Efficiency and Integration for Battery Storage Projects
From early-stage screening to revenue optimisation, Youwind leads the shift to hybridation of wind farms, or as a stand-alone, with its grounded SaaS environment for designing, optimising and integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Flexible BESS Layout Generator and Optimisation
- Accelerate early project development by combining GIS intelligence, grid data, and site screening tools in one workflow, both for existing wind farms, new hybrid assets or BESS stand-alone projects.
- Quickly generate and compare battery storage layouts to identify the most efficient configuration with Youwind’s layout design features flexibility
- Evaluate how different BESS sizes and configurations, including electric layout design, impact project performance.
- Optimise BESS project sizing and layout to integrate best to an existing wind farm infrastructure.
GIS Constraints Analysis and Plots categorization
- Screen large areas to identify suitable locations for BESS projects, analysing available land, optimum topography accounting for slopes, as well as proximity to grid connection points or substations.
- Overlay BESS layouts with environmental and land-use constraints to quickly eliminate unsuitable areas with Youwind’s automatic exclusion zone finder and buffers handling.
- Account for all needed spacing between BESS projects subcomponents to comply with safety regulations and design realistic infrastructures from the start.
CAPEX Sensitivity and Revenue Stack Optimisation
- Analyse how different battery technologies costs, infrastructure components, and system sizing impact total project CAPEX.
- Run sensitivity scenarios to identify the most cost-effective storage configuration for your project, including degradation, dispatch limits or replacement strategies, among others.
- Simulate revenue streams such as capacity market, energy arbitrage and ancillary services to evaluate best operational strategies in design phases.
- Optimise dispatch and market participation to maximise long-term revenue from stand-alone or hybrid wind-plus-storage systems.
Electrical System Design
- Design and evaluate the electrical architecture required to integrate BESS with wind farms, hybrid power plants or stand-alone projects.
- Analyse connection options to existing substations or new grid connection points to ensure efficient power integration.
- Optimise transformers, inverters, and balance-of-plant components to create a reliable and scalable electrical system for storage projects.
BESS Components Libraries for boosted collaboration and traceability
- Maintain structured libraries of battery modules, inverters, transformers, and balance-of-plant components to ensure consistent system configuration across projects.
- Track component specifications and cost evolution over time, reflecting rapidly changing supplier offers and technology pricing.
- Improve project traceability and team collaboration by centralising component selections, assumptions, and cost inputs within a shared library.
"Battery storage is becoming a cornerstone of renewable energy systems design. With this new BESS module, we're bringing the same engineering precision and usability that developers rely on for wind projects into energy storage. Our goal is to empower developers to design and optimize storage projects quickly and confidently, managing both the regulations and the business case."
BESS module tehcnical and collaborative features
Youwind leads the shift to hybrid wind power plant design with storage, starting its extension with the BESS module. This model brings together a powerful suite of BESS technical, financial and collaborative features to intuitively and thoroughly screen, design layouts and optimise revenue through lifetime. From land-use evaluation to grid integration, this module is designed to deliver usability, accuracy, and performance both for stand-alone BESS projects and integration of BESS to existing or future wind farms.
Flexible BESS Layout Generator
Generate and compare multiple battery storage layouts within wind farms, hybrid projects, or stand-alone BESS sites. Flexible design tools allow developers to rapidly test configurations and identify the most efficient system design.
Plots Screening and categorization
Screen large geographic areas with embedded GIS capabilities to identify suitable locations for BESS projects by analysing land availability, terrain conditions, and proximity to substations or grid infrastructure. Connect easily to local cadaster databases and real estate listings for streamlined parcel ownership identification.
Constraints and Exclusion Zones
Automatically apply environmental constraints, land-use restrictions, steep slopes and exclusion zones to project areas. Apply automatic and customised buffers for each constraint, ensuring BESS layouts comply with realistic infrastructure planning
Infrastructure Spacing and Safety
Account for spacing requirements between battery containers, transformers, and electrical equipment. This enables realistic infrastructure layouts that comply with safety regulations from the earliest design stages.
Visual Impact Assessment
Visualise BESS components in high-quality 3D environments to better understand how infrastructure integrates with the surrounding landscape. These realistic views help developers, stakeholders, and local communities clearly imagine the project and assess potential visual impacts.
CAPEX/ OPEX Sensitivity Analysis
Evaluate how battery technologies, infrastructure components, and system sizing influence project CAPEX and OPEX. Sensitivity analysis helps developers identify the most cost-effective storage configuration.
Revenue Stack Optimisation
Simulate revenue streams such as energy arbitrage, capacity markets, and ancillary services. Analyse dispatch strategies to maximise long-term value from stand-alone or hybrid storage projects.
Array Cabling Layout Optimiser
Design and optimise the internal electrical layout of BESS infrastructure, including cabling routes between containers, inverters, and transformers. This helps minimise electrical losses and optimise supply and installation costs.
Grid Connection Analysis
Evaluate connection options to existing substations or new grid connection points. Analyse electrical infrastructure requirements to ensure reliable integration of BESS within renewable energy systems.
Component Cost and Technical Libraries
Centralise all BESS component technical specifications and cost inputs from suppliers in a single shared environment. Ensure teams to maintain consistent costs assumptions across projects and model future cost scenarios as supplier offers and market conditions change rapidly.
Hybrid Wind + Storage Integration
Evaluate how battery storage integrates with existing wind farms or new hybrid power plants. Analyse system sizing and placement to optimise operational performance and infrastructure compatibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ALL FAQSCan Youwind evaluate different battery storage project scenarios?
Yes. The platform allows users to create and compare multiple battery energy storage system (BESS) scenarios within the same project. Developers can test different battery sizes, power ratings, storage durations, and system configurations to analyse how these variables affect technical performance and project economics. This makes it easy to identify the most efficient and profitable battery storage configuration.
How does Youwind support early-stage BESS project screening?
The platform provides powerful tools for screening potential locations for battery energy storage projects. Users can analyse grid infrastructure, identify nearby substations, and evaluate site constraints using integrated GIS datasets. This enables developers to quickly identify promising locations for utility-scale battery storage systems and reduce the time required for early-stage project evaluation.
Can Youwind model different battery technologies and system configurations?
Yes. The platform allows users to define key BESS design parameters, including power capacity (MW), energy capacity (MWh), storage duration, round-trip efficiency, and battery degradation. Developers can explore different system configurations and compare how these affect project performance, lifecycle costs, and operational strategies.
Does Youwind include financial modelling for battery storage projects?
Yes. The platform integrates technical modelling with financial analysis, enabling developers to estimate project costs and potential revenues. Users can evaluate capital expenditure (CAPEX), operational expenditure (OPEX), and different revenue streams such as energy arbitrage, ancillary services, and renewable integration. This helps assess the economic viability of grid-scale battery storage projects.
How does Youwind help optimise BESS project design?
The platform enables users to explore different battery system configurations and site layouts to optimise project performance. By combining technical modelling, grid analysis, and financial evaluation in a single environment, developers can quickly identify the most effective battery storage design for their project.
Will I receive support during the subscription period?
Yes. All subscribers receive onboarding assistance and ongoing technical support throughout their subscription period. The support team helps users understand the platform’s capabilities and apply its modelling tools effectively for battery storage and wind energy project development.
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