Oldbaum Services

Oldbaum Services is an independent wind measurement consultancy founded in 2005 in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom. The company is devoted entirely to the science of wind measurement for the wind energy sector, both onshore and offshore. Its core proposition is bankable, independent wind data: it designs and delivers scanning LIDAR (dual and single setups), floating LIDAR and remote-sensing campaigns that turn atmospheric measurements into data suitable for investment and engineering decisions. According to its own reporting, Oldbaum has delivered more than 150 measurement campaigns, managed and delivered over 30 scanning LIDAR campaigns, and supported more than 15 GW of offshore capacity with its measurement data, drawing on more than two decades of specialist expertise. The company positions itself as a LIDAR-first specialist. Its services span the full measurement lifecycle: wind resource assessment and energy yield analysis (including measure-correlate-predict long-term corrections and P50/P90 uncertainty reporting under IEC 61400-15-1), wind LIDAR deployment (floating LIDAR system commissioning, vertical profiling LIDAR and scanning LIDAR configuration, aligned with IEC 61400-50-X series standards and the Carbon Trust OWA roadmap), offshore measurement campaigns (buoy and platform-based sensor integration, met-ocean data acquisition and telemetry, marine operations planning and HSE), data analysis and QC (automated QA/QC pipelines, sensor drift and availability monitoring, custom reporting dashboards), technical consultancy (measurement strategy, instrument selection, owner's engineer support, technical expert and energy yield assessment, standards and certification guidance), and 24/7 remote monitoring with telemetry, alerting and predictive maintenance scheduling. Oldbaum's stated mission is to de-risk the offshore wind transition by delivering accurate, independent and bankable wind measurement data. Its values emphasise scientific rigour, independence, the energy transition and partnership with clients from feasibility to financial close. The firm serves developers, investors and OEMs, and its lender-ready reporting is designed to meet IEC 61400 standards. It remains deliberately specialised on wind measurement and data quality rather than broadening into general engineering or modelling. The team is composed of meteorologists, engineers and data scientists; Andy Oldroyd is identified as Technical Director with more than 21 years of remote sensing experience. Oldbaum is privately held and independent, headquartered in Stirling, Scotland, and operates globally on wind energy projects.

Oldbaum Services was founded in 2005 in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom. The company began with the idea that the wind industry required reliable measurements it could bank on. While much of the industry focused on modelling, Oldbaum concentrated on measurement quality — precision, independence and compliance with the highest international standards. Over more than two decades, the firm built a specialist practice around remote sensing for wind energy. It developed capabilities in deploying and managing LIDAR systems worldwide, calibrating scanning LIDAR and floating LIDAR systems against trusted references, and running 24/7 data assurance for measurement campaigns supporting gigawatts of new offshore capacity. Its work spans onshore and offshore wind, with a strong emphasis on offshore projects where measurement quality is critical to investment decisions. By the time of its public reporting, Oldbaum had delivered more than 150 measurement campaigns, managed and delivered over 30 scanning LIDAR campaigns, and supported more than 15 GW of offshore capacity with its measurement data. The company has remained deliberately specialised on wind measurement and data quality, positioning itself as an independent consultancy that answers to the data rather than to a preferred outcome. Its stated mission is to de-risk the offshore wind transition by delivering accurate, independent and bankable wind measurement data, and its vision is a world powered by offshore wind where uncertainty is no longer a barrier to investment. The firm's services have evolved into a full-lifecycle offering: wind resource assessment and energy yield analysis, wind LIDAR deployment, offshore measurement campaigns, data analysis and QC, technical consultancy, and remote monitoring. Its methodologies align with IEC 61400 standards, including IEC 61400-15-1 for energy yield and uncertainty and the IEC 61400-50-X series for LIDAR, as well as the Carbon Trust OWA roadmap. Oldbaum's team includes meteorologists, engineers and data scientists, with Andy Oldroyd serving as Technical Director with more than 21 years of remote sensing experience. The company remains privately held and headquartered in Stirling, Scotland.

• 2005

  Founded in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom.

• Delivered 150+ measurement campaigns.

• Managed and delivered 30+ scanning LIDAR campaigns.

• Supported 15 GW+ of offshore capacity with measurement data.

Independent, LIDAR-first wind measurement specialist delivering bankable, lender-ready data to offshore and onshore wind developers, investors and OEMs.

• Wind Resource Assessment

  Bankable wind resource and energy yield analysis for offshore and onshore developments, including measure-correlate-predict (MCP) long-term corrections, energy yield and uncertainty (P50/P90) reporting, and IEC 61400-15-1 compliant methodologies.

• Wind LIDAR Deployment

  End-to-end floating and ground-based LIDAR campaigns, from siting to validated data, including Floating LIDAR System (FLS) commissioning, vertical profiling LIDAR configuration, scanning LIDAR configuration, compliance with IEC 61400-50-X series standards and Carbon Trust OWA roadmap alignment.

• Offshore Measurement Campaigns

  Design and management of marine met-ocean and wind measurement programmes, including buoy and platform-based sensor integration, met-ocean data acquisition and telemetry, and marine operations planning and HSE.

• Data Analysis & QC

  Independent data validation, filtering and analytics suitable for lenders, including automated QA/QC pipelines, sensor drift and availability monitoring, and custom reporting dashboards.

• Technical Consultancy

  Independent engineering advice across the project lifecycle and due diligence, including measurement strategy and instrument selection, owner's engineer support, technical expert and energy yield assessment, and standards and certification guidance.

• Remote Monitoring

  24/7 remote oversight keeping every campaign online and data complete, including telemetry and alerting, predictive maintenance scheduling, and data availability guarantees.

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