Tecnovex

What Tecnovex does

Tecnovex is a Uruguayan-headquartered, privately held company founded in 2006 that provides turnkey solutions for the wind and solar energy industry across five Latin American markets: Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Peru. The company operates three integrated service lines: (1) Measurement Systems, including wind resource assessment, power curve measurement per AWEA standards, IEC-compliant meteorological masts, Lidar ZX 300 remote sensing, solar radiation measurement, and environmental monitoring; (2) Wind Turbine Maintenance, covering blade inspection and repair, pitch angle and blade geometry measurement, elevator/elevation equipment, and industrial rope access services; and (3) Microgeneration Systems, offering self-consumption photovoltaic plants and low-power wind generation for residential and commercial customers. Tecnovex leverages core technology partnerships with Ammonit Measurement GmbH (anemometers, data loggers, AmmonitOR cloud platform), Wind Consult (power performance and consulting), and ZX Lidars, integrating their equipment into turnkey solutions distributed across the region. More than 100 measurement systems and 100+ turbine maintenance engagements have been deployed, with over 12 microgeneration installations completed.

The business model is project-based B2B enterprise sales targeting wind farm developers and operators, solar farm developers, and maintenance providers throughout Latin America, supplemented by a smaller prosumer microgeneration line. Revenue is generated through one-time system sales/installation (Measurement Systems, Microgeneration) and professional services (Maintenance, Environmental Monitoring). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise sales and through channel/integrator-distributed partner products, supported by participation in industry events such as WindEnergy Hamburg 2024 and technical jornadas in the region. The company is ISO 9001/14001/45001 certified, founder-led (Gerardo Rodriguez), and operates without disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Tecnovex

Legal name

Tecnovex

Website

https://tecnovex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tecnovex, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Uruguay, provides turnkey wind and solar measurement systems, turbine blade maintenance, and microgeneration solutions to wind and solar farm developers and operators across Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Measurement and Maintenance Services

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Component Service, Repair & Refurbishment (Blades, Gearboxes, Bearings) (EUAMACAI), Metering & Grid Measurement (Smart Meters, CT/VT, PQ Meters) (IMAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Wind resource measurement
• Solar resource assessment
• Wind turbine maintenance
• Photovoltaic self-consumption
• Renewable energy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paysandú

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Measurement Systems (Turnkey Solutions): Provides complete turnkey measurement systems for wind and solar resource assessment, power curve measurement, and meteorological monitoring. Revenue generated through system sales and installation, likely project-based with custom configurations per client requirements.
2. Wind Turbine Maintenance Services: Blade inspection, maintenance, repair, and cleaning services for wind turbines. Includes pitch angle measurement, geometric blade analysis, and structural repairs. Services delivered on-site at wind farms using rope access and other methods.
3. Microgeneration Systems: Self-consumption photovoltaic plants and low-power wind generation systems for residential and commercial customers, enabling distributed energy generation.
4. Environmental Monitoring Services: Environmental control and monitoring services for various activities, including bat detection systems for ecological assessment at wind farm sites.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tecnovex provides turnkey measurement systems for wind and solar resource assessment (anemometers, wind vanes, Lidar, data loggers, cloud reporting), wind turbine blade inspection and maintenance services including rope access and pitch angle measurement, and microgeneration systems comprising photovoltaic self-consumption plants and low-power wind generation units for residential and commercial customers in Latin America.

Product overview

Tecnovex is a specialized provider of turnkey solutions for the wind and solar industry, operating through three main service lines: Measurement Systems, Wind Turbine Maintenance, and Microgeneration Systems. The Measurement Systems portfolio includes wind and solar resource measurement, power curve testing, permanent park towers, and meteorological/environmental monitoring services, with related products sourced from partner Ammonit including anemometers (Thies First Class Advanced X), ultrasonic anemometers (Thies 2D), wind vanes, Lidar systems (ZX 300), data loggers (Meteo 40), and the Ammonit Online Report cloud platform. The Wind Turbine Maintenance offering covers blade inspection and repair, pitch angle measurement, elevators/elevation equipment, and rope access services. The Microgeneration Systems line provides residential and commercial photovoltaic self-consumption plants and low-power wind generation solutions. The company operates in Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Peru, with technical support from Ammonit Measurement GmbH, Wind Consult, and ZX Lidars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wind Resource Measurement Systems
• Power Curve Measurement Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Early defect detection through deep blade inspection prevents costly failures and extends turbine lifespan
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Abo EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2024Joint meeting scheduled at WindEnergy Hamburg 2024 event. Partner with shared interests in renewable energy projects in the Latin American market.
• Ammonit Measurement GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical support partner providing measurement equipment including anemometers, wind vanes, ultrasonic sensors, data loggers (Meteo 40), LiDAR systems (ZX 300), and the AmmonitOR cloud reporting platform. Tecnovex serves as their representative or integrator in Latin American markets.
• Wind ConsultcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical support partner specializing in power performance services and wind energy consulting. Provides expertise for power curve measurement and wind resource assessment projects.
• ZX LidarscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical support partner providing Lidar ZX 300 remote sensing technology for wind measurement. Lidar systems complement traditional meteorological masts for wind assessment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• ZX Lidars: UK-based supplier of ground-based and floating Lidar systems used in wind resource assessment. Core technology partner to Tecnovex, providing the ZX 300 Lidar used in measurement campaigns.
• Ammonit Measurement GmbH: German manufacturer of wind measurement equipment and the AmmonitOR cloud platform; named 'Core' technology partner of Tecnovex. Comparable as a supplier whose products Tecnovex integrates and resells in Latin America.

Direct peers

• RTS Wind Services: European specialist in wind turbine operations and maintenance including blade inspection, rope access, and turbine performance services. Highly comparable business model to Tecnovex's maintenance division.
• FORCE Technology: Independent technology service provider offering wind blade inspection, structural testing, and condition monitoring. Overlaps with Tecnovex's blade inspection and diagnostic capabilities.
• Mistras Group: Specialist provider of non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection services for energy infrastructure, including wind turbine blades and rotating equipment. Direct comparable to Tecnovex's blade inspection and maintenance line.

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Global energy advisory and certification firm offering wind resource measurement, power curve verification, and blade inspection services worldwide, including in Latin America. Comparable because it operates at the same wind/solar measurement and certification layer but at much larger global scale.
• Intertek: International testing and certification group serving renewable energy developers with measurement, performance verification, and asset integrity services. Comparable because it provides independent verification services to wind/solar developers across multiple geographies.
• UL Solutions: Large testing, inspection, and certification company with renewable energy services covering wind turbine performance and blade integrity assessment. Overlaps with Tecnovex's measurement and inspection value proposition but at enterprise scale.
• TÜV SÜD: Global certification and inspection provider with renewable energy services for wind measurement, type certification, and blade inspection. Competes with Tecnovex in offering third-party-validated measurement and maintenance services.
• Wood (formerly SgurrEnergy / Amec Foster Wheeler): Global engineering and energy consultancy offering wind resource assessment, energy yield forecasting, and owner's engineer services for wind developers. Direct overlap with Tecnovex's measurement and resource assessment business, but at global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Tecnovex_Brasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tecnovex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tecnovex

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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