Locating the resource

The identification and evaluation of natural energy sources represents one of the most important stages in the execution of a renewable energy project, because the information obtained is crucial to the project’s technical, administrative and economic viability. Resource variability, whether spatial or temporal, is a key factor in the design of plants intended to exploit that resource’s energy.

The process of evaluation involves the following tasks:

Study of maps and relevant measurements from historical observatories.
Plant site pre-selection in accordance with technical/economic criteria.
Setting up of weather stations on the proposed site to take measurements, maintenance of those stations and monitoring of the information recorded.
Natural resource modelling studies.
Production and loss reports.
Production estimates..

To date, SDR Energy has evaluated natural resources (sun, wind, biomass) for plants, either operational or under construction, with a total capacity of more than 500 MW, and also for projects currently in the design stage or pending administrative approval.