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O&M 2.0 INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference – Onshore Windenergy Brazil Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 Thomas Kunzmann, Managing Director 1 O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 AGENDA Company Challenges O&M 2.0 – Independent Operations O&M Scenarios Summary O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 WINDWERK IS PART OF GERMAN DGE GROUP AND HAS 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE Company Profile 20 years of international experience in Europe and South America with Renewable Energies Activities in Germany, France, Chile and Brazil Operations Management of 230 wind turbine generators with 300 MW Project development >200 MW Manufacturer independent: cooperation for example with Enercon/Wobben, Suzlon/Senvion, Vestas, GE Application of German quality standards O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 COMPETENCES IN DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING AND OPERATIONS Core competences of DGE Group BUSINESS COMERCIAL OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING DIVISIONS MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT • Project Development • Project Financing • Investor Relations • Monitoring • Acquisition of • Conception of Funds including Customer • Operations Mgmt Projects • Share Capital Care • Performance Acquisition • Tailored Reports Analysis COMPETENCIES • Contract Acquisition • Coordination of • Contract Controlling Maintenance • Quality Control & Inspections • > 300 MW of • 13 funds • 11 funds • 15 wind farms acquired projects • Financing volume of • > 2.000 investors • > 230 WTG from GE, 500 Mi. Euro Enercon/Wobben, REALIZED • >200 MW of own • About 125 Mi. Euro Suzlon/Senvion, SERVICES development in of collected share Vestas, Nordex France and Germany capital • 300 MW • 2 solar farms with 12 MWp O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 WE SUPERVISION DAILY 300 MW WIND AND 12 MW SOLAR Our Portfolio 15 wind farms/230 WTG with 300 MW across Europe: Solar farms with 12 MWp in Germany and Chile: Suzlon/Senvion: 60x MD70/77 Enercon/Wobben: 6x E115, 70x E40, 17x E66, Sharp: 32.000 Modules 17x E70 RWE Schott Solar: 6.500 Modules Vestas: 14x V66, 11x NM1500 JA Solar: 4.000 Modules General Electric: 22x TW600, 14x GEWind 1.5 SMA Inverters Nordex-Acciona: 2x N117 Siemens Inverters O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 AGENDA Company Challenges O&M 2.0 – Independent Operations O&M Scenarios Summary O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 RAPID DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASE OF COMPLEXITY OF WIND TURBINES REQUIRES SPECIALISTS Challenges and possible consequences Today’s machines generate 100 times as much electricity as earliest wind turbines and have a much higher complexity Throughout their operating life wind turbines are subject to enormous stresses Defects are not always visible and often only experts can detect them by specialized analysis Unremedied defects can impair performance and lead to unplanned disturbances Long downtimes can come at a high price and can turn a project negative Full maintenance contracts offer a certain protection, however do not guarantee fast reaction and have often caps O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 SPECIAL CHALLENGES IN BRAZIL Different climatic conditions Stronger and more frequent wind results in very high capacity factor: Brazil 38% vs. Europe: 25% Brazil is world’s number one in lightnings Many turbines are not well adapted to these conditions Brazil has continental dimensions, extreme distances complicate production, logistics, training and service Wind industry is relatively new and still in development: experiences with O&M are scarce Quality issues in service Conflict of interests between maintenance and OEM Asymetric service contracts between vendor and operator O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF WIND FARMS IS IMPORTANT FROM THE BEGINNING AND GETS CRITICAL AFTER 5 YEARS How to master the challenges Mandate constant monitoring by experienced specialists Check clauses of operational contracts Comission inspections at least every 2 years of operation Consider to mandate inspections one year prior to end of garantee or full maintenance contract to make demands in time Check insurance protection and if necessary adjust to close gaps Monitoring, inspections and maintenance are indispensable in order to continuously achieve maximum electricity yields regular O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 AGENDA Company Challenges O&M 2.0 – Independent Operations O&M Scenarios Summary O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 OEM SERVICE CONTRACTS HAVE LIMITATIONS, INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS CAN BE AN ALTERNATIVE O&M by OEM O&M by ISP Reaction time slow Better reaction time OEMs do not show “real” “Real” availability time- or availability energy-based Service quality with problems Better quality of service Transparency limited Fully transparent documentation Mainly reactive measures Preventive, proactive measures Conflict of interest OEM and No conflict of interest maintenance Expensive Less expensive Reduction of OPEX Better rentability O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 OPERATIONS ARE CONTROLLED 24/7 WITH SPECIALIZED RESOURCES How does indepedent monitoring and operations work? Consolidation of all available turbine data into one multibrand software system even with different turbine brands Processes are aligned and optimized for system, no paper! Storage of data on separate server (customer defines where), independent from SCADA Real-time monitoring of all data – 24/7 Powerful tools for analysis and reports tailored to customers needs Exchange with expert network for quick and efficient solutions Daily processing and checking of all turbine events, alerts, service protocols in Center of Operations Highly qualified staff, trained experts with data background O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 FOR SUCCESSFUL MONITORING INTERPLAY BETWEEN KNOW HOW, NETWORK AND EFFICIENT IT SYSTEMS IS CRITICAL Success Factors of Monitoring IT • Stable and Network integrated IT systems • Regular contact to • Infrastructure manufacturers, suppliers, needs for data operators and service storage and access providers and exchange Know How • Experience with wind farms • Qualification and regular training of personnel O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 OPERATIONS PLUS: INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Operations are controlled by WINDWERK, maintenance by specialized ISP Modelo - Operations Plus Módulo 1 - Operação e Monitoring WINDWERK Inspeções Preparação e Transfer de Phasing - Inspeções técnicas Adaptação Know How Out - Plan/Controle de Manutenção Módulo 2 Execução Manutenção preventiva SUEDA Execução Manutenção corretiva O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 AGENDA Company Challenges O&M 2.0 – Independent Operations O&M Scenarios Summary O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 NEW O&M OPTIONS WITH ISP: MONITORING CAN COMPLEMENT OR EVEN REPLACE EXISTING SERVICE CONTRACTS Basic maintenance in combination with independent operations can be less expensive and more efficient than full-service O&M in the long run OPEX by Maintenance Scenario O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian Renewable Energy Business Conference Natal/RN, 30th of May 2017 MONITORING CAN COMPLEMENT EXISTING FULL-SERVICE CONTRACT OR REPLACE OPERATIONS Monitoring tasks of ISP by maintenance scenario Full Maintenance + Monitoring Basic Maintenance + by ISP Operations by ISP • Check the execution of the service • Take care of daily operations provider on a daily basis • Supervise basic maintenance • Commission preventive ISP ISP • Recalculate availability Tasks Tasks • Close „gaps“, if any measures and repairs as required • Can be implemented at any • Right from the beginning moment • Upon end of guarantee period When • Upon end of full-service period • Full-service contract will last some • Price increase of full-service more years coverage Best when • Reaction time and quality of • More transparency and less service lead to production losses dependancy is desired O&M 2.0: INDEPEDENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WINDFARMS V German-Brazilian