DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability wind energy

HARNESS THE WIND

Serving the wind industry
DNV KEMA has been contributing to the successful growth of the global wind energy industry for over 25 years by providing a full range of technical risk management services for project developers, investors/nanciers, manufacturers, owners/operators, and others investing in wind energy. Our services cover the entire life-cycle of projects and include resource assessment, project due diligence, development assistance, owners engineering, accredited testing and instrumentation, wind turbine engineering, type and project certication, marine advisory services, HSE and asset management.
Success in the wind energy industry requires multi-disciplinary competences to understand the wind resource; choose appropriate technology; and design, install, and operate successful projects. Our staff combines years of consulting experience with deep experience in project development, wind turbine design and project operations. Our experience is complemented by ongoing research to ensure that DNV KEMA understands the complexity of wind. We combine this deep technical knowledge with business and management skills to help our clients achieve their goals and harness more wind from their projects safely and effectively. With our global network of local resources and multiple national accreditations, we can provide the project support, risk management, and certification services most appropriate for your needs.

DNV KEMA Wind Services

DNV KEMA offers a range of onshore and offshore services to project developers, investors/nanciers, manufacturers, owners/operators, and others. For each project, our staff works with the client to tailor a program that meets the clients needs. Detailed information about all our services can be found on www.dnvkema.com/windenergy.
Wind Resource Assessment DNV KEMA offers wind resource assessment services either as standalone activities or as a part of a more comprehensive technical advisory package. Siting Equipment specication and procurement Equipment installation logistics and management Equipment maintenance Data collection, validation, and reporting Data management Remote Sensing Services DNV KEMA offers comprehensive sodar and lidar services for wind resource assessment and power performance testing. Our team provides guidance in planning cost-effective remote sensing measurement campaigns, either as stand-alone units or in conjunction with meteorological towers. Procurement and commissioning Data collection, validation, and reporting Data utilization Energy Assessments DNV KEMA works cooperatively with clients to provide energy assessments throughout the project development cycle. The level of detail and complexity of these assessments is tailored to meet the clients needs given the development status of the project. Bankable energy assessments Preliminary pre-construction assessments Enhanced wind ow modeling Forestry impact studies Measurement campaign design Layout design Construction risk analysis Portfolio assessments Energy assessment reviews Operating assessments Asset Management DNV KEMA supports project owners and operators in managing their projects effectively in order to maximize energy production, minimize downtime, reduce life-cycle operations and maintenance costs, and understand the condition of their equipmentonshore or offshore. Information and data management Performance optimization End-of-warranty inspections Failure analysis O&M cost projections Condition monitoring Remaining life assessment services Asset integrity management systems NERC compliance services Project Due Diligence DNV KEMAs independent engineering and due diligence services support investors and owners during project nancing, mergers and acquisitions, portfolio nancing, and other transactions occurring in the wind energy industry. Independent Engineers report Owners Engineering services Construction oversight and monitoring Ongoing performance and operational reviews Project Development Assistance DNV KEMA understands the project development process and provides technical services consistent with our clients business needs. From preliminary site assessment to formal wind resource and energy assessment reports, We provide analysis and recommendations to support our clients decision-making process. Feasibility studies and economic analyses Site assessment and site screening GIS mapping and analysis Conceptual designs Value chain analysis CAPEX, OPEX, revenue, and COE analysis Bid evaluation and bid document preparation Project design, layouts, and optimization Turbine technology and procurement strategies Visualization, acoustic, and shadow icker analysis Market assessments Support to local, regional, and national wind energy programs Institutional support and capacity building Outreach and education Testing and Instrumentation DNV KEMA offers comprehensive testing services and unparalleled testing expertise to the wind energy industry. Accredited power performance measurements Accredited turbine loads measurements Accredited acoustic noise measurements Accredited power quality measurements Other customized measurements activities Health, Safety and Environmental Risk Management DNV KEMA delivers strategic and tactical support to owners and operators of wind energy projects to help them safely and responsibly improve their business performance. Our services cover activities from conceptual design through full-scale operation, for both onshore and offshore wind projects. Risk-based decision support Management systems and performance measures Environmental impact and assessment Incident planning and investigation Human factors and safety cultures Operational HSE

Wind Turbine Engineering DNV KEMA offers a wide range of engineering and technical advisory services to support the design, development, qualication, and assessment of wind turbine components and systems for both offshore and onshore applications. Aeroelastic simulation and model development Loads development and prediction Conceptual design studies Blade aerodynamic analysis Controls development, tuning, analysis, programming, and validation Support for design and analysis of major components and systems Site suitability analysis Turbine design and manufacturing due diligence Third-party manufacturing quality oversight Procurement support Technical training End-of-warranty inspections and reports O&M cost analysis Root cause failure analysis and remediation support Condition monitoring support Marine/Offshore Advisory Services DNV KEMA supports clients during the planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of their offshore wind projects. Feasibility studies Offshore resource assessment Met tower instrumentation Remote sensing (lidar and sodar) Due diligence Energy and wake loss modeling Health, safety, and environmental risk management Turbine type certication Technology qualication Certied verication agent Marine logistics and operations Marine warranty surveys Purpose-built vessels for the wind industry Ship navigational risk Offshore structures Grid Integration DNV KEMA offers a range of transmission and distribution advisory services that utilize our prociency with all major grid analysis tools. Combining this with in-depth knowledge of renewable generation system designs, we provide a unique combination of grid analysis and technology-specic expertise that can be applied throughout the project life cycle. Renewable energy grid integration studies Renewable energy project interconnection feasibility and economic assessment Transmission interconnection studies (power ow, short circuit, transient stability) Equipment model development for EMTP, PSLF, PSS/E analysis platforms Development of project-specic technical data for FERC LGIP/SGIP interconnection requests Domestic and international industry standards development (IEC, IEEE, UL) Intellectual property strategy and development

Type Certication DNV KEMA offers accredited type certication comprising evaluation of design, type testing, and manufacturing, as well as an optional type characteristic measurements module (power quality and noise). Project Certication DNV KEMA provides owners, investors, and insurance companies accredited offshore certication services that cover all the critical phases of a wind farm project. Standards and Guidelines DNV KEMA has been active in developing standards, specications and guidelines for wind turbine structures and components since 2001. The standards integrate decades of experience from the offshore industry with DNV KEMAs in-depth wind turbine knowledge gained from the type certication of large megawatt turbines. In addition, DNV KEMA takes a leading role in developing and revising international standards through active involvement on a number of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) committees and European and national standards bodies.

Project References
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AND POWER PERFORMANCE TESTING
We Energies is an electric and gas utility serving more than 1 million customers in Wisconsin and Michigan. When they decided to move forward with the Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project, they selected DNV KEMA to provide project technical support and consulting services during the development process. The project consists of 88 Vestas V82 wind turbines, for a total capacity of 145 MW, and is capable of powering approximately 36,000 average homes. DNV KEMA conducted wind resource assessment activities, including data management and maintenance and logistic work on the meteorological towers at the site. In addition, DNV KEMA developed pre-construction energy estimates for the project, assisted We Energies with wind turbine selection and procurement, provided input during the negotiation of turbine supply and warranty agreements, and supported the regulatory approval process with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. DNV KEMA also provided We Energies with post-construction services that included designing, implementing and conducting power performance testing for the project.

WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PROGRAM

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) in the U.S. relied on DNV KEMA to perform a wide range of services in support of their objective to expand wind energy development in the state. DNV KEMAs work included desk-level site screening studies to facilitate prioritization and funding decisions. At sites with sufcient development potential, we conducted eld assessments and in the process helped MTC meet their outreach and education objectives while critically analyzing a site for subsequent analysis. DNV KEMA also prepared detailed feasibility studies that encompassed all critical technical, environmental, nancial, and community acceptance issues necessary for decision makers and stakeholders to move the project forward. In the execution phase, DNV KEMA helped design turbine and developer procurement strategies, developed RFP documentation, provided solicitation support and response evaluation, and provided technical assistance in negotiating turbine purchase agreements.

For more information: email: windenergy@dnvkema.com web: www.dnvkema.com/windenergy

2013-08-26

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