Kazakhstan - Implementation of Wind Auctions

Synergy Consulting has been requested by the EBRD to support in preparing and implementing the first site-specific wind auction for 50-150 MW wind power project(s) (“the tender” or “the auction”). This entails: (i) identifying, selecting and preparing suitable site(s) for wind power project(s); (ii) developing and amending associated regulatory documentation and rules for the auction; and (iii) providing support for implementing the auction up to the project financial closure.

The project includes the following tasks:

• Provide support to the local authorities on selecting sites and sizing projects for three wind power projects that will be subject to auctions
• Develop detailed recommendations on possible improvements to selected elements of the tender process and documentation for the wind power project(s).
• Development of all the tender documentation required for the site-specific wind auction
• Provide the Authorities with detailed technical, financial and legal assistance for the implementation of the site-specific auction
• Evaluate the process and results of the site-specific auction and provide advice to the Authorities on potential changes to the renewable energy auctions framework that Authorities may implement in the future.

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intec's services

• Selection of site for the wind projects
• Wind Measurement Campaign at three sites
• Full feasibility study for three sites including ESIA and grid studies
• Improvements to tender process
• Development of tender documents for wind project auction
• Support in all technical aspects
• Review technical aspects of received bids
• Implementation support for wind auction
• Development of framework for future competitive procurement schemes

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Client

Synergy Consulting Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services Inc

Financing

Synergy Consulting Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services Inc

Period of implementation

01.2020 - 07.2022

UAE - Dubai EXPO 2020 - Design and Construction Supervision Consultancy Services

In 2020, the UAE will host the Expo 2020 in Dubai, which site is located adjacent to Al Makthoum International Airport and between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Dubai International Airport. The site covers a total area of 4.38 km², and will have the capacity to accommodate up to 300,000 visitors per day and a total of 25 million visitors.

The sustainability and renewable energy mix based concepts in this project cover various aspects related to rental and/or temporary access to building roofs for installation of Solar PV panels (BIPV, BAPV) during Expo 2020 Dubai's six-month event period and most flexible concepts for renewable energy systems integrated into other projects. The portfolio of renewable energy assets considered in this project contains solar PV, Waste-to-Energy anaerobic digestion, wind energy, solar hot water, fuel cells, energy storage, solar cooling, and/or other future RE technologies, e.g. transportation concepts for e-mobility to be deployed along with a smart grid infrastructure.

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intec's services

The scope covers the following stages for integration of renewable energy to meet sustainability targets, considering the terms and practices set forth in RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architectures) through all stages as detailed below:

STAGE 1: Master Plan Validation and Review and Feasibility Study:

• Master Plan validation to guide the planning process for the integration of renewable energy technologies through careful evaluation of the current Master Plan in order to ensure that the targets (Sustainability KPIs) of the Dubai Expo are met
• Development of Renewable Energy Strategy for the Expo Development in line with EXPO guiding principles
• Authority and stakeholder coordination and Interface management
• Technical and Financial Feasibility Study of Solar PV and other Renewable Energy systems on the Expo development covering:

1. Elaboration of a financial model, including all CAPEX, OPEX, COF, ROI, payback periods, all other project related outlay costs, and any revenue that may be realised by feed-in tariff arrangements
2. Review of the options for project delivery model (e.g. a DBO variant or EPC)
3. Review of the best equity model
4. A life-cycle comparison of different quantities of Renewable Energy assets in each of the above areas of the Expo development, reviewing energy, carbon and cost over a suitable life cycle
5. A life-cycle comparison of different solar panel material
6. Review of any upper limit of roof mounted solar PV assets due to excessive building structural loads
7. Review of the legal environment including land use (ownership, lease) and operating license regimes for power generation assets

STAGE 2: Concept Design:

• Site wide conceptual design for each of the selected renewable energy assets on EXPO site including their interconnectivity to distribution network and utility grid
• Coordination with building designers to ensure adequate levels of renewable energy to achieve the KPIs
• Updating of Project Design Management Plan (DMP), Project Execution Programme (PEP),Project Quality Plan (PQP) 
• Undertake risk, value management and constructability reviews
• Update the Authority Approval Strategy, review and update the Procurement Strategy, submissions to Local Authorities and obtaining approvals

STAGE 3a: ER Requirements and Design Guidelines

• Provision of Employer’s Requirements for temporary and permanent Renewable Energy assets (as appropriate); EPC, FIDIC DBO,  BOT, BOO or other, including suitable power production performance guarantees
• Provision of Design Guidelines for temporary and permanent Renewable Energy assets (as appropriate)

STAGE 3b: Developed Design 

• Develop and refine the approved Stage 2 – Concept Design, incorporating value engineering
• Undertake risk, value engineering and constructability workshop(s),update the Authority Approval Strategy
• Review and finalise the RE Procurement Strategy

STAGE 4: Technical Design and Tender Services 

• Design all facilities required for a complete RE system in line with DBO and EPC Employer’s Requirements
• Preparation of drawings for each Stage submission as well as Tender Documents and IFC Documents
• Management of pre-qualification/shortlisting of EPC/DBO tenderers and technology suppliers
• Evaluation of tenderers’ technical offers and preparation of Tender Technical Evaluation Report
• Assistance in negotiations with the tenderers and in the award of the Construction Contract(s)
• Advisory services on the appointment of the Contractor and on the responsibilities of the contracting parties and the Engineer
• Obtaining approval of the IFC Documents for issuance to Contractor

STAGE 5a: Construction Supervision: mobilisation, contract administration and site supervision services during 28 months period of construction for the Renewable Energy Works including monitoring and approving of the testing and commissioning of the Project

STAGE 5b: Sustainability Audit Services : Review the projects through design development and construction phases and confirm whether the projects are contributing to the Expo 2020 sustainability KPIs

STAGE 6: Post Practical Completion (Defects Liability Period): Checking the operational conditions and the compliance of the Works with the requirements of the Construction Contract(s), Conducting regular visits to the Project to supervise the completion of the outstanding Works

 

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Client

Bureau EXPO Dubai 2020

Financing

Bureau EXPO Dubai 2020

Period of implementation

04.2016 - 10.2021

Azerbaijan - Consultancy Services for Khizi 3 and Gobustan Wind Farm Wind Measurement Campaign in Azerbaijan

ACWA Power has identified two potential onshore sites that might be suitable for large-scale wind development in Azerbaijan and starts a measurement campaign in order to obtain high quality information about the wind resource, plus other climatic conditions.

The measurement campaign will be deployed on two different sites in Azerbaijan, Khizi and Gobustan. Khizi site will have four masts to be installed and one LIDAR (optional) while Gobustan will have three masts and one LIDAR (optional) both having 100m height. In total 40 wind turbines will be installed having a capacity of 200MW.

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intec's services

Task 1: Design, supply, installation and commissioning of meteorological masts

• Measurement Plan (report on design measurement campaign)
• Pre-installation site visit
• Supply of 100m wind masts and measurement equipment
• Logistics plan
• Installation and commissioning

Task 2: Operation and Maintenance

• Preventive maintenance visits (every six months)

Task 3: Decommissioning

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Client

ACWA Power

Financing

ACWA Power

Period of implementation

02.2020 - 03.2021

Serbia - Čibuk 1 Wind Farm Project

Vetroelecktrane is developing and executing, together with their major shareholders Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company-Masdar and Continental Wind Partners (CWP), a wind farm consisting of 57 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) of 110m hub height and 2.8 MW rated power, 86 km 35 kV cables, main transformer station (35 kV/400 kV; 2x 90 MVA), 11 km double circuit 400 kV OHL and corresponding infrastructure. The consultant has been appointed by the client to manage the project as owner's engineer, providing Project Management Consulting Services (PMC) and site supervision services (including design review, procurement, construction supervision, commissioning, start-up and testing) as well as technical advice and support during negotiations with third parties. The scope includes the following work packages:

• Work Package 2a: Engineering Services
• Work Package 2b: Construction Management and Site Supervision
• EDMS: Electronic Document Management Services

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intec's services

• Establish project and document management structures
• Provide technical assistance to the client with any local authorities or other stakeholders.
• Review the design and engineering works carried out by the EPC contractor
• Contribute to the risk assessment (RA)
• Constructability review with the EPC contractors and other stakeholders
• EPC and project documentation review
• Performance of project controls (quality, cost and schedule, document, reporting, testing, factory inspection, health & safety, environmental, site inspection)
• Review of the contractor´s plan for site management and site supervision
• Performance of all health and safety activities prescribed by the Serbian law
• Provide assistance with maintaining compliance with EBRD and IFC requirements
• Supervision of all activities in relation to the connection to the utility network and services performed in relation to the Environmental Management Plan

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Client

Vetroelecktrane Balcana (VEBG) D.O.O

Financing

Vetroelecktrane Balcana (VEBG) D.O.O

Period of implementation

15.03.2017 - 30.11.2019

Oman - 50 MW Wind Power Plant in Dhofar

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - Masdar is developing a 50 MW Wind Power Plant in Dhofar Governorate in the Saltant of Oman. The project consists of 13 turbines of the state-of-art GE wind technology, 2 substations and 13km OHL. The Project design, supply, construction and commissioning was awarded to an IPC consortium. The main stakeholders of this wind farm are RAECO as the future operator, OETC as the owner of the electricity transmission line and one substation, and OPWP as the procurer of the generated electricity from this wind power plant.

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intec's services

Work Package 1: Assistance in bid evaluation (EPC and O&M):

• Evaluation of technical responsiveness, of the energy yield calculations provided in the bids, the proposed project schedule, warranties, deviations, and the O&M strategy
• Provision of technical support during contract negotiations
• Assistance in the preparation of the contract documents

Work Package 2: Project management consultancy services for design review, material approval, construction management and works supervision:

• Review of the power purchase agreement (PPA) and the transmission connection agreement (TCA)
• Review and approval of design
• Witnessing of FATs for the 132 kV OHL equipment, the 132 and 33 kV switchgears, the 132/33 kV power and auxiliary transformers, the wind energy converters and associated equipment, the cabling, and the protection and SCADA systems
• Monitoring of environmental management and health and safety plans
• Construction management and works supervision, and assistance in commissioning

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Client

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – MASDAR

Period of implementation

04.2015 - 07.2019

Jordan - 100 MW Wind Power Plant located at Tafilha 4

The objective of this assignment is to support the client throughout the development and implementation of the 100 MW wind power project, from procurement phase to the final acceptance and commercial operation date.

These services include amongst others design and engineering review, bid evaluation, project management, site supervision during construction and commissioning, factory inspections, reporting and scheduling, documentation and local logistic support.

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intec's services

Phase 1:

• Preliminary document review and site visits
• Wind data analysis and wind resource assessment
• Support for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
• Power evacuation studies review
• Topographical survey review
• Assist the client to obtain the required permits and licenses
• Support during the procurement phase of the EPC and O&M contractors: support during bid evaluation and contract negotiations
• Draft of EPC and O&M contracts

Phase 2:

• Supervision of construction and commissioning
• Witnessing of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)

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Client

Mass Jordan for Renewable Energy Ltd

Financing

Mass Jordan for Renewable Energy Ltd

Period of implementation

15.1.2017 - 30.3.2019 -

Tanzania - Zanzibar Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency Programme

The EU has formulated a comprehensive programme to support the RE and EE Initiative in Zanzibar. This includes the supply and installation of wind and solar measurement equipment (separately contracted) and the recruitment of consultancy services for the implementation of the programme in 2 lots: the present study work (Lot 1) and technical assistance for the implementation of RE and EE projects to be separately contracted as Lot 2.

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intec's services

• Collection and analysis of wind and solar resource data for a period of 12 months resulting in a wind map for the archipelago, in the confirmation of 5 wind sites and of 3 solar farm sites for feasibility analyses
• Grid impact study: load flow, static and dynamic analysis, maximum penetration estimation, capacity factor calculation, estimation of needed rotational reserve and report preparation.
• Logistics study for wind parks and solar farms (harbour/landing facilities, transport and construction equipment, access roads, etc.; development of a logistics plan)
• Wind flow modelling for selected sites and solar PV potential, inter alia development of a digital terrain model (DTM) for the pre-selected sites
• Output prediction for wind parks and solar PV farms incl. selection of wind turbines and PV panels to consider, loss and risk analyses
• Feasibility studies for wind parks, solar farms and solar home systems (SHS), incl. preliminary project designs and cost estimates, grid integration studies (33 kV), SCADA, civil engineering, financial and economic analyses, preliminary standardized design of SHS, and procurement and construction schedule
• Evaluation of regulatory requirements (permits and licenses, land use, laws on construction and operation of wind parks and solar farms)
• Environmental and social impact assessments (EIA and SIA), including development of an environmental monitoring and management plan (EMMP)

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Client

The Alternate National Authorizing Officer (NAO), Ministry of Finance

Financing

European Commission

Period of implementation

1.8.2015 - 01.09.2018