Reports and Inspections for Offshore Wind Energy

Expertise for harsh conditions — tests, reports and analyses from 8.2

Offshore wind farms are subject to special requirements: high wind speeds, complex technology and extreme environmental conditions make technical testing a special discipline. This is exactly where the strength of 8.2 lies.

With experience from numerous offshore projects, we support operators, investors and project developers — independently, expertly and internationally recognized.

An overview of our services

Damage Assessment/Root Cause Analysis

• Systematic analysis of causes of damage
• Objective and comprehensible step-by-step investigation
• Technical basis for repair, liability issues and prevention

Monetary defect assessment

• Financial evaluation of technical deficiencies and anomalies
• Comprehensible derivation of withholdings, e.g. in the case of acceptance
• Clear basis for decision-making for operators, investors and contract partners

‍Sound report

• Calculation and prediction of noise emissions in accordance with BImSchG
• Verifying compliance with legal limits
• Documentation for approval documents
• Comprehensible presentation to promote local acceptance

‍Dismantling cost report

• Calculation of dismantling costs for wind turbines and parks
• Comparison of costs with potential sales revenues
• Basis for financial models, provisions and investment decisions

Court and arbitration reports

• Technically precise assessment of complex issues
• Strictly neutral and independent evaluation
• Suitable for court and arbitration proceedings as well as extrajudicial clarifications

Loss of income report

• Calculation of loss of income based on operating or comparative data
• Comprehensible, reliable and transparent methodology
• Review and verification of existing calculations

Appraisal

• Objective calculation of the market value of wind energy projects
• Application of income value, comparative value and tangible value methods
• Recognized valuation basis for investors, banks and transactions

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Manufacturer experience & project references

Our experts have many years of experience with plant technologies from ADWEN, ALSTOM, BARD, Senvion, Siemens and Vestas — through factory tests, construction supervision and start-up support. References include:

• ‍Alpha Ventus
• Meerwind South | East
• BARD Offshore 1
• DanTysk
• Global Tech 1
• Butendiek
• Baltic 2

With 8.2, you can secure your offshore wind projects — technically sound, independently assessed and recognized worldwide.

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