The Windlab Story

Windlab Systems was formed in May 2003 with seed funding from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Epicorp.

Our inception can be traced back to the early 1960s when Australian scientists from CSIRO began groundbreaking research into the effects of wind flow over hills. This work culminated in the establishment of the Wind Energy Research Unit (WERU).

WERU’s extensive experience in taking meteorological measurements, both in simulated atmospheric flows in wind tunnels and outside in the real world, enabled the development of a new suite of modelling tools - Raptor^® and RaptorNL™ for predicting wind flow over topography, and WindScape^® for regional wind mapping.

These new models quickly gained recognition, outperforming standard wind models developed in Europe. In 2002, they won a new technology award from the New South Wales Government, Australia. Windlab Systems was formed the following year to enable full commercialisation of the models. Founding staff included Raptor^® developer, Keith Ayotte and Nathan Steggel, developer of WindScape^®, supported by an experienced board of directors and management team.

Windlab Systems has continued to prosper as concern about climate change has prompted growth in renewable energy sources. We now take an active role in the development of wind farms, from site location and landowner engagement to wind-assessment activities throughout the development of the project.

Our ongoing mission is to continue assisting our clients and partners to develop portfolios of wind energy assets across the globe.