We integrate resource assessment, site conditions and infrastructure to guide the technical development of wind projects and their connection to electrical systems.
Translating the resource into a project configuration
Wind farm assessment connects wind behaviour with terrain, equipment and connection conditions. Data quality and the assumptions used influence energy yield estimates and the comparison of options.
Technical development incorporates access, civil works, the collector network and future operation. Decisions on wind turbine layout are coordinated with site constraints, construction logistics and maintenance requirements.
Scope across wind project development
The solution is adapted to the site and the information available at each stage.
Resource and site
Meteorological and site data enable the resource potential and uncertainties to be characterised. The analysis reviews the representativeness of measurements, wind behaviour and constraints on equipment layout.
Review of resource data and estimated energy yield
Assessment of terrain, access and obstructions
Comparison of wind farm configurations
Conditions that inform engineering
Onshore projects+
Topography, geotechnical conditions, access and transport conditions influence layout and execution. Early review of these interfaces helps identify the studies and coordination required for development.
Offshore projects+
The marine environment introduces specific requirements for foundations or support structures, cables, access and logistics. Assessment must integrate site environmental conditions, the connection to shore, and construction and maintenance strategies.
Technical capabilities
From wind resource to a buildable layout
Resource and configuration
Meteorological data and topography enable resource behaviour to be assessed and layouts to be compared. Interactions between wind turbines and the uncertainty of the analysis form part of the interpretation.
Measurement campaign and data quality
Layout and wake effects
Energy yield and uncertainty assessment
Civil works and electrical infrastructure
Access, platforms and ground conditions are coordinated with equipment and erection logistics. The collector network and connection must be suited to the selected configuration.
Access and component transport
Civil and geotechnical interfaces
Collector network, substation and monitoring
Questions to define the scope
What influences an expansion or repowering project?+
Equipment and infrastructure condition, resource information and site constraints. The review assesses whether new configurations are compatible with access, foundations, the electrical network and operational requirements.
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Solutions for wind projects
Connect wind farm development with the technical services it requires.