Efficient Wind Measurement Campaigns for Turbine Assessment Challenge

Do you develop wind measurement equipment that can reduce the time and cost of a measurement campaign for a large set of turbines in wind farms?

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As the world’s leading wind energy operator, Iberdrola has been a pioneer in renewable energies for over 20 years. With more than 400 wind farms under operation, Iberdrola’s onshore turbine fleet sums near of 23GW installed capacity and more than 15.000 wind turbines. Iberdrola routinely monitors the health and performance of the complete fleet on a turbine level but wants to step ahead to increase the understanding on how varying wind conditions across the fleet impact on turbine’s production. 

Current wind measurement methods in operational farms are costly and time-consuming, especially when testing multiple turbines. Iberdrola seeks efficient wind measurement equipment that can reduce the time & cost of a measurement campaign for a large set of turbines in a wind farm.

If selected, your company will develop a proof of concept with specialized technicians from the Iberdrola Renewables.

Through its startup program, PERSEO Iberdrola is launching this challenge in search of wind measurement equipment that can reduce the time and cost of a measurement campaign for a large set of turbines in a wind farm.

The focus is on flexible and efficiently deployed devices that can optimize a measurement campaign in target turbines. Your solutions should actively fulfill the following requirements:

Traditional sensors (cup or sonic anemometers) as well as state-of-the-art technologies like Lidar.

Measurements should cover wind speed & direction within at least 4 rotor diameters of the turbine.

Solution should be easily deployed in multiple farm locations & reusable for future campaigns at other sites.

It should gather quality data across several turbines to create power curves or correct other wind measurements.

The solution should offer measurement reliability and accuracy.

The solution should lead to reduced investment and/or operational costs.

It should be easy to implement & use and should require minimal training (if needed).

The solution must comply with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards.

Winning this Challenge will award you with signing a collaboration agreement for the development of a Proof-of-Concept (PoC). The PoC will be developed in collaboration with the technical specialists from Iberdrola Renewables. Additionally, PERSEO covers the costs of the pilot activities and provides you with the necessary technical support, giving access to infrastructure and real data to test your solution.

Pilot Project

Sign a collaboration agreement with Iberdrola and/or PERSEO. The project costs are covered & you will get full technical support to test your solution.

New Clients

If the pilot project succeeds, Iberdrola and/or PERSEO will add your solutions to its service territory and relevant companies within the group.

Scaling

If the pilot succeeds, Iberdrola and/or PERSEO may offer you the opportunity to scale up your solution by means of commercial agreements.

Possible Investment

PERSEO, the risk capital vehicle of Iberdrola, might consider investing in the winner’s solution as well.

Timeline

16 OCTOBER 2024
Applications Open

8 DECEMBER 2024
Application Deadline

20 JANUARY 2025
Evaluation Period Ends

FEBRUARY 2025
Pilot Project

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What is the background of this Challenge?

As the world’s leading wind energy operator, Iberdrola has been a pioneer in renewable energies for over 20 years. With more than 400 wind farms under operation, Iberdrola’s onshore turbine fleet sums near of 23GW installed capacity and more than 15.000 wind turbines.

Iberdrola routinely monitors the health and performance of the complete fleet on a turbine level but wants to step ahead to increase the understanding on how varying wind conditions across the fleet impact on turbine’s production.

Current methods for measuring wind in operational farms are limited by high costs and long measurement times, especially when testing many turbines. Iberdrola seeks efficient wind measurement equipment that can reduce the time and cost of a measurement campaign for a large set of turbines in a wind farm.

Why are Iberdrola and/or PERSEO the right partners for my company?

If selected, your company will collaborate on a pilot project with specialized technicians from the Iberdrola Renewables and Iberdrola Offshore business areas.

Iberdrola is no stranger to working with startups and emerging companies - since 2018, the Group has launched over 80 pilot projects with startups to address pressing issues in today's energy networks. Moreover, working with Iberdrola presents a unique opportunity:

Winning this Challenge will award you with signing a collaboration agreement for the development of a Proof-of-Concept (PoC). The PoC will be developed in collaboration with the technical specialists from Iberdrola Renewables.

Additionally, PERSEO covers the costs of the pilot activities and provides you with the necessary technical support, giving access to infrastructures and real data to test your solution.

Finally, PERSEO may consider investing in your solution!

What kind of solutions is Iberdrola looking for?

Through its startup program, PERSEO Iberdrola is launching this challenge in search of wind measurement equipment that can reduce the time and cost of a measurement campaign for a large set of turbines in a wind farm.

The focus is on flexible and efficiently deployed devices that can optimize a measurement campaign in target turbines. Your solutions should actively fulfill the following requirements:

• Traditional sensors (cup or sonic anemometers) as well as state-of-the-art technologies like Lidar.
• Measurements should cover wind speed & direction within at least 4 rotor diameters of the turbine.
• Solution should be easily deployed in multiple farm locations & reusable for future campaigns at other sites.
• It should gather quality data across several turbines to create power curves or correct other wind measurements.
• The solution should offer measurement reliability and accuracy.
• The solution should lead to reduced investment and/or operational costs.
• It should be easy to implement & use and should require minimal training (if needed).
• The solution must comply with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards.

What are the Challenge's key benefits for me?

Your benefits include:

Collaboration Agreement & Pilot Test: The prize for the winner consists of a collaboration and test agreement with PERSEO or any other Iberdrola group company. The group will support the cost of the pilot activities.

Access-all-Areas: Iberdrola will provide the winner with all necessary technical support, as well as a site and real data to test the solution. This includes access to equipment, teams, infrastructure, high technology sites, and shared work areas.

Scale Your Technology: If the pilot test is satisfactory, Iberdrola may offer the winner the opportunity to scale up the solution by adapting it through commercial agreements.

Investment: What's more, PERSEO will consider investing in the participating company and/or the winner of the challenge.

What do I need to know about the Pilot Project?

The winner of the challenge will sign a partnership contract with Iberdrola and/or PERSEO and will be able to test their solution in a real environment.

For the collaboration of the pilot project, Iberdrola will:

• Assume the costs of the collaboration and the proof of concept
• Provide the necessary technical support to test the solution proposed
• Give access to equipment, appliances, infrastructure, high technology sites, and joint work areas
• Provide a real environment and real data to test the solution

The project will be developed in collaboration with technical specialists from Iberdrola Renewables.

Can I submit more than one proposal?

You are welcome to submit more than one proposal, just make sure to submit a separate application form for each proposal.

When is the application deadline?

The application period for this challenge ends on 8th December 2024.

How will the applications be evaluated?

While evaluating your proposals, Iberdrola will consider the following value propositions, among others:

• The reliability and accuracy of the solution
• Investment and operational costs
• Ease of implementation, use, and minimal training
• Compliance to HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards