WIND ENERGY ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE CAPABILITY WIND ENERGY ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE CAPABILITY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Whether investing in an existing wind probability of occurrence and their support, construction and operations farm or developing a completely new potential impact on the project will be monitoring, and providing technical one, owners, operators, investors, detected. The goal is to firstly ensure consultancy tailored to the client’s insurance companies and developers that the technical feasibility of the project needs. have to understand and mitigate all the is such that the investment is sound, This applies for both onshore and risks before deciding to proceed with a and secondly to ensure the quality. This offshore wind farms with no geographic project. Project risks which might affect is accomplished by way of a thorough restriction. the project’s profitability in the short, review of all the assets and / or the data medium and long term usually originate available to reveal the potential areas of during the initial stages of development. concern for the investor. Independent technical advisors such as In addition to the due diligence during SGS can evaluate the technical feasibility the development and operation phases, of the project through a technical due SGS supports the customers during the diligence during which the risks entire life cycle of the project with tender

LIST OF ACRONYMS

BOP BALANCE OF PLANT CC COMPETENCE CENTRE CDM Construction Design and Management EPC ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ESIA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FIDIC INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS ISO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIsATION FOR STANDARDISATION QHSSE QUALITY HEALTH SAFETY SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT RESO SUPPORT OFFICE TDD TECHNICAL DUE DILIGENCE CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY LIST OF ACRONYMS

1 SGS GROUP 4 1.1 COMPANY PROFILE 4 1.2 QUALITY SYSTEM 5 1.3 FIDIC CONDITIONS 5 1.4 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES 5 1.5 WIND ENERGY SERVICES 6

2 ONSHORE WIND ENERGY 7 2.1 TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY 7 2.2 FEASIBILITY STUDIES 7 2.3 SITE AND 8 2.4 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT AND PERMITTING 9 2.5 ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND GRID INTERCONNECTION 10 2.6 RISK MANAGEMENT 10 2.7 PROJECT EXECUTION 11 2.8 OPERATIONS MONITORING 12

3 OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY 13 3.1 TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY 13 3.2 FEASIBILITY STUDIES 13 3.3 SITE & WIND RESOURCE ASSESSMENT 14 3.4 ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL IMPACT, AND PERMITTING 14 3.5 ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND GRID INTERCONNECTION 14 3.6 RISK MANAGEMENT 15 3.7 QHSE 15 3.8 Applied construction, design and management regulations 16 3.9 PROJECT CERTIFICATION 19

4 THE TEAM 20 4.1 KEY renewable energy TEAM MEMBERS 20

ANNEX A SELECTED Renewable Energy PROJECTS 22

3 1 SGS GROUP

1.1 COMPANY PROFILE The company, with headquarters in SGS is involved in the following Geneva, was founded in 1878. This long business lines SGS is the world’s leading inspection, history has assisted SGS to establish a Industrial Services verification, testing and certification reputation for independence, integrity, Oil, Gas and Chemicals company. SGS is recognised as the global professionalism and experience. The Governments and Institutions benchmark for quality and integrity. With policy of SGS is not to engage in any Minerals more than 70,000 employees, SGS manufacturing, trading and financial Environment operates a network of over 1,350 offices activities which might compromise its Automotive and laboratories around the world. independence and neutrality. Systems & Services Certification Market capitalisation of US$10 billion Agriculture (SWX: SGSN). Consumer Testing Life Science Revenue 2011: CHF 4.8 billion.

GENEVA

AMERICAS EUROPE, AFRICA & ASIA PACIFIC 311 OFFICES & LABORATORIES MIDDLE EAST 337 OFFICES & LABORATORIES 14,350 EMPLOYEES 25,410 EMPLOYEES 702 OFFICES & LABORATORIES 30,240 EMPLOYEES

SGS has significant experience with delivering expertise to Banks (such as World Bank, EBRD, ING, BNP, CitiGroup, West LB, BBVA, InvestCredit, EIB, JBIC, etc.).

4 1.2 QUALITY SYSTEM 1.3 FIDIC CONDITIONS 1.4 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES Being the world’s leading inspection, SGS, with its worldwide network, verification, testing and certification has extensive practical experience with At SGS we believe it is vital to embrace Company, SGS is recognised as the FIDIC Conditions of Contract, based sustainability as a positive challenge; a the global benchmark for quality and on various international projects. SGS source of continuous enquiry, innovation integrity. The SGS Group has a highly trained experts contribute to the and improvement. We contribute to compliance programme, based on successful execution of engineering environmental sustainability in many its Code of Integrity and Professional construction contracts worldwide in ways through our range of services. Conduct, to ensure that the highest accordance with the FIDIC regulations. Our own business activities also impact standards of integrity are applied to all SGS staff has handled successful contracts on the environment, so one of our its activities worldwide in accordance under FIDIC conditions including for priorities is to continuously improve our with international best practice. Rymanów in Poland preparing own environmental performance. Our and verifying the contracts according to environmental policy encourages us to the yellow book. minimise our impact on the environment and the communities where we work and live. It also requires our suppliers and business partners to make similar efforts. The ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) certification enables our clients to demonstrate their commitment to the environment. The standard provides guidance on how to manage the environmental aspects of your business activities more effectively, while taking into consideration environmental protection, pollution prevention and socio - economic needs.

5 1.5 WIND ENERGY SERVICES For the particular needs of a project SGS SGS experts have the combined is able to dedicate wind experts from its experience and detailed understanding SGS has significant practical experience Renewable Energy Support Office (RESO) of every aspect of the energy sector, related to delivering services for power based in Hamburg which employs globally with particular focus on renewable and wind energy projects. These services 120 experts. energy, including wind. to lender and sponsors comprise feasibility SGS supports its clients at a local level SGS offers solutions throughout the studies, technical advice, technical and with its global affiliates being able to wind value chain to answer the critical environmental due diligence and project mobilise rapidly additional experts in questions. monitoring to mention but a few. different locations, should the need arise.

n In - Service Inspection n Oil Analysis n Design Verification n HSE Management n Failure Analysis n Gear Box Inspection n Owner‘s Representative n Site Assessment n End of Warranty n Blade Inspection & NDT n Tender Support n CDM Service and Inspection n Coating Inspection n Technical Consultancy Support n Verification of n HSE Management Performance n CDM Service and n Vibration Measurement Support

n Functional & Safety Test VI. In - Service 0. Conceptual n Design Verification n Commissioning Survey Phase n Owner‘s Representative n Final Acceptance Inspection n Tender Support n HSE Management n Technical Consultancy n CDM Service and Support n HSE Management I. Design n Site Assessment V. Commissioning Basis & Site Assessment n CDM Service and Support

n Construction Supervision n Design Verification n n Loading / Unloading IV. Transportation II. Site Specific Blade Testing Supervision & Installation design of Wind n Vendor Assessment / n QA / QC Management Turbine & Technical Audit Foundation & Inspection n Owner‘s Representative n Marine Warranty Survey n CE - Marking n HSE Management n Technical Consultancy III. Manufacturing n Project Based QHSE Management n HSE Management n Project Execution n Risk Management n CDM Service and Support n CDM Service and Support

n Manufacturing Inspection n Wind Turbine Blade Testing n NDT n QA / QC Management & Inspection n Risk Management n Project Based QHSE Management n CDM Service and Support 6 2 ONSHORE WIND ENERGY

2.1 TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY CASE STUDY | LENDER‘S ENGINEER

As a market leader in inspection, The works started with a due verification and testing, SGS has diligence in February 2012 and will a wide deep knowledge in several continue with the construction and areas applicable to wind energy and a operations monitoring of the wind multi - disciplinary labour force located farms until the end of warranty which worldwide allowing SGS to tailor, and is expected to be in 2015. deliver efficiently all required services Services provided to meet client’s requirements from the development to the operation phases Lender‘s Engineer of a wind project. Technical Due Diligence Project Monitoring SGS provides technical consultancy with A development bank awarded SGS Operations Monitoring its world class advisors and engineers in the contract to assume the Lender’s different areas of expertise on the technical Engineer role for the construction of and commercial parts of the projects. two wind farms in Romania.

2.2 FEASIBILITY STUDIES CASE STUDY | FEASABILITY STUDY & SITE ASSESSMENT

To support the development of a Mechanism. To this end, the Port wind farm project, feasibility studies wants SGS as consultant to conduct are realised to allow lenders, sponsors, a study starting in 2011. owners and its shareholders to assess SGS will analyse the actual energy accurately the economic feasibility of consumption and power supply scheme the project and to identify next steps for and study both renewable alternatives its implementation and risks associated (wind and solar power supply). with those steps. Services provided The feasibility studies will assess the Consultancy services on Project site The Dakar Port Authority (DPA) has Renewable Energy Project construction design, costs initiated a policy to reduce its energy Energy efficiency audit of the and scheduling costs. This policy is in the frame of actual assets and buildings Meteorological conditions the one initiated by the government Alternative renewable power (solar Environmental and social impact of Senegal who launched a broad and wind) feasibility study Terrain and soil conditions programme of energy efficiency, Wind site assessment Regulatory compliance reducing electricity costs and promotion Solar site assessment Energy production of renewable energy (including tax Financial evaluation of the alternative Economics exemption as incentives). renewable solutions The DPA wants to take this opportunity CDM evaluation: Project Identification to explore the possibilities available to Technical feasibility study and invest in clean energy and benefit procurement support for the final funding through the Clean Development option

7 2.3 Site & Wind resource the need for reliable and accurate by ensuring the viability, economical assessment evaluations and calculations of soundness and site optimisation of the site - specific issues is becoming more undertaking. The key to realising successful wind acute. SGS Site Assessment Services SGS offers a comprehensive range of energy project lies in making the correct aim to assist our clients in efficiently project development services, including strategic decisions in the early stages of developing their projects in a reliable the optimisation of technical and financial project development. In parallel with the and financially sound manner. parameters. The following flow chart ever increasing scale of wind projects, in The ultimate objective of Site Assessment illustrates SGS’s general approach to site terms of turbine size and turbine number, is to facilitate overall project development assessment services. data preliminary

wind measurement aspects technical terrain conditions (Roughness, wind farm complexity, etc.) turbulence conceptual design other Factors choice of turbine (noise, shadow flicker, etc.) economic aspects

layout of wind farm

optimisation optimisation

Energy yield & park efficiency decision final

final design

8 We can help you to prepare the 2.4 ENVIRONMENTAL AND CASE STUDY | ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL IMPACT AND necessary documentation for permit IMPACT ASSESSMENT PERMITTING and license applications. We can also provide verification of your paperwork SGS conducts environmental and social to show regulators your compliance impact assessments to determine how and stakeholders your commitment your business activities are affecting to environmental protection. your local community and on the wider Key elements included are environment. We check your compliance Biodiversity and ecosystems (birds, with regulations in place to protect the bats, mammals, plankton, etc.) environment, verify your activities and Hydrology and geological constraints equipment, permits and documentation. Safety, visual and noise impact For a detailed assessment of your Shadow flicker environmental performance, you can Land use and tenure benefit from our state - of - the - art Social analysis laboratory and monitoring facilities. Our Historic and cultural heritage accredited, experienced technicians Permits have the experience to offer innovative solutions to any challenges facing your organisation. We offer you guidance and assistance in complying with Between 2008 and 2011 SGS environmental regulations and in reducing conducted a sort of environmental your impact on the environment. and site studies for the Wallonia state in Belgium. Services provided Environmental Pre - Feasibility Study GIS Mapping (location searching and decision support) Environmental Impact Assessment (birds, bats, landscape, territory setting)

9 2.5 ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND 2.6 RISK MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY | LENDER‘S ENGINEER GRID INTERCONNECTION

SGS assesses the technical and Through its Risk Management practical considerations required for a consultancy service, SGS offers grid connection, reviews the complete Risk Management for wind electrical design of wind farm projects farm projects. SGS risk specialists and identifies the least cost point of support the project management team connection assessing the impact of the in risk identification, risk qualification proposed power connection cable route. and risk handling, which entails both The assessments undertaken cover the risk mitigation and capitalisation of opportunities. Once the necessary data complete range of system integration Raiffeisen Bank Polska S.A. awarded has been collected, quantitative risk issues, including SGS the contract to assume the analyses and data simulations using Lender’s Engineer role for the Voltage profiles and quality specialised software are performed in construction of Krzecin Wind Farm Thermal and fault ratings an effort to predict the outcome of risk in Poland. Harmonic and transient performance management and the results of risks,

Generation and system constraints including pre - and post - risk handling, the As Lender‘s Engineer, SGS provides stakeholders your commitment to potential impact of risk handling plans services from the development environmental protection. and the implications of residual risks. phase to the operation phase of the project. The SGS Risk Management consultancy service seeks to assist project teams Services provided in their decision - making process in order Lender‘s Engineer to ultimately ensure that the project Technical Due Diligence is executed with minimal risk impact. Project Monitoring Specifically, SGS’s Risk Management process aims to achieve the following Meet project objectives in terms of cost, schedule and performance Improve cost estimates by managing realistic and relevant contingencies Achieve identifiable schedule milestones and key performance indicators, including occupational health and safety and environmental targets Increase planning reliability Assure greater certainty in financial planning and project execution manage complexity of interfaces at the project level

10 2.7 PROJECT EXECUTION CASE STUDY | OWNER‘S ENGINEER

SGS’s Project Execution service brings RWE Innogy GmbH awarded in 2008 together a variety of skills and expertise SGS the contract to assume the with the objective of aiding our clients Owner’s Representative role during to successfully realise the transport, the construction in its first wind farm installation and commissioning phases in Poland. Suwalki wind farm is located of their renewable energy projects. In in the north - eastern part of Poland. an industry plagued by a lack of qualified As Owner‘s Engineer, SGS provides professionals, SGS excels in bringing services from the development phase expert knowledge and experienced to the Commissioning phase of the personnel to the project team to project. successfully and proficiently undertake such management throughout the Services provided realisation of a project. Tender Evaluation SGS thereby ensures that our client’s Owners Representation projects progress from a green field site Construction Supervision to a fully - commissioned wind farm in a Health, Safety, Security and safe and efficient manner while meeting Environment cost, schedule and quality targets. Consultancy & Special Services Project Monitoring SGS delivers individual or package of services within all the activities such as procurement, engineering, environment, legal, permitting and financing for Tender Support Construction Monitoring Commissioning Survey

Team Mobilisation

Expert Data Room Tender support Construction final Acceptance (Document Review, Analysis of the defined Technical and Bid Specification Detail Engineering Commissioning Commercial Data) Preparation Budget Control Procedures Approval Site Reference Visit Tender Procedure Quality Plan Approval Trial Start - up Monitoring External Analytical Bidders Prequalification Design Management Witnessing Final Studies Bid Evaluation Site Management Test Run Contract Negotiation Schedule Control Final Test Report Project Planning QA / QC Assessment Resource Planning Expediting, FAT As - built Document

PROJECT team MOBILISATION Scheduling HSE Review Contract Award Reporting Handover

SGS PROJECT EXECUTION SERVICES

11 2.8 OPERATIONS MONITORING CASE STUDY | END OF WARRANTY INSPECTIONS

Minimising down - time is essential for John Deer awarded SGS to perform ensuring the profitable operation of a end of warranty inspections in two wind farm. Damage must be recognised wind farms in the United States. early so that appropriate measures can Sunray in Texas and Brewster in be promptly taken. Doing so can prevent Minnesota. consequential damages and allows The services provided were maintenance - related shut - downs to be planned well ahead of time. In - service Inspections Inspection of the rotor blades SGS will review and opine on all the Test of the safety functions and maintenance and operations record devices documents and procedures during the Inspection of the machinery and operation of a wind farm and carry out electrical components end of warranty inspections to determine Inspection of tower and foundation the current status of the wind turbine, Inspection of the general condition detect and identify possible initiation of of the wind turbine damage and to help avoid secondary Vibration analysis of the drive train damages. (main bearings, main gearbox and To ensure that, SGS provides in - service generator bearings) inspections carried out in accordance Oil analysis of the gear oil with the standard guidelines in force Video - endoscope inspection of the which comprise the following activities gearboxes Inspection of the rotor and rotor Lightning protection blades Testing of the safety functions and devices Inspection of the machinery and electrical components Inspection of tower and foundation Vibration analysis of the drive train Analysis of the gear oil Inspection of the gearbox’s bearings by video endoscopy Inspection to the lightning protection system Inspection of the general condition of the wind turbine

12 3 OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY

3.1 TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY 3.2 FEASIBILITY STUDIES The feasibility studies will assess the Project site The offshore environment is a demanding To support the development of a wind Meteorological conditions one for wind farm projects, increasing farm project, feasibility studies are realised Environmental and social impact the value of technical and commercial to allow lenders, sponsors, owners and Seabed conditions consultancy services in every stage and its shareholders to assess accurately the Regulatory compliance area of the project. economic feasibility of the project and to Project construction design, costs SGS technical knowledge in a variety of identify next steps for its implementation and scheduling areas combined with the understanding and risks associated with those steps. Energy production of key financial and commercial concerns In particular, for offshore projects, SGS Marine surveys (warranty, brings experience dealing with regulatory, will also look at the marine processes hydrographical, geotechnical, etc.) permitting, environment, construction and assessing all marine impacts on shipping Marine impact assessment operation issues which are necessary to activities and fisheries as well conduct achieve connection, operation and revenue the necessary marine surveys required for a wind farm. for projects viability.

CASE STUDY | TECHNICAL DUE CASE STUDY | QHSSE MANAGEMENT DILIGeNCE

The Belwind Wind Farm is located on Bligh Bank, 46 km (29 mi) from the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Bligh Bank is the first stage of what is planned to be a 330 MW project. SGS was awarded a contract to provide Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (QHSSE) The Maguerite Fund awarded in services that included inspections 2011 SGS the contract to perform and marine warranty surveys. The key a technical due diligence to the objective of QHSSE Management was Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm in to optimise the revenue generated Germany. by any wind farm project over its SGS conducted a full documents life span, by assuring high quality review to permits, contracts, wind standards and safe project execution resource measurements, energy yield during the development and realisation calculations, , phase. electrical design, substation design, Services provided foundations design, Capex, Opex. QHSSE O & M procedures, project scheduling, Quality control for all works Environmental aspects, etc. Schedule control Services provided Commissioning inspection Technical Due Diligence Marine Warranty surveys

13 3.3 SITE & WIND RESOURCE CASE STUDY | TECHNICAL DUE DILIGeNCE ASSESSMENT Q7 is a 120 MW offshore wind farm For offshore projects an accurate located furthest offshore and placed in estimate of the projects future energy the deepest water in Belgium started yield is required to support investment its operation beginning of 2008. and financing decisions. Van Oord assigned to SGS the With the site assessment and wind following services resource services offered by SGS, Technical Due Diligence investors, owners and developers will Project Supervision be sure of the site characteristics, the Design Review suitability of the chosen wind turbines Document Review including optimisation of technical and Quality Assurance / Quality Control financial parametres. Defined in SGS‘ Coordination of weld inspections of approach for onshore projects the secondary steel in Poland assessment covers Coordination of paint inspections in Site and wind data analysis Poland and Denmark Wind flow modelling Supply of QC inspector to Denmark Energy yield calculations during assembly of High Voltage Uncertainty analysis Off - Shore Station Wind turbine assessment Coordination for review of Layout optimisation Manufacturing Data Dossier of High Voltage Station Review of NDT test results for High Voltage Station

3.4 ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL 3.5 ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND IMPACT, AND PERMITTING GRID INTERCONNECTION

SGS conducts environmental and social SGS provides electrical design and impact assessments to determine how grid system integration analyses on a your business activities are affecting your technical and economic point of view local community and the wider environment. including reviewing and supporting the We also check your compliance with client on all the on - offshore electrical regulations in place to protect the systems aspects, interconnection environment, and verify your activities, agreements and handling issues like equipment, permits and documentation. Downstream reinforcement We can help you to prepare the necessary Electrical protection documentation for permit and license System control applications. We can also provide verification Interfaces and technical standards of your paperwork to show regulators Harmonics your compliance and stakeholders your Payment and other commercial commitment to environmental protection. arrangements

14 3.6 RISK MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY | RISK MANAGEMENT As in any project, including offshore built 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) off Skegness renewable energy projects, SGS Risk on the east coast of England. The Management consultancy service seeks project, due to be operational in to assist project teams in their decision - 2012 and is construction started in making process in order to ultimately March 2011. ensure that the project is executed with minimal risk impact supporting the SGS is providing Risk Management project management team in risk services including the following identification, risk qualification and Risk Management procedures and risk handling, which entails both risk guidelines mitigation and capitalisation of Quantitative risk analysis opportunities. Technical risk management reports This includes for specific phases HSE management Meet project objectives in terms of The Lincs Wind Farm, sponsored Loss of production risk analysis cost, schedule and performance by Centrica Renewable Energy and CAPEX risk analysis Improve cost estimates by managing two other joint - venture partners, is a Contingency forecast realistic and relevant contingencies proposed 270 MW wind farm being Achieve identifiable schedule milestones and key performance indicators, including occupational health and safety and environmental SGS CDM services include Ensuring that the project targets Notifying the Health and Safety documentation system collects

Increase planning reliability Executive F10 “as built” information for the HSF

Assure greater certainty in financial Training and supervision of the Reviewing the Decommissioning Plan planning and project execution designers in the production of the for inclusion in the HSF

manage complexity of interfaces at Design Risk Register Interfacing with the Operational and the project level Reviewing Intention to Tender (ITT) Maintenance function during

Energy yield estimates based on packages installation and commissioning

resource assessments Ensuring that all reports regarding Ensuring that all certification and Pre - Construction Information (PCI) compliance documents are with the client prior to handover of the assets 3.7 QHSE are complete Reviewing Final PCI for inclusion in In order for our clients to comply with the ITT Packages to Principal UK and pan European legislation, SGS Reviewing Principal Contractors for provides a strong CDM* service. Within competency the wind energy sector, particularly Reviewing the Construction Phase the offshore environment, there has Plan prior to construction been an increased level of activity and Carrying out CDM training for the subsequent rise in the number of client project team accidents with serious injuries and Updating F10 to HSE fatalities. Formulating the Health and Safety File (HSF) for the client requirement

* These regulations consolidate Directive 1992 / 57 / EEC (minimum health and safety requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites) 15 3.8 Applied construction, The SGS applied solution for Three regulation aspects to be design and management CDM regulations considered upon commencement of construction works regulations Once the required licenses are obtained project managers will encounter the rigid 1. Controlling Documentation Applied CDM - C solutions for mandate of the CDM process. Today, most clients will have an extranet SGS clients CDM regulations provide a clear facility or FTP site such as 4 Projects or The level of activity in the renewable framework to hold project health and Think Projects (European) and CDM - C sector has suddenly increased due to safety aspects together which serve the would most likely have an input into the round - three licenses being issued. client business risk model well. container sub - file structure. SGS protected While clients and developers meet the IT documentation solutions are in place. Duty holders under the regulations are challenges of working on and offshore, 2. Managing Change they are encountering changing and Client complex legislation mainly because of Principal Contractor Designers are encouraged to use the recent BP incident in the Gulf of CDM - Coordinator Requests for Information (RFI) and Mexico. SGS delivers solid solutions to Designer and Contractors Technical Queries (TQs) at early stages to minimise any lack of clarity and achieve clients who want to be sure of the The most significant issue for all duty good and sound design according to highest standard. holders is competency. All duty holders client specification. SGS experts manage must be able to clearly illustrate this important process. The SGS applied solution for competency based on hard evidence. licences Because of this, clients taking advantage 3. Documenting “as builts” of SGS support are required to prepare Usually, when the client applies for a Final documentation of information detailed control documentation license from Crown Estates, local vital to complete health and safety files addressing existing and potential issues authorities, and / or banks, they are (HSF) as required by CDM regulations is to be submitted upon the signing of each presented with a complicated set of uploaded onto the extranet and collected contract. Critical documents are pro - formas that must be submitted to in the CDM container. This point is worth CE. When completed, these forms must Design Risk Analysis emphasizing as the “as builts” and illustrate the client’s specific plans and Site Reports O/Ms are very often difficult to pursue arrangements for health and safety Pre - Construction Information after PC or contractors move on. These management competency relevant to the Construction Phase Health and important documents are necessary in project in question and their ability to Safety Plans order to transfer assets. SGS supports satisfy important third parties that these Health and Safety Files each client in the procurement of this goals will be reached during construction. Risk Registers vital information from the conception of SGS readymade solutions guarantee works through to delivery and sign off. success.

16 The SGS Applied Solution to Deployment of prototypes Sale of assets Prototype Testing and Contract Usually deployment means carrying Any sale of assets may have CDM Complexity out trials at sea, at the NaREC test implications. For example, when only A number of issues can cause problems centre in Blyth, at other marine research part of an array is sold to a third party for duty holders during CDM work. These establishments or at universities. individual health and safety files are issues are usually handled at the early Complete devices or component parts required for that part of the asset. stages of the project in the form of a or sub - assemblies may be deployed. This would include clear instruction for CDM strategy document. These issues This experimental stage requires the operation and maintenance of the include particular scrutiny for procedures, risk asset part and a coordination and assessments and method statements Non - Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) cooperation management arrangements (RAMS). Tests can simulate destruction Deployment of Prototype for the safe operation of any particular or catastrophic failure and identify any Complex Duty Holder’s asset site. In this situation, SGS would extra precautions which may be required. Arrangements appoint a CDM - C to be deployed to SGS Applied Solution supplies the Consortiums manage HSF arrangements. necessary support when dealing with Sale of Assets CDM zones and marine corridors. The SGS Applied Solution to Making NDAs Clients Legal Duties Compliant Complex duty holder For research and development purposes, arrangements In order to deem legal duties compliant, clients implementing prototype wind, the key legislative framework within It is not unusual for clients to also be the wave and tidal devices in their projects which the project will be developed designer and the PC. Part of the SGS CDM may wish to deploy such a device at the and operated must be respected and strategy document would be to detail EMEC (Orkney) site or the NaREC site followed. This framework is normally various duty holder responsibilities and (Blyth).In both cases, strict NDAs required determined at the beginning of the to ensure that those details are clearly for CDM l would be introduced at the project and issued with the ITT expressed in contract arrangements. design stage. documents (tenders). Designers must provide drawings and Consortiums specifications clearly illustrating design safety and risk reduction mitigations. Some projects include consortium SGS fully understands the importance of arrangements. However, HSE requires a NDA regulations being in place from the clear agreement within consortiums that start of all such projects. only one member act as client in order to ensure effective and clear management of mandated client duties. Other members of the consortium providing design or construction facilities would be registered as duty holders in those capacities. SGS manages consortium processes as required by the client.

17 Health & Safety at Work etc. Check all operations are compliant. Tool Audit Act 1974 box talks and induction carried out at site and recorded.

Management of Health & Safety Check all operations are compliant. HSE Audit all activities as they come on plan at Work Regulations 1999 Plan in place by PC and has been audited pre-construction and sign off prior to and signed off and available on site. commencement of works.

The Electricity at Work Current site supply to be identified. Audit and Inspection by the PC HSE Regulations manager

Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare facility on site to be inspected by Regular Audit and inspection Welfare) Regulations 1992 and fit-for-purpose checked

Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Reporting system to be in place and To be regularly monitored and details Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) compliant, if required. In addition, near hit report back to H&S Committee Regulations 1995 cards available to all operatives. meetings. Also daily meetings and monthly reports.

Provision & Use of Work Equipment All contractors to review monitor and test Subject to audit (PUWER) Regulations 1998 equipment and provide compliance Company requirement to identify all certificates. work related owned equipment. On-site equipment to be reviewed and inspected.

Diving at Work Regulations 1997 Diving Plans must be in place prior to all Audit and Review diving activities. Emphasis on supervision, and independent assessment.

MCA Code for Work Vessels All vessels must be compliant within the Audit and Review code for the activities for which they may be deployed.

Corporate Manslaughter Act 2008; Companies need to take obligations Audit and Review Management Corp. Homicide Act 2007 regarding H&S law seriously, systems Managements systems should be kept under review.

CDM Regulations 2007 Register project on F10, duty holders Appoint CDM-C clearly defined and CDM strategy in place.

18 3.9 PROJECT CERTIFICATION für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie – The Project Certification process is BSH) standards ref. / 4 / and ref. / 5 / , this divided in phases and covers the wind Project Certification is the ultimate procedure verifies that the project turbine, the support structure and the process to assure the required Quality complies with the project specification offshore substation, cables and J - tube. of an Offshore Renewable Energy and other requirements defined by Project throughout the project life cycle. the proponent monitoring the project Based on the German Federal Maritime development, construction and and Hydrographical Agency (Bundesamt operation phases.

Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V Development Design Implementation Operation Decommissioning

Site conditions Verification of Manufacturing In - Service Decommissioning load and Survey of Inspections process Codes, renewable verification and standards and response Annual survey energy survey requirements Verification of Technology, renewable support Design energy structure and Installation and Technology, substation commissioning support

structure, Manufacturing Operation and substation, survey of maintenance cables and electrical Site - specific J - tubes components and systems renewable Verification of energy installation and Verification of Technology Commissioning transport and approval procedures installation documents Grid connection Verification of operation and Transport and maintenance installation survey Verification of electrical Commissioning systems

CASE STUDY | PROJECt CERTIFICATION

Global Tech I is one of the first Phase II commercial offshore wind farms in the Design Verification German North Sea. With a total of 400 Phase III MW of power installation Global Tech I Implementation survey was awarded as the “Wind Deal of the Phase IV Year 2011” by the renowned magazine Operation survey Project Finance International. Phase V SGS was assigned to undertake the Decommissioning survey project certification under the BSH standards from Phase II up to phase V. The works started in 2009 and still ongoing.

19 4 THE TEAM

4.1 KEY WIND TEAM MEMBERS

SGS is able to dedicate wind experts from its Power and Utilities Team based around the world which employs globally 120 experts. SGS supports its clients at a local level with its global affiliates being able to mobilise rapidly additional experts in different locations, should the need arise. SGS experts have the combined experience and detailed understanding of every aspect of the wind sector.

Over 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, specialising in wind power ROBERT SPEHT Lender’s engineer due diligence for onshore and offshore wind projects Analysis of renewable energy technologies Advice to clients on risks and rewards associated with renewable energy sources and potential income streams MSc Technology, University of Loughborough, 1998; BEng Mechanical Engineering with German, University of Wales, Swansea, 1997

Industrial Engineer / Project Director with 23 years experience JULIO LARA MARTINEZ Technical Due Diligence to lenders and equity investors, technical assistance to developers and sponsors Project management and management of teams for consultancy assignments, feasibility studies, design studies, cost control, planning control & quality supervision Industrial Engineer (Mechanical specialty), Superior Technical School of Industrial Engineering Polytechnic University of Madrid, Master in Construction Companies & Real Estate

Industrial Project Manager with over 30 years experience JOSE ANTONIO IRAUNDEGUI ECHEVERRIA Skilled in full management of internation industrial projects Technical assistance and quality consultancy to clients Fabrication inspection and supplier evaluation (quality audits) Master in Environmental Engineering (EOI), 1987, Master in Total Quality Management (TQM) (Madrid Polytechnic University), 1989, Six Sigma Black Belt, 2003

Energy Power Engineer NICOLAE DAMIAN Project Manager / Supervisor on power engineering projects Experience in various areas of electrical installation, execution and supervision

18 years professional experience SANTIAGO MAZZUCHELLI Financial due diligence to lenders and equity investors, financial assistance to developers and sponsors Tender Documentation, bid preparation and negotiation Project management and management of teams in Renewables, utilities, transport, real estate & telecoms sectors. Bachelor in Economics 1990, Master in Business Administration 1991, Masters in Financial Management 1999, Masters in Futures & Derivatives 2003

Over 20 years experience in the renewable (Wind) industry RICHARD LORD Site selection, land owner options & leases and site permitting for wind farm developers Project development of wind farms Wind farm management BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, Nottingham University 1966, MBA, Cranfield School of Management 1980

Architect with over 25 years experience GABRIEL GHEORGHIU Consultancy & site supervision of projects Technical evaluation and due diligence of projects Technical due diligence and inspection of wind farm projects Architect Bachelor Degree, Bucharest Institute of Architecture

Over 16 years of experience in project and programme management. Global Operations Manager for the Project Thomas Meyer Finance Services of SGS Project finance: project screening and assessment, economic and financial modeling, technical and economic due diligence. Technical assistance to governments, utilities and developers. Policy dialogue Project management: management of teams for consultancy assignments, feasibility studies, design studies and works supervision Procurement of goods, works and services: tender documentation preparation, bid analysis and contract negotiation Sectors: power, energy, water & wastewater, utilities Graduate Civil Engineer, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland Master of Science (MSc) in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Project Finance and Geotechnical Engineering), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA

Over 11 years of experience in wind farms design, wind turbines technology; procurement and O & M. Technical due Axel Schweighardt diligence and project management. Quality control of services including maintenance and repair. Evaluation of investment data. End of warranty survey, damage and root cause analysis, performance and assistance in vibration measurements of mechanical and electrical components, wind turbine inspections and final acceptance Degree at the Hamburg University of Applied Science (FH) Hamburg Environmental Engineering

Senior Wind Turbine Inspector. Team leader of SGS Germany for In - Service Inspetions On - Offshore Olaf Robenek Technical due diligence, Inspections on - site, End - of - warranty inspections, condition monitoring, blades, tower and Machinery inspections (mechanical and electrical), Evaluation of data and measurements as well as reporting, rope access technique (IRATA level 3); video - endoscope, offline vibration measurement of drive train and thermography of electrical components Mechanical Engineering at the University of Applied Science Lübeck, Germany

Manager UK Renewable Energy – SGS UK Stuart Herbert A former Royal Naval Officer, Rank Lieutenant RN with an exceptional depth and breadth of technical expertise spanning on - offshore wind, marine and solar renewable technology Business development, due diligence, project management, technical evaluation and research to assess technical feasibility, practicality of development, commercial viability / profitability and market need Edinburgh University studied Msc Advanced Processing Post Graduate Course – Aerodynamics / Transmission and drivetrain / Electrical Generation) B.Eng (Hons) – Electrical, Mechanical Engineering and Aerodynamics)

Risk Analysis Expert Leonardo Furtado Project management and project risk management with experience in offshore wind farm projects and a very good understanding of Project Risks, Critical Path, Float, “S” Progress Curves, Project Cash Flow, Schedules, WIP (Work in Progress), KPIs for Projects and Business Units, Facilitated Risk Sessions, Currency Risk Exposure and Project Risk Mitigation Plans being part of his day - by - day vocabulary, Optimization, Budget & Forecasting, Financial Valuations, Consolidation of Financial & Risks Data BA Business Administration and Finance,FGV Sao Paulo, Brazil BSc – Civil Engineering, UFG, Goiania, Brazil MSc Decision Sciences, London School of Economics (LSE)

20 Risk Analysis Expert Albert Law Risk analysis and management, Project management, Verification of component failure data, Probabilistic Safety Analysis (and RiskSpectrum PSA software), Fault Tree and Event Tree Development / Analysis, Reliability Data Derivation, Bayesian Analysis (and RDAT Plus software) MEng Aeronautical Engineering – First Class Honors. Awarded the Aeronautics, C.F. Rae Griffin ‘Outstanding MEng Project’ Prize Award Senior Electrical Engineer Dancho Bozhilov Technical due diligence, project finance structure, working with the finance community, private equity, banks and other institution, dealing with energy legislation, regulation. Bank subsidy and financial initiative schemes Support to electrical design activities including design calculations for offshore wind farms, cabling design, power quality assessments and Grid code assessments Specification of major electrical components for offshore wind farms, including Transformers, reactive compensation equipment, and analysis of the turbine electrical performance Preparation of technical specifications and design verifications for electrical equipment, technical bid evaluations, preparation of Installation Method Statements in conjunction with equipment and client specifications and health and safety requirements, for the site works Wind turbine inspections, O & M management, calculation of energy losses within the distribution system and deep knowledge of Software and Data, SCADA systems, subsea cable specification and installation methodology and connection to the National Electrical Grid Over 26 years of experience in Construction management, Quality and production management. Strong experience Niculae Andrei in product certification and local regulations. SGS Project Manager / Supervisor for construction including wind farms. Technical due Diligence, Project Management, regulatory compliance and procurement Bucharest Polytechnic Institute, Chemistry – Silicate compounds / Construction Project Management Techncial due diligence, Project management. Specialist in renewable energy projects with a good understanding Julia Schaeffer of renewable energy technologies such as onshore and offshore wind, solar, biogas and marine with an understanding of energy economics and national energy policies Experience in wind farm projects for lenders, investors, governmental organizations and project developers in wind and solar due diligences, construction monitoring assignments and technical advice services with a focus in eastern European countries Diploma as Industrial Engineer (with specialisation on energy and environmental management), University of Flensburg, Germany Head of Department, Technical Office Wind Energy (TOW) Christian Nübold Experience in project management, project certification for offshore wind farms and procurement Civil / Structural Engineering at the Technical University of Braunschweig (TUBS) with specialization in Hydromechanics and Coastal Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Soil Mechanics / Foundation Engineering Over 10 years of experience within the wind energy business. ANDREW BEATTIE Site Assessment expert with project management skills and experience in on-offshore projects Technical due diligence, energy yield calculation, analysis of power curve performance, site suitability, site design, layout optimization, feasibility studies, GIS, O&M Master of Science (MSc) in Renewable Energy Systems Technology from Loughborough University, UK Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from Liverpool John Moores University, UK Over 41 years of experience in Health and Safety. Over 15 years experience of consultancy JIM GREEN Global QHSE Manager with a successful track record of Health & Safety Management High qualified specialist in Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) and in Construction, Design and Management (CDM) for mechanical , civil and electrical works. Extensive experience working in renewable projects including onshore and offshore wind projects as advisor, CDM coordinator, H&S manager. MBA University of Glasgow, UK DMS Glasgow Collect of Technology, UK Over 25 years of experience in service and inspections including within wind energy STEVEN BRUCE Technical due diligence, In-service inspections, end-of-warranty inspections Wind turbine inspector with extensive experience working on several wind turbine types including, fault finding, repair, reporting and liaison with relevant agencies to ensure the safe and profitable running of sites, monitoring performance of sites, tracking of downtime and maintenance issues , brake inspection, overhaul and repair, Type 2 and 3 services, fault list work, generator alignment inspection and service, ladder and lift inspection, gearbox inspection, all mechanical, hydraulic and hub works, machinery and blades inspections Over 16 years of experience in service and inspections for the industry MICHAEL MCQUEENIE Technical due diligence, In-service inspections, end-of-warranty inspections Wind turbine inspector experienced in statutory inspection of wind turbine lifting equipment/ hoists/ safety equipment and authorized to carry out inspections in accordance with LOLER and PUWER regulations. Fully certified to conduct wind turbine inspections to all European standards including rope access technique to IRATA, Endoscopic inspections, Blade inspections (rope access or MEWP), Structural inspection, Thermography, LOLER inspections ONC Electronic Engineering, UK Over 7 years of experience in construction including within wind energy MARIUSZ PRACOWNIK Project Management, technical due diligence, EPC works Head of the wind energy section at SGS Poland. Experienced Project Manager working in wind farms construction, acting as owner´s engineer, providing tender support for developers and working in technical due diligences for lenders Master of Science Geodesy and Real Estate Valuation, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland Postgraduade specialization in wind farms, The technical Science University of Bydgoszcz, Poland Over 35 years of experience providing inspections in the industry including within wind energy MAREK KIERSNOWSKI High qualified inspector specialized in NDT and Quality Assurance and Control with extensive experience in wind farm projects including construction supervision, expediting, QA/QC inspections, acceptance tests, welding and mechanical works supervision and technical due diligences. MS Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland Experienced mechanical engineer working within the wind energy MICHAL ZYGADLO Project management, site management, construction supervision, commissioning survey, inspections, and quality control MEng Studies in quality engineering and road traffic engineering; Technical University of Szczecin, Poland Over 10 years of experience within the aerospace and wind energy sectors PAULO MENDES Global Support Manager for the renewable energy business Project management, technical due diligence, procurement management MEng Aeronautical Engineering, Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Post graduation, Renewable Energy Physics, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal Over 25 years of experience in the power generation industry and the financial services sector of which 15 years in THOMAS LOUIS renewables, with a focus on grid-connected solar power, both PV and CSP Advised investors, lenders, insurers, manufacturers, utilities and professional services firms on the technical, commercial, legal and regulatory aspects of renewable power generation. Diploma (1985) and Doctorate in physics (1990) on matters of renewable power generation at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Freiburg i.B., Germany Graduate education (BBA, 1995) and executive development from IMD Lausanne (2003) Certified European Excellence Assessor (2005) and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (1994)

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21 A SELECTED WIND PROJECTS

Client Power Location Year Services Project (MW) Development Bank 70 Romania 2012 – 2014 Lender‘s engineer; Technical due diligence, Two Onshore Wind Farms Construction monitoring, Operations monitoring Raiffeisen Bank Polska S.A. 14 Poland 2008 Lender’s engineer, Technical due diligence, Krzecin Onshore Wind Farm Construction supervision Centrica Renewable Energy 270 UK 2010 – … Risk management (ongoing); HSE Management Lincs Offshore Wind Farm West LandesBank - - - - - Germany 2003 – 2004 Lender’s engineer, Technical due diligence Onshore Wind Farm Investkredit - - - - - Austria 2006 Technical due diligence, Construction supervision, Onshore Wind Farms Final acceptance inspection; Design assessment, Lifetime assessment Maguerite Fund - - - - - Germany 2011 Technical due diligence Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm ING Group - - - - - Netherlands 2005 Technical due diligence; cost benefit analysis, Waarpolder Wind Farm reliability assessment, condition and remaining lifetime (19 wind turbines) CEZ Romania 252 Romania 2009 – 2010 Technical due diligence and inspections Onshore Wind Farm Plambeck Neue Energien AG 320 Germany 2008 – … Project certification – Design, Basis & Site assessment, Gode Wind II & III Offshore Wind Farms site specific design of wind turbine and foundation PEP – Polish Energy Partners - - - - - Poland 2005 – 2009 Owner‘s engineer, Technical due diligence, Tender support, Puck, Suwalki, Tychowo, Modlikowice and Lukaszow QHSE Management, Vendor assessment, Onshore Wind Farms Manufacturing inspection, Construction supervision, Final acceptance inspection Och Ziff Management Ltd 5 Germany 2007 5MW wind turbines technical due diligence, assessment of reliability, maintenance, consequence analysis, cost benefit analyses Van Oord BV 120 Netherlands 2006 – 2007 Technical due diligence, Design assessment, Q7 offshore windfarm Construction supervision, Coating and corrosion inspection, NDT inspections Belwind offshore 165 Belgium 2009 – 2010 QHSE, works quality control, schedule control, commissioning inspection EKO Energy sp. zoo. 41.4 Poland 2010 – 2011 Owner´s engineer, construction supervision Kobylnica Onshore Wind Farm Vatenfall - - - - - Sweden 2006 – 2009 Owners representation, Assembly supervision, Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm Construction supervision, Design assessment, Final inspection, NDT magnetic particle, NDT ultrasonic, QA of material & equipment, Verification / Certification WE Energies - - - - - USA 2008 Technical due diligence, Owners representation, Blue Sky Green Field Onshore Wind Farm Final inspection, Commissioning and startup survey Plambeck Emirates - - - - - Germany 2011 Technical due diligence Gode Wind II Offshore Wind Farm EnBW Energie - - - - - Germany 2008 Technical due diligence 4 Offshore Wind Farms Prokon Nord Energie - - - - - France 2008 Project certification, Manufacturing inspection Cote d‘Albatre & MEG Offshore Wind Farms Germany Acciona Wind Power 180 USA 2007 Health & Safety consultancy, Inspections to very compliance Tatanka Onshore Wind Farm with OSHA regulations Vendata Group 38.4 India 2007 Construction supervision Samana Onshore Wind Farm Enova - - - - - Germany 2009 Project certification Delta II Offshore Wind Farm LCO Nature c / o Evelop Germany - - - - - Germany 2008 – 2009 Project certification Albatros & OWP West Offshore Wind Farms RWE - - - - - UK QHSE consultancy, HSE audits and management Rhyl Flat and other Offshore Wind Farms Germany Enel - - - - - Brazil 2003 – 2009 Technical due diligence, QA / QC management and Onshore Wind Farms Spain inspection Italy Trianel - - - - - Germany 2008 Project certification Borkum West II

22 Client Power Location Year Services Project (MW) Tai - Power - - - - - Taiwan 2005 - 2007 Construction supervision, Final acceptance inspection, Cahngkong Onshore Wind Farm Vietnam Manufacturing inspections (visual and NDT) Denmark Northern Energy - - - - - Germany 2009 Project certification Gaia II, Gaia III, Gaia IV, Global Tech II, Global Tech III, Sea Storm I, Sea Storm II, Sea Wind III, Sea Wind IV Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH - - - - - Germany 2009 Project certification Global Tech I Offshore Wind Farm Elsam - - - - - Belgium 2004 - 2006 Failure analysis, Coating inspection (monopile, Burbo & Offshore Wind Farms transition pieces, towers, boat landings and platform) Grupo Enersis - - - - - Portugal 2004 Construction supervision Several Onshore Wind Farms RWE - - - - - Italy 2009 QA / QC management and inspection San Basilio Onshore Wind Farm Senter Novem - - - - - Netherlands 2009 Manufacturing inspections Egmond aan Zee Offshore Wind Farm GES – Global Energy Services - - - - - USA 2007 Construction supervision Mesquite Onshore Wind Farm Port of Dakar Senegal 2012 Consultancy services on Renewable Energy, Energy efficiency audit of the actual assets and buildings, Alternative renewable power (solar and wind) feasibility study, Wind site assessment; Solar site assessment, Financial evaluation of the alternative renewable solutions, CDM evaluation: Project identification (handled by EDEN), Technical feasibility study and procurement support Edison Mission Energy - - - - - USA 2008 Construction supervision, Final acceptance inspections, Buffalo Bear and Elkhorn Ridge Onshore Wind Farms Commissioning survey Van Oord Dredging - - - - - Belgium 2006 Construction supervision, Design verification, Princess Amalia and Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farms Netherlands NDT inspections, Coating inspections, QA / QC management and inspections EDP Renováveis - - - - - Spain 2009 HSE management Onshore Wind Farm Acciona Wind Power 180 USA 2007 Health & Safety consultancy, Inspections to verify Tatanka Onshore Wind Farm compliance with OSHA regulations - - - - - China 2006 - 2010 HSE management and inspection, NDT inspections, Onshore Wind Farms India Manufacturing supervision, Construction supervision Spain, Germany Windtec - - - - - China 2007 - 2011 QA inspections, NDT and welding supervision, Huaneng Weihai, Jilin Tongyu, Beifang Longyuan, Heilonjiang dimensional check for towers Fujin, Ningxia Ningdong, State Electric Power Xingxeng, Datang Dali Onshore Wind Farms REpower - - - - - Germany Italy 2007 - 2010 QA inspections, Construction supervision, H&S coordination Onshore Wind Farms China Vestas - - - - - Belgium 2004 - 2005 Failure analysis, Coating inspections, North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm Technical assistance for repairs Winwind Power - - - - - India 2008 - 2010 Tower assembly inspection, Foundations design verification Onshore Wind Farms Germany - - - - - China 2006 - 2010 QA inspections, Dimensional checks, Foundation supervision Helashan & Changdao Onshore Wind Farms NN - - - - - Germany 2008 - 2010 In - Service inspections, NDT to blades Onshore Wind Farm General Electric - - - - - Portugal 2004 - 2005 Construction supervision, H&S coordination Padrela, Fonte da Quelha, Alto do Talefe, Lomba de Seixa II, Spain Alagoa de cima, La Fuensanta Onshore Wind Farms Gamesa - - - - - USA 2004 - 2007 Construction supervision, Material testing, Onshore Wind Farms Spain Manufacturing supervision China Nordex - - - - - China, Germany 2001 - 2010 Owner‘s representative, Supplier audits, Expediting, Onshore Wind Farms Portugal, Denmark Assembly supervision, NDT, QA inspections, Spain Final acceptance inspections - - - - - Belgium 2000 - 2005 Safety coordination, Final acceptance inspection Onshore Wind Farms India Siemens - - - - - Germany 2003 - 2007 NDT inspections (towers) Made Tecnologias - - - - - Spain 2004 - 2005 Construction supervision, H&S coordination, Supplier audits, Carcelen & San Juan de Vargas Onshore Wind Farms QA inspections, Expediting

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