While renewable energy brings with it inherent variability in plant production, good economic performance of a project is not a matter of chance. The key to future success lies in understanding plant performance, what drives it, and attention to detail during operations. As our industry matures, there is a growing need for evaluation, understanding and projection of performance given the realities of available data from the project, and the need to limit impacts on the operational equipment and personnel. AWS Truepower is committed to pioneering evaluation methods, and developing tools that make use of available data to help set and manage expectations for the future of a project, and identify opportunities for performance improvement.
AWS Truepower has broad-based experience with performance evaluations, analysis and testing programs across a range of technology and applications.
Our services include:
- Operational performance evaluations
- System Health Analysis Software (SHARP)
- Plant audits
- Benchmarking
- Performance testing
- Site calibration services
- IEC turbine testing
- Power curve test programs
- Power quality analysis
- Pre-warranty-expiration evaluations and inspections
- Warranty performance evaluations
- Long-term capacity factor projections
Wind farms present a complex, data-rich environment that requires automated analysis routines to discern items of interest for action by operations personnel, and a clear definition of normal operating performance.
AWS Truepower’s (AWST) performance evaluation services are designed to meet the unique needs of investors, asset managers and plant operators. Our team of engineers and programmers develop best-in-class evaluation methods and tools like SHARP, our comprehensive System Health Analysis Report Program making use of available SCADA data to help set and manage expectations, identify opportunities for performance improvement, and provide highly accurate, long-term energy projections.
For investors, AWST provides bankable energy production reports based on operational data. These assessments provide a clear indication of normal operation and long-term energy projections with lower uncertainty than pre-construction assessments. We also provide due diligence support for acquisition, end-of-warranty plant performance audits, end-of-warranty turbine inspections, and turbine technology contractual reviews.
Asset managers benefit from advanced metric reporting, performance monitoring, and performance optimization. These services put SCADA data to work so that expectations can be effectively set and managed, and assets can be maximized.
Faced with a number of daily challenges that stem from reactive practices, O&M staff can quickly become overwhelmed and miss opportunities for proactive maintenance. With AWST’s performance evaluation services and advanced tools like SHARP, plant operators can take control of assets and proactively manage their project portfolio with existing data feeds.