Wind Farm Project Management is Easy..Right?

John Connolly Manager Wind Farm Development & Construction

Presentation Contents
Introduction to ESBI Engineering Services Provided Total Solution Need for Project Management Case Studies Project Delivery Model Questions

ESBI Engineering
ESBs largest engineering resource Working in a diverse range of Disciplines
Engineering Design Project management Asset Management Support Commissioning Construction Management Safety Management Overhaul Management Etc.

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Wind Farm Concept - Wind Farm Optimisation - EIA and Planning Support - Grid Connections Wind Farm Development Support Programme & Financial Model Tendering & Procurement Financial Close Wind Farm Construction Project Execution Wind Farm O&M Technical Services to operator/owner

Curryfree 15 MW Tullynahaw 22 MW Carrickatane 22.5 MW Crokahenny 5MW West Durham 24 MW Garvagh Glebe 26 MW Black Banks 10.2MW Hunters Hill 20 MW Crockagarran 15 MW

Carrane Hill 3.4MW

8 Commercial Operation 152MW

Mountain Lodge 31.5MW

4 Operational Dec 2010 3 In Construction 4 In Development 18 in SEM Pipeline

83MW 96MW 109MW 600+MW

Derrybrien 59.5MW Cappawhite 44 MW

Grouse Lodge 15 MW Mount Eagle 6.8 MW Woodhouse 20 MW Carnsore 11.9MW Betws 44 MW

Fullabrook 66 MW

Importance and Role of PM

Windfarm Projects are Complex Commercially Driven Projects Role of PM is key Interface & Stakeholder Management People Deliver Projects

Case Study 1 The Millennium Dome

The UK Government White Elephant
Constructed to celebrate the Millennium Completed on schedule for opening ceremony 31st December 1999 Initial estimate 250m Final cost 750m and 2 Government minister resignations Visitor numbers only 50% of forecast Closed after 1 year and redundant until reopened as O2 Arena

Lessons Learned
Meeting fixed schedules can cost a lot of money Scope M anagement and definition of the scope and WBS has to be undertaken as early as possible Massive failure of stakeholder management

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Case Study 2 New Signage System For Dublin

Inner and outer orbital routes
Design & launched by Dublin Corporation 10% of the signs erected Key stakeholder, Transport Minister Seamus Brennan not managed. Plans published 22 August Project halted by Minister 28 August. Expected cost of failed project: in excess of 10,000s

Lesson Learned
Identify key stakeholders. Ignore them at your peril

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Case Study 3 - Heathrow Terminal 5

20 years i n the m aking first design mil esto ne - 1989 Construction phase started in 2002 18 ma jor pr ojects 4.3 B illion Bu dget 260 h ectares , 60 Aircraft Stands, C on trol Towe r - 87m .. Over 5km of road & water tu nnels. On ti me & on budg et best pra ctice project

Lessons Learned includes

People ar e the most impor tant part of any project m ajority of issues were people not technology

27th March 2008 - Chaos

Avoid Big Bang launches if at all possible; trial days had 2,000; opening day 40,000 passengers If it can go wrong, it will who was m anaging the risk log? Wer e staff, baggage handling, security & car parks on it?

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Case Study 4 Lets Get Real

Garvagh Glebe is a 13 WTG Wind Farm in Co. Leitrim Tullynahaw is an 11 WTG Wind Farm in Co. Roscommon 20kV Overhead Interconnector 110kV Overhead Connection to Corderry 110kV Substation GG was a JV between ESB & Coillte Both are Peat sites (different depths and slopes) Managed as a single Project Construction started in August 2008 Finished..its a long story

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Challenges
Planning Grid Connection 110kV & 20kV Ground Conditions Stakeholder Management Programme & Cost

Planning
GG Received Planning in August 2003 / TW in June 2004 CER Grid Moratorium both required extensions Area of GG was designated NHA post Planning Bird Breeding Season different in Roscommon & Leitrim 110kV OHL and Substation were 1st Project to SIA Micro Siting not allowed flexibility Corderry 110kV Substation

Grid Connection
Critical Path Contestable Connection 5.7km of 110kV OHL SC First SIA Minor Modification Major Risk WTGs erected with no Grid 6.7km 20kV OHL NHA Fibre Wrap Material Issues poles & hardware Weather

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20kV Interconnector
Designed for radial ice & high wind but. Greater snow, ice and wind than expected

20kV Interconnector
Designed for radial ice & high wind but. Greater snow, ice and wind than expected New design More material problems FO & Construction Crew

Ground Conditions
Deep Peat with 5-7 Deg slope - unusual Peat Slip Completely new approach to Peat Sites Developed a Zonal Peat Stability Assessment (ZPSA) Manage Peat
Lease Agreements Planning Long Term

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Costs & Programme

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Know what your options are Know the consequences of each Know the cost of each

Still a Success
Despite the Challenges 3rd Party Issues Project Delivered to revised Schedule & Budget Good news Met Every Challenge Restored Confidence

The Foundation

Project Delivery Methodology

Enables repeatable, best in class project delivery

Combines the vast project delivery experiences of the organisation and our people, with international best practice

Supports our strategy to continue to invest in large scale generation capital projects

Lifecycles
Business Lifecycle Phases
Project Lifecycle

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Construction Construction
Implement Implement the the Project Project

Operations Operations

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In Conclusion
Spend as much time Planning as Doing Know who your Stakeholders are manage them Understand the Commercial Context of Decisions Keep the Project Moving Forward Dont Panic!

Thank You