Barlovento Recursos Naturales

What Barlovento Recursos Naturales does

Barlovento Recursos Naturales, operating commercially as Barlovento Applus+, is a Spain-headquartered (Logroño) independent technical advisory and engineering firm specialized in wind energy. Founded in 1998, the firm serves offshore and onshore wind project developers, utilities and energy companies, and wind turbine manufacturers across 60 countries, with a stated track record spanning more than 350 GW of technical due diligence on operational wind projects and over 75 GW of wind turbine models tested. Its offering is organized into five core service lines: Consulting (technical advisory and due diligence), Engineering (project design and optimization), Wind Resource Assessments (measurement campaigns and energy yield analysis), Wind Turbine Testing (accredited laboratory power curve and performance verification across more than 400 turbine models), and Advanced Electrical Consultancy (grid connection studies and compliance). The firm operates a proprietary measurement network of more than 2,500 wind measurement stations worldwide and holds membership in the Measnet and IECRE international bodies, supporting globally accepted accreditation of its measurement and certification outputs.

The business model is that of a professional services / engineering consultancy: services are sold through a consultative, enterprise field-sales motion directly to wind project developers, utilities, and energy companies; engagements are customized and quoted on a project basis; revenue is generated through fee-for-service consulting, technical advisory on portfolio M&A, accredited testing services, and engineering studies. Delivery is globally mobile, with consultants deployed to the client's project site rather than bound to a fixed delivery center. Go-to-market leverages a tri-language corporate website (Spanish, English, Portuguese with a Brazil-focused subdomain), industry event participation such as WindEurope 2026, technical webinars, and thought-leadership publication.

Recent activity in April–May 2026 demonstrates both sustained core-wind M&A advisory (technical advisory on a 351 MW onshore wind portfolio sale in Spain) and a deliberate expansion into adjacent renewable infrastructure, namely technical advisory on the acquisition of 278 MW / 1,112 MWh of BESS projects in Spain. The firm maintains an active career site, indicating ongoing recruitment within a stated headcount band of 11–50 employees. There is no public disclosure of revenue, funding history, ownership/parent-company structure, named individual customers, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Barlovento Recursos Naturales

Legal name

Barlovento Applus+

Website

https://barloventorecursos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barlovento Applus+ is a Spain-based independent technical advisory and engineering firm delivering wind resource assessment, accredited turbine testing, electrical consultancy, and M&A due diligence services to wind project developers, utilities, and turbine manufacturers across 60 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Energy Consulting and Engineering Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Engineering Services (541330), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Resource Assessment & Energy Yield Analytics (Met Masts, LiDAR, Modeling) (EUAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Turbine OEMs & System Integration (Nacelle/Generator/Controls) (EUAMACAC), Wind Farm Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAFAE)

Keywords

• Wind energy consulting
• Wind resource assessment
• Wind turbine testing
• Renewable energy engineering
• Electrical grid consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Logroño

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Expert, independent technical advisory services for wind project deployment including technical due diligence, project assessments, and engineering consultancy for offshore and onshore wind projects worldwide.
2. Wind Turbine Testing: Accredited laboratory testing services for wind turbine models, providing power curve verification and performance assessment.
3. Technical Advisory: Technical advisory services for wind portfolio acquisitions and sales, including due diligence and project evaluation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Barlovento Applus+ provides independent technical advisory, engineering, and accredited testing services for offshore and onshore wind energy projects worldwide. Its offering integrates consulting (technical due diligence and project advisory), engineering (design and optimization), wind resource assessments using a 2,500+ station measurement network, accredited wind turbine laboratory testing (400+ models), and advanced electrical consultancy for renewable energy grid integration.

Product overview

Barlovento Applus+ provides a unified portfolio of specialized consulting and engineering services for wind energy projects worldwide. The offering integrates five core service lines: Consulting (technical advisory and due diligence), Engineering (project design and optimization), Wind Resource Assessments (measurement and energy yield analysis), Wind Turbine Testing (accredited laboratory testing), and Advanced Electrical Consultancy (grid connection and electrical infrastructure). The company serves both offshore and onshore wind projects across 60 countries with a track record exceeding 350 GW in technical due diligence for operational wind projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulting Expert technical advisory and consulting services for offshore and onshore wind projects globally, including technical due diligence, project development support, and technical risk assessment for wind project developers, utilities, and energy companies.
• Engineering Specialized engineering services for wind energy projects, providing technical expertise in project design, implementation, and optimization for wind project developers.
• Wind Resource Assessments Comprehensive wind resource assessment services including measurement campaigns, data analysis, and energy yield prediction for wind farm siting and development, supported by a network of more than 2,500 wind measurement stations worldwide.
• Wind Turbine Testing Accredited laboratory testing services for wind turbines, providing power curve measurement, performance verification, and certification support for turbine manufacturers and operators, with capability covering more than 400 wind turbine models.
• Advanced Electrical Consultancy Advanced electrical consultancy services for renewable energy projects including grid connection studies, electrical infrastructure design, and compliance assessment for wind and BESS projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ GW of operational wind projects supported through technical due diligence
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MeasnetcoreOthersMeasnet is an international association for wind energy measurement and assessment. Barlovento Applus+ is a member of Measnet, which provides international recognition and standardization for their wind measurement and assessment services.
• IECREcoreOthersIECRE (International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Renewable Energy Applications) is an international certification system. Barlovento Applus+ membership provides accredited testing certification recognized internationally.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DNV: Global leader in wind turbine certification, power curve verification, and energy yield assessment through its Energy Systems business. DNV's wind assurance and measurement services overlap directly with Barlovento's accredited testing and wind resource assessment offerings.
• ArcVera Renewables (formerly AWS Truepower): Specialized wind and solar resource assessment, energy yield forecasting, and due diligence consultancy. Directly comparable to Barlovento's wind resource assessment and TDD service lines for project development and financing.
• UL Solutions: Testing, inspection and certification group with renewable energy services including wind turbine certification and component testing. UL Solutions competes with Barlovento in accredited wind energy testing and certification globally.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global TIC provider active in wind turbine type certification, power performance testing, and wind project assessments. Operates IECRE-accredited labs and competes head-to-head with Barlovento's accredited turbine testing services.
• Natural Power: Independent renewable energy consultancy offering wind resource assessment, due diligence, and engineering services to developers and financiers. Closely overlaps with Barlovento's consulting, engineering and wind resource assessment offerings.
• Vortex (MeteoVera): Provider of wind resource data, mesoscale reanalysis datasets, and energy yield forecasting used in wind project development. Competes with Barlovento in wind resource modeling and forecasting for greenfield and operational projects.
• TÜV SÜD: Major international testing, inspection and certification body with a dedicated wind energy practice covering turbine certification, type testing, and project due diligence. Directly competes with Barlovento on accredited wind turbine testing and certification work.
• SgurrEnergy (Wood Group): Wood's wind energy consultancy provides wind resource assessment, energy yield studies, turbine performance analysis, and lender/owner engineer services. Overlaps with Barlovento's full wind consulting and testing portfolio, with the added scale of Wood Group.
• EMD International: Danish wind resource analysis software and consultancy firm behind windPRO/windSIM tools, offering pre-construction wind resource assessments and energy yield studies. Adjacent competitor to Barlovento's wind resource assessment service line.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Large international engineering consultancy with a significant wind energy practice covering owner's engineering, due diligence, and design services. Broader portfolio than Barlovento, but competes for the same technical advisory and engineering mandates on large wind projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barlovento-recursos-naturales

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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