Innogy Renewables UK, part of innogy SE – the new subsidiary of RWE, has chosen Met Office’s new VisualEyes software to provide weather forecast information across 36 of its renewable energy sites in the UK, including one offshore wind site.
Under the a three-year contract, the Met Office’s intuitive web-based weather monitoring system will be used to provide Innogy Renewables with forecasts which will help keep on-site personnel safe and plan the most cost-efficient maintenance schedules, eliminating avoidable weather delays.
Innogy Renewables will use VisualEyes both in their Wind Control Centre in Swindon where it is displayed 24/7 to help with remote site monitoring and maintenance planning, and on-site, helping to protect engineering staff from potentially hazardous weather such as lightning strikes and wind gusts.
Adam Oxley , UK Wind Control Centre Manager from Innogy Renewables UK, said: “We have worked really closely with the Met Office throughout the development of the upgraded VisualEyesTM system. The new design is impressive and some of the added features such as ‘SmartWindows’ and the improved map layer animations have become essential tools when planning our operations and maintenance. We look forward to continue working closely with the Met Office in the future”.
Patrick Sachon , Head of Energy at the Met Office added: “We are delighted Innogy Renewables UK Ltd has chosen our upgraded VisualEyes™ product. It has been developed in conjunction with customers in the energy industry such as Innogy Renewables UK Ltd, and gives safety-critical weather information, allowing engineering managers and site personnel to stay informed and make crucial on-the-ground decisions wherever they are.”