7th Annual

Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Forum Europe

Produced in association with:

Hamburg, Germany20-21 January 2015

European Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Market Overview 2014/15

European Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Market Overview 2014/15

The European Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance (O&M) industry is one of

the most dynamic in the world with many other markets looking to Europe for

inspiration on contracting structure, innovation in service optimisation and cost

reduction strategies.

With 117.3GW of installed wind capacity in Europe including a mix of 110.7GW

of onshore projects and 6.6GW of offshore projects, getting the right strategy of

operating and maintaining a wind farm has never been so valuable.

Echoing this sentiment the Operations & Maintenance of wind projects world-

wide accounts for one quarter of the industry’s levelised cost of energy (LCoE).

Wind Energy Update interviewed over 100 wind energy experts working in the

European market and collated the results to give you the latest market data.

In conjunction with the 7th Annual Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance

Forum Europe (20 – 21 January 2015, Hamburg) this data will give you insight

from a wind project operator, OEM and ISP’s perspective in addition to some

of the leading consultancies working in this exciting market. With the goal of

providing a view on the latest challenges being faced and the potential growth

for this expanding market.

We hope you find this report interesting, please let us know of any feedback.

Victoria Auckland

Projects Director | Wind Energy Update

victoria@windenergyupdate.com

Who was surveyed?

Wind Energy Update took a cross section of the industry to ensure a fair forecast of

industry movements and developments of Operations & Maintenance in Europe

The survey was completed by companies spanning the entirety of Europe to ensure

a fair representation of industry movements and developments in the region.

What is your primary job role within your company? In which country is your company based? (top 10 most represented countries shown)

What best describes your company’s role?

Other 16%

Strategy 6%

Business Development/Sales 19%

Engineering 9%

Research & Development 8%

Operations & Maintenance 26%

Site/Project Manager 11%

C-Level/Director 5%

Consultant 9%

Other 13%

Tier 2 Service Provider 8%

Tier 1 Service Provider 16%

OEM/ISP 20%

IPP 2%

Operator 8%

Owner 21%

Regulator 3%

UK 547 22%

412 17%

Germany

34212%

Spain

26211%

Denmark

2119%

Netherlands

1838%

France

1766%

Italy

1114%

Portugal

1114%

Norway

1287%

Belgium

The results show that the transition from end of warranty into the next phase of

operations & maintenance is a very important one. The Operators of wind farms

around Europe are increasingly assessing which O&M model to opt for, taking

greater control of their assets than ever before…

…This is echoed by the huge focus on O&M strategy and data analysis shown

below. The supply chain working in wind energy O&M are being called on to

help asset operators get the most out of their farms through services that are

easily monitored and increasing the energy yield of their assets.

European O&M Challenges

Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance has some prevalent challenges,

what do you see as the most important ones?

Which area is the O&M industry focusing on for 2015?

Which areas does the industry see the majority of contracts being

awarded in?

Getting the right O&M strategy

Maximising the asset’s yield (getting that

last MW hour)

Choosing the right data analysis &

implementation plan

Driving quality of service within the

supply chain whilst reducing costs

Management of spare parts

Managing relationships at end of warranty

26.8% 22.6% 18% 16% 9.3% 7.3%

Other 4.6%

Offshore Logistics 5.1%

O&M Strategy 27.1%

Health & Safety 9%

Electrical & Cabling 7.4%

Data analysis 16.5%

CMS 7.1%

Gearboxes 11.3 %

Blades 11.9%

Full Service Agreements

Gearboxes Blades

Which country do you see as the hub of Wind Energy O&M for 2015 Do you believe that onshore and offshore wind could benefit from

sharing O&M strategies, challenges and learnings?

Germany is the hub of O&M contracts being

awarded at the moment NoYes

21%79%

The above projections show that for 2015 and for the foreseeable future that

the hub of Wind Energy O&M is in Germany. With operators of farms are increas-

ingly looking to optimise efforts when looking across both the onshore and

offshore markets.

We went on to look at which areas the market feels onshore and offshore wind

should be sharing…

The Future of European O&M

Optimising Wind Energy O&M Onshore and Offshore

What O&M topics should the onshore and offshore wind industry be sharing?

Operator viewpoints for upcoming O&M wind projects

How important is the supply chain’s collaboration to drive quality of

service and reduction of cost to you as an Operator of wind projects?

Where are you awarding contracts at the moment?

53% Very important

– key deciding factor

32% Somewhat important

– Influential but not critical factor

15% Not important

– Would not affect my decision

Full service agreements

57%

Data analysis 24%

Blade maintenance

9%

Other10%

With many European wind farms approaching end of warranty or a break in

their O&M contracts operators are reviewing their models and looking to the

supply chain for cheaper and more efficient contracts. With a few leading areas

of focus coming out, we asked the key operators about what they need from

the industry looking forwards…

Many of the industry experts who contributed to this report will be speaking at and

/ or attending the upcoming 7th Annual Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance

Forum Europe, 20 – 21 January 2015 taking place in Hamburg, Germany.

Featuring representation from Centrica, Adger Energi, ERG Renew, Iberwind,

Juwi, Gamesa, Vestas, Nordex, Deutsche Windtechnik, NEM Solutions,

ROMAX and Semco Maritime and many more of the industry’s most revered

operators, OEMs and ISPs. The forum is back again as Europe’s leading networking

forum for those looking to optimise their O&M strategy for maximised yield and

cost reduction across onshore and/or offshore wind projects.

“A place where players openly exchange views, facts, success stories and mistakes!”

Massimo Derchi, Managing Director, ERG Renew

“Well arranged and with many good speakers” Siemens Wind Power GmbH

“I recommend you participate in this event as within the wind industry I view it as the one that gives the best ROI”

Former CEO Dezide

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information collected interesting.

Please note this is only the beginning of discussions around European O&M. Do get in touch if there is certain insight, data or

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Wind Energy Update

7th Annual

Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Forum Europe

Produced in association with:

Hamburg, Germany20-21 January 2015