COMPANY PROFILE WINNING ENERGY TOGETHER WE PUT THE WIND IN YOUR SAILS OSTWIND is a competent, fair and reliable partner for A fair wind for your plans investments in wind power and the right choice when it Do you want to ... comes to purchase shares and invest? searching for and securing suitable sites, collaborate to implement projects? developing successful projects, offer sites or projects? realising high-yield wind farms and operate wind turbines? securing your investment over the long term. or finance wind projects? We make wind profitable for you! Allow the wind to carry you to a great future. Bernd Kiermeier Fabien Kayser Dr. Rolf Bungart Jörg Zinner Board of managing director Board of managing director Manager Manager An overview of OSTWIND OSTWIND can draw on a wealth of experience gathered over more than 25 years of successful development activities. This is the reason why today the company OVER is a preferred partner for citizen-owned wind farms, municipal utilities, energy 920 companies, public service providers, and regional energy suppliers. MEGAWATTS OF CAPACITY OVER 540 OVER WIND OVER TURBINES OVER 100 WIND FARMS 350 MW UNDER 25 OPERATIONAL YEARS MANAGEMENT OF EXPERIENCE Our services SERVICES individual OSTWIND is strong in developing, project-managing, installing and service bundles operating wind turbines and wind farms – regionally, nationally and PLANNING throughout Europe. professional project development We are also happy to share this strength with you in the form of a partnership. Our projects bring a breath of fresh air to your region: REPOWERING substantial leasing income, long-term business CONSTRUCTION replacing old taxes, fair collaboration agreements, lucrative con- reliable turbines to implementation struction contracts, ecological compensation mea- increase profits sures and new workplaces are an important part of the added value generated by wind energy as we understand it. OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT smooth operational management INVESTMENT collaborations based on partnerships OSTWIND supports you in implementing your project, from the initial considerations, through to professional planning and tailored financing, and including turnkey delivery. We also offer you customer-optimised operational management of your turbines. Support during all project phases Expert site Reliable planning Timely construction Modular operational Individual Profitable management We already work closely together OSTWIND is experienced in these management services repowering with local landowners, munici- critical moments, knows the solu- The key factor to the success of The long service lives of modern Whether as an implementation Repowering is already an important palities, public authorities and tions, and ensures that your project our project development work, and wind farms are very demanding partner, service provider or general consideration for further expanding residents during the permit and becomes operational seamlessly the prerequisite for your profitable in terms of material, labour and contractor, in individual phases or wind energy. Existing wind turbines planning phases. Our regional and on schedule. Not every turbine investment, is that OSTWIND only machinery. The technical and com- across the entire project: with the are here replaced with modern connections and a high level of type is equally suitable for every selects truly suitable sites with mercial operational management OSTWIND service concept, you machines with better performance acceptance by the local population wind-farm location. Here it is ex- the necessary favourable wind provided by OSTWIND therefore always have an overview of the and higher yields. With repowering, are very important to us. Time tremely important to have both the conditions. With our 3D visuali- offers you customised, modular entire value chain. That's because wind as a resource can be utilised and again, this helps us to mini- expertise and the freedom to make sations, we create a complex and operational management. OSTWIND covers the entire spec- even more effectively! mize friction within the project and the right choice. OSTWIND has an detailed digital landscape model trum, from approval through to the to resolve potential conflicts in ad- exact knowledge of the products for every site. turnkey installation of wind turbines vance. Our experience, as well as our provided by the leading manufac- – both within a comprehensive proven methodology, have taught turers in the wind sector. package as well as through indivi- us when and how a project is viable. dually selectable, modular services. Permit procedure in accordance with the Federal Emission Con- Approval and Consultations trol Act (BimSchG) Cost/benefit Erection of wind documentation Assessing potential at local level optmisation energy plants Wind Optimising the Application in Underground Technical and measurement Securing plots of land farm configuration accordance with Scheduling and engineering and Connection to the grid Compensatory and commercial operational the EEG logistical planning foundations and commissioning restoring measures management Searching Checking the Financing Optionally as pro- for sites Area screening connection to the grid and marketing Infrastructure, Construction monito- prietary OSTWIND routes, cables ring and management wind project PLANNING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT PLANNING Reliable planning With our in-depth project development and active local communications work, we create ideal conditions for the sustainable success of your venture. Do you own land and want to gene- stage, from wind-farm optimisation through rate profit by offering it as a site for to the EEG (German Renewable Energy Act) wind farms? application. Or are you searching for a compre- We bring your site to the attention of the regional planning authorities and, where hensively planned and technically required, also support the creation of a mature wind project with high yields? development plan. Our project development begins with our own The required planning documents are pre- reliable wind measurements, encompasses pared by us in such a way that your project the entire permit procedure, and extends meets all the requirements of the legal through to the careful configuration of the permit procedure (in accordance with the wind farms and smooth connection to the Federal Emission Control Act (BImSchG)). power grid. As a result, we actually imple- We optimise your yield potential and in- ment all approved projects – 100 percent of crease the chances of success in the EEG them to date, in fact! application procedure. We are there for you during every Our OSTIWND-repowering replaces exis- phase ... ting wind turbines with modern machines with better performance. You can count on us all the way, from the site analysis through to the planning and permit ... and ensure that everything runs smoothly. From the outset, we work closely together with local landowners, municipalities, public authori- WIND ties and residents. Our regional connections and a high level of acceptance by the local popula- tion are very important to us. This helps us to minimise delays due to any friction and to resolve potential conflicts in advance. From the experience gained in installing over 500 wind turbines, IS OUR we know when a project is viable and how to make it yield the maximum profit. STRENGTH EVALUATION SAFEGUARDING MICROSITING APPROVAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE YOU CAN Timely construction Thanks to our many years of experience, we have precise knowledge of the challenges BUILD ON involved in installing modern wind turbines, and can put them into operation seamlessly and on schedule. Are you looking for an experienced general contractor for the cost- effective construction of your wind farm? Or has your wind project stalled and needs to be completed quickly yet carefully? We know what's required ... Not every turbine type is equally suitable for every wind-farm location. Here it is extremely important to have both the overview and the freedom to make the right choice. OSTWIND has an exact knowledge of the products provided by the leading manufacturers in the Constructing modern wind farms wind sector. Independently and neutrally we is a highly dynamic process. During select exactly the kind of wind turbine which every phase, it requires the utmost is optimally suited to your site, and which is attention and painstaking project therefore profitable. management. Markus Löffler ... and deliver solutions. OSTWIND services and With OSTWIND's painstaking project project management management services, you will speedily reach your goal. We also offer our complete technical expertise in the form of individually selectable engineering services. TURBINE COORDINATION CONTROLLING INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT KEEPING THINGS Modular operational management SPINNING The long service lives of modern wind farms are very demanding in terms of material, labour and machinery. The technical and commercial operational management provided by SMOOTHLY OSTWIND is modular in structure and offers customer-optimised service. Customised operational management Minimising shut-down periods for reasons of nature conservation Requirements-based offering of modules Technical support for continued operation Vulnerability assessment after 20 years Operational control and monitoring Proprietary municipal utilities concept Calculation of earnings losses Precise unit-based accounting Electricity marketing Operational management on demand