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Green light for
green energy
At Vestas, the future is green. We believe sustainable energy sources – wind power in
particular – will dominate the energy market in place of fossil fuels. This means increasing the public acceptance of turbines, a task best achieved by winning the hearts and
minds of communities.
Shadow flicker – the effect caused by the sun shining through the rotating blades of a
turbine – is one of the drawbacks of locating a wind farm near houses. In fact, shadow
flicker can sometimes dictate whether planning permission is granted or not.
By equipping our turbines with Vestas Shadow Detection System,
we can open up more areas for wind farm investment. And that means more opportunities for investors to profit from harvesting wind energy.

Farewell to the flicker
In response to this, we’ve developed our Vestas Shadow Detection System (VSDS) to
overcome shadow flicker.

Your benefits at a glance:
·tHigher chance of planning permission
·tGreater community acceptance of
wind farms
·tEconomical to install and maintain
·tReliable, proven technology
·tSuitable for a range of turbines and
environments

Product Availability:
VSDS is available across a range of
turbines and is a reliable and effective
option for Vestas turbines with:
·tFree IO signals
·tVMP global software platform

A reliable and economic solution
To provide the diagnostics and performance required by our customers, the VSDS
system is engineered for complete technological reliability. Its direct connection to the
turbine means it can operate even if the SCADA systems fail.
VSDS has a good track record with more than fifty installations already in operation.
For flawless compatibility, the control box and interfaces is designed with Vestas in
control of overall specifications.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 44 . 8200 Aarhus N . Denmark
Tel.: +45 9730 0000 . Fax: +45 9730 0001
vestas@vestas.com . vestas.com