Expert reports, calculations and software for site suitability and safe permitting of onshore wind turbines
Fluid & Energy Engineering GmbH & Co. KG
Hamburg (headquarters) · RostockNew on Amplifa
About F2E
Fluid & Energy Engineering GmbH & Co. KG (F2E) is an engineering consultancy based in Hamburg that has been delivering robust, legally compliant decision-making bases for the planning and permitting of onshore wind turbines since 2008. Founded by three long-standing TÜV NORD experts, the company combines the methodological rigour of a technical inspection association with the agility of an independent service provider. Its services include site suitability reports in accordance with the DIBt guideline, noise immission and shadow flicker assessments, risk assessments for ice fall, ice throw and component failure, as well as verifications and 3D flow simulations (CFD) on the influence of wind turbines on overhead power lines. With more than 30,000 reports produced, over 1,000 projects per year and more than 550 customers annually, F2E is among the experienced pioneers of the wind energy industry. In-house software development (wake2e, safe2e) for site planning and turbulence calculation complements the portfolio. Customers include power utilities, wind turbine manufacturers, wind farm operators and planners in Germany and across Europe. In addition to its headquarters in Hamburg, F2E maintains a location in Rostock as well as a Germany-wide network for site inspections.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Noise immission and shadow flicker assessments for wind turbines, Site suitability assessments for wind turbines (DIBt guideline), Site planning and turbulence calculation for wind turbines using wake2e software, Risk assessment for ice fall and ice throw at wind turbine sites, Risk assessment of component failure at wind turbine sites, Reports/verification of the influence of wind turbines on overhead power lines (wake flow), Three-dimensional flow simulation (CFD) for wind turbines in complex terrain, Analysis of ambient turbulence intensity based on satellite data (land use, orography,
- Materials
- 3D Flow Simulation, wake2e Software, safe2e Software, DIBt Guideline, IEC Standard Evaluation, Satellite Data Analysis
- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- more than 20
- Industries
- Wind energy (onshore), Renewable energies
- 01
Data acquisition (coordinates, turbine types, wind data, satellite data)
- 02
Analysis of ambient turbulence and wind conditions
- 03
Calculation/simulation (wake2e, CFD)
- 04
Report preparation and evaluation according to relevant guidelines
- 05
Site inspection with documented report
- 06
Consulting and project support through to permitting
Procedures and Methods
3D Flow Simulation
Three-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics for site-specific determination of wake flows, particularly in complex terrain.
wake2e Software
In-house software for calculating wake flows and turbulence in wind farms with evaluation conforming to IEC 61400-1.
safe2e Software
In-house software for risk assessments at wind turbine sites.
DIBt Guideline
Site suitability assessments in accordance with the guideline for wind turbines of the German Institute for Structural Engineering.
IEC Standard Evaluation
Standards-compliant evaluation of the turbulence and load situation at wind turbine sites.
Satellite Data Analysis
Analysis of ambient turbulence intensity based on satellite data on land use, orography and map material.
Locations
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Reports, calculations, software development
- wake2e
- safe2e
- CFD simulation
Rostock
DELocation (c/o Basislager Coworking GmbH)
- Materials
- Reports, calculations
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise immission and shadow flicker assessments for wind turbinesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Site suitability assessments for wind turbines (DIBt guideline)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Site planning and turbulence calculation for wind turbines using wake2e softwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Risk assessment for ice fall and ice throw at wind turbine sitesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Risk assessment of component failure at wind turbine sitesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reports/verification of the influence of wind turbines on overhead power lines (wake flow)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Three-dimensional flow simulation (CFD) for wind turbines in complex terrainEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Analysis of ambient turbulence intensity based on satellite data (land use, orography,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Site inspection with documented report on the site suitability of wind turbinesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| wake2e software (calculation of wake flows/turbulence, IEC 61400-1-compliant evaluation,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2008
Founded by three long-standing TÜV NORD experts
Pioneering work in obtaining official recognition for expert reports; over 30,000 reports produced to date