DNV invests in Vind AI and deepens technology partnership to accelerate the renewable energy transition
DNV Ventures has made a strategic minority investment in Vind AI - a global digital platform for renewable energy project development. The investment supports Vind AI`s continued platform development and international growth, with DNV taking an observer seat on Vind AI`s board. Alongside the investment, DNV and Vind AI have also publicly announced the integration of DNV’s CFD‑ML wind modelling directly into Vind AI’s platform.
Vind AI recently launched its Solar & Battery offering, enabling developers to design and evaluate co‑located wind, solar and battery projects. DNV brings deep technical expertise across the full renewable energy lifecycle, including significant experience in solar, making the partnership well‑timed as Vind AI expands its hybrid project capabilities.
With an observer seat on Vind AI’s board, DNV will contribute engineering and industry insight at a pivotal moment in the platform’s growth. The investment complements continued support from existing investors Norrsken and Arkwright X, as well as Vind AI employees, who remain the company’s largest ownership group at approximately 70%.
At DNV, we work with renewable energy developers daily and we see firsthand how critical the early stages of project development are to the success of the energy transition. Vind AI represents a shift in how those early decisions are made, bringing together the data, modelling and collaboration tools that developers need in one place. Through DNV Ventures, we are proud to invest in that vision, and we look forward to being an active observer on Vind AI’s board as the platform grows into the industry standard for renewable energy development, says Kaare Helle, Venture Director, DNV Ventures.
High‑fidelity wind data, available from day one
Until now, high‑fidelity RANS CFD has typically been introduced later in the development process due to long calculation times and cost. DNV’s CFD‑ML technology changes this by combining ten years of RANS CFD results with machine learning to deliver fast, accurate turbine interaction simulations.
Through the new integration, developers can access these simulations directly within Vind AI’s platform, without switching tools or waiting for external analyses.
Having DNV’s expertise embedded in our partnership, both through the technology integration and through board‑level engagement, will make Vind AI a stronger platform for developers worldwide. Our integration of DNV’s CFD‑ML technology is already delivering results, and this investment deepens that collaboration. DNV reflects our approach of bringing the best available capabilities together in one platform - that model remains at the heart of everything we build, says Jan-Tore Horn, CTO and Co-founder, Vind AI.
A platform built for the next phase of renewable energy development
Vind AI’s platform integrates more than 8,000 data layers, advanced algorithms and collaboration tools for wind project development. With Solar & Battery now available for co‑located hybrid projects, the platform is evolving into a comprehensive system for renewable energy project design and investment evaluation across technologies.
DNV’s presence as an observer on Vind AI’s board will create further opportunities to explore how both organisations can work together to support the renewable energy industry more broadly.