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Australian Wind Services is the leading provider of wind turbine services in Australia, with the resources and exper:se to deliver comprehensive and cost-‐effec:ve solu:ons. Australian Wind Services specializes in wind turbines and exclusively services the wind energy industry. This unique offering delivers a ‘one-‐stop’ resource for all wind turbine requirements and eliminates the need for further out-‐sourcing while improving project efficiencies. Established in 2009, joint founders Linda Reuther and Kelley Wallace, iden:fied a need within the Australian marketplace for direct access to experienced, specialty technicians with the skills, training and equipment to construct and maintain wind turbines.
Executive Summary
The Australian Wind Services team of experienced technicians has successfully delivered numerous wind farms around Australia, earning them a reputa:on for providing high quality service, on :me and on budget. With the Australian wind turbine industry posi:oned for significant growth, Australian Wind Services is ideally placed as the first-‐choice for wind farm installa:on and comprehensive servicing solu:ons.
Executive Summary
1. Company Overview
2. Key Capabilities
2.1 Servicing
2.2 Blade Repair
2.3 Installation
2.4 Inspections
3. Client Case Studies
3.1 REpower Australia (Projects: Northbrown Hill, Woodlawn, Oaklands, Hallett, Snowtown)
3.2 Leighton Constructions (Project: Mumbida Wind Farm)
3.3 Pacific Hydro (Project: Cape Nelson, Cape Bridgewater, Yambuk, Challicum, Codrington)
4. Our People
4.1 Technician Team
4.2 Executive Management
5. Management Systems
5.1 Quality Assurance
5.2 OHS
6. Experience – Project List
7. Contact Information
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Company Overview
Established in 2009, Australian Wind Services (AWS) is the leading provider of wind turbine services in Australia. Specialising in wind turbines, and exclusively servicing the wind energy industry, this unique offering delivers a ‘one-‐stop’ resource for all wind turbine requirements. Australian Wind Services delivers comprehensive and cost-‐effec:ve solu:ons, with services ranging from turbine construc:on, preventa:ve maintenance, blade repair, component replacement, inspec:ons and repor:ng, to the complete project management of wind turbines installa:on.
Joint founders Linda Reuther and Kelley Wallace, iden:fied a need within the Australian marketplace for direct access to experienced, specialty technicians with the skills, training and equipment to construct and maintain wind turbines. The Australian Wind Services specialised team of technicians has more than 40 years of on-‐site experience at wind farms throughout Australia, Europe, the US, Africa and the Asia Pacific region. To date, their depth of knowledge in this specialty sector is unmatched in the Australian wind energy industry.
Privately owned and operated, Australian Wind Services operates na:onally out of its headquarters in South Australia, while also having the capacity to service overseas wind farm projects. Australian Wind Services’ focus is to provide quality service, to the highest standards of safety, and maximize the availability of wind turbines.
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Key Capabilities
Australian Wind
Services are
wind turbine
specialists,
who exclusively
service the wind
energy industry.
The extensive exper:se of its technical teams is backed by a level of interna:onal experience unrivalled in the Australian marketplace, ensuring Australian Wind Services can deliver a ‘one-‐stop’ resource for all wind turbine requirements. In addi:on to turbine installa:on and preventa:ve maintenance, the company has access to one of Australia’s largest and most experienced blade repair team. As market leaders, Australian Wind Services has the capability to undertake complete project management and execu:on of the wind turbine installa:on phase, u:lising its full range of services, or can provide a more tailored, individual solu:on. Partnering with Australian Wind Services eliminates the need for further out-‐sourcing while improving project efficiencies.
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Servicing Op:mal performance of wind turbines relies on regular, scheduled maintenance. With a team of experienced service technicians Australian Wind Services can cater to all turbine-‐servicing requirement, be it one-‐off servicing or ongoing preventa:ve maintenance.
Blade Repair Australian WInd Services has a specialist blade repair team with more than 30 years of combined experience, a depth knowledge unmatched in the Australian wind energy industry. Each technician has extensive experience working directly in blade factories and performing in-‐situ repairs on a vast range of blade types at wind farms around the world. Our efficient blade repair team has the ability to perform internal blade repairs in-‐situ elimina:ng the need for rotor and blade removals, minimizing down:me and providing significant cost savings. Australian Wind Services blade repair services include: • In-‐situ internal blade repairs with
confined space equipment, including web repair and other structural procedures
• External blade repairs, including major structural procedures such as :p replacements
• Internal and external blade inspec:ons.
Installa3on Turbine Construc3on Australian Wind Services' technicians have the skills and training to assemble all components of wind turbines, including tower, nacelle and rotor installa:on. With access to specialty personnel, Australian Wind Services is available to manage the installa:on of large-‐scale wind farms, coordina:ng the process from start to finish. Alterna:vely its technicians can quickly integrate into established site teams to provide service, support and specialty skills. Main Component Replacement Australian Wind Services’ skilled technicians have experience in the replacement of main components on mul:ple wind turbine pla[orms. Regardless of the scale the project, be it blades, gearboxes, main bearings and generators replacement, the Australian Wind Services’ component replacement team will deliver high quality, cost effec:ve results.
Inspec3ons Australian Wind Services offers a comprehensive on-‐site inspec:on service, including internal and external blade reviews, main component inspec:ons to full turbine inspec:ons. Each inspec:on is supported with a detailed report, outlining all the findings, iden:fying problems and offering cost-‐effec:ve solu:ons.
Client Case Studies
Turbine construc3on, repairs and servicing
Client: REpower Australia Projects: Northbrown Hill (SA), Woodlawn (NSW), Oaklands (VIC), Halle` (SA), Snowtown (SA) Wind Turbine Manufacturers: Suzlon S88/2100 Dates: 2009 – ongoing Since 2009 Australian Wind Services have partnered with REpower Australia (formerly Suzlon) to service their five wind farm projects across Australia. AWS has delivered a ‘one stop’ resource integra:ng into REPower’s established project team to a`end to all REpower’s wind turbine requirements, from turbine construc:on and repairs to ongoing servicing. Notably, AWS technicians spent 12-‐months on site at REpower’s Snowtown wind farm implemen:ng a program of ongoing maintenance and repairs. Throughout the years REpower’s wind turbines have operated at op:mal levels across all wind farm sites thanks to the experienced team of AWS service technicians maintaining a program of regular, scheduled servicing.
Services provided • Tower installa:on • Nacelle installa:on • Blade and spinner repairs • Rotor construc:on and installa:on • Scheduled servicing at 6-‐month intervals • Generator change out • NCR and TCI work
Tes3monial Mark Groth, former Installa2ons Manager, Suzlon / REPower Australia Having worked in the Australian wind farm industry for many years I can confidently say that Australian Wind Services are one of the best wind turbine service providers in the country. You can always rely on their experienced technicians to deliver a high standard of work, whether it be servicing or construc:on, this is backed up by a professional, comprehensive repor:ng process. AWS stand out from the rest simply because their technicians are highly experienced, well trained and con:nuously have the most up to date safety qualifica:ons.
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Client Case Studies
Project management
Client: Leighton Contractors Projects: Mumbida Wind Farm (WA) Wind Turbine Manufacturer: General Electric (GE) 2.5xl Dates: 2012 – ongoing Leighton Contractors assigned AWS the role of project supervisor, working along side the project management team, for the construc:on of the Mumbida wind farm in Geraldton, Western Australia. Work started promptly in 2012 with AWS technicians, working along side Leighton’s team of nominated interna:onal experts, to undertake all project aspects from turbine construc:on and installa:on through to the performance of a specialised hy-‐torque process and the delivery of an expert commissioning service. The enormity of the project required significant resourcing, which AWS was able to overcome by supplying a team of 20 technicians, administra:on and team supervisors. AWS technicians con:nue to work with Leighton Contractors, as well as the wind turbine manufacturer, GE at the Mumbida wind farm to perform servicing and repairs as well as turbine inspec:ons and repor:ng.
Services provided • Project supervision • Tower installa:on • Nacelle installa:on • Rotor construc:on and installa:on • Blade repairs • Mechanical and electrical fit out • 500 hour servicing • Turbine inspec:ons • Commissioning • Procedure analysis • Repor:ng Tes3monial David McPadden, Project Director, Leighton Contractors The enormity of the Mumbida project called for a significant project team involving many suppliers and stakeholders, the AWS technicians became an integral part of this team. Australian Wind Services’ professional approach, ability to efficiently accommodate our needs, and give considera:on to the project constraints, resulted in a very collabora:ve working rela:onship. I would not hesitate to work with Australian Wind Services again.
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Client Case Studies
Wind turbine inspec3ons and repor3ng
Client: Pacific Hydro Projects: Cape Nelson (VIC), Cape Bridgewater (VIC), Yambuk (VIC), Callicum (VIC), Codrington (VIC) Wind Turbine Manufacturers: RePower MM82/2000, NEG Micon NM64/1500, NM72, Bonus B62/1300 Dates: 2009 – ongoing Pacific Hydro engaged AWS amer iden:fying a need for an inspec:on program at their Cape Nelson and Cape Bridgewater wind farms in Victoria. The Australian Wind Services inspec:on team conducted comprehensive on-‐site full wind turbine inspec:ons, including internal and external blades reviews. Each inspec:on was supported with a detailed report as well as a comple:on report, outlining all the findings; iden:fied problems and cost-‐effec:ve solu:ons. This service is unique in Australia and only offered by Australian Wind Services. AWS technicians called upon their turbine manufacturing experience to develop, design and manufacture a mould :p solu:on for a damaged turbine. Australian Wind Services’ streamlined inspec:ons process, and problem solving capabili:es, ensured the solu:on was cost effec:ve and implemented promptly to minimise down :me on-‐site.
Tes3monial Adrian Ciccocioppo, Wind Farm Supervisor, Pacific Hydro Pacific Hydo has had an ongoing partnership with Australian Wind Services since 2009 and we con:nue to be happy with the high quality services they provide. Their technicians are always of a consistently high standard, arriving on site with the right aotude and skills. The AWS management team, Linda and Kelley, are reliably available and this accessibility ensures they are always able to help and find the right solu:on for Pacific Hydro.
Australian Wind Services have gone on to supply Pacific Hydro with a long-‐term staffing solu:on providing on-‐site technicians to complete a program of regular, scheduled servicing, blade repairs and major component replacements at Pacific Hydro three other Victorian loca:ons, at Yambuk, Challicum and Codrington. Services provided • Full turbine inspec:ons • External and internal blade reviews • Repair procedure repor:ng • Blade repairs • Major component replacements • Scheduled servicing at 6-‐month intervals
Our People
Technician Team
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On site safety
is paramount,
AWS staff will
always hold the
most up-to-
date safety
qualifications
The Australian Wind Services team of highly skilled technicians has more than 40 years of combined experience servicing wind farms around the world. Our people are our strength. With an experienced team of technicians in Australia, we have the specialist skills, training and safety equipment to respond quickly and provide efficient servicing of mul:ple wind turbine pla[orms at any wind farm. Along with main component technicians, electrical specialists and general service technicians, the Australian Wind Services’ team includes specialist blade repair technicians with training and experience in cost-‐saving in-‐situ repair. With such an extensive range of specialised technicians on hand, Australian Wind Services is a ‘one-‐stop’ resource for all wind turbine service requirements. Available personnel include: • Fully trained service technicians, including electrical
technicians, who can deliver on every aspect of construc:on along with servicing and preventa:ve maintenance, fault diagnosis, breakdown response, major component change-‐outs and inspec:ons;
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• Blade technicians capable of performing internal and external fibreglass repairs, blade inspec:ons, major structural repairs and upgrades;
• Project managers who are experienced personnel
with the skills to effec:vely manage all aspects of the wind turbine installa:on, providing supervision and direc:on to all associated technical and support crew.
To ensure our personnel con:nue to be the best in the industry, Australian Wind Services invest significantly in ongoing staff development. We provide the most up-‐to-‐date safety training available and encourage staff to ac:vely pursue their personal development. Crea:ng a suppor:ve company environment has rewarded Australian Wind Services with a stable workforce and the flow-‐on is consistent, high quality service for our customers.
Linda Reuther,
Managing Director
Drawing on more than 8 years of experience in
wind farm administration and management, Linda
Reuther oversees the company’s finance, human
resources and administrative operations.
Executive Management
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Kelley Wallace,
Director/Composite Manager
Over the last 9 years Kelley Wallace has worked on
every aspect of wind turbine maintenance and
construction at leading wind farms throughout the
world. Drawing on his extensive international
experience Canadian-born Kelley leads the
Australian Wind Services’ team of highly trained
specialist technicians. Specializing in in-situ
confined space blade repair, Kelley has a reputation
for organization, quality, and attention to detail.
Kelley has an exceptional portfolio of international
certifications setting a benchmark of quality and
service for all Australian Wind Services’
technicians.
Our People
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Management Systems
Quality Assurance Australian Wind Services recognises the
importance of efficient systems in providing the
highest quality customer service. In line with our
continued commitment to our customers, the
environment and to improve our management
systems we are in the final stages of securing
certification ISO 9001 Quality Management
System and ISO 14001 Environmental
Management System.
We understand the critical importance of
management systems, processes and procedures,
and work with our clients to comply with their
internal quality and environmental accreditation
requirements.
OHS
At Australian Wind Services our commitment to
safety is paramount and is one of our main
strengths in the marketplace.
Australian Wind Services is committed to:
• Promoting a safe working environment for all
its personnel;
• Complying with all on site safe work policies;
• Ensuring all our personnel have relevant and up-
to-date training in safety procedures and the use
and up-keep of their personal protection
equipment.
All Australian Wind Services’ technicians are fully
accredited in the latest safety practices, and with
the support of AWS many of our technicians also
hold wind turbine industry specific certifications.
We invest significantly in the ongoing development
and training of all our personnel, ensuring our teams
expertise and professionalism is second to none.
Our sound approach to safety ensures Australian
Wind Services’ technicians can commence work
immediately at any wind farm site.
Standard training courses undertaken by all
technical personnel include:
• White card construction;
• Senior first aid and defibrillator;
• Working safely at heights;
• Accredited vertical rescue;
• Confined space entry;
• Accredited training as dogmans, riggers and
non-slewing mobile crane operators;
• Accredited training to operate elevated work
platforms and telescopic material handlers.
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PROJECT CLIENT LOCATION TURBINE TYPE SERVICES
WOODLAWN WIND FARM Tarago, New South Wales Suzlon S88/2100 Tower installation; Nacelle installation; Build and install
rotor; Blade repairs
OAKLANDS HILL WIND FARM Glenthompson, Victoria Suzlon S88/2100 Tower installation; Nacelle installation; Build and install
rotor; Blade repairs
BLUFF RANGE WIND FARM Jamestown, South Australia Suzlon S88/2100 Tower installation; Nacelle installation; Build and install
rotor; Blade repairs
NORTH BROWN HILL
WIND FARM Jamestown, South Australia Suzlon S88/2100 500 hour service; Base jacking; 6 month service; Tower
installation; Nacelle installation; Build and install rotor;
Blade repairs
CLEMENTS GAP WIND FARM Mid North, South Australia Suzlon S88/2100 6 month service; Punch lists; Various NCRs; Replace
yaw brakes; Adjust climb assists; Generator change out
HALLETT WIND FARM Hallett, South Australia Suzlon S88/2100 2 year service; 30 month service; 3 year service; Pitch
motor replacement; Generator change cut; Blade change
out; Gearbox change out; NCR and TCI work; Replace
secondary resistor; Tower painting; Pitch battery
replacement; Base jacking; Oil Change out
SNOWTOWN WIND FARM Snowtown, South Australia Suzlon S88/2100 18 month service; 2 year service; 3 year service;
Generator change out; Change lush drive; NCR and TCI
work; blade change; Replace yaw motor; Replace pitch
batteries; Remove and replace broken yaw bolts; Repair
stripped generator earth bolts; Hydraulic tensioning ; Oil
Change out
Project List
PROJECT CLIENT LOCATION TURBINE TYPE SERVICES
CAPE NELSON WIND FARM Portland, Victoria Repower MM82/2000 Internal and external inspections of all blades; Full Wind
Turbine inspections and reporting
CAPE BRIDGEWATER
WIND FARM Portland, Victoria Repower MM82/2000 Internal and external inspections of all blades; Full Wind
Turbine Inspections and reporting
KLIPHEUWEL WIND FARM Cape Town, South Africa Vestas V66/V47 V47 service; V66 service; Blade repairs
LAKE BONNEY WIND FARM Mt Gambier, South Australia Vestas V66/1650 Blade inspection; Blade repairs
CHALLICUM WIND FARM Ararat, Victoria NEG Micon NM64/1500 6 month service; 12 month service, Blade inspection;
Blade repairs and reporting; Gearbox, hydraulic pump
and brake unit filter and oil change; Hydraulic hose
replacement; Coolant flush/change; Gearbox video
scope; Main bearing video scope; Tip brake pump
change out; Accumulator removal; Yam system change
out; Yam brake change out; Faulty blade pitch rams
replacement; Major component replacements including
blades, blade tips, rotors, generators and gearbox.
CODRINGTON WIND FARM Yambuk, Victoria Bonus B62/1300 6 month service; 12 month service; Install rotor lock;
Breakdowns; Accumulator recharge and change; Blade
repairs; Hy-torque; Hydraulic hose replacement; Yaw
motor and gearbox change out.
Project List
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PROJECT CLIENT LOCATION TURBINE TYPE SERVICES
MUMBIDA WIND FARM Geraldton, Western Australia GE 2.5xl Tower installation; Nacelle installation; Build and install
rotor; Punch listing; 500 hour service; Blade repairs;
Turbine inspection; Commissioning; Electrical and
mechanical fit out; Hy-torque; Blade inspection;
Procedure analysis; Reporting
YAMBUK WIND FARM Yambuk, Victoria NEG Micon NM72 6 month service; 12 month service; Breakdowns;
Accumulator recharge; High speed shaft break change
out; Pitch motor and pump change out; Hydraulic hose
replacements; Hi-torque of tower; Blade repairs and
reporting
HEPBURN WIND FARM Hepburn, Victoria REpower MM82 Blade inspection and reporting
YEONG YANG North Gyeongsang, South Korea Acciona AW77/1500 Full wind turbine inspections and reporting
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Contact Information
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Australian Wind Services Pty Ltd
PO Box 174
Edithburgh SA 5583
www.australianwind.com.au
Linda Reuther
Managing Director
Mobile: 0417 859 920
Email: [email protected]
Kelley Wallace
Director/Composite Manager
Mobile: 0408 024 210
Email: [email protected]