About Us
About Us
An engineering consultancy SPECIALISING in providing services to the RENEWAble energy sector
With offices in Chile and Spain, 350renewables combines specific local knowledge of South America with a commitment to the highest international standards. We are an agile organisation providing a personalised service via professionals with an extensive global track record. We offer specialised technical support throughout the project lifecycle, from greenfield to operation.
Our clients benefit from our ability to assemble an experienced project team from a world-wide network of industry experts. We are proud to dedicate a significant amount of our resources to researching specific issues affecting the industry in the Latin American market, for example via the Renewable Energy Technical Group (GTER) proactively shaping industry best practice which directly adds value to our Clients’ projects.
It is important for us to understand our Clients’ needs and we offer bespoke rather than off-the-shelf solutions.
Services for renewable energy projects
Services for renewable energy projects
SERVICES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
We can offer support throughout the project lifecycle. Some examples of services for renewable energy projects can be found below:
Technical Due Diligence for financing or acquisitions
Red Flag Analysis to identify critical restrictions
Market studies
Portfolio ranking or classification
Operational assessments to refinance or to verify project performance
Energy analysis
Connection strategies
Optimisations taking into account environmental or financial restrictions
Technology selection
Independent engineer
Construction Monitoring
Financial models review and preparation
ENERGY STORAGE:
Market and regulatory analysis of available technologies and prices
Analysis of revenue streams
Optimisation and sizing
Due Diligence
Strategic support
OTHER AREAS:
Carbon emission reduction measures
Sustainability plans
Electrical vehicles: charging points optimisation, regulatory review, international practice benchmark
Advice on electrical market regulatory matters
Future scenarios for Climate Change and associated Reanalysis Data
Solar Services
Solar Services
Solar ServiceS INCLUDE:
Site conditions assessment including soiling studies or snow loss studies.
Operational assessment to determine soiling losses, curtailment losses or to optimise project operation to enhance project performance.
3D Modelling in complex terrain
Horizon Modelling
Measurement campaigns, including Soiling and Albedo
Wind Services
Wind Services
Wind Services that we have provided recently include:
Shadow Flicker Studies
Photomontages
Noise Analysis
Layout Optimisation considering environmental restrictions such as noise
Measurement Campaigns
Why 350?
Why 350?
WHAT IS THE RELEVANCE OF ’350’ AND WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY?
350 parts per million (ppm) is the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere that a group of leading climate scientist in a 2008 paper set as interim target if "...humanity wishes to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed and to which life on Earth is adapted". Current levels of atmospheric CO2 are already around 400ppm (see latest reading from the Mauna Loa Observatory in the chart below), having exceeded the target around 1990.
To reverse this trend, a concerted effort and policy changes will be required. Renewable energy technologies like solar and wind power will - and in some countries already do - play a key role when we phase out our hydro-carbon based energy supply to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is 350renewables' ambition to make a positive contribution to this process.
Key People
Key People
Patricia Darez is Managing Director at 350renewables and a member of the board of directors of the Chilean Renewable Energy and Storage Association, ACERA. She has over 15 years’ international experience. From 2017 to 2019 she was Country Manager of DNV GL (one of the leading technical advisers for investors, banks and IPPs) and responsible for Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal and thermal projects in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru and Colombia. From 2011 to 2015, she worked as Energy Analysis Manager for Mainstream Renewable Power where she was the technical lead for solar projects worldwide and led a team of wind and solar analysts in Latin America. From 2007 to 2011, she worked for Wind Prospect Limited in the UK, for projects located across several continents. She has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Bristol and regularly appears as a key note speaker at conferences.
Christian Darr leads the 350renewables team. He has over a decade of experience in development and consultancy of renewable energy projects worldwide. He is an Environmental Engineer of the Technical University of Freiberg (Germany) who has spent extensive periods working in Brazil and South Africa. Between 2004 and 2011 he worked at Wind Prospect in the UK where in his role as Technical Manager he developed procedures and tools for data analysis and wind resource assessments. Since 2011 he has been working as a Consultant in Chile where he has taken part in more than 1.5GW of local wind and solar energy projects from greenfield to operation. Christian is heavily involved in formulating industry best practice and mitigation strategies in relation to wind farm noise and shadow flicker in Chile.
Carolina Zelaya is a solicitor with a masters in Law (LLM) from the Pontificia Universidad Católica. She specialises in Electrical Market Regulation and has been working in the Energy Industry for over 15 years. From 2014 to 2019 she led the legal department of the National Energy Commission in Chile (CNE) and was a direct and active participant in the development and implementation of the reforms that affected the General Law for Electrical Systems. She participated in Law 20.805 which improved the tender system for Clients subject to regulated prices. She also modified Law 20.928 which established mechanisms to make electrical tariff more stable. Finally, she took part in the legislation 20.936 which established a new system for the transmission of electricity and created the independent figure of the National Electrical Coordinator (CEN, the Chilean TSO).
Clients
Clients
Organisations we have collaborated with:
References
References
Interenergy has worked with 350renewables since 2017. Christian is a very analytical professional who has wide experience in windfarm noise. We have always been very satisfied with the consultancy services provided, the flexibility that has been displayed, the dedication, the client-oriented attitude, response times and especially the technical quality of the reports provided.
Jaime Zuazagoitia (General Manager at Interenergy)
The 350renewables team and in particular Patricia and Carolina supported us with a regulatory review. They were proactive and managed to distil complex regulatory changes into a simple and concise report which was relevant to our project and helped us to take informed business decisions in a nimble manner. We were satisfied with the outcome and will continue to request their support whenever it is required.
Christoph Perathoner (Construction Manager, Colbún)
At Mainstream we have worked with 350renewables for the past five years and have always found their work to be of the highest standard. In addition, they are passionate and committed to making the renewable projects they work on a success. I can highly recommend 350renewables as a business partner.
Bart Doyle (COO at Mainstream Renewable Power)
In Aela we have worked for several years with 350renewables and we can confirm that the jobs carried out have proved to be technically of a very high standard. It is a well positioned company within the renewable energy market due to its performance and the deep knowledge of specialist topics. I can also vouch for the professionalism of their staff with whom it has been very easy to communicate project requirements. I am very happy to recommend them as a consultant.
Jose Luis Muñoz (Ex CEO at Aela Energía)
It has been my pleasure to work with 350renewables on various renewable energy projects. They are professionasl with a wide range of market experience and I have always found their work to be of high quality. They add value by bridging the gap between the theoretical and the practical. Their services are individually tailored to client needs and I would not hesitate to recommend them.
Christian Evans (General Manager at Consorcio Eolico)
I have worked with 350renewables on numerous occasions and their input into wind and solar projects has always been a key component of success. They analyse problems from various perspectives and add value through their wide-ranging experience in diverse methodologies.
Eduardo Andrade (Ex Director at Atria Energía)
I have worked with Patricia and Christian on a number of wind and solar projects. Their passion and enthusiasm for renewable energy is combined with a high degree of professionalism and a focus on adding value. They have ample market experience and I have always been very satisfied with the quality of their work. Their contributions are of a consistently high standard, always delivered on time and with a high degree of personalisation.
Jose Ignacio Escobar Troncoso (General Manager at Colbún)
I have worked with 350renewables on several occasions. They have always been diligent, proactive and flexible. Their presentation of methodologies and results is clear and concise and allowed us to make informed decisions quickly and quantify project risks from a technical perspective. The input of 350renewables has been important in our decisions relating to potential investments and acquisitions. They have a team of first-class professionals with a high level of commitment.
Sergio del Campo (CEO at Sonnedix)
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