WAsP – the Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program

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WAsP is a PC program for predicting wind climates, wind resources and power productions from wind turbines and wind farms. The predictions are based on wind data measured at stations in the same region. The program includes a complex terrain flow model, a roughness change model and a model for sheltering obstacles.

WAsP is developed and distributed by the Wind Energy Division at Risø DTU, Denmark. There are currently more than 2900 users in over 110 countries and territories who use WAsP for:

Read more about what WAsP can do for you. You may also download a demo version of WAsP. WAsP will run on a PC with Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7, see the hardware and software requirements.

WAsP courses 2010
The following courses are scheduled for the rest of 2010:
27/05-29/05: 3-day WAsP Engineering Course in Dallas, Texas, USA

28/09-30/09: 3-day WAsP Course at Risoe DTU, Denmark

04/10-06/10: 3-day WAsP Engineering Course at Risoe DTU, Denmark

 

Other courses

08/11-11/11: 4-day Offshore Wind Energy Technical Course at Risoe DTU, Denmark


Read more on the Future courses page.

Offshore Wind Power Technical Course, November 2010
Please find details here. To register for this course, please use our registration form.

New WAsP 10 version released (10.00.0192)
[01.07.2010] A number of minor bugs have been fixed in this update – installation package available at the WAsP download page.

New WAsP Sales Assistant
From 1 February 2010, Ms Heidi Jacobsen has joined the WAsP-team as a sales assistant. Together with Rikke Nielsen she will be dealing with administration in regard to WAsP sales, licensing and training courses. She is replacing Ms Berit C Larsen.

WAsP 10 released
[18 October 2009] The new WAsP version 10 with a number of exciting new features is now on the air. Place your order here. The installation package is available from the WAsP download page.

New WAsP Map Editor 10.0 and 9.1 releases
[11 November 2009] Versions 10.0.0.306 and 9.1.0.292 fix a few LFR-problems. Available from the WAsP download page and Previous installation files page.

New WAsP 9.1 release
[10 August 2009] WAsP 9.1.0.0 has been updated to WAsP 9.1.0.34. The code dealing with stability corrections on the unstable side has been corrected and some changes to the default parameters have been introduced. We strongly recommend that you download and install the new version from the Previous installation files page.

Looking for a certified WAsP user?
A WAsP certificate assures that the holder has reached a certain level in using WAsP. There are now 132 certified WAsP users in 24 different countries – in Europe, USA, Canada, Pakistan, India, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, New Zealand and South Africa. Read more about the WAsP certification scheme here.

WAsP certification 2010
The following certification examinations are scheduled for the rest of 2010:
01/10 at Risoe DTU, Roskilde, Denmark

The world map above shows countries where WAsP has been applied. WAsP has been used to establish national wind atlases for the ‘red’ countries and WAsP has been applied for regional and local studies in the ‘blue’ countries. No information was available for the ‘light grey’ countries. For more information on published wind atlases please visit www.windatlas.dk.

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Last updated 05-07-2010