GEO-NET Environmental Consulting

What GEO-NET Environmental Consulting does

GEO-NET Umweltconsulting GmbH is a German specialized engineering consultancy founded in 1995 and headquartered in Hannover, providing wind resource assessment and environmental meteorology services. The firm operates across two service lines: wind energy consulting (energy yield assessments, wind potential mapping, site identification, mast and LiDAR measurements, operational analysis, and extreme wind estimation) and environmental meteorology consulting (urban and regional climate analysis, climate ecological assessment, air hygiene analysis, and climate adaptation strategies). It serves a B2B client base of wind farm developers, international banks and investors, wind turbine manufacturers, and government authorities, with documented participation in 3,000+ wind farm projects across 50+ countries and 500+ climate-related projects within Germany.

The company's technical foundation rests on two proprietary numerical models — FITNAH-3D (mesoscale wind field simulation capable of handling forest sites and highly complex terrain) and ASMUS (micro-scale dispersion model for urban environments) — supported by in-house measurement infrastructure including a 200-meter reference mast used for LiDAR performance verification. GEO-NET holds DAkkS accreditation under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 with international recognition via the ILAC mutual recognition agreement, TÜV NORD CERT ISO 9001:2015 certification, and MEASNET membership — credentials effectively required for bankable energy yield assessments accepted by international project financiers.

GEO-NET generates revenue through professional services engagements sold directly to enterprise and government clients via named expert contacts (Johannes Lange for wind, Dirk Funk for environmental meteorology). The firm operates three German offices (Hannover HQ, Dresden, and Leer via the planGIS partnership) and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Ukraine and South Africa, with partner-network reach into Brazil, Thailand, and Chile. The company is privately held, managed by three technically credentialed Managing Directors (Dominik Adler, Johannes Becker, and Dr. phil. Björn Bücter), with no disclosed external investment or parent company.

Name

GEO-NET Environmental Consulting

Legal name

GEO-NET Umweltconsulting GmbH

Website

https://geo-net.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GEO-NET Umweltconsulting GmbH is a Hannover-based German engineering consultancy founded in 1995 that delivers bankable wind resource assessments, LiDAR and mast measurements, and environmental meteorology services to wind farm developers, international banks, turbine manufacturers, and government authorities across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Energy and Environmental Meteorology Consulting

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), 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 industries

Wind Farm Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAFAE), Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Wind resource assessment
• Energy yield forecasting
• Environmental meteorology consulting
• Wind measurement services
• Urban climate analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wind Energy Consulting Services: Expert consulting services for wind farm development including project path, energy yield assessments, wind potential studies, site identification, and wind mast/LiDAR measurements
2. Environmental Meteorology Consulting: Climate analysis and environmental meteorology services including urban climate modeling, air quality assessments, and climate adaptation strategies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GEO-NET Environmental Consulting delivers specialized consulting services for wind energy and environmental meteorology. Its wind services cover the full project path, including wind and energy yield assessments, wind potential mapping, site identification, on-site wind measurements using meteorological masts and LiDAR, operational wind farm analysis, and extreme wind estimation. Its environmental meteorology services include city and regional climate analysis, climate ecologic assessment, air hygiene assessment, and climate adaptation strategies, supported by proprietary FITNAH-3D and ASMUS models.

Product overview

GEO-NET Environmental Consulting offers a unified portfolio of wind energy assessment and environmental meteorology services. The core wind energy services include site assessment, wind measurements (both mast-based and LiDAR), energy yield calculations, and operational analysis, supported by proprietary models FITNAH-3D (mesoscale wind field simulation) and ASMUS (micro-scale dispersion modeling). Environmental meteorology services encompass urban/regional climate analysis, air quality assessment, and climate adaptation planning. The company is DAkkS-accredited (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018) and operates internationally with partner offices in Brazil, Thailand, and Russia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FITNAH-3D: Proprietary mesoscale model for wind field simulation, including forest sites and highly complex terrain
• ASMUS

Products and services

• Wind and Energy Yield Assessments Comprehensive wind resource assessment and energy yield calculations for wind turbine projects, accounting for climate change factors, delivered to wind farm developers, banks, and investors.
• Wind Potential Maps Mapping of wind resources and energy potential across regions to support project identification and site screening for wind farm developers and authorities.
• Site Identification Procedures for identifying optimal locations for wind energy projects based on wind resource and environmental criteria for developers and planners.
• Wind Mast Measurements On-site wind measurement campaigns using meteorological masts with calibrated cup anemometers for validating remote sensing data and supporting wind resource assessments.
• LiDAR Measurements Remote sensing wind measurements using Light Detection and Ranging technology, reaching 200 m and above, with verification against mast-based measurements for bankable accuracy.
• Operational Wind Farm Analysis Performance analysis of operating wind farms using 10-minute time series data and long-term energy yield verification for operators and investors.
• Extreme Wind Estimation Assessment of extreme wind conditions to support wind turbine design, safety certification, and project risk evaluation.
• City and Regional Climate Analysis Urban climate modeling for spatial planning including climate function maps and planning advice for settlements and regions.
• Climate Ecologic Assessment Ecological assessment of climate impacts for construction projects and environmental planning for authorities, planners, and developers.
• Air Hygiene Assessment Analysis of air quality and hygiene for construction projects including wind comfort analysis and pollutant dispersion expertise.
• Climate Adaptation Strategies Strategies and assessments for climate adaptation, including vulnerability analysis and management strategies for municipalities, regions, and organizations.
• FITNAH-3D Mesoscale Wind Field Modeling Proprietary mesoscale wind field simulation model providing reliable results even for forest sites and highly complex terrain, delivered as part of GEO-NET's wind consulting engagements.
• ASMUS Micro-scale Climate and Dispersion Modeling Proprietary micro-scale climate and dispersion model for urban environments and local air quality assessments, used within GEO-NET's environmental meteorology consulting work.
• 200 m Mast for LiDAR Performance Verification 200-meter reference mast used for validation and calibration of LiDAR remote sensing devices to ensure bankable measurement accuracy for wind farm assessments.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• German Wind Energy Association (BWE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in site review committee; provides industry voice and technical standards development for wind energy in Germany
• Federation of German Windpower (FGW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in expert committee on wind potential; contributes to technical standards development for wind resource assessment
• MEASNETcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association for harmonised and recognised measurements in wind energy; jointly develops standards for site analysis and evaluation. MEASNET membership helps convey GEO-NET's expertise to new customers in new markets, particularly for international banks and investors who rely on MEASNET standards.
• German Meteorological Society (DMG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional membership for meteorological expertise exchange and standards
• Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational industry association membership supporting wind energy development in Ukraine
• planGIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for environmental and project planning since January 1, 2012. planGIS has established a branch office in Hanover and taken over GEO-NET's proven environmental planning team. Contact person at GEO-NET is Dominik Adler.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vortex: Spanish-headquartered wind energy yield assessment and resource analytics firm with comparable bankable energy yield and wind resource services across global markets. Direct competitor in the same energy yield analytics niche GEO-NET serves with FITNAH-3D.
• Natural Power: Independent renewable energy consultancy offering wind resource assessment, LiDAR measurement campaigns and energy yield services to developers, lenders and investors. Closely comparable in service mix, customer base (developers/banks) and use of mast and LiDAR campaigns.
• EMD International: Danish provider of wind resource assessment tools (e.g., WAsP, windPRO) and consulting services. Comparable in offering wind resource analytics, modeling software and bankable assessments to the same developer and engineering client base.
• ArcVera Renewables: Independent wind and solar resource assessment firm providing bankable energy yield studies, LiDAR validation and operational analysis. Highly comparable to GEO-NET's core wind measurement and energy yield service line.
• WindSim AS: Provider of CFD-based wind resource modeling software and consulting services used by developers and consultancies for bankable wind resource assessments. Comparable technical toolset and end customer base to GEO-NET's FITNAH-3D-driven workflow.
• anemos Gesellschaft für Umweltmeteorologie: German environmental meteorology and wind analysis specialist with overlapping expertise in wind resource modeling, urban climate and dispersion studies. Direct peer in GEO-NET's home market with similar consulting and modeling orientation.

Broad incumbents

• UL Solutions (Renewables): Global testing, inspection and certification company with renewables advisory and wind measurement services. Overlaps with GEO-NET on wind resource assessment and measurement campaigns but operates across many other verticals.
• TÜV SÜD (Renewables): German-headquartered testing, inspection and certification group with wind energy due diligence and yield assessment services. Local incumbent and certification competitor to GEO-NET's DAkkS-accredited wind practice.
• DNV (Energy Advisory / Renewables): Global energy advisory and certification firm offering wind resource assessment, owner's engineering and due diligence within a broad portfolio. Competes with GEO-NET on bankable yield work while bundling many additional services GEO-NET does not provide.
• Ramboll (Wind Energy): International engineering consultancy with a dedicated wind energy practice covering wind resource, due diligence and project advisory. Competes on similar developer, lender and government engagements at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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