What to do With your Aging Wind Portfolio?

In one of Europe’s most mature wind markets, Germany, 40% of installed capacity will be over 15 years old by 2020.

Owners, operators and service providers are looking at ways to assess the residual useful life of wind farm assets and methods to extract the maximum value from an ageing fleet.

8.2 Agreement with Vattenfall

8.2 Consulting AG signs another framework agreement with Vattenfall

Vattenfall and 8.2 Consulting AG consolidate their cooperation by signing the third framework agreement in the offshore wind energy segment.

Inspection work of 8.2 Consulting AG now framed by ISO 17020 accreditation

8.2 Consulting AG has once again proven its competence. The inspection portfolio regarding wind turbine generators and conformity checks along grid connection certification activities have been accredited as inspection body by DAkkS (German Accreditation Body) according to DIN ISO/IEC 17020.

Ultrasound device

8.2 performed an end of warranty inspection on 15 Vestas V100 in Brazil.

The operation of the drive train was evaluated with the support of an ultrasound device. Thus, several operational irregular noises were found in the gearboxes.

8.2 Consulting AG is voted „Best Consultant“!

8.2 Consulting AG is on the winners' list of Germany´s best consulting companies for the fourth year in a row. The biggest market survey in Germany revealed that the company is one of the best consultants in the section Energy & Environment.

10. EUROFORUM-Konferenz Offshore-Windparks, March 21-22, 2017 in Hamburg

During the Expert-Talks, Manfred Lührs will be talking about the topic:

Technology Forecast (new generation of turbines 10-12MW) – The development-timeline of the next turbine generation

8.2 at the 4th Offshore Wind Days in Heiligendamm / March 15 and 16, 2017

Topical issues around offshore wind energy – 8.2 experts share their experience in quality assurance, HSE and condition monitoring and are available on site for the exchange of expertise.

8.2 Consulting AG has successfully completed the technical due diligence on the transaction of Zurich utility EWZ

Zurich utility EWZ together with Swiss asset manager Fontavis has bought a 24,5% stake in the 200 MW TWB2 offshore wind farm in the North Sea. EWZ will finance the purchase via a framework credit approved by the Zurich municipal council.

Wind O&M Europe Feb. 07-08, 2017 in Hamburg

8.2 Consulting AG will give a presentation during the

9th Annual Wind O&M Europe 2017 on February 8th 2017 in Hamburg:

"Life Time Extensions in Germany – First Results and Future Developments for Aging Wind Farms"

Knowing the overall lifetime of a wind turbine is the basis for reliable financial decisions!

Hull-retaining verification by 8.2 Consulting AG

Hull-retaining verification by 8.2 Consulting AG in order to comply with the BSH standard

IEMANTS Steel Constructions (IEMANTS) has requested the expertise of 8.2 Consulting AG (8.2AG) to carry out BSH collision friendliness analyses of the support structure.

WindAc South Africa: Ralf Meyerhof reports on quality management

Ralf Meyerhof, 8.2 South Africa attended as speaker at the WindAc (http://windac-africa.com/) in Cape Town.

This conference was held for the first time as a pre-conference and announced as the "academic hour" right before the industrial WindABA conference (http://www.windaba.co.za/).

8.2 Consulting AG - Vortrag bei INDUSTRY TALK

Die 8.2 Consulting AG hält einen Vortrag bei Clifford Chance für die Vortragsreihe INDUSTRY TALK. Der Vortrag findet am 9. November 2016 in Düsseldorf statt.

Thema: „Risk Management – Vertragliche Gestaltung und Implementierung im Unternehmen“

"Nothing is forever... Analysing the lifetime of the E-30 WEC"

100% Renewable Energy Conference – Solutions for crossing borders

Time: 4 and 5 October 2016

Place: Audimax at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences

8.2 Consulting AG compiled a quality assessment for Gemini Project

Based on our extensive experience with the Siemens G4 platform from the projects Meerwind S/O, DanTysk, Butendiek and EnBW Baltic2 during production, installation and operation, Gemini has contracted 8.2 to assess the performance of Siemens Wind Power during assembly.

Wind Power Brazil 2016

Once again 8.2 was present with a Stand in the Brazil Wind Power event that was held from 30 August to 1 September in the Rio de Janeiro SulAmérica Convention Center.

Now available! 8.2 AG Technology Forecast 2023 - 2025 - Offshore Wind Turbines

The 8.2 Consulting AG Technology Forecast 2023 - 2025 - Offshore Wind Turbines offers you an insight into which offshore wind turbines will be available in 2023 - 2025.

Anniversary - 8.2 celebrates its 20th Birthday!

This birthday is very special for us and thus, 8.2 celebrates its birthday with invited guests on July 22nd, 2016 according to the heading "Family & Friends"!

Renewables pioneers join forces to create 8.2 Aarufield

Award-winning German renewables specialists 8.2 Consulting AG have today joined forces with offshore wind experts Aarufield to announce an integrated UK-based consultancy offering high-end technical, commercial and financial advice to wind, solar and biomass leaders 8.2 Aarufield

Fostering floating offshore in France – 8.2 Consulting AG advises Quadran Énergies Libres

8.2 Consulting AG supported Quadran – Énergies Libres in the planned floating offshore pilot wind farm off the coast of the French region Languedoc-Roussillon by defining the QHSE-Concept for the tendering phase.

8.2 Consulting to perform first full campaign of periodic inspections for OWF Meerwind Süd | Ost

Following the successful completion of the first periodic inspections last year, 8.2 Consulting AG was awarded with a contract for another three years by operator WindMW GmbH (WindMW).

8.2 Consulting AG performed TDD services for Innergex

On March 21st 2016, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. announced the successful acquisition of a 87 MW portfolio consisting of 7 operating wind farms in France. “[…] the transactions announced today lay the basis for the future development of Innergex in France, a highly attractive growth market.” mentioned Michel Letellier, President and CEO of Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

8.2 Consulting Carrying Out Technical Due Diligence at Meerwind

8.2 Consulting AG was chosen by DIF to perform a preliminary technical due diligence of the German Offshore Wind Farm Meerwind S|O. Special focus was given to the analysis of the O&M strategy, the O&M budget estimation, the estimation of electrical losses and a general red-flag analysis.

New services offered by 8.2 Portugal/Brasil

New methods of blade inspections

Assessment of Defects by Active Thermography (Only in combination with rope access inspection)

Some defects become only hardly visible on the blade surface. With the support of active thermography we will evaluate defects below the blade surface, in terms of extension and depth.

Two in one!

The cooperation 8.2 Austria resulted in two independent 8.2 engineering offices:

8.2 Ingenieurbüro Windenergie in Salzburg and

8.2 WindING Consult e.U. in Vienna.

This provides even more flexibility to meet the high demands of our Austrian customers!

Something is new in the state of Denmark

8.2 Consulting AG together with Rasmus Ilum Nielsen established a new subsidiary in Denmark.

“With the lowest prices ever, the Danish offshore market is again in the frontlines and we are happy to be part of this revolution.” says Benjamin Quader, Head of Offshore within 8.2 Consulting AG.

"Extending the lifetime of WTG after design life", Onshore Wind O&M Forum

Philipp Stukenbrock, Head of Sales 8.2 Consulting AG will be speaker at the

8th Annual Onshore Wind O&M Forum Europe

February 3rd-4th 2016

Sofitel Hotel, Hamburg/Germany

20 years - 8.2 celebrates!

This year 8.2 is celebrating a big anniversary –

20 years since the foundation of the 1. office by Manfred Lührs! 

Therefore, our traditional 8.2 Reception will leave its usual date on Feb. 08th and will be held in summer. Stay tuned for more information!