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ZX 300M Offshore FPSO Wind Lidar
Vertical wind profiling for offshore oil and gas operations.
The ZX 300M Offshore FPSO Wind Lidar is a high-accuracy vertical wind profiling system configured for installation on FPSOs and offshore oil and gas assets. The system delivers reliable, real-time wind measurements to support safe helicopter operations, lifting activities and safety-critical deck operations.
Measuring wind speed and direction from 10 to 300 metres above sea level, the ZX 300M from ZX Lidars provides essential vertical wind data for operational decision-making in complex offshore environments.
Configured for offshore oil and gas applications
Offshore oil and gas installations operate in harsh and highly regulated environments where dependable wind data is critical.
The system is supplied in an offshore-ready configuration with stainless steel external components suitable for long-term marine exposure.
The Offshore FPSO configuration is suited for
- FPSOs and turret-moored vessels
- Fixed offshore platforms
- Helideck wind monitoring
- Crane and heavy lift operations
- SIMOPS environments
- Continuous marine deployment
Supporting safe offshore operations
Where the wind data is used
Helideck monitoring
Accurate vertical wind profiling improves situational awareness during helicopter approach and landing by identifying wind shear and turbulence above deck level.
The ZX 300M can be delivered as part of a complete Helideck Monitoring System, integrated with WISE Group’s data acquisition and visualisation platform to provide real-time wind information to offshore crews and onshore operations centres.
Lifting and marine operations
Wind conditions directly influence crane operations and over-side lifting. Real-time vertical profiling reduces uncertainty and supports safer planning and execution of heavy lifts and marine logistics.
Environmental and MetOcean monitoring
The ZX 300M can be integrated into broader Environmental Monitoring Systems, forming part of a comprehensive offshore metocean monitoring solution.
Integrated with DADAS and DADAS-PB
The ZX 300M interfaces directly with DADAS, WISE Group’s data acquisition and monitoring software, and with DADAS-PB for offshore data handling and communication.
By integrating wind lidar measurements into the wider monitoring ecosystem, wind data becomes fully operational and actionable rather than standalone.
This enables
Real-time data visualisation
Alarm handling and threshold monitoring
Historical data logging and reporting
Secure remote access for onshore support
Key features
- Vertical wind profiler (10 to 300 m range)
- Offshore-ready configuration
- Stainless steel external components
- Stainless steel junction box included
- 3-metre cable included
- Power supply: 230 VAC
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Measurement type | Vertical wind profiling lidar |
| Measurement range | 10 to 300 m |
| Application | Offshore oil and gas (FPSO and platforms) |
| Power supply | 230 VAC |
| Offshore configuration | Stainless steel external components |
Where to next
The ZX 300M is supplied on its own or as part of a helideck or environmental monitoring system.
In this area: Wind sensors · ZX 300M Floating Wind Lidar · Motion sensors
Related systems: Helideck Monitoring System · MetOcean and weather monitoring
Also useful: DADAS · ZX Lidars partnership · All sensor types
In the knowledge base: ZX300M basic maintenance on site
Useful to include
- The asset, and where on deck the lidar can go
- The operations the wind data has to support
- The system it has to report to
What happens next
We confirm the asset and the measurement requirement.
We define the installation, power and integration.
You get a quotation for supply, integration and service.
Get in touch
Tell us about the asset and the operations the wind data has to support, and we will come back with a configuration.
You can also contact us directly.