windPRO introduction 
0  windPRO introduction, license conditions, service ............................................................................... 2 
0.1  Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2 
0.2  License Conditions .......................................................................................................................... 3 
0.3  Service and Updates ....................................................................................................................... 3 
1  Installation of windPRO ............................................................................................................................. 4 
1.1  Using windPRO with SharePoint, Azure, or other server solutions ................................................. 4 
2  License activation ...................................................................................................................................... 4 
2.1  New windPRO users ....................................................................................................................... 5 
2.2  Existing windPRO users/manual license activation ......................................................................... 8 
2.3  License deactivation ........................................................................................................................ 9 
2.4  Online activation validation .............................................................................................................. 9 
2.5  Contacts ......................................................................................................................................... 10 
 
 
 
 
 
Overview of the windPRO modules 
   

Introduction 2

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.

License Conditions 3

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 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.

Using windPRO with SharePoint, Azure, or other server solutions 4

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.

New windPRO users 5

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