PERFORMANCE CHECK Module
Maximize your wind farm’s performance with SCADA insights
The PERFORMANCE CHECK module in windPRO delivers a powerful suite of tools for analyzing SCADA data from wind turbines. Whether you're optimizing operations, verifying pre-construction estimates, or reducing financial risk, PERFORMANCE CHECK helps you quantify energy losses, predict future yield, and improve project profitability.
Cut AEP Uncertainty by 50%
Advanced SCADA Data Analysis
Import and analyze production data, wind measurements, and turbine error codes to:
- Detect performance losses
- Calculate power curves
- Evaluate operational efficiency
- Identify curtailments and stops
- Improve turbine-level diagnostics
All major SCADA formats are supported, including time series, event logs, and error code files.
Quantify Energy Losses by Error Codes
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Evaluate turbine performance by comparing error-free potential production against actual output.
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Calculate losses per turbine using production data and error codes.
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Automatically generate user-defined error codes to detect curtailment, cut-out, and suboptimal operation—even without explicit SCADA tags.
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Handle overlapping, short-duration, or missing error codes with flexible data import tools.
Calculate Long-Term Corrected Future Yield
- Generate long-term corrected AEP estimates using historical production and wind index data.
- Reduce AEP uncertainty by up to 50%, compared to pre-construction estimates.
- Improve financial forecasting for refinancing, sale negotiations, or purchase assessments.
- Project 20-year normalized production using user-selected wind indexes and loss modeling.
Calibrate Flow Models Using Real Production Data
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Use actual SCADA data to calibrate flow models for repowering, expansions, or quality control of pre-construction estimates.
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Load wind data from nacelles, met masts, or mesoscale sources.
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Perform high-resolution comparisons of measured vs. calculated production by:
- Direction
- Season
- Temperature
- Day/night cycle
- Turbulence and air density
Tune the model to site-specific climate, increasing the accuracy of future project estimates.
Visualize Performance with Powerful Graphs
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Multiple time-series, radar, seasonal, and diurnal plots
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Sector-based power curves for measured, contractual, or expected production
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Flexible XY plots (e.g. RPM vs. pitch angle) with color-coded data overlays
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Diagnostic charts: MTBF, MTTR, error loss matrices, and site maps
Reduce Risk & Increase Revenue
By understanding when and why turbines underperform, PERFORMANCE CHECK helps you:
- Increase net income by identifying recoverable energy losses
- Support proactive maintenance decisions based on cost of errors
- Improve bankability with accurate future yield reports
- Refine sale and purchase prices with risk-adjusted data
- Back up your analysis with detailed reports and visual documentation
Wind Index Calculated Production (WCP)
Use a wind index correction method to produce a simple yet powerful long-term yield estimate:
- Rely on monthly SCADA production and regional wind index data
- Calculate and normalize production using EMD-WRF or national index datasets
- Estimate long-term yield, uncertainty, and energy losses
- Includes graphical summaries and uncertainty evaluations
TR10 Add-on – Certified Post-Construction Analysis
The TR10 add-on is fully integrated in PERFORMANCE CHECK and supports compliance with the German TR10 standard (rev. 0) for post-construction evaluation.
- Evaluate site yield and quality factor for wind turbines in operation
- Required for EEG 2017 subsidy reassessments in Germany
- Certified by TÜV SÜD for turbines with >98% availability
- Generates TR10-compliant reports with full documentation and traceability
Uncover the true potential of your wind assets with the in-depth SCADA analytics of PERFORMANCE CHECK.
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
LOSS & UNCERTAINTY
Calculation of AEP in a bankable format.
OPTIMIZE
Optimize LCOE, AEP or NPV with load and noise limits.
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
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.