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LIFE EXTENSION OF WINDFARMS
MAXIMISING RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Wind Prospect and Nabla Wind Power have joined forces to support windfarm owners, operators and developers in the UK and beyond in gaining the maximum return on their investment.
COLLABORATION
In response to the changing renewable energy market in the UK and the move towards significantly reduced and zero subsidies for onshore wind projects, leading independent consultancy, Wind Prospect, has developed a package of measures to extend the typical 20 year life expectancy for a wind project.
Wind Prospect will work in collaboration with Nabla Wind Power, an independent wind engineering service provider who specialise in predicting site specific component life, and a windfarm certification body to accredit the service.
UNSURPASSED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Robert Speht, Wind Prospect’s Advisory Services GM, said: “With more than 20 years expertise in all aspects of wind, offshore wind and solar farm design, permitting, construction, operation and commercialisation, Wind Prospect’s multi- disciplinary teams have unsurpassed practical experience and are renowned for providing the detailed technical advice that helps clients to deliver projects.
“We have harnessed these skills to introduce a series of measures to advise and support those in the market currently reviewing their assets and looking for ways in which to maximise their investment. Wind projects have traditionally been based on a standard 20 year lifespan, but we think that existing and future projects now need to be engineered for a 40 year lifespan.
INTERESTING QUESTION
“This raises an interesting question about what owners and operators need to do to extend the lifespan of their project? We can answer this question and help our clients take the next step, from a high level review of each project to the practical steps of implementing the engineering solutions.
“Furthermore, by extending the project design lifecycle, we could see the Levelised Cost of Electricity being brought down significantly. In the UK, where the government has withdrawn subsidies, this is incredibly valuable.”
COMBINATION OF SKILLS
Ruben Ruiz de Gordejuela, CTO of Nabla Wind Power, said: “The combination of our skills will bring to owners and operators the best information to support decision making by identifying the optimal ‘financial life’ extension potential for our clients assets, how to achieve it and the plan for making it possible, leading to the protection and maximisation of the asset value of your windfarm.”
Wind Prospect Nabla Wind Power
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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