Renewable Energy
Independent engineering for solar PV, wind and hybrid plants — supporting Saudi Arabia's clean-energy transition with feasibility studies, design, owner's engineer services and grid-integration analysis.
The opportunity.
Saudi Arabia has committed to generating 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 — a target that requires deploying tens of gigawatts of new solar PV, wind and battery energy storage capacity across the Kingdom. NEOM's green hydrogen ambitions, the Red Sea Project's off-grid solar requirements and ACWA Power's extensive renewable portfolio are among the landmark programmes driving this transition.
WPEC provides independent renewable energy engineering consultancy — unaffiliated with any equipment manufacturer, EPC contractor or technology provider. We deliver feasibility studies, detailed design, owner's engineer services and grid-integration analysis that give developers, utilities and government clients the technical confidence they need to make robust investment and operational decisions.
Capabilities.
Feasibility & Resource Assessment
- Solar resource assessment and P50/P90 yield analysis
- Wind resource measurement and assessment
- Site selection and constraints analysis
- Technology selection (PV, CSP, wind, hybrid)
- Financial model input and LCOE analysis
- Grid connection feasibility
Plant Design & Engineering
- Solar PV plant layout and string design
- Inverter, transformer and MV network design
- BESS sizing, integration and control strategy
- Wind farm micro-siting and wake modelling
- CSP plant process and thermal design
- Substation and grid connection design
Grid Integration & Power Systems
- Grid connection studies (load flow, short circuit, stability)
- Power systems modelling (PSS®E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory)
- Harmonic and power quality analysis
- Fault ride-through and grid code compliance
- SCADA and EMS integration
- Islanding and microgrid design
Owner's Engineer & Due Diligence
- Technical review of EPC contractor proposals
- Equipment specification and procurement review
- Construction supervision and QA
- Performance test witnessing and yield assurance
- Technical due diligence for lenders and investors
- Independent engineer (IE) services for project finance
Our methodology.
Resource & Site Assessment
Solar irradiance and wind speed data collection, analysis and P50/P90 energy yield estimation for the project site.
Technology & Layout
Plant layout optimisation, technology selection and energy yield modelling using PVsyst, WindFarmer or equivalent tools.
Grid Integration Studies
Load flow, short-circuit, stability and power quality studies to determine grid connection requirements and SEC compliance.
Detailed Design
Full engineering design package — electrical, civil and structural — aligned with IEC standards and SEC grid code requirements.
Procurement & Construction
EPC tender review, bid evaluation, construction supervision and QA, with hold-point inspections at key milestones.
Performance Testing
Independent witnessing of commissioning tests, yield guarantee verification and handover certification.
Tools & software.
PVsyst
Solar PV energy yield modelling and loss analysis
WindFarmer / WAsP
Wind farm layout, wake modelling and yield assessment
PSS®E / DIgSILENT
Power systems load flow, stability and grid code analysis
PSCAD / EMTP
Electromagnetic transient modelling for BESS and inverters
AutoCAD / Civil 3D
Plant civil, grading and road design
Revit / Navisworks
Substation 3D design and coordination
Related services.
Have a project in mind?
Let's engineer it.
From feasibility to commissioning — our consultants partner with utilities, developers and government clients across the Kingdom.