How do you plan and manage energy construction projects?

Achieving a successful energy construction project requires effective preplanning, oversight, and cooperation. Here are 10 suggestions for planning and managing power industry construction projects to ensure they finish on time, on budget, and built well. 1. Careful Contracting

What is a construction contract & how does it work?

Accordingly, the construction contract is only one of a suite of documents on a solar project. Importantly, the Project Company operates the project and earns revenue under contracts other than the construction contract.

Should you choose an EPC contract for a solar project?

Given the significant monetary value of EPC Contracts, and the potential adverse consequences if problems occur during construction, the lowest price should not be the only factor used when selecting a Contractor. As noted earlier, an EPC Contract is one of a suite of agreements necessary to develop a solar project.

Do you need an EPC for a wind project?

In some renewables projects, such as solar, EPC contracting is not uncommon. In the wind industry, it is seen much less frequently because of the large volume of proprietary equipment involved. Increasingly, owners are requesting an EPC structure for onshore wind projects.

How does a wind project work?

In an onshore wind project, for example, the owner will procure the wind turbine generators and the balance of plant, comprising foundations, site roads, crane pads, and other infrastructure, as well as electrical connections to the grid, substations, and transformers.

Will EPC contracts provide for the handover of a solar facility?

EPC Contracts will not provide for the handover of the solar facility to the Project Company, and the PPA will not become effective until all commissioning and reliability trialling has been successfully completed.