ERA5 reanalysis data is used as a key source in many of our renewable energy applications – and it is surely also a major component within windPRO climate and mesoscale datasets. Since this summer – more recent data has been made available at an earlier time since the data-delivery in some cases has decreased from […]
The list of improvements in this version includes: OPTIMIZE, more technologies included Batteries, formulae in charge/discharge Peak payments included in MILP calculation Time series, option of scaling and offsetting Time series, option of setting colour We have added more technologies to the OPTIMIZE module. Now you can also optimize: Transmissions Hydraulic transmissions Grid connections […]
The PHOTOMONTAGE module offers unsurpassed features to create a realistic visualization of a WTG project or any 3D object (e.g. power mast) in a landscape photo (normal or panoramic view) or based on Google Street View images. The module can also generate artificial landscapes as a wire grid or with artificial surface textures.
With the IMPACT module you can create an overview of the environmental impacts (noise, flickering and visibility) of a proposed wind farm project as seen from the neighbour´s perspective, ensuring transparency and full documentation in a single report.
The ZVI module calculates and documents the visibility of WTGs from any point in the landscape. The cumulative visual impact of wind farms can also be calculated as well as a planning map of non-visibility of WTGs for radars.
The LOAD RESPONSE module provides easy-to-use calculations of fatigue loads for IEC 61400-1, ed. 4 (2019) ed. 3 (2010) or ed. 2 (1999) site suitability assessment. The module includes generic turbine models representing typical turbines on the market, and manufacturers can easily implement their own in-house turbine models
The LOSS & UNCERTAINTY module offers an efficient and structured way of calculating losses and uncertainties for a wind farm project to reach a bankable level. It also includes annual production at exceedance levels between P50 and P99.
PARK is a very flexible tool for calculating the AEP (Annual Energy Production) for one or more wind farms.
With the FINANCE module the user can expand the energy and economic calculations to also cover the projected lifetime of a project.
The SketchUp INTEGRATION module makes it possible to export elements from windPRO to the standalone software SketchUp (©Trimble Inc.), including background maps, elevation data, calibrated photos from PHOTOMONTAGE, Shape files, result layer raster data, CFD results, Solar PV areas, rotating WTGs and much more. In addition, 3D elements can be exported back from SketchUp and visualized in PHOTOMONTAGE.