Articles from our wind experts
Long-term correction: How to reduce your P50 uncertainty
The long-term correction is a critical step of the determination of the P50 in an energy yield assessment. Given its importance in the energy yield calculations, errors can lead to impacts up to 5 points on the P50 estimates, which greatly impacts the valuation of...
BKW appoints Greensolver for Due Diligence work
Greensolver advised BKW on purchase of 49MW of French wind assets. Greensolver the independent technical expert for wind & solar asset has been selected by Swiss utility BKW to provide a technical due diligence on their recent acquisition of four French assets...
Wind Index 2016
A recurrent question when operating a wind farm concerns the year to date profitability compared to expectations, i.e. what was estimated during the pre-construction. In this context, an understanding of the regional climatology is essential and particularly the wind...
Did you know that even with a full-scope O&M contract your blades are not fully covered?
Our team of experts have identified for you 3 main risks to be aware of: 1. Cosmetic damages Small defaults often link to erosion; they will directly impact the blade’s aerodynamic and can lead to a loss of production of about 1%. Many contracts do not carry the...
2016: a transition year between support mechanisms
2016 is a year of transition between two support mechanisms for French wind energy projects: the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) obligation and the Contract for Difference (CfD). The French government has published in 2016 or is about to publish several texts to complement the...
Greensolver appointed by Elicio for wind farm construction
Agreement sees Greensolver manage the construction of a 10MW wind farm in France Greensolver, the independent technical expert for wind & solar farms, has just been appointed by Belgian renewable energy producer Elicio to manage the construction of a 10MW wind...
Why on-site meteorological masts can be beneficial during the operational phase
On-site meteorological masts can be of huge advantage but yet, many French operational wind farms are not equipped with those instruments. Here are a few examples of their uses: Production enhancement: compared with nacelle instrumentation, field masts provide...
Greensolver index barometer – 1st semester review
Discover the 1st semester Greensolver index barometer - French wind farms only :
Greensolver at Wind Energy Hamburg
The Greensolver team will be at the Wind Energy Hamburg show from September 27th to 30th, 2016. With about 1,250 exhibitors gathered all together and about 35 000 expected visitors, the Wind Energy show is the biggest event of our industry and the one not to be...
Greensolver renews its ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certifications
Asset manager Greensolver ticks off once again trio of international standards to provide organizational, environmental and health and safety best practice. Committed in delivering high quality services to its customer and being ahead of its competitor, Greensolver...