1 windPRO introduction
1.0 windPRO introduction, license conditions, service ............................................................................... 2
1.0.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2
1.0.2 License Conditions .......................................................................................................................... 3
1.0.3 Service and Updates ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Installation of windPRO ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1.1 Using windPRO with SharePoint, Azure, or other server solutions ................................................. 4
1.2 License activation ...................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 New windPRO users ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Existing windPRO users/manual license activation ......................................................................... 8
1.2.3 License deactivation ........................................................................................................................ 9
1.2.4 Online activation validation .............................................................................................................. 9
1.2.5 Contacts ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Overview of the windPRO modules
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1.0 windPRO introduction, license conditions, service
1.0.1 Introduction
windPRO is a Windows 11 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
are copyrighted and all rights reserved.
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 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-4.1.xxx.msi
Follow all instructions on the screen. The default installation path is:
C:\Program files\EMD\windPRO4.1\
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.
The windPRO installer includes a TeamViewer client which can be deselected at the installation time.
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