9. Dec. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan Caters for Wind in Pakistan Recent studies conducted by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratories have shown that the coastal belt of Pakistan features a wind corridor with an exploitable wind power potential of up to 50,000 MW. To date the Government of Pakistan has awarded letters of intent to 35 wind power projects with a total capacity of more than 1,500 MW. International Development Banks are financing several of these projects. more

29. Nov. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA Offshore 2011: New Bladed link to offshore code checking tools In the years to come an increasing number of offshore wind turbine (OWT) installations are expected in deeper waters. This will require the use of more complex braced support structures such as jackets instead of the more widely used monopole foundations. For modelling OWT-specific aspects such as rotor aerodynamics and control system actions, designers are required to use a dedicated aero-elastic wind turbine design tool. GL Garrad Hassan has developed a direct link between its own aero-elastic wind turbine design tool Bladed and two industry-leading offshore analysis codes: ANSYS ASAS and Bentley SACS. more

28. Nov. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA Offshore 2011: Safety Management in Offshore Wind Farm Projects A good Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System is of vital importance in offshore wind farm projects. An effective HSE Management System needs a safety policy which governs the full lifecycle of the project and provides the basis for the prevention of accidents and environmental damages. In her presentation at EWEA Offshore 2011 in Amsterdam, Gundula Fischer, GL Garrad Hassan, shows how safety in a German offshore wind farm project is managed within the requirements of the legislative and regulatory framework. more

28. Nov. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA Offshore 2011: The "Real" Capital Expenditures The process of financing an offshore wind farm is complex, multiple contracts with different suppliers and contractors raises a multitude of commercial risks. The final amount of total capital expenditure (CAPEX) of a project is one of the central questions in financing a wind project and estimating this total CAPEX upfront is a challenge. In his presentation at the EWEA Offshore Conference in Amsterdam this week, Wilhelm Heckmann, GL Garrad Hassan, shows how accurately quantifying these risks, their probability, and the impact of their occurrence, can lead to a significant improvement in the quality of the budget calculation for CAPEX. more

14. Nov. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan supports Kawasaki tidal project According to official studies, the theoretical worldwide generation potential of tidal energy has been estimated at over 7,800 TWh/year. Working to support the growth in this emerging sector of the renewable energy industry, tidal energy experts from GL Garrad Hassan are aiding Kawasaki Heavy Industries in the development and deployment of its 1MW prototype tidal turbine by providing technical information and guidance on tidal resources and technologies. more

28. Sep. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at CanWEA 2011: “Successes and Failures: Presenting a Robust Financial Model to Potential Investors” wind power project’s financial model holds the key to attracting both lenders and investors and is thus a central component in optimizing a project’s return on investment. In his presentation at the CanWEA 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Vancouver, David Bale, Project Manager in the Investor Services Team, GL Garrad Hassan, gives insights on how to establish a robust financial model. more

2. Sep. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan expert authors new book - ‘Innovation in Wind Turbine Design’ Innovation should be judged on technical merit, not blind enthusiasm. Even in an industry at the leading edge of design and technology, critical evaluation based on sound processes is essential. GL Garrad Hassan expert Peter Jamieson has authored a new book: ‘Innovation in Wind Turbine Design’, based on his over 30 years of experience working on wind technology. It addresses the fundamentals of design, the reasons behind design choices, and how to apply existing engineering knowledge to further advance this technology. more

26. Aug. 2011 | New GL Garrad Hassan representative in India GL Garrad Hassan has appointed Mr Rajsekhar Budhavarapu as the new Country Manager of GL Garrad Hassan India. Mr Budhavarapu will be based in Bangalore, India and will develop local services and support for designers, manufacturers, developers and investors of renewable energy projects. more

25. Aug. 2011 | First market report on High Altitude Wind Energy issued by GL Garrad Hassan International renewable energy consultancy, GL Garrad Hassan, has issued the first market report which analyses the burgeoning new industry of High Altitude Wind Energy (HAWE). HAWE systems are designed to tap into the high velocity, stable air currents that exist at altitudes anywhere from 200m to 20 km above the earth; a source for generating cheaper and more abundant electricity than current wind technology. more

15. Jul. 2011 | GL Academy goes green: More renewable energy seminars GL Garrad Hassan’s Training Department and GL Academy team up to offer training seminars for the renewable energy industry. more

1. Jun. 2011 | LOOK! Up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s . . . HAWP? HAWP stands for High Altitude Wind Power, an idea which although very old is also the basis for a very young industry. To start to build a picture of this young and diffuse industry GL Garrad Hassan is currently working on a Market Status Report on High Altitude Wind Energy. more

25. May. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan releases update of wind farm design software – WindFarmer 4.2 To further boost the productivity of the wind farm design process, GL Garrad Hassan presented an updated version of its WindFarmer software at AWEA Windpower 2011. more

24. May. 2011 | Improved visibility - GL Garrad Hassan enhances Online Data Management service Anaheim/California – Working with wind means rapidly changing conditions and equipment pushed to its limits. Real time alerts based on continuous data monitoring and testing, means wind park operators are ready to change with them. more

24. May. 2011 | Launch of WindHelm Portfolio Manager for North America Launching at AWEA Windpower in May, GL Garrad Hassan’s new software tool WindHelm Portfolio Manager works to help improve project efficiency while reducing wind farm operational costs. more

29. Apr. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan registers offices in the Netherlands Hamburg/Germany - GL Garrad Hassan is now registered in the Netherlands as a B.V. (Dutch Limited). The name of the new entity is “GL Garrad Hassan Nederland B.V.”. The renewable consultancy has offices in Heerenveen, Leiden and Sint Maarten to accommodate the demand for consulting, design, project management services and training courses for renewable energy projects. more

29. Apr. 2011 | New Power Market Analysis Services for North America GL Garrad Hassan’s new power market analysis services utilize state-of-the-art simulation software to evaluate the short and long-term risks to renewable development projects associated with external power market influences. more

21. Mar. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan’s independent engineering services help to realize largest US wind farm development Hamburg - GL Garrad Hassan is providing independent engineering services in relation to the Shepherds Flat Wind Farm in Gilliam and Morrow Counties, Oregon. Experts from the international renewable energy consultancy have conducted a full technical due diligence review in support of the recently completed $1.4 billion project financing for joint lead arrangers Citibank, N.A, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., WestLB AG, New York Branch, and RBS Securities Inc. GL Garrad Hassan is now providing construction monitoring services and technical support throughout project construction to underpin the anticipated term financing at commercial operation. more

16. Mar. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA 2011: New Software Tool for Owners and Operators - WindHelm Portfolio Manager Brussels/Belgium – Owners and operators are under increasing pressure to reduce operational costs while improving the efficiency of their wind farm portfolios. GL Garrad Hassan has developed a new software tool to help facilitate this. WindHelm provides a single platform for the monitoring, optimisation and control of any combination of operational turbines, farms and portfolios. It gives owners and operators uniform access to, and analysis of, their SCADA data. This facilitates intelligent operational decisions, therefore maximising availability, efficiency, production and financial return. WindHelm was officially launched today at the European Wind Energy Association conference currently taking place in Brussels. more

9. Mar. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA 2011: About the Viability of Potential Projects Hamburg/Germany, Bristol/UK – Offshore wind energy project developers and prospectors are challenged to affordably acquire accurate, on-site wind data to assess the viability of a proposed or potential project. In his presentation at EWEA 2011 in Brussels, Daniel Jaynes, GL Garrad Hassan, takes a closer look on the efficacy of floating LIDAR motion compensation algorithms for offshore wind resource assessment applications. more

9. Mar. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA 2011: Measuring Wind Turbine Reliability – Results of the Reliawind Project Hamburg/Germany, Bristol/UK – Over the last three years, the EU funded Reliawind Project has been conducting research to improve the reliability of wind turbines. In his presentation at EWEA 2011 in Brussels, Michael Wilkinson, GL Garrad Hassan, gives insights to the results of the Reliawind Project. more

18. Feb. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan delivers wind map of Lebanon Hamburg/Germany, Bristol/UK – Lebanon is planning to generate 12 percent of its electricity from renewable energies in 2020 according to official reports. To support an emergent wind industry in the country, GL Garrad Hassan has developed a wind map of Lebanon. This map is part of GL Garrad Hassan’s global resource mapping range which includes wind maps for Great Britain, India, Turkey, and France. more

7. Feb. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan launches onshore wind resource mapping for Great Britain Hamburg/Germany, Bristol/UK – The new Feed In Tariff in Britain has produced an increased level of interest in small wind farms. Good wind speed estimates are vital for the proper selection of sites but small projects cannot always afford to erect masts. To satisfy this new need, GL Garrad Hassan has developed a wind resource map of Great Britain as part of its global resource mapping range, which includes wind maps for India, Turkey, Lebanon and France. more

26. Jan. 2011 | Local Expertise for Renewables Projects Abu Dhabi/UAE - The Middle East and North Africa have emerged as important locations and evolving markets for renewable energies. Recent estimates forecast that by 2050, 95 % of the electricity produced in the Middle East could be generated by renewable energies like wind, solar thermal energy and photovoltaic. more

4. Jan. 2012 | Hamburg Offshore Wind (HOW) Conference Now in its tenth year GL’s flagship offshore wind event provides a unique opportunity to gain current insight into both the Offshore Wind industry as a whole and the fast-developing market in Germany.