windPRO introduction 
0  windPRO introduction, license conditions, service ............................................................................... 8 
0.1  Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 8 
0.2  License Conditions .......................................................................................................................... 9 
0.3  Service and Updates ....................................................................................................................... 9 
1  Installation of windPRO ........................................................................................................................... 10 
2  License activation .................................................................................................................................... 10 
2.1  New windPRO users ..................................................................................................................... 11 
2.2  Existing windPRO users/manual license activation ....................................................................... 14 
2.3  License deactivation ...................................................................................................................... 15 
2.4  Online activation validation ............................................................................................................ 15 
2.5  Contacts ......................................................................................................................................... 16 
 
 
 
 
 
Overview of the windPRO modules 
   

Introduction 8

1.0 windPRO introduction, license conditions, service

1.0.1 Introduction

windPRO is a Windows 10 based software suite for the design, development and assessment of wind

energy projects. windPRO consists of a number of modules, each of which has a particular purpose. The

users are free to combine the modules according to their needs and budget subject to certain restrictions.

windPRO is based on more than 25 years of experience in the development of user-friendly software tools

for wind energy calculations. The experience gained from this, and from the windPRO team participating in

the development of thousands of projects, is applied in the expert system windPRO. The software suite is

offered to everyone dealing with project development, planning, sale and approval of wind energy projects.

The windPRO Philosophy: Object Orientated Design/strong graphic interface/Online data

The windPRO philosophy is one of Object Oriented Design. A wind energy project consists of a number of

objects among which the turbines (WTGs) are a key element. The program distinguishes between existing

and new WTGs and this makes it possible to calculate, for instance, the energy yield or environmental

impact from the new WTGs with or without the influence from the existing WTGs.

An object is established on background maps. Any map can be used with the built-in geo referencing tool

or easily downloaded from EMD’s Online-Server service and used with only a few mouse clicks (subject to

service status). Similarly, digital elevation models can be established manually with the powerful digitizing

tools or simply downloaded from EMD’s Online-Server service.

Importing, screening and analyzing measured wind data as well as applying long-term corrections are

based on the most comprehensive tools, guiding the user through this very important and complicated task.

Databases/Online data

The most comprehensive wind turbine database available is probably the one used in windPRO as it has

been updated with all market-relevant turbines since the mid-1980s. The database holds all publicly-

available and relevant technical specifications for the most important calculations such as energy yield,

noise and visualization. With Online data you get access to background maps, wind data, turbine data,

elevation data and roughness data and much more.

Google Earth™ export and synchronized Google Earth viewer

Having created a wind energy project, a wind resource map or a photomontage in windPRO, a visual

presentation in Google Earth is just one mouse click away. From Google Earth it’s easy to e-mail the

presentation file to share your project ideas with your business partners or a wider audience. With the

synchronized Google Earth viewer, you can see your object positions on Google Earth and thereby use

Google Earth as your background map. With the rapid improvement of the quality of the Google maps this

makes project development even easier.

Languages, versions and report modules

windPRO in its full language version is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Danish

and Swedish. Several additional print languages are available. Please see a list of available languages on

www.emd.dk. The manual can partly be found in various languages. See help.emd.dk

Calculation modules and reports

windPRO generates reports designed to communicate the results clearly and directly to investors,

operators or approving authorities as well as background reports with detailed analyses for evaluation

purposes.

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1.0.2 License Conditions

The independent Energi- og Miljødata (EMD) Foundation holds all Intellectual Property Rights to the

windPRO software, which is continuously developed by EMD International A/S and distributed worldwide

through a network of appointed agents. The manual and other documentation from the windPRO software

The license conditions can be found on the EMD website: www.emd.dk

1.0.3 Service and Updates

A valid service agreement with EMD means that the user gets access to the following services:

a) Free e-mail or telephone hotline service covering advice and

guidance regarding the use of the software.

b) The latest version of the software and free update of the

EMD-maintained databases.

Having the latest version also secures access to online data

from other data providers. EMD does not remove access to

online data from older versions, but we do not maintain the

interface, and there is thereby no security for how long time the

old version will work with online data after a new version is

released.

The user pays an annual service fee of 20% of the current list price for modules covered by his License

Agreement.

It is possible to download improvements and updates from our website www.emd.dk when available.

For users without a service agreement, or who have cancelled a previous agreement, any future software

update charge will be calculated based from the date service expired on the license. Please contact us for

further information.

Based on our long experience within wind energy project calculations, windPRO is designed as an expert

system, both a valuable tool in your daily work, but also a tool, which continuously trains you to develop

better projects.

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1.1 Installation of windPRO

Download and install the latest windPRO edition from the EMD homepage, www.emd.dk or

www.windpro.com.

To install windPRO double-click on the file windPRO-4.0.xxx.msi

Follow all instructions on the screen. The default installation path is:

C:\Program files\EMD\windPRO4.0\

A windPRO data folder is also created, with a default path:

C:\Users\<username>\Documents\windPRO Data

If you wish other users to have read and write access, put the data folder in the Windows documents folder

shared by all users. The location is typically:

C:\Users\Public\Documents\

Placing the windPRO data folder on a network drive might affect the performance of windPRO. For the best

performance place the windPRO data folder on a local hard drive.

Using windPRO requires online activation of your license file. If you do not activate your license file,

windPRO will start in demo mode, where you cannot calculate or print or save a project. Upon purchase of

windPRO modules, EMD International A/S will provide you with a serial number or license file for opening

the licensed modules.

• Licensed modules are shown with a green bar underneath the module icon:

• Non-licensed modules are shown with a yellow bar:

• Time-limited licenses are shown with a yellow and green bar:

1.1.1 Using windPRO with SharePoint, Azure, or other server solutions

Project files, wind statistics, time series and other related files are stored in the local file system. windPRO

as an application does not currently know anything about SharePoint or other Cloud services.

It is however possible to store projects and files on a file server. windPRO is able to read and write files on

a file server mapped as a network drive. This allows for easy sharing of projects and data with colleagues,

but windPRO as an application still handles the data through standard file operations.

1.2 License activation

A serial number or an attached license file will be sent as an e-mail. Please contact EMD, if you change

your e-mail address or do not receive the license information. The serial number or license file will be sent

to the primary contact that EMD has on record for each company holding a current license. If you are in any

doubt as to the primary contact details, please contact EMD for information.

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1.2.1 New windPRO users

When starting windPRO for the first time, you will first have to select your program language. Then

windPRO will automatically ask for a serial number or license file:

The serial number can be copied from the license e-mail and pasted into the window above. If instead you

have received a license file, it should be saved on your computer from your e-mail program and selected

using the Browse button from the screen above.

After reading the license file, the End user license agreement must be accepted

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Each user is identified by an e-mail

address and each user is allowed

two installations, for example on an

office and one on a home computer

or similar. In order to activate, the

user must go through the activation

procedure.

Press Next to continue the activation

process.

On this screen the data to be sent to

the activation server is displayed.

The faded texts are read by the

software (computer ID, user name

etc.).

If you are end-user you fill in your

name and e-mail address. A license

holder is allowed to use as many e-

mail addresses as you have licenses

and each e-mail address can be

used to activate a license twice.

If you are the administrator you can

additionally add your own e-mail

address. That will make the

activation code come to you instead

of the end-user, but the administrator

address does not count to the

allowed number of licenses.

The “Skip online activation…” option

is available for users, who cannot

use the normal online activation.

Check this to activate by e-mail or

phone.

It is possible to buy a different

number of licenses for each module.

A user who is only going to make

visualizations may not need the

energy modules, while his or her

colleagues may need energy

modules but not visualization

modules.

If all modules bought by the user

should be activated select “Activate

ALL modules”.

If instead only a selection of modules

should be activated then select

“Activate individual modules”.

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If “individual modules” was selected

then you must select the ones to

activate. Note that you always need

to activate at least one BASIS

module and one Language module

in order to run windPRO in non-

demo mode.

The list will show you all available

modules. If the module you wish to

activate is not in the list then you do

not have a valid license for it and you

may contact EMD. By showing the

activation statistics you can see who

are currently using the licenses in

the company.

Next step is to enter the activation

code. At this stage you will have

received an activation code in your

e-mail inbox. The code was sent to

the e-mail address you typed in

previously.

Your license has now been

successfully activated.

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The activation process is concluded

by showing you the About window

for windPRO on this computer. Here

you can see the license information

for your organization. This is the

information included on all printouts

made with windPRO. This is read

from your license file and cannot be

changed. You can also see your

current version of windPRO. If you

suspect your version is not up-to-

date you can visit the windPRO

update page and check if newer

versions are available.

1.2.2 Existing windPRO users/manual license activation

If an additional module is purchased, or the license holder info is updated or for some other reasons,

manual activation is required, it is possible to reactivate.

Just open windPRO and click “License Activation”:

Follow the procedure as described previously.

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1.2.3 License deactivation

If you need to transfer your license to another computer or another user you will initially need to deactivate

your license.

Select “License deactivation” from the Start

section.

Confirm that you want to deactivate and

windPRO will shut down. The licenses are

now released to be used on another computer

or by another user.

Note, that if you activated windPRO on two computers using your e-mail address you need to deactivate

both before the license is released for another user.

1.2.4 Online activation validation

Please notice that windPRO will perform an online activation validation when starting up. This means that if

you are starting windPRO without an internet connection, you will see the following dialog.

You will be able to continue the session and work with windPRO without any limitations. Within 14 days you

need to start windPRO with an active internet connection in order to validate your activation. Otherwise

windPRO will return to DEMO mode.

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1.2.5 Contacts

EMD International A/S

Niels Jernes Vej 10

9220 Aalborg Ø

Denmark

Tel: +45 6916 4850

emd@emd.dk

EMD Deutschland GbR

Breitscheidstraße 6

34119 Kassel

Germany

Tel:+49 (0)561 310 59-60

emd-de@emd.dk

EMD France

55, rue Saint-Cléophas

34070 Montpelier

France

Tel: +33 (0)1 44 64 13 81

france@emd.dk

EMD Spain

Normawind

Parc Tecnològic BCN Nord,

Carrer Marie Curie, 8

08042 Barcelona

Spain

Tel:+34 93 241 12 75

info@normawind.com

EMD UK

The Wind Consultancy

Service

17 Ford Lane

Morton, Bourne

PE10 0RQ.

England

Tel:+44 7989 018513

ph@emd.dk

EMD North America

Westwood Professional

Services

10170 Church Ranch Way

Suite 201

Westminster, CO 80021

USA

Tel.: +1-833-610-1267

emd_sales@westwoodps.com

EMD South America

EAPC Sur, S,.R.L.

Fitz roy 1466 D

C1414CHT Ciudad

Autónoma de Buenos

Aires

Argentina

Tel: +54 11 4772 0163

mth@emd.dk

EMD Brasil

Rua Vera Linhares de

Andrade, 2845

CEP 88034-700, Itacorubi,

Florianópolis/SC

Brasil

Tel.: +55 48 3232 9100

contato@emdbrasil.com

EMD Middle East

T-EMD Ltd. Sti.

Yakut Sokak,

Huzur Apt. No:39/6

Bakırköy 34140

İstanbul

Turkiye

Tel.: +90 2125438848

ft@emd.dk

EMD China

Beijing Leviathan Technology

Co. Ltd

Room 1918, Building A,

Shiao Int. Center No.101

Shaoyaoju Beili

Changyang District, Beijing

P.R. China

Tel: +8610-84351655

srb@mt168.com.cn