Turbine class and selection
Matching turbine class, rotor, hub height and rating to the measured wind regime.
By matching the turbine class to the measured wind regime. A machine designed for high wind sites underperforms in low wind, and a low wind machine fails early in high wind or turbulence. Rotor diameter, hub height and rated power follow from the measured data, not from the supplier catalogue.
What this includes
- Turbine class matched to measured wind and turbulence
- Rotor diameter and hub height optimisation
- Energy yield comparison across candidate machines
- Loading and fatigue assessment for the site
- Supplier warranty and availability guarantee review
- Spares and service network assessment
- What you receiveOutput
- Turbine recommendation with energy yield and loading justification
- When you need itTiming
- After micrositing, before procurement.
Selecting on cost per megawatt. A cheaper machine in the wrong class produces less and breaks sooner, and both show up after the warranty.
Delivered by our own team together with vetted specialist partners and, where the question needs it, a named member of our expert bench. We tell you who is doing the work before the engagement starts.
Other parts of wind
Wind resource measurement
Wind resource report with speed distribution and long term correlation
OpenMicrositing and layout
Turbine layout with predicted wake losses and per machine yield
OpenCivil works and erection
Foundations complete and turbines erected
OpenElectrical and evacuation
Farm electrically complete and charged
OpenWind operations and maintenance
Contracted availability with condition monitoring reporting
Open