Renewable energy research centre
Nergica is a centre of applied research that stimulates innovation in the renewable energy industry through research, technical assistance, technology transfer and technical support for businesses and communities. It’s mission: creating new opportunities for renewable energy.
Specifically, Nergica specializes in developing solutions that integrate renewable energy, optimize wind farm and solar farm performance and support the growth of small- and medium-sized businesses. The facility carries out its operations with a team of multidisciplinary experts, unique research infrastructures unavailable elsewhere in Canada installed in a natural environment, and custom services that support innovation.
Initially recognized for its expertise in cold climate and in operation and maintenance, Nergica also offers cutting-edge services in technology development and assessment, commercialization of innovations, adaptive meteorology, microgrids, and energy storage and grid management. First known as the TechnoCentre éolien when it was founded in 2000, Nergica is an official college centre for technology transfer (CCTT) and is affiliated with the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles.
- Technology Development and Assessment
- Operation and Maintenance
- Applied Meteorology and Energy Resources
- Energy Storage and Grid Management
- Commercialization of Innovations
- Cold Climate Suitability
- Microgrids
- Funding for your projects
- Clean technology
- Energy
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| 4 MW wind farm | Study and characterization of wind farm performance; aerodynamics |
| 16 kW photovoltaic (PV) solar array | Optimization and integration of PV solar array in cold climates, evaluation of penetration rate of PV systems in microgrids |
| Wind measurement masts (4), two of which are 126 metres, equipped with ice detectors, ceilometers, wind vanes and heated and unheated anemometers of varying heights | Energy resource characterization, meteorological modelling and forecasts on complex terrain |
| Smart wind-diesel hybrid microgrid (rated power of 200 kW) | Integration of renewables and energy storage, microgrid design, sizing, and optimization |
| OPAL-RT simulation platform | Development and real-time validation of innovative control solutions for a small microgrid |
| LIDARs (2) (remote sensing technology) | Assessment and development of meteorological measuring instruments, analysis of the impact of meteorology on productivity |
| High-speed (1 Hz) data processing and storage infrastructure | Data collection and analysis |
Meteodyn WT | Specialized software: Design and data analysis |
WaSP
| Specialized software: Design and data analysis |
WindFarmer
| Specialized software: Design and data analysis |
Matlab
| Specialized software: Design and data analysis |
ArcGIS
| Specialized software: Design and data analysis |
Google Earth
| Specialized software: Design and data analysis |
Private and public sector research partners
- Senvion Canada
- International Energy Agency
- Technostrobe
- Cartier Wind Energy
- Sigma Energy Storage
- Techéol
- Renewable NRG Systems
- Vattenfall
- EDF SEI
- HoverCam
- Merinov
- Vizimax
- Tugliq
- RES Canada
- Microdrones
- CanmetENERGY
- Natural Resources Canada
- TELUS
- IFP Energies nouvelles
- École de technologie supérieure
- Arista
- Leosphere
- DNV GL
- Hydro-Québec
- College-Industry Innovation Fund
- International Electrotechnical Commission
- IcedBlades Research Consortium
- 3M
- CVT Corp Inc.
- The Ohmega Group
- Université Laval
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- OSIsoft
- ACCORD Wind Energy Cluster
- Canada Economic Development
- Ministère de l’Économie/ de la Science et de l’Innovation
- SYNAPSE Network
- Wind Energy Institute of Canada
- Vents du Kempt Wind Power LP
- Candela
- SG2B
- Suspendem
- Groupe LD
- Fabrication Delta
- OPSIS
- Caninno
- GM Technologies
- Glen Dhu wind farm
- EDF Renewables
- First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute (FNQLSDI)
- Capstone Infrastructure
- Kjeller Vindteknikk
- PESCA Environment
- ENERCON
- Innergex Renewable Energy
- National Research Council Canada
- Ouranos
- Manitoba Hydro
- Ontario Power Generation
- Cree United Power
- Hydro-Québec’s research institute
- Collineo
- Green Sun Rising
- Association des Capitaines-Propriétaires de la Gaspésie
- Marinvent
- WPred
- OpDAQ
- Biome Renewables
- Campbell Scientific
- University of New Brunswick
- SADC de la région de Matane
- Régie intermunicipale de l'énergie Gaspésie Îles de la Madeleine