Wind Farm Construction in Mena Region Wind Magrheb Conference – 22 May 2013 Stuart Jordan – Partner, SJ Berwin LLP, London
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Wind Farm Construction in Mena Region
Wind Magrheb Conference – 22 May 2013
Stuart Jordan – Partner, SJ Berwin LLP, London
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• Basic dynamics of construction projects
• Application of basic principles in wind farm construction
• Factors which drive choices in project delivery
• Single contract models
• Multi-contract models
• Application of these choice factors in MENA
• Conclusions
Objectives
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The Second Trade Off
Turbine supply
+ Balance of plant
+ Construction Services
+ Management Services
“EPC”
“Guaranteed
Maximum Price”
Nothing fixed Everything fixed
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• Time
• Physical constraints-site
• Funding (conditions and timing)
• Resources
• Complexity and novelty
• Sector
• Geography (legal, regulatory, land rights)
• Project size
• Appetite or approach to risk
• Economic cycle
Construction Change Factors
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The EPC Model
OFFTAKERS
OWNER
FEED CONTRACTOR
EPC CONTRACTOR
EPC CONTRACT STRUCTURE
SUPPLIERS PACKAGE/TRADE
CONTRACTORS
PROCESS
ENGINEER
Contract Administrators
Contract
FUNDERS
Management
Design responsibility
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• A generic “Construction Contract”
• A Turnkey Contract
• Where does it sit on the line?
• Implementation risk?
• Performance risk?
EPC Contracts
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EPCm Contracting
OFFTAKERS
OWNER FEED CONTRACTOR
EPCM CONTRACTOR
(WHOLE PROJECT)
EPCm CONTRACT STRUCTURE
TRADE
CONTRACTORS
Contract
FUNDERS
Management
Design responsibility
PROCESS
ENGINEER
TRADE
CONTRACTORS SUPPLIERS
SUPPLIERS
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• Location – construction, operation &
maintenance
• Connection. Transmission
• Site spread
• Land rights
• Governing law and supervening law
• Contractor market. Local, regional
Applying the Principles in MENA Region