Efficiency and rigour for every onshore project
From early-stage land screening to detailed yield and cost assessments, Youwind brings together advanced onshore modelling tools in a user-friendly environment designed by industry experts.
User-friendly accuracy for onshore wind farms
- Youwind provides an intuitive environment to screen land use and assess project viability, factoring in technical and environmental constraints, visual and noise impacts, and electrical connection availability.
- The combined yield and cost models make it easy to calculate LCoE, estimate energy losses, and evaluate turbine layout efficiency at every stage of the development process.
- Developers can work with benchmarked datasets and global geospatial data to design, refine, and compare onshore scenarios—maximising performance while simplifying complexity.
Onshore Wind Cost and Financial Modelling Tools
- Youwind allows for a seamless combination of technical inputs and financial estimations within the same environment without switching tools.
- Perform bottom-up costs assessments through detailed breakdown of DEVEX, CAPEX, OPEX and ABEX for any scenario.
- Make advanced financial assessments by integrating bankable yield and cost assumptions for derisking investments by optimizing LCoE.
- Include future neighboring wind farms with sensitivities on subsidies schemes and power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Built for collaboration and security
- Youwind enables seamless collaboration across yield, turbine, foundation, electrical, logistics, financial, and GIS teams, keeping everyone aligned within a single, secure environment.
- Multiple stakeholders can work on shared scenarios simultaneously, staying updated on project progress in real time, with transparent permissions and roles management.
- Scenarios can be compared intuitively, making it easier to identify the optimal with most efficient and financially sound configuration without switching between tools.
GIS-based constraint analysis
- Organize all GIS data with the intuitive map of the platform, whether from Youwind presets from official datasets or uploaded by you. Youwind offers preset library of thousands of data layers such as bathymetry, ground conditions and offshore wind areas worldwide.
- Identify, upload or draw areas that are exclusion zones for wind farms such as protected areas or areas with environmental challenges where wind turbines, grid points or cables cannot be placed. The data used in in standard GIS formats ensuring compatibility of any GIS tools.
- Ensure control of changes and share the most updated datasets with a link external data from tools like QGIS and ArcGIS.
"Onshore projects demand speed and adaptability. That’s why we’ve built a platform that brings powerful modelling capabilities into a user-friendly space, delivering the clarity teams need to make informed decisions"
Onshore wind platform technical features
Youwind brings together a powerful suite of onshore-specific technical features to intuitively and thoroughly screen, model, and optimise wind projects. From land-use evaluation to grid integration, each module is designed to deliver usability, precision, and performance across every stage of development.
Wind Resource
Work with validated Vortex datasets integrated directly in Youwind, including ERA5 20-year rolling averages and custom Weibull distributions. Upload your own WRG files, time series, or connect to LES, SERIES, and TIMES. Assess wind shear profiles, temporal patterns, and uncertainty—all per position and globally scalable.
Area Screening
Access global overviews of existing substations or define your own. Screen sites based on slope, roads, grid distance, and environmental zones. Draw or upload polygons with constraint layers, split areas by MW/km², and generate LCoE heatmaps with pixel filtering—all in a single, visual interface.
Layout Optimisation
Design, compare, and optimise layouts with different turbine types, hub heights, and spacing in a fast and efficient way. Create regular, staggered, or microsited layouts and run AEP and LCoE simulations. Estimate wake losses from neighbouring farms and generate multiple cloud-based layout scenarios instantly.
Validated Advanced Wake Models
Choose from industry-standard wake and blockage models like N.O. Jensen, TurbOPark, and Eddy Viscosity (co-developed with DTU). Run simulations that account for hub height, terrain, and air density, and assess both internal and external wake losses for financial and energy impact analysis.
Site Suitability
Evaluate turbulence intensity, terrain complexity, and turbine class compatibility. Apply IEC 61400-1 standards (ed. 2, 3, amendment 1, and draft 4), generate wind sector management strategies, and set suitability limits per layout to ensure compliance and performance.
Foundation Design
Estimate weight and material use for each onshore foundation based on turbine specifications and site conditions. Model fabrication requirements across the full wind farm footprint to inform structural and cost planning.
Electric System Design
Optimise cable layouts and grid connection designs using preset onshore substation data. Plan electrical systems efficiently with built-in validation and integration with grid data sources.
Onshore Wind Logistics
Estimate infrastructure requirements including access roads, transport logistics, crane usage, and installation costs. Gain clarity on the execution phase by linking layout to real-world constraints and costs.
Preset Libraries
Start quickly with libraries of wind farm components for accurate modelling. Customise data with new/duplicate functions and control quality with locking and full change-tracking across users and versions.
Bankable Yield Assessment
Generate P50 and P90 yield assessments using aligned wake and electrical loss data, with adaptation for curtailment and air density. Break down efficiencies, uncertainties, and availability using robust energy capture modelling that reflects real-world conditions.
IT security
SSO single sign on and 2FA authentication capability and intensive cyber security measures applied to users data.
Automatic Reporting
Generate customised reports directly from the dashboard, with access to all statistics and data for each layout—presented in clear tables and visual graphics. Reports can be downloaded in PDF or CSV format for easy sharing and further analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ALL FAQSIs it possible to compare different scenarios and layouts?
Yes, you will be able to compare different scenarios and see the main differences in the "Project Overview and Finance" section.
How does Youwind assess the wind resource for a complex terrain?
Youwind allows the user to upload a Wind Resource Grid (.wrg) that takes into account the local effects at high resolution.
Does Youwind assess the effective Turbulence Intensity for each turbine position?
Yes, the effective turbulence is set on each turbine position based on the wake model applied on top of the ambient turbulence.
Will I receive support during the subscription period?
Yes, you will receive technical support during the subscription period and we will schedule regular meetings with Youwind experts.
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