Operations & Maintenance (O&M) is of great importance for wind and solar power assets.
Many wind and solar farms are not able to measure and monitor the performance of their power production correctly. A single installation faces an average of 5 incidents per year leading to a yield loss that can reach up to 55%.
Reduce uncertainty
Reduce uncertainty
The calculation of a plant’s performance ratio is closely linked to resources’ uncertainty. Thanks to Reuniwatt’s O&M solutions, plant operators can calculate their site specific uncertainty. They can also reduce it, and thus launch maintenance at the right moment.
Obtain an efficient Key Performance Indicator
Obtain an efficient Key Performance Indicator
Resources data represent a very useful KPI, because they are used to verify production, yield, availability and performance.
Detect system malfunctions
Detect system malfunctions
By using the previously mentioned KPI, wind and solar operators can determine if there are any system malfunctions by analysing the plant’s performance ratio.
Products & Services for operations and maintenance
Accurate weather forecasting enhances operations and maintenance for independent power producers (IPP) and non-utility generators (NUG). Reliable estimations and predictions of weather parameters help manage distributed energy resources (DER) efficiently. Roof-mounted photovoltaics need precise forecasts for optimal performance and maintenance planning. Trackers for photovoltaics rely on accurate predictions to follow the sun accurately. Wind power operations benefit from reliable forecasting and wind resource estimation for effective maintenance and monitoring. Overall, accurate forecasts improve system reliability and reduce maintenance costs. Depending on your project’s specificities, several of Reuniwatt’s products could help you in your day-to-day plant operations:
SunSat™: Reuniwatt’s real time solar irradiance estimation tool using satellite images gathers O&M data anywhere on the planet. Read More.
HourCast™: Reuniwatt has developed specific algorithms to analyse and process near real-time power production data and satellite images (for cloud motion detection) so as to forecast the wind and solar power production of a specific site or a portfolio of installations. This solution helps to manage power plant operations thanks to frequent updates (every 5 to 15 minutes). Read more
DayCast™: Forecasting a wind or solar power plant’s production up to 7 days in advance enables optimised plant operations. Read more
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