Consulting Services

In recent years it is clear that renewable energy is no longer considered ‘alternative’ but rather a key part of our energy generation system. Whether in the generation plant itself, or connection of renewable plants into the grid, new challenges are faced on a regular basis. Weidmann renewable dedicated engineers provide expertize to overcome these challenges and plan for the future.

• Technical and economic consultancy providing pre-feasibility and feasibility studies of new build renewable plants or expansion of existing site
• Grid connection expertise in compliance with the specific Grid Code
• Specification of electrical components and systems
• Design review, quality assurance during equipment manufacturing (production inspection), FAT witnessing at supplier’s premises, and inspection of power plant and key components
• Assistance with electrical onsite tests, measurements (Power Quality and Grid Code verifications) and data analysis
• Transformers life assessment and extension of key assets including use of the unique Weidmann transformer health index
• Conducting due diligence assessments and reports
• Failure analysis and forensic engineering services to determine cause and suggest rectifying actions
• Commissioning and start up support of power components, controls and protection systems with verification of performance

Industrial plant managers are under increasing pressure to minimize planned and unplanned power outages and to improve overall efficiency. Outages at industrial plants often result in extremely high costs due to plant downtime that can interrupt production and in addition damage high value machinery and equipment. Our team of engineers placed at strategic locations around the world can assist in managing your power system, improving reliability, efficiency and plans for future expansion.

• Analysis and optimization of the operation of industrial power systems
• Testing and assurance focused on electrical components: Transformers, motors, power electronics
• Fault analysis and detailed reporting including for insurance and legal related incidents
• Provide comprehensive studies in the area of electromagnetic transients, power quality, and electric protection issues
• High current rectifier for smelter and/or electrolysis industrial application, providing expertise, design review, bid evaluation, manufacturing audit and test witnessing
• Support the client with the local electric utility regarding quality and performance of supply
• Assistance for on-site measurements
• Forensic analysis including failure studies and third party advisor role
• Support the development and finalization of future specifications for new capital investments
• Conduct feasibility studies to properly integrate local generation and/or power quality devices (SVC, STATCOM, etc.)
• Provide comprehensive bid technical evaluation
• Commissioning and start up support of electric power components, controls and protection systems with verification of performance

HVDC and FACTS activity continues to develop around the globe, with projects increasing in numbers and voltage annually. Weidmann has extensive experience in the design and deployment of HVDC interconnections with a team of dedicated engineers providing a wide range of services.

• Modelling and design of HVDC interconnection link and FACTS devices
• Technical and economic analysis of new or planned HVDC interconnection or FACTS
• Feasibility of transmission system and electrical interconnection
• Type tests, commissioning tests and factory inspections
• Definition of specifications and tender technical documentation along with assessment of vendor submissions

Transmission and distribution networks form a critical part of the global power delivery system, with countries economies relying on access, quality and reliability of supply. A vast number of issues can impact the network at any time, these issues require a fast response to minimize network outages. Weidmann’s team can perform rapid analysis, suggest rectification works, and focus on future investments and capital expenditure planning that minimize such problems.

Services Overview:

• Feasibility studies of transmission systems and electrical interconnections
• Technical and economic evaluations (voltage levels, transmission technology, AC or DC)
• System operation evaluation focused on network weaknesses and stress regarding fault conditions, protection coordination, evaluation of electromagnetic compatibility, safety of people and equipment, and ground systems
• Failure analysis and forensic engineering services to determine cause and suggest rectifying actions
• Asset management including substation evaluation, transformer fleet assessment and asset life extension strategies
• Network design reviews
• Type tests, commissioning tests and factory inspections for key equipment
• Commissioning and start up support of power components, controls and protection systems with verification of performance
• Power system analysis, to evaluate the performance of the network considering; reliability, security, dynamic behavior (transient and voltage stability)

Reducing costly plant downtime, enhancing and improving performance, while protecting the power generation assets, is key to improving generation related operations. Weidmann’s Generation Engineering team provide a comprehensive range of services that aim to improve safety, efficiency and performance of the plant. Managing grid connections, expansion or new build is also a key focus of our team.

• Technical and economic consultancy providing pre-feasibility and feasibility studies of new build power plants or expansion of existing site
• Commissioning and start up support of power components, controls and protection systems with verification of performance
• Understanding torsional interactions between electrical network phenomena and turbine generator shafts
• Specification of electrical components and systems
• Design review, quality assurance and inspection of power plant and key components
• Assistance with electrical onsite tests, measurements (Power Quality and Grid Code verifications) and data analysis
• Transformer life assessment and extension of key assets including use of the unique Weidmann transformer health index
• Conducting due diligence assessments and reports
• Failure analysis and forensic engineering services to determine cause and suggest rectifying actions
• Commissioning and start up support of electric power components, controls and protection systems with verification of performance