy Yield Assessment Determination of wind potential and energy yield of wind turbines using WAsP or optionally meteodyn WT CFD software, per FGW Technische Richtlinie Teil 6 and MEASNET guidelines, including loss estimation, uncertainty analysis, and probability of exceedance. For project developers and planning offices.
• Power Quality Measurement Determination of electrical characteristics of power generating units and plants per FGW TR3 and IEC 61400-21, covering flicker, harmonics, switching operations, and grid protection testing, with FRT (fault ride-through) capability testing via cooperation with windtest Grevenbroich GmbH. For wind turbine manufacturers and grid operators.
• Wind Measurement Field wind measurement services using calibrated cup anemometers (MEASNET-calibrated), remote sensing devices (LIDAR/SODAR), and the proprietary DIADEM data collection software, with data compression, preparation, evaluation, and conversion to long-term datasets. For project developers and planning offices.
• Rotor Geometry and Pitch Angle Measurement Contact-free laser-optical scanning of rotor geometry and blade pitch angles using tachymeter, with affine coordinate transformation to the rotor reference system, achieving angular accuracy of approximately 0.2° between blades. For wind turbine manufacturers.
• Metrological Blade Tests Full-scale structural testing of rotor blades per IEC 61400-23, including strain measurement via DMS (VDI/VDE-GESA 2636), load cell measurement, and static/dynamic load testing for certification stability verification, using a DIADEM-based 128-channel data logging system at 50 Hz sampling. For wind turbine manufacturers.
• System Behaviour Testing (Basis Test) Verification of wind turbine parameters and characteristics per IEC WT01 and Germanischer Lloyd certification guidelines, covering function tests of WT, protective systems, safety chains, brake systems, and natural frequency measurements of components. For wind turbine manufacturers.
• Turbulence Intensity and Extreme Wind Estimation Determination of ambient and effective turbulence intensity per DIN EN 61400-1 and DIBt guidelines, using WAsP Engineering and WindPRO models, including extreme wind speed estimation (50-year return period) and sector management recommendations. For project developers and planning offices.
• Noise Immission Prognosis Calculation of noise immission at receptor points per DIN ISO 9613-2 and TA Lärm, using measured or catalogued emission data for wind turbines, including tonality and impulsivity assessments for BImSchG planning permission applications. For project developers and planning offices.
• Shadow Flicker Prediction Calculation of annual shadow courses from wind turbines using WIND-consult's SHADOW application program, based on spherical trigonometry and BEHR formulation, providing astronomical and probable shadow duration with disable-time recommendations. For project developers and planning offices.
• Site Quality Assessment (FGW-TR10) Analysis of wind turbine SCADA operating data to determine site quality (ratio of site yield to reference yield) per FGW-TR10, required at 5, 10, and 15 years of operation for EEG tender-based remuneration systems. For wind turbine operators.
• Q-U Protection (Decoupling Protection Device) Inspection Testing of the decoupling protection device per FGW TR8, including verification of voltage (U</, U>>) and frequency (f<, f>) protection relays and their trip values and times, using WIND-consult's network simulator for grid code compliance certification. For wind turbine operators and grid operators.
• Periodical Inspection Regular wind turbine inspection per Germanischer Lloyd (GL Wind) guidelines and BWE expert committee standards, covering rotor blades, drive train, nacelle, hydraulics, tower, foundation, safety devices, and control systems, in 2–4 year cycles for operational safety verification. For wind turbine operators.
• Condition-Oriented Inspection (Zustandsorientierte Prüfung) Vibration diagnosis of the drive train and oil condition diagnosis using mobile measurement systems, conducted at intervals tied to turbine capacity (annually for ≥1500 kW), to determine technical condition, identify initial damages, and prevent consequential damage for insurance reporting. For wind turbine operators and insurance companies.
• Continuation Testing / Continued Operation Assessment (BPW) Evaluation and testing for continued operation of wind turbines beyond design life per DIBt 2012 guidelines and BWE principles, combining analytical (site-specific load calculation, residual lifetime determination) and practical inspection approaches (weak-point analysis) to assess structural integrity and operational safety. For wind turbine operators.
• Anemometer Calibration Service (via Ammonit Wind Tunnel GmbH) Calibration of cup anemometers per MEASNET guidelines, previously provided under DKD accreditation (2007–2018); service is now outsourced to the subsidiary Ammonit Wind Tunnel GmbH, which operates a dedicated wind tunnel facility. WIND-consult acts as consulting interface referring calibration clients to the subsidiary. For wind measurement service providers and project developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,200 wind resource estimations and wind park projects completed historically
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• windtest Grevenbroich GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Cooperation agreement in the field of power quality measurements since 2014. Through this partnership, WIND-consult offers necessary test units (FRT-containers) for voltage dip tests (Fault Ride Through tests) in accordance with current grid codes, enabling comprehensive grid protection and grid code compliance testing for wind turbine generator systems.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UL Solutions (Renewables / DEWI-OCC): UL acquired DEWI's operational compliance centre and offers wind turbine certification, testing, and inspection services comparable to WIND-consult's accredited scope, but as part of UL's global testing, inspection, and certification platform serving multiple industries.
• TÜV Rheinland (Wind Energy): Large German technical inspection body with a dedicated wind energy practice covering type certification, project certification, periodic inspection, and condition assessment. Competes with WIND-consult on inspection and certification work via its wider industrial-services franchise.
• Bureau Veritas (Wind / Renewables): Global TIC company providing wind project certification, blade testing, and condition monitoring. Overlaps with WIND-consult's inspection, blade-testing, and certification-support services as part of Bureau Veritas's industrial-asset franchise.
• TÜV SÜD (Wind Energy Services): Global TIC player offering wind turbine type testing, periodic inspection, blade testing, and project certification. Overlaps with WIND-consult on IEC-based measurement services within a broader multi-industry testing portfolio.
• Intertek (Wind / Renewables): Global ATIC provider with renewable-energy services including wind blade testing, type certification, and wind resource studies. Competitor in IEC 61400 measurement and certification support, embedded in a multi-industry platform.
• TÜV NORD (Energie & Wind): German technical inspection body with a wind-energy practice including periodic inspection of wind turbines and project-certification services. Comparable to WIND-consult on inspection and certification scopes within a much broader TIC franchise.
• SGS Renewables: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with renewable-energy services including wind turbine inspection, blade testing, and project support. Competes with WIND-consult on accredited wind services within SGS's multi-industry TIC platform.
• DNV Energy Systems (formerly DNV GL / DEWI): Originally DEWI (Deutsches Windenergie-Institut) and integrated into DNV, this is the leading global certification, type-testing, and measurement body for wind turbines. Overlaps with WIND-consult on power curve, load, and noise measurement as part of a much wider portfolio including certification, advisory, and software.

Emerging players

• Deutsche Windtechnik AG: Independent wind turbine O&M and inspection provider active across Germany and Europe, performing condition-oriented and periodic inspections comparable to WIND-consult's inspection portfolio. While broader in scope (full O&M operations), it is a focused renewable-O&M specialist competing for the same inspection wallet.

Direct peers

• windtest Grevenbroich GmbH: Direct peer accredited for wind turbine power performance, load, acoustic noise, and power quality measurements in Germany. WIND-consult partners with windtest Grevenbroich for FRT (fault ride-through) voltage dip testing, making them the closest comparable accredited measurement institute in the same product category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wind-consult-gmbh

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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