Deutsche WindGuard GmbH services
Site Assessment
Wind Resource Assessment
Take advantage of WindGuard’s high level of acceptance by banks and investors. We provide you with an objective, robust assessment: how much energy yield can be expected based on the turbine layout at the planned site? How large are the uncertainties? With a wealth of experience from wind measurement, electrical load flow calculation, management, and all other aspects of wind energy, WindGuard evaluates both the possibilities and risks associated with your project, including for example technical losses due to performance or icing. Securing your investment with expert care pays off for everyone in the long run. Accreditation as Testing Laboratory according to ISO 17025
Site Suitability Studies Services
Do the site specific loads such as turbulence or wind shear match the wind turbine design assumptions? Can the system withstand these stresses for the entire period for which it was designed? These questions are of fundamental importance for the safety and financing of the project. The answer is standardised assessments, as per IEC Standards. WindGuard expertise is backed by years of experience in building and structural design, on- and offshore. You can receive an examination of site conditions and design of a system from a single source – a short path to an optimal solution, and unique world-wide! - Accreditation as Testing Laboratory according to ISO 17025 - MEASNET Membership for Site Assessments
Wind Measurement with lidar or met mast
Do you want to know how the exact wind conditions at the site of your planned wind farm? Do you want to know what wind forecasts you can expect in the next few years? We help you with planning, organization and implementation of an accredited wind measurement campaign. With our detailed measurement report, you will know exactly what you can expect. WindGuard is your partner for accredited measurements of wind resource, as well as for all measurements within the framework of site suitability assessments. We are accredited by the national German accreditation body DAkkS as a test laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 for wind measurements. What advantages does an accredited wind measurement offer you compared to an inhouse-measurement by yourself? A wind measurement by an accredited measuring laboratory such as we guarantee you a secure data base. We are also accredited for the entire wind measurement – including measurement with lidar, sodar and other remote sensors.
Energy Yield Assessment
Based on our reliable energy yield predictions and site suitability studies, we evaluate your wind farm site and provide sound advice on the layout of your wind farm. We have worldwide experience in locations with various environmental conditions, including complex terrain and offshore.
Measurements
Power Curve Measurement
How does the turbine perform in different types of wind? The answer to this important question is crucial for your investment, because a turbine that fails to meet forecasts produces returns below your expectations. The performance, in addition to the loads, sound and network properties, is also fundamental for the certification of a wind turbine. Our clients receive all the necessary measurements on request from one source. The relevant standards IEC 61400-12-1 and IEC 61400-12-2 have been very actively shaped by WindGuard. Additionally, we make special evaluations far beyond the standard, for example, for wind shear or turbulence behaviour.