Design Reviews & Root Cause Analysis
- Initial analysis to identify probable cause (design/construction)
- Executive Designs Review
- As-Built Documentation Review
- Construction Quality Documentation review
- Test Results Analysis
- Non-Conformance and Defects Review
- Asset Management reporting review
- Maintenance Program Review
Forte Value: Our process combines detailed desk study and on-site review to ensure accuracy and completeness of the assessment.
Condition Assessments
- Site Inspections
- Civil and Structural Specialist Inspections
- Electrical Specialist Inspections
- Mechanical Specialist Inspections
- Design Review
- As-Built Documentation Review
- Non-Conformance Review
- Test Results Analysis
- Maintenance Program Review
- Design life impact assessment
- Repair and Maintenance Consultancy (Method + Cost)
Forte Value: Our process combines detailed desk study and on-site review to ensure accuracy and completeness of the assessment.
Track Record
Case Studies
Ventelys WFs (DES-A) - France
| Location | Various locations, France |
| Developer | Ventelys |
| WTG Details | V126, V150, SG114, SG170 |
| Capacity / COD | 234 MW, 2022 |
| Role | Preliminary Road Design |
Services
| Preliminary design of roads and platforms |
| WTG logistics feasibility study |
| Technical assistance for the organization of the project |
| Platform, layout and land lease optimizations |
| Review of Roads and Platforms conditions and identify improvements |
Challenges
Different costs and solutions for roads and hardstands required
Vallée de l’Aa Wind Farm
| Location | Pas de Calais, France | |
| Developer | ERG Renew | |
| WTG Details | 4 * Vestas V112 | |
| Capacity / COD | 14 MW | |
| Role | Project Management/ Engineering / Supervision | |
Services
| Geotechnical Site Investigations (SI) Execution |
| Civil/Structural IFT and IFC Design Packages |
| Electrical IFT Design Package |
Theparak 1,4 WFs (OE-C) – Thailand
| Location | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Developer | Wind Energy Holdings |
| WTG Details | 60*V136 (Vestas) WTGs, 157m HH |
| Capacity / COD | 180 MW |
| Role | Contractor’s Engineer |
Services
| Foundation Design |
| Foundation Construction Supervision |
| Method Statement and Quality Documentation implementation |
Challenges
| Size and structure of the project, Language, Culture, Standards |
| Drafting & obtaining approval from DNV of Quality Management Plan |
| Simultaneous to construction works monitoring |
BVDR WFs (OE-D) – NL (36-41)
| Location | Noord Holland, The Netherlands | |
| Developer | Eurus Energy Europe (EEE) | |
| WTG Details | 13 x Vestas V90 2.0 / 2 * Enercon E70 | |
| Capacity / COD | 33 MW | |
| Role | Technical Due Diligence | |
Services
| Technical Due Diligence |
Challenges
| Evaluation of cracks and gaps in concrete in operational Wind Turbines |
| Gaps in Quality Control Documents provided by Contractor |
| Determining level of severity of damages in order to make warranty claim |
| Dealing with issues related to Contractor’s Quality Management System |
