Wind Analysis

Having worked for leading developers, lenders and investors on some of the world’s largest and most challenging wind
farm sites, SgurrEnergy’s Wind Analysis team holds world class knowledge. This expertise in accurate wind energy yield prediction and wind regime analysis is fundamental for project economics. In addition, wind regime analysis is necessary to select the appropriate wind turbine for the site considered. To support projects from initial wind assessment through to bankable energy yield prediction, SgurrEnergy’s highly qualified consultants provide a comprehensive package of independent services that typically deliver wind farm energy yield predictions within 5% of the operational performance.

Wind data analysis

 

• Data quality assessment
• Data calibration
• Long term prediction using standard Measure Correlate Predict (MCP) method where applicable
• Recommendation for potential wind measurement improvement where applicable

Energy yield assessment

 

Using state of the art software and modelling techniques, our expert team create long-term wind distributions and wind flow models in order to produce a wind energy density map across the proposed wind farm site. This in turn allows us to predict the annual energy yield from a proposed wind turbine layout, and also to quantify the turbulence and extreme wind characteristics of the site. This information will inform the decision on turbine type and allow us to optimise the turbine layout to produce maximum energy yield without reducing turbine life. SgurrEnergy offers a customised service of energy yield assessment based on the following:

• Modelling using standard wind industry software: WAsP and WindPRO
• Computational Flow Dynamic (CFD) modelling
• Forestry scenario modelling (felling and regrowth in commercial plantations)
• Application of system losses based on SgurrEnergy’s extensive experience
• Calculation of uncertainties using in-house tools

 

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