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WAsP (Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program) is the industry-standard software for wind resource assessment, siting, and energy yield calculations for wind turbines and wind farms. Developed by DTU Wind and Energy Systems, WAsP has a proven track record of over 35 years and is recognized worldwide by banks and authorities. The software is utilized globally across various terrains, providing models and tools for every step in the process, from wind data analysis to site assessment and energy yield calculations. Typical applications include calculating energy yield for turbines and wind farms, assessing wind farm wake losses and efficiency, conducting wind resource and turbulence mapping, and siting turbines and wind farms. WAsP incorporates several models to describe wind climate and flow over diverse terrains, including a built-in linear wind flow model suitable for flat to moderately complex terrain and easy access to the state-of-the-art WAsP CFD wind flow model.

Openwind is an advanced wind farm design and optimization software developed by UL Solutions, utilized throughout a wind project's development to create optimal turbine layouts that maximize energy production, minimize energy losses, account for plant development costs, and generate overall project efficiencies. The software enables users to optimize layouts and turbine positions to minimize the cost of energy, considering factors such as energy production, operations and maintenance costs, and capital expenditures, including turbine and plant development costs. Openwind incorporates leading-edge wake models, including the Deep Array Wake Model (DAWM), which considers dynamic interactions between turbines and the atmospheric boundary layer, allowing wakes to vary with turbulence intensity and stability. The platform also offers time-series energy capture capabilities, allowing for detailed analysis of energy production over time.