2013 Resource Options Report Update. Appendix 7. Wind Cost Review Report

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2013 Resource Options Report Update Appendix 7 Wind Cost Review Report

UPDATED CAPITAL AND O&M COST ASSUMPTIONS FOR WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Client BC Hydro and Power Authority Contact Magdalena Rucker Document No 102704-VR-01 Issue E Status Final Classification Client s Discretion Date 26 November 2010 Author: Daniel Eaton pp Cathy Syme C Syme / A Henderson Checked by: J de Montgros / D Eaton / M Lynn Approved by: M LeBlanc Garrad Hassan Canada Inc. 151 Slater Street, Suite 806, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5H3 Tel: +1 613 230 3787 Page 1 of 22

IMPORTANT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER This report ( Report ) is prepared and issued by Garrad Hassan Canada Inc. ( GH or Garrad Hassan ) for the sole use of the client named on its title page (the Client ) on whose instructions it has been prepared, and who has entered into a written agreement directly with Garrad Hassan. Garrad Hassan s liability to the Client is set out in that agreement. Garrad Hassan shall have no liability to third parties (being persons other than the Client) in connection with this Report or for any use whatsoever by third parties of this Report unless the subject of a written agreement between Garrad Hassan and such third party. The Report may only be reproduced and circulated in accordance with the Document Classification and associated conditions stipulated or referred to in this Report and/or in Garrad Hassan s written agreement with the Client. No part of this Report may be disclosed in any public offering memorandum, prospectus or stock exchange listing, circular or announcement without the express written consent of Garrad Hassan. A Document Classification permitting the Client to redistribute this Report shall not thereby imply that Garrad Hassan has any liability to any recipient other than the Client. This report has been produced from information relating to dates and periods referred to in this report. The report does not imply that any information is not subject to change. KEY TO DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION Strictly Confidential : Private and Confidential : For disclosure only to named individuals within the Client s organisation. For disclosure only to individuals directly concerned with the subject matter of the Report within the Client s organisation. Commercial in Confidence : Not to be disclosed outside the Client s organisation GH only : Not to be disclosed to non GH staff Client s Discretion : Published : Distribution for information only at the discretion of the Client (subject to the above Important Notice and Disclaimer). Available for information only to the general public (subject to the above Important Notice and Disclaimer and Disclaimer). 2011 GH Page 2 of 22

REVISION HISTORY Issue Issue date Summary A B C D E 28.09.10 06.10.10 07.10.10 14.11.10 26.11.10 Original draft issue for discussion (electronic version only) Updated with comments following Client questions. Updated with comments on offshore projects following Client questions. Updated following further Client questions Final issue GH i Page 3 of 22

COVER PAGE DISCLAIMER REVISION HISTORY LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 ENERGY COST ASSESSMENT 2 2.1 ONSHORE COST ASSUMPTIONS 2 2.1.1 Onshore capital cost assumptions 2 2.1.2 Summary of Onshore capital cost assumptions 4 2.1.3 Onshore O&M Cost assumptions 4 2.2 OFFSHORE CAPITAL COST ASSUMPTIONS 6 2.2.1 Offshore capital cost assumptions 7 2.2.2 Offshore O&M cost assumptions 11 2.2.3 Typical loss factors for offshore wind farms 12 2.2.4 Cost escalation factor based on water depth 13 3 REFERENCES 17 GH ii Page 4 of 22

LIST OF TABLES Table 2-1: Project Development Costs (in CAN $ 000s)... 3 Table 2-2: Project Construction Costs (in CAN $,000s per Wind Turbine)... 3 Table 2-3: Project Financial Costs (in CAN $,000s per MW)... 4 Table 2-4: Operational cost assumptions (in CAN $ per MWh))... 5 Table 2-5: Offshore Wind Farm Assumptions... 8 Table 2-6: Project Development Costs (in CAN $,000s)... 9 Table 2-7: Project Construction Costs (in CAN $,000s per MW)... 10 Table 2-8: Project Financial Costs... 10 Table 2-9: Project Construction Costs (in CAN $,000s per km)... 11 Table 2-10: Operational cost assumptions (CAN $,000 or %)... 12 Table 2-11: Typical Loss Factors for Offshore Wind Farms... 12 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2-1: Offshore Wind Capital Costs... 7 Figure 2-2: Evolvement of Offshore Wind Farm Technology Deployed Foundations... 13 Figure 2-3: Offshore Wind Capital Costs Monopiles and Jackets in Increasing Water Depth... 14 Figure 2-4: Offshore Wind Capital Costs Percentage Monopiles and Jackets in Increasing Water Depth... 15 Figure 2-5: Offshore Wind Capital Costs Wind Farm using Monopiles Foundations in 15m... 15 Figure 2-6: Offshore Wind Capital Costs Wind Farm using Jacket Foundations in 35 m... 16 GH iii Page 5 of 22

1 INTRODUCTION In February 2008, GH provided BC Hydro with a report entitled Assessment of the energy potential and estimated costs of wind energy in British Columbia (GH reference 38094/OR/01 version E Final) (the Report ). In the Report, GH undertook a high-level assessment of the potential energy that could likely be harnessed by wind power and also estimated the likely cost ranges of the power in different regions of the province. This report was used by the Client in their 2008 Long-Term Acquisition Plan (LTAP) filed with the BC Utilities Commission in 2008. The Client is currently updating this planning process through the 2011 Integrated Resource Plan, which will be filed with the Government of British Columbia in November 2011. While BC Hydro has indicated that they intend to fulfil the energy assessment portion of the 2008 report on a project-specific basis with data acquired in a comprehensive wind data study completed in 2009, the Client would like GH to update the cost assumption portions of the Report with capital and O&M cost data which are reflective of 2010/2011 market conditions. The Client has advised that the project assumptions of the Report will remain unchanged; therefore, GH shall consider the likely cost of development in the BC market based upon experience of recent project costs in the North American market, and will provide updated cost assumptions for the tables related to onshore and offshore cost assumptions that appear in Sections 3.1.1. and 3.1.2 of the Report. The data shall be provided for Base Case (average) and High Case for sensitivity testing. In addition to the Client s request to update the cost tables of the Report, GH has been requested to provide an estimate of energy loss factors that are typically experienced at offshore wind farms and example costs for offshore wind farms in 5 m to 35 m water depth using monopile or jacket foundation technology. GH 1 of 17 Page 6 of 22

2 ENERGY COST ASSESSMENT It is important to note that capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs and can be expected to vary significantly for individual wind farm projects. GH has attempted to address this within the analysis through consideration of a sensitivity analysis of the range of costs. The data shall be provided for Base Case (average) and High Case for sensitivity testing. GH has not been requested to provide an updated cost estimate model. 2.1 ONSHORE COST ASSUMPTIONS GH has considered the likely cost of wind farm development and construction in the BC market, based upon experience of onshore project costs in the North American market. This includes experience from due diligence on over 1,000 MW of onshore projects built in Canada between 2008 and 2010. 2.1.1 Onshore capital cost assumptions The updated onshore capital cost assumptions are listed in the tables below in Canadian 2010 Dollars (000s). It should be noted that the grouping of costs of the various categories varies between wind farm developers. Since the issue of the Report, GH has noted that development costs are likely to vary within a large range, depending on the work that is required to bring the project to the point of construction. This has resulted in some wind farm developers including a large number of detailed individual cost categories or alternatively grouping CAPEX costs under generic categories. For example, site studies and investigations, energy assessment, land acquisition costs may be listed separately or grouped into one all encompassing Development cost. Table 2-1 presents general project development costs which could be included in the onshore construction table by some onshore wind project developers: GH 2 of 17 Page 7 of 22

Development $ 1,600 $ 3,800 Includes engineering design, investigation, land acquisition and site studies. It is noted that in British Columbia wind farms tend to be developed on Crown Land; however, it was not possible to exclude land acquisition from this cost range Project SCADA $ 300 $ 540 This cost range applies to third party SCADA which an Owner may choose to purchase. Typically the OEM SCADA is included in the TSA price. Connection Charge $ 1,520 $ 3,120 Dependent location of wind farm and Utility Table 2-1: Project Development Costs (in CAN $ 000s) Table 2-2 presents unit costs associated with onshore wind farms and normalised per wind turbine. Project Management $ 65 $ 115 1-3% of total CAPEX; dependent on contracting strategy Turbine Transformer (pad mount) $45 $60 Typically included in BoP contract unless turbine transformer is up tower (i.e. Vestas V90) in which case this cost would be included in the total TSA price. Turbine Foundation $ 350 $ 550 Crane Pad and Laydown $ 25 $ 90 On-site collection system $250 $380 Roads (on site and public) $ 110 $ 296 May include public road and reinstatement costs Public Roads, Culverts, Reinstatement etc Communication $ 5 $ 30 $ 5 $ 75 Subset of Roads Table 2-2: Project Construction Costs (in CAN $,000s per Wind Turbine) GH 3 of 17 Page 8 of 22

Table 2-3 presents financial costs associated with onshore wind farms normalised by MW capacity: Substation $ 78 $ 155 Costs will vary depending on the number of substations required for the project Insurance $ 5 $ 15 Typically between 1% and 3% of total construction cost Advisers $ 30 $ 70 This costs may be included under a generic development cost category Turbine (total TSA price) $ 1,480 $ 1,990 Typically Siemens has included both transportation and installation in the TSA price. Other turbine manufacturers do not provide erection services. Transportation charges for OEMs, other than Siemens, typically include both sea and ground transportation to either a lay-down area or the actual turbine location. These costs are dictated in the TSA and often subject to negotiation. Turbine Transport $ 110 $ 200 If in addition to the TSA transportation scope i.e. a requirement to move the turbines from a lay-down yard to the actual turbine location Turbine Installation $ 50 $ 130 Per comments above, this cost would be reflected in the BoP contract. Table 2-3: Project Financial Costs (in CAN $,000s per MW) 2.1.2 Summary of Onshore capital cost assumptions As an overall guide, GH notes current data suggest a range of total project cost per MW between $2,400k (Base) and $3,100k (High). 2.1.3 Onshore O&M Cost assumptions Table 2-4 presents financial costs associated with the operations and maintenance (O&M) of onshore wind farms normalised by MWh, and assumes that non routine maintenance starts in year two when the TSA warranty expires: GH 4 of 17 Page 9 of 22

Maintenance and Service $ 5.00 $ 7.15 Non-Routine Maintenance and Service Electrical Usage $ 0.25 $ 0.60 Management fees $ 1.15 $ 3.5 Insurance $ 1.00 $ 1.40 BoP Expenses $ 1.45 $ 2.60 $ 2.00 $ 9.00 Varies during warranty and post warranty life of project. Depending on issues arising with major components, the cost post warranty could be in the high range of 15k/MWh in some years. Business Rates $ $ Business rates vary depending on region General Administration $0.50 $ 1.55 Use of System Charges (Transmission) Bank fees Dependent on location and Utility. Determined by Financing Agreement Land Payments 1% 3% Cost is typically a percentage of revenue Table 2-4: Operational cost assumptions (in CAN $ per MWh) GH 5 of 17 Page 10 of 22

2.2 OFFSHORE CAPITAL COST ASSUMPTIONS This section presents GH s current understanding of the costs associated with developing, constructing and operating offshore wind farms. It is predominantly based on European experience, where the overwhelming majority of projects to date are located. Costs are based on a number of sources, the principal being GH s general knowledge of the industry gained through serving project developers, wind turbine manufacturers, investors and other interested parties for two decades now. This has provided the company with unparallel access to understanding the changes that have impacted the industry during this period. In particular, the information presented within this report is based on engineering work undertaken on a number of offshore wind farms, including allencompassing FEED (Front End Engineering Design) studies, and previous cost studies, such as WindSpeed [2]. In addition, GH has undertaken Due Diligence on between thirty and forty offshore wind assignments over the last three years, predominantly in the pre-construction phase but including a handful of projects under construction or in operation, and a handful of offshore supply chain assignments. The work also covers all the main offshore wind regions of Northern Europe. This knowledge has been distilled into a number of analysis tools and databases, which have been used to generate parts of this section of the report. However, plausibility checks have also been undertaken, confirming the propositions against original source information. Figure 2-1 presents a historic record of how the CAPEX costs of offshore wind farms have varied over the last two decades. It is clear that there are significant drivers within and beyond the wind energy industry impacting costs. GH 6 of 17 Page 11 of 22

7.0 Project CAPEX (US$M / MW) [inflation adjusted 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 Vindeby Lely Tuno Knob Irene Vorrink Bockstigen Operational o Under Construction o Contracted o Announced Blyth Utgrunden North Hoyle Horns RevNysted Scroby Samsø Sands Middelgrunden Yttre Stengrund Setana Thornton Bank Beatrice Walney Phase II London Array Thanet Walney Phase I Gunfleet Phase I & II Robin Rigg Baltic Sheringham I Shoal Princess Amalia (Q7) Anholt Horns Rev II Dong Hai LID Barrow Kentish Flats Egmond Lillgrund Alpha Ventus Belwind Phase 1 Rhyl Flats Greater Gabbard Nordergrü 0.5 Bubble Area represents capacity of wind farm 0.0 1990 1995 2000 2005 Year of Commissioning 2010 Various public sources; converted to $ as per date of publication; adjusted for inflation CAN$ Figure 2-1: Offshore Wind Capital Costs 2.2.1 Offshore capital cost assumptions The capital costs for offshore wind farms are presented in the set of tables below. This examination is based on: - GH internal knowledge and experience from working on o o o due diligence of both offshore wind farms and offshore wind supply chain companies; project engineering, such as foundation design, energy yield analyses, electrical studies; offshore wind farm project management. - Specific databases and tools, in particular o o Offshore wind CAPEX database Offshore wind farm cost model Comprehensive cost model for offshore wind farms, based on commercial costs, interpolated through engineering analyses GH 7 of 17 Page 12 of 22

Note that the format of the following set of tables is identical to that used for onshore wind costs presented above, however the distribution between items and project phase differs. For this reason, items have been broken down into sub-categories where it is felt this provides additional illumination. Where necessary, the costs are based on a medium size of offshore wind farm with characteristics as per Table 2-5: Parameter Assumption Comment Wind Farm Capacity 100-500 MW Medium sixed wind farm as per 2010 Distance to Shore 20km Edge of the EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone; this is the region beyond 12 nautical miles from the coast) Grid Connection Technology HVAC HVDC used for some projected further from shore Wind Turbine Capacity Current Technology Table 2-5: Offshore Wind Farm Assumptions i.e. broadly applicable for 3 5MW wind turbine models Table 2-6 presents general project development costs, including the substation costs, which could be included in the offshore construction table by some offshore wind project developers: Development Project Development $ 4,000 $ 10,000 Including planning application, stakeholder meetings, company internal costs etc. Engineering Studies $ 2,000 $ 3,000 Including Conceptual Design / FEED; detailed engineering assumed to be undertaken by contractors Site Studies Meteorological Mast $ 3,000 $ 5,000 Single seabed mounted, hub-height met mast Environmental Surveys $ 250 $ 1,000 Bird, mammals, benthos etc. Geophysical Site Investigations $ 500 $ 1,000 Bathymetry, sonar etc. Geotechnical Site Investigations $ 5,000 $ 20,000 Borehole, CPTs Project SCADA - - Included in wind turbine and substation CAPEX GH 8 of 17 Page 13 of 22

Connection Charge $ 0 $ 10,000 + Dependent on country and location; under certain jurisdictions, grid connection is provided at no cost to the wind farm Project Management $ 20,000 $ 60,000 1-3% of total CAPEX; dependent on contracting strategy Substation Offshore Substation Structure $ 1,000 $ 10,000 Per substation: monopile / jacket Offshore Substation Plant - - See Table 2-7 Offshore Substation Installation $ 500 $ 30,000 Per substation: support structure and topside Onshore Substation - - See Table 2-7 Table 2-6: Project Development Costs (in CAN $,000s) Table 2-7 presents unit costs associated with the wind farm and normalised per MW. Project Management See Table 2-6 Turbine Transport Included in procurement and installation Turbine Installation $ 200 $ 400 Historically highly volatile Turbine Procurement $ 2,000 $ 2,500 Turbine Transformer Turbine Foundation Procurement $ 1,000 $ 2,000 Included in procurement Installation $ 250 $ 500 Historically highly volatile Crane Pad and Laydown Public Roads, Culverts, Reinstatement etc Communication Not applicable offshore Not applicable offshore Included in procurement GH 9 of 17 Page 14 of 22

Offshore Substation Plant $ 50 $ 250 Dependent on grid code requirements, export cable length and export technology type: HVAC or HVDC in particular Onshore Substation Plant $ 10 $ 250 Dependent on grid code requirements, export cable length, export technology type: HVAC or HVDC, voltage of grid and connection in particular Table 2-7: Project Construction Costs (in CAN $,000s per MW) Table 2-8 presents financial costs associated with offshore wind farms: Insurance 1.5% 2% of total CAPEX Advisers Negligible in projects of this size Turbine See Table 2-7 above Table 2-8: Project Financial Costs Finally Table 2-9 presents cable procurement and installation costs: Site Roads Not applicable offshore On-site collection (array cables) Array Cable Procurement $250 $350 Assuming 33kV Array Cable Installation $500 $750 GH 10 of 17 Page 15 of 22

Transmission Line (export cable) Offshore Cable Procurement $700 $1,000 Dependent on capacity and voltage Offshore Cable Installation $600 $900 Onshore Cable Procurement $400 $500 Onshore Cable Installation $300 $400 Table 2-9: Project Construction Costs (in CAN $,000s per km) 2.2.2 Offshore O&M cost assumptions Offshore wind farm operational costs have experienced similar rises as the CAPEX shown in Figure 2-1, however there is limited data in the public domain. Certainly, the relatively low OPEX costs contracted for the first Round 1 wind farms off the British coast are no longer being achieved and hence cannot be considered as evidence. All Maintenance (Routine and Non- Routine) Non-Routine Maintenance $ 75,000 $ 150,000 Per MW (annual); including non-routine; dependent on distance to shore, wave climate, turbine size and wind farm O&M strategy amongst other factors $ 20 $ 30 Equivalent per MWh value (rounded); dependent on energy yield In the order of 50% of total maintenance, however higher if routine maintenance schedule is insufficient Electrical Usage 0.5% 1% Of generation, higher if wind farm suffers from poor availability Management fees As onshore Insurance 0.7% 1% Of income; alternatively self insurance may be an option for many large wind farm owners BoP Expenses Business Rates General Administration Use of System Charges Included in Wind Farm Routine and Non- Routine Maintenance Generally not applicable for offshore wind farm As onshore As onshore GH 11 of 17 Page 16 of 22

Bank fees Land Payments As onshore Table 2-10: Operational cost assumptions (CAN $ or %) 2.2.3 Typical loss factors for offshore wind farms Generally not applicable, the Crown Estate in the United Kingdom being an exception Table 2-11 presents energy loss factors that are typically experienced at European offshore wind farms. Note that wake array losses and wind turbine availability losses are typically higher than for onshore wind farms. Wake array losses 10% 15% Neighbouring Wind Farm losses 0% 5% Dependent on presence and distance to neighbouring wind farms; higher figure if neighbours directly adjacent Electrical System Losses Array cable losses 1% Offshore transformer losses 1% Not applicable if metering takes place offshore Export cable losses 1% Not applicable if metering takes place offshore Wind Turbine Availability losses 6% 10% Wide range has been recorded at offshore wind farms Balance of Plant Availability losses 1% 3% Dependent on levels of redundancy of offshore transformer and export cable Blade contamination./ performance degradation 0.5% High Wind hysterises 0.5% Project power Consumption 0.5% 1% Table 2-11: Typical Loss Factors for Offshore Wind Farms GH 12 of 17 Page 17 of 22

2.2.4 Cost escalation factor based on water depth In terms of offshore wind turbine foundation technology, Figure 2.1 shows that one type of technology has dominated: the monopile, and will continue to do so for the immediate years. Use of monopile is restricted to smaller turbines models in shallow waters, however that envelop covers the majority of the most promising projects currently under development. The deeper waters of the further reaches of the German Bight as well as the United Kingdom Round 3 projects are likely tor require jacket foundations, or similar, with an associated increase in cost. It may be possible to extend the envelop range for monopiles further, however costs will remain significant and the principal advantage will be a simple, easy to fabricate, and relatively low risk technology, the current grout connection issue notwithstanding. New Installed Capacity - Market Share 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% GBS Tripod Tri-pile o Jacket Monopile 11-111111 -11111 IIIII1 11111 IIIII11 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 Year 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Figure 2-2: Evolvement of Offshore Wind Farm Technology Deployed Foundations The following Figure 2-3 presents example costs for offshore wind farms in 5 m to 35 m water depth using monopile or jacket foundation technology. The cross-over between lowest cost option based on the assumptions within this scenario is apparently at 35m water depth but this is highly sensitive to wind turbine model, ground conditions and appetite and confidence of foundation fabricator to win and deliver the work. The charts are generated by GH s Offshore Wind Farm Cost Model but can be considered broadly representative of the current climate. GH 13 of 17 Page 18 of 22

Wind Farm Unit CAPEX [per MW] $ 6 m /MW $ 5 m /MW $ 4 m /MW $ 3 m /MW $ 2 m /MW $ 1 m /MW $ 0 m /MW 5m - MP 5m - J 15m - MP 15m - J 25m - MP 25m - J 35m - MP 35m - J MP = monopile; J = jacket; water depth from 5 m through to 35 m DContingencies oproject Costs (Dev/Man/Ins) Onshore electrical Transmission Cables DOffshore Substation Array Cabling DSubstructures Installation Substructures Procurement DTurbines Installation Turbines Procurement CAN$ Figure 2-3: Offshore Wind Capital Costs Monopiles and Jackets in Increasing Water Depth Figure 2.3 presents the same information as Figure 2.2, however in terms of percentage, to show the increasing importance of foundation costs in deeper waters. If the deeper waters coincide with stronger winds, this increased cost may be mitigated by increased income from higher generation, however in general the stronger winds further offshore will be sufficient to mitigate the higher transmission system costs to a certain extent but will not be sufficient to mitigate the higher foundation costs as well, hence additional support may be necessary, with examples including offshore grid connection provided by transmission system operator (TSO) or adjustment to the tariff depending on the project characteristics. GH 14 of 17 Page 19 of 22

35m - J 35m - MP 25m - J 25m - MP 15m - J 15m - MP Turbines Procurement D Turbines Installation Substructures Procurement D Substructures Installation Array Cabling D Offshore Substation Transmission Cables 5m - J Onshore electrical D Project Costs (Dev/Man/Ins) 5m - MP D Contingencies 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% MP = monopile; J = jacket; water depth from 5 m through to 35 m Figure 2-4: Offshore Wind Capital Costs Percentage Monopiles and Jackets in Increasing Water Depth Finally, Figure 2.5 and Figure 2.6 provide greater detail for two cases from the previous charts. Project Costs (Dev/Man/Ins), $ 204 k /MW, 5% Onshore electrical, $ 109 k /MW, 2% Transmission Cables, $ 322 k /MW, 7% Contingencies, $ 378 k /MW, 9% Turbines Procurement, $ 2,040 k /MW, 47% Offshore Substation, $ 171 k /MW, 4% Array Cabling, $ 239 k /MW, 5% Substructures Installation, $ 175 k /MW, 4% Substructures Procurement, $ 637 k /MW, 15% Turbines Installation, $ 92 k /MW, 2% 15m - M P Total CAPEX (GH modelled) 3 4 MW Class Turbine CAN $ Figure 2-5: Offshore Wind Capital Costs Wind Farm using Monopiles Foundations in 15m GH 15 of 17 Page 20 of 22

Project Costs (Dev/Man/Ins), $ 238 k /MW, 5% Onshore electrical, $ 109 k /MW, 2% Transmission Cables, $ 322 k /MW, 6% Offshore Substation, $ 179 k /MW, 4% Contingencies, $ 441 k /MW, 9% Turbines Procurement, $ 2,040 k /MW, 39% Array Cabling, $ 239 k /MW, 5% Substructures Installation, $ 334 k /MW, 7% Substructures Procurement, $ 1,061 k /MW, 20% Turbines Installation, $ 132 k /MW, 3% 35m - J Total CAPEX (GH modelled) 3 4 MW Class Turbine CAN $ Figure 2-6: Offshore Wind Capital Costs Wind Farm using Jacket Foundations in 35 m GH 16 of 17 Page 21 of 22

3 REFERENCES 1. Garrad Hassan for BWEA (now RenewablesUK), UK Offshore Wind: Charting the Right Course - Scenarios for offshore capital costs for the next five years http://www.bwea.com/pdf/publications/chartingtherightcourse.pdf 2. Garrad Hassan & Partners Ltd, Inventory of location specific wind energy cost, GH report 101499/BR/02B, SPatial Deployment of offshore WIND Energy in Europe (WINDSPEED), WP2 Report D2.2, EIE/07/759/S12.499460, July 2009 http://www.windspeed.eu/publications.php?id=19 http://www.windspeed.eu/media/publications/d2.2.pdf GH 17 of 17 Page 22 of 22