OPERATING RISKS

Operational wind farms are increasingly being sold and refinanced as they are increasingly percieved as a low risk guaranteed income asset. We provide investors with support in understanding the operational risks associated with that asset and quantifying the technical issues to assist in site valuation.

Typical services include:

• Historical production review and comment
• Revised budgets for future performance based on operational data
• Full review of reported maintenance history
• Detailed investigation of significant engineering / performance issues
• Comment on existing service contracts and future service and maintenance costs
• Comment on existing warranty agreement and claim history
• Comment on PPA operational obligations
• Comment on Grid Connection agreements with regard to effect on operations
• Turbine & Balance of Plant general inspection
• Review of operations planning
• Auditing of existing site management services including H&S compliance

We offer complete O&M support services to assist clients in  keeping their assets operating, improving performance, meeting regulatory compliance issues, and improving the bottom line:

• Project Management
• Marine management and co-ordination
• CDM co-ordination
• Maintenance management and scheduling
• Scheduling of works around weather windows

We undertake management of planned and unplanned maintenance and inspections offshore, including cable repairs and major component replacements. Our team of professionals are assisted by our monitoring and project management tools.