Infrastructures
Nergica owns and operates a full-scale research site that comprises wind turbines, a solar array, met masts, lidars, a wind/solar/diesel microgrid, storage technologies and a real-time simulation platform.
Installed in Rivière-au-Renard (Quebec, Canada) at an elevation of 330 m, these cutting-edge infrastructures constitute a research site that offers real-world conditions and allows for a multitude of research, development and technology transfer projects to be carried out in cold climate conditions and complex terrain.
Take advantage of a unique research site in North America!
Wind Farm
Installed in complex terrain at a site with average wind speeds of 7.9 m/s, the wind farm represents a laboratory for broadening our knowledge and carrying out demonstrations...
16 kW PV solar array
This 16 kW photovoltaic (PV) solar array enhances the research site and allows Nergica to generate added value and position itself as a leader when it comes to integrating...
Microgrid
Designed for research and technical validation, the microgrid is a genuine test bench to study the behaviour of a hybrid wind/diesel/solar/storage system. The microgrid allows...
OPAL-RT simulation platform
The uniquely designed OPAL-RT simulation platform can be used to develop and perform real-time validation of innovative control solutions for a small microgrid that integrates...
Lidar and met masts
Installed in proximity to wind turbines, high-tech lidars and met masts provide Nergica’s team with precious data on the wind profile and meteorological characteristics. In...