Wind Hidro Sun

What Wind Hidro Sun does

Wind Hidro Sun (WHS, legally Wind, Hydro & Sun Energy Services) is a Portugal-based B2B service provider that manages and optimizes renewable energy portfolios — wind, solar photovoltaic, and mini hydro assets — on behalf of developers and institutional shareholders across 8 European countries, with 1.5+ GW currently under management and 15+ OEMs supported. The firm was founded in 2008 as a management-led spinout from a renewable energy company that had previously been acquired by an investment fund; the team brings 150+ years of joint operational experience and over 20 years of substation automation expertise, which underpins its positioning as a manufacturer-independent O&M specialist.

The technological backbone of WHS is an in-house, manufacturer-independent SCADA system that integrates with 15+ turbine and inverter brands, feeding downstream modules including AVACS (an independent availability calculation system that benchmarks against manufacturer-supplied figures), the On-Market Asset Optimization Suite (which connects to energy traders, production forecasters, tariff analysis, and operational feedback to reduce imbalance / deviation costs), and the WHS Live mobile application on iOS and Android for shareholder-facing portfolio monitoring. The company also offers Tailor-Made Solutions that expose APIs and data-mining tooling for clients with bespoke integration requirements. Mission-critical integrations with the Portuguese TSO (REN — Dispatch Center and System Services), the DSO (EDP), and MIBEL market traders anchor the platform inside the Iberian grid-and-market stack.

WHS monetizes through a mix of recurring O&M contracts, subscription-based production forecasting, managed technical services covering on-site supervision, contractor management, and tariff optimization, and project-based construction support, commissioning inspection, and special projects. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the go-to-market is enterprise field sales with long-term service agreements targeted at developers, asset shareholders, and operators. The legal entity operates from Paço d'Arcos in the Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal, and currently employs 11–50 staff, consistent with a tech-enabled, asset-management-heavy operating model.

Name

Wind Hidro Sun

Legal name

Wind, Hydro & Sun Energy Services

Website

https://whs.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wind Hidro Sun (WHS) is a Portugal-based B2B renewable energy O&M service provider managing 1.5+ GW of wind, solar, and hydro assets across 8 countries via an in-house manufacturer-independent SCADA platform for developers and institutional shareholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Operations & Maintenance

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility-Scale Renewable O&M (Solar, Wind, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAMAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ), Transmission & Substation O&M (HV Equipment Maintenance) (EUAEAGAD)

Keywords

• Renewable energy operations
• Asset management services
• SCADA monitoring systems
• Wind farm maintenance
• Solar plant optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Oeiras

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Operation & Maintenance Services: Comprehensive O&M services for renewable energy assets including asset management, operation and maintenance, substation automation, and technical inspection. Services provided to developers and shareholders to maximize asset income.
2. Technical Management Services: Technical management services including on-site supervision, initial diagnostics, contractor management, and on-market tariff optimization to reduce deviation costs while maximizing income.
3. Construction Support & Commissioning: Construction support and commissioning inspection services for new renewable energy projects.
4. Production Forecast Services: Leveraging advanced algorithms and data analysis techniques to predict energy production levels for effective planning and grid operation.
5. Special Projects: Integration with System Services and Ancillary Services (TSO), as well as tailor-made solutions based on customer needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

WHS provides operation, maintenance, and technical management services for renewable energy portfolios covering wind, mini hydro, and solar assets. The firm deploys a proprietary manufacturer-independent SCADA platform combined with mobile monitoring, availability calculation, and on-market optimization tools to maximize asset uptime and revenue for asset owners across European markets.

Product overview

Wind Hidro Sun (WHS) is an O&M service provider for renewable energy projects offering a unified platform with manufacturer-independent SCADA as the core technology backbone. The product portfolio centers on the in-house developed SCADA system integrated with WHS Live mobile application for real-time monitoring. Supporting modules include AVACS for availability calculations, the On-Market Asset Optimization Suite for market operations, Automation and Control solutions for substation management, and Tailor-Made Solutions for client-specific needs. The platform serves wind farms, mini hydro plants, and solar assets across 8 countries with 1.5+ GW of managed renewable assets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WHS Live: Mobile application for iOS and Android that brings convenience and efficiency to shareholders with push notification updates and portfolio real-time monitoring, asset supervision.

Products and services

• Management, Operation & Maintenance End-to-end operation and maintenance services for renewable energy assets (wind, hydro, solar), including asset management and licensing support. Targeted at renewable energy developers and shareholders.
• Operation & Technical Management Services On-site supervision, initial diagnostics, contractor management, and on-market tariff optimization to reduce deviation costs while maximizing asset income for renewable asset owners.
• Construction Support Construction support services for new renewable energy projects, drawing on the team's prior experience developing and operating over 1.1 GW of assets.
• Commissioning Inspection Commissioning inspection services for new renewable energy installations to verify performance and operational readiness prior to handover.
• Inspection & Consultancy Technical inspection and advisory consultancy for renewable energy assets, supporting asset owners with performance reviews and operational guidance.
• Renewable Energy Asset Optimization Comprehensive optimization service that maximizes renewable energy output from wind, hydro, and solar assets while minimizing downtime and optimizing revenue through real-time monitoring and on-market tariff analysis.
• In-house SCADA Manufacturer-independent SCADA platform providing real-time monitoring of key performance indicators across wind, hydro, and solar assets. Integrates with equipment from 15+ different manufacturers to enable swift issue identification and resolution.
• WHS Live Mobile Application Mobile application for iOS and Android that delivers real-time portfolio monitoring, push notification updates, and asset supervision convenience for shareholders of renewable energy assets.
• Automation and Control Substation automation and advanced control systems designed and deployed by WHS's in-house team to ensure optimal performance across renewable energy operations, including communication with TSO/DSO dispatch centers.
• Tailor-Made Solutions Custom-built data mining tools, API access, and real-time monitoring solutions developed for clients with specific operational requirements.
• Special Projects (TSO System Services) Tailor-made solutions integrating managed renewable assets with TSO System Services and Ancillary Services, supporting grid stability and additional revenue streams for asset owners.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• REN (Redes Energéticas Nacionais)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Transmission System Operator REN, including the Dispatch Center which manages electricity flow across the grid, and System Services which maintain power system reliability and stability. This integration enables WHS to manage grid-connected operations and participate in system services.
• EDP (Energias de Portugal)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Distribution System Operator EDP, facilitating efficient power management and grid connectivity for renewable energy assets managed by WHS.
• MIBEL Market TraderscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with MIBEL (Iberian Peninsula Energy Market) traders, enabling efficient energy trading and market operations for WHS-managed assets.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Energy: Global OEM and service provider for wind, gas, and grid technologies with a large installed-base service organization. Comparable to WHS in the wind O&M space but as a much larger, OEM-bundled incumbent rather than an independent.
• GE Vernova: Power-generation OEM and service provider with renewable and grid services businesses. Comparable to WHS in renewable asset services but as a global, OEM-bundled incumbent across multiple generation technologies.
• Vestas: World's largest wind turbine OEM with a substantial service business providing multi-year O&M contracts. Comparable to WHS in renewable O&M scope but competes from an OEM-bundled, warranty-integrated position.
• Hitachi Energy (formerly ABB Power Grids): Global provider of grid automation, SCADA, and substation solutions used by utilities and renewable asset operators. Comparable to WHS in substation automation and SCADA but operates as a much broader industrial incumbent.

Regional players

• Akuo Energy: French independent power producer and developer of wind, solar, and hydro assets with in-house O&M capabilities. Comparable to WHS as a European multi-technology renewable operator with asset management focus, though primarily an IPP rather than a pure O&M provider.

Direct peers

• Ingeteam: Spanish power electronics and renewable O&M firm providing operation, maintenance, and SCADA/control solutions for wind, solar, and hydro assets. Comparable to WHS as an Iberian-headquartered, vertically integrated O&M and control-systems provider.
• BayWa r.e. Operation Services: German-headquartered independent renewable energy O&M provider managing several GW across Europe and globally. Closely comparable to WHS given its independent, multi-OEM O&M model and European footprint.
• Natural Power: UK-based renewable energy consultancy and O&M provider serving wind, solar, and hydro asset owners across Europe and North America. Highly comparable to WHS as an independent, technology-enabled O&M and asset management firm serving multi-OEM portfolios.
• SCADA International: Danish SCADA and O&M specialist for wind and solar farms with proprietary monitoring and control software. Directly comparable to WHS given its focus on manufacturer-independent SCADA and renewable asset management.

Emerging players

• Sereema: French early-stage provider of wind turbine performance monitoring and optimization technology. Comparable to WHS as a smaller, technology-focused player addressing the same manufacturer-independent monitoring and optimization use case in wind O&M.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whs-wind-hydro-&-sun-energy-services
• Facebookfacebook.com/whsenergyservices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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