windPRO

HYBRID Module

Financial analysis for wind, solar & storage systems

The HYBRID module in windPRO enables you to evaluate the financial feasibility of combining different energy technologies like wind, solar, and storage.

By integrating electricity market prices, behind-the-meter consumption, and storage solutions, you can assess how to maximize revenue, optimize system performance, and reduce dependence on the grid.

Maximize profitability with hybrid renewable energy projects

Combine Technologies

  • Combine Wind, Solar & Storage
    Model a hybrid power system using time series data from wind farms, solar PV, or external sources. Evaluate how different technologies complement each other to meet energy demands.

  • Behind-the-Meter Optimization
    Explore how self-consumption, grid import/export, and energy storage strategies can boost profitability by using electricity where and when it's most valuable.

Optimize System Design and Scale

  • Find the Most Profitable Mix
    Determine the ideal sizes for wind farms, solar PV arrays, and energy storage units to maximize return on investment.

  • Adapt to Complex Tariffs and Financing
    Include taxes, subsidies, loan repayments, interest rates, and cash flows to fully understand the economic landscape of your project.

Comprehensive Financial Modeling

Use the integrated cost model to compute:
  • LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy)
  • IRR (Internal Rate of Return)
  • NPV (Net Present Value)

Assess Electricity Prices in Real Time
Incorporate spot market price time series to determine the value of your power production at each moment. Decide whether to sell to the grid, store energy, or consume on-site.

Model Storage Systems
Simulate how battery storage affects power availability and financial performance. Optimize energy usage during low production or peak demand periods.

Optimize System Design and Scale

  • Find the Most Profitable Mix
    Determine the ideal sizes for wind farms, solar PV arrays, and energy storage units to maximize return on investment.

  • Adapt to Complex Tariffs and Financing
    Include taxes, subsidies, loan repayments, interest rates, and cash flows to fully understand the economic landscape of your project.

Seamless Time Series-Based Calculations

All energy production and financial calculations are based on time series data for:

  • Power output (wind/solar)
  • Energy demands
  • Electricity prices

This ensures a realistic, time-specific evaluation of system performance across different scenarios.

All-in-One Platform for the Energy Transition

  • Combine technologies: Wind, Solar, Storage, Prices, and Demand
  • Evaluate hybrid systems connected to internal or external grids
  • Include optional fossil fuel sources for backup or transition modeling

The HYBRID module supports your shift to a sustainable, resilient, and profitable energy future.

Integrates Easily with windPRO Tools

  • Requires only the BASIS and METEO modules

  • Fully compatible with PARK (wind) and SOLAR PV modules for integrated hybrid design

Why use the HYBRID module?

  • Design and evaluate hybrid renewable energy systems
  • Maximize income through smart storage and pricing strategies
  • Run accurate financial feasibility studies using real-world data
  • Support your move toward a cleaner, more flexible energy system

windPRO

Optimize your energy mix—and your profits—with the HYBRID module.

Take a closer look at every windPRO module

windPRO is built around a flexible, modular structure, so you can choose the tools that fit your specific project requirements. Whether you're developing a new wind farm or optimizing an existing one, windPRO has you covered.

BASIS

BASIS

Backbone for the use of windPRO modules. Gives access to a user-friendly GUI for designing wind farm projects.


Energy Modules

METEO

Import wind measurements, advanced data screen and AEP calculation.

MODEL

Interface to WAsP/WAsP CFD and other CFD models. Wind resource mapping and wind atlas calculations.

PARK

AEP calculatiopn including wake losses - advanced features as time varying AEP, RIX calculation etc. Based on input from modules(s) shown below.

MCP

Measure Correlate Predic - Generate long-term corrected wind statistics.

LOSS & UNCERTAINTY

Calculation of AEP in a bankable format.

OPTIMIZE

Optimize LCOE, AEP or NPV with load and noise limits.

SOLAR PV

Design and AEP of solar PV projects.

HYBRID

Combine wind and solar with prices and grid.


Operation Modules

TR10 – Quality factor

Post-construction analysis according to German TR10 Guideline.

PERFORMANCE CHECK

Analysis of actual production data from WTGs.


Loads Modules

SITE COMPLIANCE

WTG suitability for site and layout.

LOAD RESPONSE

WTG load estimation and Lifetime Extension.


Environment Modules

SHADOW

Calculate the shadow impact (flickering)

DECIBEL

Noise calculations based on different models.

ZVI

Calculates Zones of Visual Influence or Radar Interference.

GLARE

Calculate the impact of solar glare.

IMPACT

Individual neighbor environmental impact report based on modules below.

NORD2000

Advanced noise calculations.


Visualization Modules

PHOTOMONTAGE

Visualization of WTGs on photo or artificial landscape.

ANIMATION

Animated presentation of a photomontage. calculations.

SketchUp INTEGRATION

Import and export from SketchUp.


Electrical Module

eGRID

Calculation of electrical grid connections.


Economy Module

WINDBANK

Financial evaluation of WTG projects


Scripting Module

SCRIPTING

Interact with windPRO via API calls.