ForWind, the centre for wind energy research at the universities of Oldenburg, Hanover and Bremen, will be at the Hannover Messe from 4 to 8 April with the latest developments in the field of wind energy as well as further education and training opportunities. ForWind will be presenting the "MULTI-LIDAR" measuring system at the joint "Energy" stand of the state of Lower Saxony (Hall 27, Stand L50). It is based on the remote sensing method LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and measures air currents with high temporal and spatial resolution. Compared to other devices, it can also measure the 3D wind vector locally in inhomogeneous flows with high temporal resolution. The wind scanner's measurement data is expected to provide valuable insights into the flow conditions at wind turbines and wind farms. Another exhibit presented by ForWind is the 2D laser cantilever anemometer (2D-LCA): a sensor for measuring wind speeds in two spatial directions. The sensitive measuring principle detects even the smallest fluctuations in the flow. The sensor can be used to characterise turbulence, which is important for many areas of industry and research. In spring 2011, the first 2D-LCA will be deployed on the FINO3 research platform in the North Sea. At the Hannover Messe, ForWind will also be demonstrating a method for the dynamic determination of power curves that provides much more precise data than conventional methods. At the trade fair, interested parties can find out about the wind energy technology and management further education programme and the offshore wind study programme, which is unique in Germany and starts at the end of the year. The further education programme is aimed at subjects and managers in the wind energy industry as well as career changers. In its seminars, the ForWind Academy combines practical issues with the latest scientific findings.