Wind Power Management Qualifications
Sterling Energy Management routinely provides management consulting and services to the wind power industry. These services are summarized below:
Pre Development Phase:
- Wind resource and site evaluation and qualifications
- Wind power program planning
- Wind power equipment technology evaluation
- Preliminary wind project economic and feasibility assessments
Development Phase:
- Site specific project evaluations
- Project business model development
- Project operating cost assessment and development
- Power purchase agreement evaluations
- Project design evaluations
- Project engineering and construction evaluations
Operational Phase:
- Operations and Asset Management assessments
- Project valuation analysis
- Project acquisition analysis and support services
- Project divesture and support services
- Project asset value improvement programs
- Project repowering evaluation and planning
Wind Power Project Engagements
Kenetech Operating Asset Acquisition
Led the acquisition effort of the Kenetech Wind Power Operating Assets in the Altamont Pass area of California for a partnership of M&N Windpower and FPL Energy. Assets included 164 Mwe of wind power projects, 400 Mwe of power sales and master land lease contracts. Performed due diligence review, developed acquisition pro forma financial model and led the operating and management transition effort.
Corporate Wind Program Development
Assisted a major Nordic country generation company in a wind power development program planning effort involving the identification and wind monitoring of near term developable sites and a complete assessment of wind power potential on the national level. Assisted client in specific wind project development program totaling over 1100 Mwe. Performed wind turbine technology evaluation.
Repower Program Evaluation and Planning
Performed multiple repowering evaluation scenarios of the 164 Mwe Green Ridge power assets in the Altamont Pass area of California. Developed detailed repowering plans for each scenario. .
Operating Wind Project Acquisition Due Diligence Review
Performed due diligence review of the acquisition of the 20 Mwe Pesa Project in Costa Rica. The project employs the Kenetech KVS-33 wind turbine technology in a very energetic wind regime.
Asset Management Development Program
Developed asset management program for the 18 Mwe Tierras Morenas Project in Cost Rica.
Asset Management and Project Performance Improvement Assessment
Performed asset management program assessment and project performance improvement review for the 100 Mwe Le Nordais project on the Gaspe Peninsula in the Province of Quebec, Canada.
Project Business Model and Feasibility Assessment
Developed project business model and performed feasibility assessment for a 85 Mwe wind project in Southern Nevada.
Project Valuation and Sales Evaluation
Performed a project valuation of a 5 Mwe wind power project in north/eastern Colorado. Developed offering memorandum for project assets and evaluated potential sale proceeds.
Aftermarket Operating Services Assessment
Performed a complete assessment of the aftermarket operating service business of a major wind developer and turbine supplier. Assessed all after market activities including maintenance, operations, parts and other after market service products.
Project Fact Sheets are available for your review which represents a sampling of both wind and other technologies we've taken on to evaluate the economics, physical condition, management practices and operation contracts of plants for potential investors. Click Here to view the Project Fact Sheets.
