Renewable Energy Infrastructure

IT Systems for Cornwall's Energy Transition

Remote monitoring, SCADA systems integration, and ruggedized infrastructure for offshore wind, solar arrays, and geothermal projects. Supporting Cornwall's Good Growth renewable energy sector with 99.9% uptime infrastructure.

£137m
Good Growth Funding
99.9%
Infrastructure Uptime SLA
24/7
Monitoring & Response
FLOW
Offshore Wind Support

Why Renewable Energy Infrastructure Demands Specialist IT

Cornwall's renewable energy sector operates in environments and conditions that destroy conventional IT systems. Offshore wind, remote solar farms, and deep geothermal projects require infrastructure built for operational continuity.

Remote & Harsh Environments

Offshore platforms, remote hilltop installations, subsea equipment. Salt corrosion, extreme weather, electromagnetic interference. Standard enterprise hardware fails within months. Ruggedized systems with IP67+ ratings required.

Critical Uptime Requirements

Every minute of downtime costs generation capacity. A 10MW offshore wind farm losing connectivity for one hour loses £500+ in generation. SCADA systems require 99.9%+ availability with redundant connectivity (4G/5G/satellite).

Operational Technology (OT) Integration

SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs, weather sensors, turbine controllers. OT networks run different protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850). Standard IT support doesn't understand industrial control systems. Air-gapped or segregated networks required for security.

Regulatory & Grid Compliance

National Grid compliance requirements, DNO connection standards, IEC 61400 wind turbine specifications, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for CNI. Good Growth funding requires demonstrable cybersecurity and data sovereignty compliance.

Infrastructure for Operational Resilience

Purpose-built systems for renewable energy operations. Remote monitoring, SCADA integration, redundant connectivity, and 24/7 support for mission-critical infrastructure.

SCADA Systems Integration

Industrial control system integration and monitoring. Real-time data acquisition from turbines, inverters, weather stations, and grid connections.

  • Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, IEC 61850 protocol support
  • Historian databases (OSIsoft PI, Ignition)
  • HMI/dashboard development
  • Alarm management and escalation
  • OT/IT network segregation

Remote Monitoring & Management

24/7 monitoring of distributed energy assets. Automated alerting for performance anomalies, connectivity failures, or security events.

  • Multi-site dashboard (real-time generation data)
  • Predictive maintenance analytics
  • Performance benchmarking vs weather data
  • Remote diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • Automated reporting for asset owners

Ruggedized Infrastructure

Hardware designed for industrial environments. IP67-rated enclosures, wide temperature ranges, shock/vibration resistance.

  • Industrial Ethernet switches (Cisco IE, Moxa)
  • Ruggedized edge computers (Advantech, OnLogic)
  • Redundant power (PoE, DC input, UPS backup)
  • Environmental monitoring (temperature, humidity)
  • Lightning protection and grounding

Redundant Connectivity

Multiple connectivity paths for mission-critical sites. Automatic failover ensures continuous monitoring even during primary link failures.

  • 4G/5G cellular (multi-carrier SIMs)
  • Satellite backup (Starlink for remote sites)
  • Fixed wireless (where line-of-sight available)
  • SD-WAN for intelligent path selection
  • VPN for secure remote access

Cybersecurity for OT

Industrial cybersecurity following IEC 62443 standards. Protecting SCADA systems from ransomware, unauthorized access, and supply chain attacks.

  • Network segmentation (IT/OT/DMZ zones)
  • Industrial firewall configuration
  • Intrusion detection for OT protocols
  • Access control (role-based, MFA)
  • CAF (Cyber Assessment Framework) compliance

Good Growth Programme Support

Technical infrastructure aligned with Good Growth funding requirements. Demonstrable productivity improvements, digital maturity, and security compliance.

  • Grant application technical documentation
  • Productivity metrics and ROI reporting
  • Cyber Essentials / Plus certification support
  • Data sovereignty compliance (UK-hosted)
  • Project milestone reporting
99.9%
Uptime SLA
<15min
Emergency Response Time
24/7/365
Monitoring Coverage
£137m
Good Growth Funding Available

Supporting Cornwall's Renewable Energy Leaders

InfiniTech provides infrastructure for solar farms, offshore wind support operations, and geothermal monitoring projects across Cornwall. Our systems operate in the harshest conditions the South West can deliver.

Remote Solar Farm Monitoring

12MW solar farm across three sites in North Cornwall. 4G cellular connectivity with satellite backup. Real-time monitoring of 45,000+ panels. Inverter performance analytics, weather correlation, automated fault detection. £2,400/year connectivity costs vs £50,000+ annual generation optimization value.

Offshore Wind Support Infrastructure

IT infrastructure for offshore wind support vessel operations. Ruggedized edge computing for vessel-based maintenance teams. Satellite connectivity for real-time turbine diagnostics while offshore. Mobile device management for 30+ field tablets in harsh marine environments.

Geothermal Project Data Collection

Deep geothermal exploration project data infrastructure. Remote data collection from borehole sensors. Secure data transfer to university research partners. GDPR-compliant data handling. Environmental monitoring compliance reporting for planning conditions.

EV Charging Network Management

Backend infrastructure for public EV charging network. Real-time monitoring of 50+ charge points. Payment processing integration. Usage analytics and demand forecasting. Remote diagnostics and fault resolution reducing engineer callouts by 60%.

The Cost of Downtime in Renewable Energy

Every hour of lost connectivity costs generation revenue. InfiniTech's infrastructure pays for itself through uptime alone.

10MW Wind Farm Example

Generation capacity: 10MW × £60/MWh = £600/hour
One hour downtime: £600 lost revenue
Annual monitoring cost: £3,600 (4G + satellite)
Break-even: Preventing just 6 hours of downtime per year
Typical result: 99.95% uptime = £2,600+ annual value

5MW Solar Farm Example

Generation capacity: 5MW × £50/MWh = £250/hour (daytime)
One day downtime: £2,000+ lost revenue
Annual monitoring cost: £2,400 (4G primary)
Performance optimization: 2-3% yield improvement = £20,000+ annually
ROI: Equipment pays for itself in 6 weeks

Infrastructure Assessment for Renewable Energy Projects

Free consultation to assess your monitoring, connectivity, and SCADA integration requirements. We'll provide a technical roadmap and budget estimate specific to your project.

Technical Consultations

01726 776999
Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM

Emergency Support

0333 242 2721
24/7 Critical Infrastructure

Project Enquiries

Technical proposals within 48hrs

Office

19 Trinity Street
St Austell, PL25 5LS

Request Infrastructure Assessment

Tell us about your renewable energy project. We'll provide a technical roadmap.