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DIRECTION Policy • Advocacy • Business • Finance • Legal • Environment • International DIRECTION Policy • Advocacy • Business • Finance • Legal • Environment • International Ventotec Signs Framework Agreement for 200 Siemens Wind Turbines Ventotec’s joint managing directors Helmer Stecker and Ralf Heinen (left to right), together with Jan Brockmöller and Hans Joern Rieks, heading Siemens onshore business in the EMEA region, sign an agreement at the WindEnergy 2016 trade show. (Courtesy: Siemens) German wind-power plant project developer Ventotec of site conditions and can also be configured for special GmbH is looking to work closely with Siemens. requirements. This allows noise abatement regulations The firm, headquartered at Leer in East Friesland, and, in particular, grid requirements (bat protection and signed a framework agreement for at least 200 Siemens de-icing, for example) to be met. direct-drive wind turbines. The turbines will be deployed “Siemens, with its state-of-the-art systems and equip- in onshore projects planned by Ventotec across Germany. ment, is an ideal partner for us,” said Helmer Stecker, one In addition, Siemens will service the turbines on be- of Ventotec’s joint managing directors. “As we are always half of Ventotec under a 20-year full-scope maintenance looking to develop new projects, we need mature technol- agreement. ogy that can be supplied to our wind farms on an ongoing Under the agreement, Siemens will supply at least 35 basis. This framework agreement allows us to implement units to Ventotec per year, enabling about 40 new wind our projects within short planning lead times, and gives farms to be built over the next eight years, notably in the us continuous access to optimally adapted wind turbines.” German states of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Sax- “We are looking forward to the close, long-term col- ony, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, and Thuringia. laboration that this agreement will bring,” said Thomas Siemens’ current direct-drive wind turbines offer ro- Richterich, CEO Onshore of Siemens’ Wind Power and tor configurations and hub heights to cover a wide range Renewables Division. “As an experienced company with 8 DECEMBER | 2016 expertise that spans the entire spec- tion of wind farms, Ventotec is a key Source: Siemens trum from project design through player in the German market.” For more information, licensing to construction and opera- go to www.siemens.com/wind Bradley Construction Management Signs Wind-Energy Agreement Bradley Construction Management almost 90,000 U.S. homes. Commer- projects with offices in Chicago and has entered into an agreement to pro- cial operations are expected to begin in Austin, Texas. Since 2011, LCE has vide comprehensive on-site construc- October 2017 with 90 percent of the developed more than 1,000 MW of tion management services for the 253 output under long-term contract with renewable power projects in California, MW Amazon Wind Farm Texas Amazon, representing Amazon’s larg- New Jersey, and Texas. In December under construction in Scurry County est renewable energy purchase to date. 2015, LCE was acquired and became near Snyder, Texas. Bradley will pro- Dallas-based Bradley Construction a portfolio company of I Squared Capi- vide construction management, qual- Management provides consulting ser- tal, through its ISQ Global Infrastruc- ity control, and coordination of the vices to the renewable and commercial ture Fund, and announced plans to turbine supplier, balance of plant con- construction markets. The company deploy $250 million in equity invest- tractor, and other vendors for Dermott has managed the construction of more ments through 2018. Wind, LLC, a subsidiary of Lincoln than 1,000 MW of utility-scale wind Clean Energy. generation facilities across Texas and Source: Bradley Construction The facility will generate more than the Midwest. Management 1 million MW/h of green electricity Lincoln Clean Energy is a lead- For more information, annually — enough energy to power ing developer of U.S. wind and solar go to bradley-cm.com ABB Launches Flexible ‘Plug And Play’ Microgrid Solution ABB announced a modular and scal- able “plug and play” microgrid solution to address the globally growing de- mand for flexible technology in the de- veloping market for distributed power generation. The cost-efficient, contain- erized solution is relevant for mature and emerging countries and will help maximize the use of renewable energy sources while reducing dependence on fossil fuels used by generator sets. ABB modular microgrid. (Courtesy: ABB) ABB’s innovative technology with the PowerStore Battery and the dedi- cated Microgrid Plus control system as storage — has been integrated into a alities include grid-connected and well as cloud-based remote service pro- container for faster, easier, and safer off-grid operation with seamless vides power access to remote areas and deployment. The customer can choose transition. It is a containerized solu- secures a cost-efficient uninterrupted to configure the microgrid to integrate tion designed for easy transportation, power supply to communities and in- energy from solar, wind, main grid, or fast installation, and commissioning dustries during both planned and un- diesel generator supply, based on the onsite. Operations and maintenance planned power outages from the main application and local conditions. is enabled via a cloud-based remote grid supply. ABB’s modular microgrid is com- service system, another example of All the equipment required to run pact and has four pre-designed vari- ABB’s clear positioning as a pioneer- the microgrid — ABB’s power con- ants in the range of 50 kW to 4,600 ing technology leader driving the verter and dedicated control system, kW, to meet varying customer needs. energy and fourth industrial revolu- Microgrid Plus, as well as battery The standard integrated function- tions. windsystemsmag.com 9 DIRECTION “Our modular, standardized, and ABB is a pioneer and world leader scalable microgrid solution will pro- in microgrid technology with more vide cost efficient access to reliable than 30 completed installations across power for rural and urban applica- a diverse range of applications serving tions, as a plug-and-play solution,” remote communities, islands, utilities, said Claudio Facchin, president of and industrial campuses. ABB’s com- ABB’s Power Grids division. “It ex- prehensive microgrid offering includes emplifies ABB’s continued commit- consulting, design and engineering, ment to innovation and reducing supply, installation commissioning, environmental impact by enhancing and lifecycle services. the integration of renewable energy sources and reducing dependence on Source: ABB fossil-fuels, all key elements of ABB’s For more information, Next Level strategy.” go to www.abb.com GCube Underwrites 4 GW of Canadian Wind Energy — 33 percent of All Wind for the Country GCube Insurance Services, a spe- greatest interest in GCube’s technical cialist renewable energy underwrite, reports.” now provides coverage for more than Extreme weather-related risks, such 4 GW of Canadian wind assets. This as the recent wildfires in Alberta, can figure is expected to increase with the pose a serious threat to renewable en- strong construction pipeline for new ergy assets. GCube’s “Cell, Interrupt- wind infrastructure in the country. ed” report, recently released to the As of last year, and following the in- firm’s international community of in- stallation of 36 new wind-energy proj- sured clients and supporting brokers, ects, Canada sits seventh in the world reveals close to 50 percent of all solar in terms of total installed capacity. At PV claims in the North American just less than 12 GW, wind energy ac- market can be attributed to extreme counts for 5 percent of Canada’s elec- weather-related events. tricity demands. However, the country Over the past 25 years, GCube has has a long-term aim to reach a capacity provided developers, operators, and of 55 GW by 2025, accounting for 20 investors with the necessary insurance percent of its total energy needs. services to mitigate these risks, rang- “We’re delighted to have reached ing from all-encompassing Construc- this considerable milestone in un- tion All Risks (CAR) and Operation derwriting a third of Canada’s wind All Risks (OAR) coverage, to tailored market,” said Jatin Sharma, head of liability, transit, and cargo policies. Business Development for GCube. GCube is further supporting Ca- “Despite the challenges it’s faced, we’re nadian project operators with its tai- confident that the Canadian market’s lored Weather Risk product, designed goals are achievable, and that we will to mitigate the impact of resource continue to see further growth in the volatility, which has had a severe im- sector. Experienced risk and insur- pact on wind operators in the United ance managers understand the impor- States. tance of supporting their colleagues to reduce unscheduled downtime and Source: GCube sustain profitability. This peer group, Insurance Services notably those that are expanding be- For more information, yond wind into solar PV, has taken the go to www.gcube-insurance.com 10 DECEMBER | 2016 DIRECTION PERSPECTIVE Wind Buyers in the South Should Act Quickly ind-power prices have reached record lows. For Simon Mahan utilities and corporate buyersW interested in buying clean, Director renewable energy, now is the time to buy. But what about the Southern Wind Energy southern U.S.? Will utilities to the Association east of Texas act quickly enough to participate in the wind-energy boom? “Record lows” might not quite convey the stunning contract prices for wind power. A study recently longer blades are better suited to percent. Wind-farm development completed by Lawrence Berkeley reach high wind speeds and more companies are actively prospecting National Lab shows power purchase effectively convert that power new projects in every state in the agreement prices in the $20 MWh into electricity. That’s good news South. Substantial quantities of range for new wind-farm projects. for the South, where economic wind power from other regions In a separate analysis, Lazard development of wind farms seemed are already flowing into the South Associates have shown wind power difficult just five years ago.
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