Operational Monitoring & DiagnosticsOperational MonitoringGarrad Hassan offers a monitoring service where the performance of the wind farm is periodically assessed in terms of availability, power curve, wind speeds and revenues against budgeted levels. Guidance is offered to optimise and maintain performance levels of a wind farm to benefit the project owner or lender.Close interaction with the operator is a crucial part of running an efficient project and Garrad Hassan's extensive experience in this area is part and parcel of this service. DiagnosticsOperating reports and other information are reviewed to reveal any potential issues and the high resolution SCADA data are then analysed in depth to investigate specific phenomena such as under-performance or turbine malfunction.Tools and techniques developed through unrivalled experience are used to qualify and quantify the production losses. Remedial solutions are often provided to the benefit of the wind farm's bottom line profits. |
