File Extension Library


.OBS File Extension

  • Developer by: Wind Energy Division at Risø DTU, Denmark
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .OBS files and how to open them?

Can't open .OBS file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .OBS file.

What is a .OBS file extension?

.OBS file extension is created by Wind Energy Division at Risø DTU, Denmark. .OBS has been classified as Various data Files.

.OBS is WAsP obstacle list data

The obs file extension is associated with the WAsP developed by Wind Energy Division at Risø DTU, Denmark.

The obs file contains obstacle list including the position, size and porosity of any sheltering obstacles close to the site.


How to open:

Use WAsP to work with *.obs files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .obs file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .OBS files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .OBS files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .OBS file format
  2. You need to check the .OBS file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)