Mecal

What Mecal does

Mecal B.V. is an independent engineering consulting firm headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, founded in 1989. The company operates two product divisions serving the global wind energy sector. Mecal Applied Mechanics develops the Galion G6000 Lidar, a scanning lidar device for wind measurement with a six-kilometre range and 0.1-degree positioning accuracy in elevation and azimuth, built to operate in marine, arctic, and desert environments with full remote access for wind measurement campaigns. Mecal Nodes produces biodiversity-enhancing scour protection and bank protection modules (Cyan Nodes for offshore wind parks at 0-60 metre depths and Azure Nodes for intertidal bank protection at 0-10 metres), made from a proprietary calcareous material designed to provide habitat for species such as Atlantic cod, European lobster, European flat oyster, juvenile pouting, European bullhead, and blue mussel.

The company generates revenue through three streams: engineering consulting services (professional services for wind turbine and tower engineers), Lidar hardware and software sales, and biodiversity Node hardware sales. Mecal sells directly to enterprise customers including offshore wind project developers, marine conservation projects, and offshore oil and gas operators globally, supported by customer experience sessions for the Lidar product. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct contact-based engagement. Headcount is approximately 12-15 employees, with a wholly-owned subsidiary, Advanced Tower Systems B.V., historically focused on wind turbine tower design and production.

Mecal's proprietary technology was developed in consortium with Wood plc (for the Lidar) and validated through Deltares testing facilities under the 2023 SME Challenge. The company holds strategic collaborations with De Rijke Noordzee (real-world North Sea deployment of Nodes), Wageningen University (biology research and MSc programmes), and is featured in the OCEaN coalition toolbox. Mecal maintains no identified external investors, parent company, or institutional backing in the available records, operating as an independent private limited company under Dutch law.

Name

Mecal

Legal name

Mecal B.V.

Website

https://mecal.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mecal B.V. is an independent Dutch engineering consultancy serving the global wind energy sector, operating two divisions: Mecal Applied Mechanics, which develops the Galion G6000 Lidar for wind measurement, and Mecal Nodes, which produces biodiversity-enhancing scour and bank protection modules for offshore wind infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Energy Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine & Offshore Energy O&M (Offshore Wind, Platforms, Subsea Assets) (EUAEAGAO)

Keywords

• Wind energy consulting
• Lidar wind measurement
• Scour protection modules
• Offshore wind solutions
• Marine biodiversity enhancement

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Independent engineering consultant services for the wind turbine and tower engineer market, providing technical expertise and solutions on a global scale.
2. Lidar Hardware and Software: Sale of Galion G6000 Lidar devices with associated software and remote access capabilities for wind measurement campaigns.
3. Biodiversity Nodes Products: Cyan Nodes and Azure Nodes products sold for scour protection and bank protection applications in offshore wind farms and marine infrastructure projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mecal is an independent engineering consultant that delivers integrated OEM product solutions and engineering expertise to the global wind turbine and tower engineering market. Through its Mecal Applied Mechanics division, it sells the Galion G6000 Lidar scanning device for wind measurement, and through its Mecal Nodes division, it sells Cyan Nodes (offshore scour protection modules) and Azure Nodes (bank protection modules) that enhance marine biodiversity while providing structural protection.

Product overview

Mecal is an independent engineering consultant offering integrated product solutions and engineering expertise in and around the wind turbine and tower engineering market on a global scale. The company operates through two primary divisions: Mecal Applied Mechanics develops advanced wind measurement systems including the Galion G6000 Lidar for optimising wind park placement and sizing; and Mecal Nodes provides biodiversity-enhancing subsea solutions including Cyan Nodes for wind park scour protection and Azure Nodes for bank protection, both designed to support marine ecosystems while providing structural stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Galion G6000 Lidar: Scanning lidar device for wind measurement, designed to optimize wind park placement and sizing with a 6 kilometre range.
• Cyan Nodes
• Azure Nodes

Products and services

• Galion G6000 Lidar Scanning lidar device for wind measurement using remote sensing techniques to provide cost-effective wind measurement solutions within a 6-kilometre range, enabling data-driven decisions for wind park placement and sizing. Features accuracy-enhancement software achieving positioning accuracy of at least 0.1 degrees in both elevation and azimuth direction, robust design for marine, arctic, and desert environments, and full remote access for monitoring and control. Targeted at wind park developers and engineering firms.
• Cyan Nodes: Wind Park Scour Protection Nature restoration and enhancement solution for wind park scour protection. Scour protection modules with dimensions 40 x 31 x 37 cm and mass of 42 kg, made of calcareous material that provides habitat for marine species including Atlantic cod, European lobster, and European flat oysters. Designed for water depths of 0-60m (intertidal, nearshore, and offshore) with 30+ year estimated product lifetime. Complies with armour rock technical specifications for seamless integration into existing rock scour protection systems. Targeted at offshore wind farm developers and operators.
• Azure Nodes: Bank Protection Biodiversity-enhancing bank protection modules with maximum dimensions of 40 x 30 x 30 cm and mass of up to 40 kg. Designed for intertidal water depths of 0-10m, incorporating into toe construction of shoreline protection systems alongside armour rock with flexible customisable integration ratios. Module weights adjustable to match local storm conditions. Provides habitat for species including juvenile pouting, European bullhead, and blue mussel. Targeted at marine conservation projects and infrastructure owners managing dykes, shores, and banks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Galion G6000 Lidar achieves positioning accuracy of at least 0.1 degrees in both elevation and azimuth direction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• WoodcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Wood plc to bring together skills, experience, and knowledge of the wind energy sector to develop and deliver the Galion G6000 Lidar product tailored to meet industry needs.
• De Rijke NoordzeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with De Rijke Noordzee for long-term placement of Mecal Nodes in the Dutch North Sea, enabling ecological monitoring through access to an ecological project location.
• DeltarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeltares selected Mecal as winning contender of SME Challenge 2023, providing access to their test basin for stability testing of the Nodes under heavy hydrodynamic conditions.
• Wageningen UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Wageningen university biologists on redesigning scour protection for biodiversity enhancement around wind farm monopiles. Partnership for MSc thesis projects and internship programs.
• Advanced Tower Systems B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company that originally operated in wind turbine tower design and production. Now collaborates on biofriendly scour protection design and validation projects. Located in Enschede.
• OCEaN (Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMecal Nodes project featured in OCEaN toolbox for biodiversity-enhancing scour protection at offshore test sites.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Independent energy expert and certification body serving offshore wind developers and operators. Comparable to Mecal on advisory and engineering services within the same customer base.
• COWI: International engineering consultancy with deep offshore-wind foundations and structural expertise. Direct overlap with Mecal's wind-turbine/tower consulting market.
• Vaisala (Leosphere): Global leader in wind and weather instrumentation following the Leosphere acquisition. Competes with Mecal's Galion G6000 across wind Lidar while offering broader measurement portfolios.
• Wood plc: Global engineering and consulting firm and Mecal's Galion G6000 development partner; also competes as an engineering consultancy across offshore-wind projects.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with significant offshore-wind practice. Competes with Mecal for engineering-consulting scope on turbine and tower projects.
• NRG Systems: Supplier of wind measurement instruments and towers for the wind-energy industry. Competes with Mecal on wind-resource measurement hardware.

Direct peers

• SgurrEnergy (part of Wood): Wind-energy consultancy with global wind-resource-assessment capabilities, now within Wood. Closely comparable to Mecal's measurement-and-engineering offering.
• Natural Power: Independent renewable energy consultancy providing wind resource assessment and engineering services. Highly comparable to Mecal's engineering-consulting motion.
• ZX Lidars: UK-based developer of wind measurement Lidar systems. Most direct competitor to Mecal's Galion G6000 Lidar in the wind-resource-assessment market.

Emerging players

• AXYS Technologies: Provider of remote-sensing and marine-measurement systems for offshore applications. Adjacent competitor to Mecal's Lidar for marine and offshore-wind measurement campaigns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mecalnodesappliedmechanics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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