New MEASNET procedure for wind direction sensor calibration

• The document has been created by the Wind Sensor Calibration Expert Group, formerly Anemometer Calibration, and coordinated by Alina Roß.

• It is available to download free of charge from the MEASNET website, “Documents” section.

Madrid, 2025.05.09.- MEASNET (International Network of Wind Energy Measurement Institutes) has just released a new Wind Direction Sensor Calibration Procedure, created by the Wind Sensor Calibration Expert Group (formerly Anemometer Calibration) and coordinated by Alina Roß.

This document is the measurement procedure agreed upon by the MEASNET members for mutual use and acceptance. It provides the basis for a common interpretation and understanding in accordance with the MEASNET Quality Evaluation Program, whose main objective is the continuous improvement of the measurement quality.

The MEASNET Wind Direction Sensor Calibration Procedure applies Annex A of IEC 61400-50-1 (Edition 1, 2022). It is available to download free of charge from the MEASNET website, “Documents” section.

The procedure provides the common understanding and implementation of the Reference Standard among the MEASNET organization. It includes interpretations of specific technical issues, guidance for implementation of flow quality tests and specific additional requirements, such as a methodology for quantifying the Proficiency Test results. It will also be taken into account in the assessment of MEASNET applicants.

About MEASNET

MEASNET, International Network of Wind Energy Measurement Institutes, is a non-profit organization for accredited technical service providers engaged in the field of wind energy. Founded in 1997, its goal is to ensure high quality measurements, uniform interpretation of standards and recommendations, as well as interchangeability of results.

MEASNET currently counts 29 members, which are technical laboratories from Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, and The United States.

Since 2015, MEASNET holds an agreement with IECRE to offer and perform Proficiency Tests under the rules of IECRE as a privileged partner. Furthermore, in 2019, MEASNET signed an A-Liaison with the IEC TC 88 group to promote technology transfer and speed up the process of development and updating of technical guidelines.

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