In-depth analysis allowed ENGIE Research to challenge OEM-imposed wind sector management (WSM) on a turbine in the port of Ghent. The study sheds additional light on how to better assess the phenomenon of wind distortion in complex terrain.
As demand for residential batteries started to boom in the Flemish region of Belgium in 2021, ENGIE Laborelec’s experience in this area, developed through years of R&D, proved to be invaluable.
ENGIE Laborelec’s highly efficient robotized PV cleaning solution is a game-changer for regular cleaning of single-axis tracking modules. Last year, its value was demonstrated in a semi-autonomous setting at the Trompezòn plant in Mexico.
Potential induced degradation, or PID, continues to impose a serious threat to the performance of every generation of PV plants. ENGIE Laborelec achieves impressive results with PID mitigation solutions tuned to the plant configuration.
ENGIE Laborelec has demonstrated that using a gas fuel mix with up to 25% hydrogen in an SGT-600 gas turbine is safe and requires no hardware modification.
In a pilot project in Oud-Heverlee (Belgium), ENGIE Laborelec is carrying out a real-world test to reduce residents’ dependence on the grid and maximize their renewable energy self-consumption.
In addition to end-of-warranty inspections, ENGIE Laborelec increasingly provides auditing services for wind turbines 10 to 15 years old. This helps owners decide whether and how they should further invest in these first-generation turbines.
ENGIE Laborelec’s PV HealthScan is a gamechanger for assessing and remediating underperformance in large PV installations. In 2021, our scan base has grown to 30 sites, representing more than 700 MWp.
In 2021, ENGIE Laborelec worked with OEMs to scrutinize the methodology for gas turbine maintenance interval extension (MIE), confirming that our approach is safe and can be used in most gas power stations.
