Tool Characteristics

Name of the tool
WindPRO

Data required to utilise tool
Digital or scanned maps of the site, and details for the project. Pre-existing data are available in the WindPro tool, such as local weather data and a Wind Turbine Catalogue

Form of output
There are different types of output possible, depending on the modules used. The output can consist of calculations, assessments, maps, visualisations etc.

At the Middelgrunden Windfarm, WinPRO was used to illustrate the visual impacts of the windfarm. WinPRO gave a very realistic image of the visual impact, illustrating that the 111 m tall turbines did not seem large from 2 kilometres distance.

Type of data output
Mainly quantitative, but depends of the modules used (could also be visual).

What format is the tool available in?
Software

What language/s is the tool available in?
WinPRO is available in 6 languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Swedish and Danish).

Characterisation of the tool
Calculation tool / System simunation tool

Factors covered

Environment	Social	Economic	Governance
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Stage when tool is usually used

Inception of idea	Design	Design assessment	Construction	Operation	Demolition
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