Clover Consultancy Services
Transform your asset energy operations with Clover Consultancy Services,
specialising in technical expertise and data-driven insights to optimise your asset performance and operational efficiency.
What we do
Clover Energy offers independent expertise and specialised knowledge to developers, owners, operators, and insurance companies throughout all phases of the asset project lifecycle. Whether onshore or offshore, we support you from early project planning to end-of-lifetime decommissioning.
Area of Competencies
- Technical Asset Management.
- Major Asset Incident Handling.
- Asset data Subject Matter Expert knowledge.
- Wind turbine Subject Matter Expert knowledge.
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Availability assessments & performance optimisation.
Project Development Phase
During the project development phase of a wind farm, several key technical components are essential for ensuring successful planning, design, and execution. At Clover Energy, we provide support across these critical areas, leveraging our expertise to navigate the complexities of wind farm projects.
Our expertise allows us to effectively address risks and challenges throughout the wind farm lifetime.
With many years of experience in the wind industry at Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and large renewable energy developers and operators, we offer knowledge from wind turbine Research and Development (R&D), risk identification, new turbine design reviews, operational and maintenance (O&M) improvements, and subject matter expertise related to TSA and SWA contracts. Additionally, we have conducted technical due diligence on many of the latest wind turbine generator (WTG) platforms from some of the largest European developers.
Our expertise allows us to effectively address risks and challenges, resulting in key customer benefits, including:
- Identify and address potential risks throughout the wind farm lifetime.
- Analyse and validate economic assumptions within financial models to support budgeting and financing.
- Leverage subject matter expertise in TSA and SWA contracts to capture important areas that can benefit the wind farm throughout its full lifecycle.
- Empower informed decision-making regarding investments and financing strategies.
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Implementation and Installation phase
The implementation and installation phase are a pivotal step in transforming wind project plans into an operational wind farm. This phase is often bustling, with all teams focused on completing the project as swiftly as possible, as any delays can lead to significant financial repercussions.
While the urgency to complete the project may tempt both you and the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to hastily push through the process, it is vital to ensure that the product you receive aligns precisely with the promised specifications.
This is where Clover Energy can provide invaluable support through our comprehensive consultancy services, particularly during the commissioning phase and the subsequent 240-hour test run.
The commissioning process comprises a series of tasks performed by technicians to verify that the asset meets the fundamental operational requirements. Following the successful completion of the commissioning work, the Take Over Certification (TOC) is conducted. This endurance test typically involves a rigorous 240-hour operational run, during which the asset must perform within predetermined criteria to be deemed acceptable.
These contractual tests are completed and approved by both the OEM and the asset owner. However, the owner's approval often depends heavily on the OEM's reports, which may not present the full picture of the asset’s performance.
This is where Clover Energy can support by thoroughly analysing the data from both the commissioning and TOC test runs, and providing you with independent investigations to verify that the asset has passed the tests during commissioning and TOC. This enables you to identify and address any risks and concerns before formally accepting the handover and executing the final payment to the OEM.
Utilising the data available during this critical phase not only protects your return on investment but also minimises the risk of financial losses stemming from inadequate handover practices.
By ensuring that any critical issues are rectified before the OEM departs and transitions responsibility of the asset to you, you can achieve a validated and reliable handover, thereby safeguarding your substantial investment in the wind farm.
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Operational phase
At Clover Energy, we understand that each phase of an asset’s lifetime presents unique challenges and opportunities. With our experience over many years in the wind industry, we provide consultancy services tailored to our customers' specific needs.
Our consultancy services support all operational phases, addressing the challenges that may arise along the way.
Areas of Services:
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Asset Data Handling: Focused on availability assessments and performance optimisation to ensure your assets operate at the best possible level.
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Financial Analysis: Assessing key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform investment decisions and operational budgets, helping you make data-driven financial choices.
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Performance Monitoring: Analytics to track and optimise asset performance, ensuring efficiency and output.
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Alarm Data Analytics: Analysing alarm data to identify trends and improve response strategies, enhancing overall operational reliability.
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Technical Asset Management: Primary goal is to provide guidance and assistance to asset owners in dealing with challenges posed by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or service providers, including the resolution of technical performance issues.
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Major Incident Handling: With extensive experience in providing major incident investigation services for wind turbines in operation, we assist insurance companies, asset owners, and service providers in the aftermath of significant incidents. Our services include: Technical incident analysis and reporting , On-site inspections, Development of preventive strategies to mitigate future risks.
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