Rui Sousa

Performance Engineer with 5 years of experience in wind turbine power performance, specializing in IEC 61400-12 compliant power curve analysis, SCADA data analytics and Annual Energy Production (AEP) optimization. Experienced in Python-based automation, performance monitoring and delivering technical insights for international wind projects.

Performance Engineer - Nordex

• Analyze and validate wind turbine power curves for a fleet of 64 GW, ensuring alignment with contractual warranties and IEC standards.
• Developed Python scripts to automate SCADA data cleaning, reducing analysis time by 30%.
• Collaborate with O&M teams to identify underperforming assets, leading to a 5% increase in fleet availability.

Performance Specialist - Enercon

• Performance Specialist for complex terrain projects, conducting thorough Terrain Complexity Assessments in accordance with IEC 61400-12 requirements.
• Executed and managed Site Calibration campaigns, including the installation and analysis of temporary meteorological masts to determine flow correction factors
• Analyzed SCADA and LiDAR data to validate power curves, identifying and correcting performance gaps caused by terrain-induced flow distortion.

Bachelor's - Electrical Engineering – Power Systems - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (2019)