Wind Resource Measurement Tower on Colombia’s Atlantic Coast

The project consisted of the supply, installation and commissioning of the tower located at the Carreto wind farm, in Colombia by Telener 360. This project was a challenge for Seeking the greatest protection for the structure given the location so close to the Atlantic coastal area, where hot dip galvanizing and the use of electrostatic paint were chosen.

The mast orientation was carried out as agreed with the client, referring all directions to the geographical North (True North). An adjustment ( offset meters) to the weathervane measurements to align them with true north.

The installation was completed with the instrumentation of the tower where the aforementioned sensors were identified and distributed at the designated heights taking into consideration the guidelines established in IEC 61400-12-1 Ed.2 annex G.

For this mast, it is worth noting the use of an autonomous night beacon system, installed in compliance with recommendations for 120 m obstructions, as well as the installation of a Spanish-manufactured lifeline by personnel accredited by the manufacturer

In cases such as this, where the tower is located within a wind farm, communication through a SCADA system is typically implemented. Our technicians, working alongside the wind farm specialists, completed the full configuration of the measurement data to ensure accurate visualization at the substation.