Clir conducts analysis to identify what actions can be taken to result in the highest return on investment for any given project. This analysis typically includes a thorough assessment of:

• Downtime
• Curtailment strategies
• Turbine control
• Performance degradation
• Static and dynamic yaw alignment
• High-frequency data

Analysis outcomes are communicated via the Clir Actions Page, listing the expected impact in MWh, the likelihood of implementation, and recommended next steps.

Background

Following the completion of a successful pilot project in 2019, Clir was awarded a secondary contract to assess a further 1GW of the client's assets located in numerous regions across the globe. The portfolio was complex due to being operated by multiple utility-scale partners and utilized seven different turbine types from four OEM's.

The Project

After agreeing the most appropriate data connection method to each project, the assets were onboarded to the Clir platform in less than two months.

Once onboarded, Clir planned and delivered a comprehensive assessment of the portfolio’s performance to identify methods of increasing annual energy production. The analysis plan was tailored to each project respectively and included assessment of event analysis, curtailment, turbine control, icing, static and dynamic yaw, site conditions, and asset health.

The Result

Clir’s analysis identified

• 2%+ of AEP gains
• 30+ unknown component issues.

The result of the findings translates to over $6m of annual revenue and a greater than 10x return on investment.