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Same Conditions, Better Performance. Choose the most efficient and most profitable solution. Let Topwind take care of the Asset Management of your wind turbine or wind park.TRANSCRIPT
Specialist in asset management and project management.
Topwind is a pragmatic and service orientated company with a clear mission:
maximum efficiency for wind turbine owners and other stakeholders.
We distinguish ourselves by successfully combining theory with practical
experience and offer a total solution with focus on optimisation, collaboration,
customisation, safety and a completely satisfied customer and we are proud
of it.
Topwind is involved in development, construction and exploitation of wind
parks. With Topwind Project Support and Topwind Asset Management, your
wind park is in control by an independent organisation backed by many years
of experience and an extensive network of professionals.
Thanks to our flexible organisation and independent position we have a
solution for almost every challenge. Whatever challenge is in the way of
achieving maximum efficiency we will come up with a solution
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The mission of Topwind
“Topwind Consultancy BV has offered outstanding service for many years. We rely on their
expertise to help troubleshoot when we have problems with our turbine. With Topwind
having a direct link to our turbine computers, they can monitor, or advise,
or correct a situation quickly.”
J. Elves, Optimist Wind Energy, Canada
Topwind Asset Management
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The mission of Topwind
Maximum efficiency
Your wind turbine is an investment that has to operate at the highest possible efficiency level. Because
wind turbines are getting a higher capacity and the energy production increasing, downtime on windy days
is very expensive. Your wind turbines have to be available and perform optimal, especially during high wind
periods.
The success factor is a combination of maximum availability, optimum performance and low operational
costs. This is only possible when you have access to solid technical expertise that gives constant attention
to your wind turbine. Choose the most efficient and most profitable solution. Let Topwind take care of the
Asset Management of your wind turbine or wind park. With Topwind on your team you will have;
• Maximum production-based availability and significant more yield.
• Full insight in the technical condition of your wind turbines.
• Proactive and condition based maintenance action plan.
• Predictive, preventive maintenance on low wind days.
• Analysing alarms and prevent recurring events.
• Safely daily operation of your wind park and maintenance suppliers.
• Supported by 40+ years of experience in all aspects of management and maintenance.
• Ability to innovate and enabling continuous improvement.
• Excellent service and technical expertise.
Topwind Asset Management is offered in various packages, ranging from a total solution or custom made
dedicated solutions for the project or owner. Your interests are our starting point. Using the international
standard Topwind will manage the wind park, operations, maintenance, health and safety and liaise with
manufacturers and involved third parties.
“Your turbines have to be available and perform optimal, especially during high
wind periods.”
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“Wind farm Growind consisting of 21 x Vestas V90 3.0 MW turbines. According to Vestas this
wind farm reached the highest availability of 99,3% and lowest production losses 0,5% of
all V90 wind farms in Central Europe.”
Henk Hutting, Manager Director
Inspections
Support
Financials
Monitoring
Reporting Analysis
Contracts Health Safety Environment
Maintenance Management
Topwind Asset Mangement
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Topwind Asset Management
“The Closed loop enables continues improvement, whatever challenge is in the way of achieving maximum efficiency we
will come up with a solution.”
“Topwind Consultancy was crucial to change my turbine
in a high-performance machine. As the only owner of
this type of turbine it was hard to make certain choices.
Topwind is a good sparring partner and independent
consultant. They made sure I got what I needed and
defended my interests in negotiations with suppliers.”
Pieter de Hoop, Wind turbine Owner, Netherlands
“The cooperation with Topwind is an example of
professionalism. Even with, in the developing phase,
a poor collaboration of the manufacturer. Topwind
offered for all unexpected problems a custom made
solution.”
A. Mathijssen, technical support Mega-Windy
Belgium.”
“Topwind Consultancy BV has shown to be very resourceful
and reliable as well as having highly knowledgeable
technical people. Their support and back up has been very
helpful. Topwind has never let us down.”
Jeff Wearmouth, Project manager Dokie Wind
The cooperation with Topwind is very positive. Because of
their flexible attitude and always looking for solutions we
decided to install Topwind IPS on our new wind projects.”
Dirk Cederhout, Expert Asset Manager Onshore Wind,
Eneco Wind B.V.
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Real-time monitoring of the performance of all turbines so suboptimal
performance and deviations will be detect in an early stage. In case of an
alarm or event in one of your turbines it is reported to the 24-hour service of
Topwind and will be followed-up immediately.
Monitoring
Move from reactive to pro-active. Topwind Data Analysis provides access to
detailed data and a possibility for implementing site specific changes. This
enables true root cause analysis and real solutions. Common faults and
failures can be found and proper solutions engineered. The technical lifespan
of the turbines is monitored and performance improvements proposals will
be issued.
Data Analysis
All Scheduled and unscheduled works and working procedures will be
checked and optimized. In supplier meetings HSE, performed maintenance
and maintenance plans and processes will be discussed. In case of calamities
such as major components failing our motivated professionals are always
at your service and take the lead. Topwind supervises, coordinates and
manages all activities and work that needs to be done at the right time at the
right place.
Maintenance and Incident Management
Topwind keeps track of the status of all activities and statutory safety
inspections which needs to be performed. Through a web based application
all certifications, safety gear, performed maintenance and persons on site will
be registered. Before actual works can be started the service provider will
apply for a work request. The work request may be denied if non-compliance
with the international safety standards.
Health Safety Environment
Periodic full visual inspections on site to safeguard and improve quality of
service and maintenance parties. If the technical trend and failure analysis of
Topwind Data Analysis have notified deviations Topwind recommends extra
visual inspections. If wear or defects are detected pro-active maintenance
can be performed. In case of irresolvable damages, replacement of
components can be planned and executed on low wind days to prevent
breakdowns and unscheduled downtime.
Visual inspection
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Topwind financial management fulfills the requirements from financing
parties such like banks. Each model will be custom made but includes
minimum profit & loss, balance sheets, cash flow management and
forecasting. The financial results will be periodically reported in a separate
format in combination with the technical and operational key figures.
Depending on the chosen services of Topwind a monthly report with a
management summary and an overview of the key performances. It includes
technical and operational figures such as availability, PV-Curve (actual and
trend), yield, service MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) and reliability MTBF (Mean
Time Between Failures) MTTF (Mean Time To Failure) but also wind profiles
and financial indicators. If applicable also the technical condition, performed
maintenance activities and results of data analysis and visual inspections is
provided.
Focussed on the costs, quality and performance Topwind liaise with the
manufacturer (OEM) or independent service supplier (ISP) and third parties.
If desired or necessary Topwind will lead supplier selections and tender
proceedings. The specialists of Topwind are highly trained in turbine
maintenance and communicate with similar expertise.
A lifecycle management support for exploitation of the wind park and
for all that it entails. Think of annual general shareholders meetings,
communications with authorities and subsidy granting bodies and all
operational and technical questions about the performance, technical
condition, service & maintenance and relevant questions or discussions
about your wind turbines.
Financial management
Monthly reporting
Contract management
Lifecycle support
TOPWIND CONSULTANCY B.V.Hanzeweg 35c
3771 NG, Barneveld
The Netherlands
T +31 342 0745 462
www.topwind.nl