Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 30-years Active Output Management 5000 service agreement designed to ensure optimized performance of the assets.
"The detailed execution planning is progressing well, and we are very excited to see the results of the TCI-contracting model. Silvasti is very committed to the delivery of the project and has shown true professionalism throughout the whole process. In addition, use of the TCI-operating model increases the domesticity rate of the project providing more work for local contractors in Finland," said says Antti Lehtinen, Director, Procurement, Ilmatar.
“The Pahkakoski project is another great example for our collaboration with Ilmatar and underlines the strong relationship we have”, says Nils de Baar, President of Vestas Northern & Central Europe. “Together, we have secured a total of more than 150 wind turbines in ten years which proves our common vision of fostering a sustainable future for Finland.”
"Pahkakoski wind farm is a proof that Ilmatar continues to be courageous in its investment decisions to build renewable energy in the Nordics. We are very pleased to be cooperating with Vestas in this project. The cooperation between two Nordic companies, who want to enable a more sustainable future, has been smooth and effective”, comments Juha-Pekka Weckström, CEO, Ilmatar Energy.
New and innovative TCI contracting model to be used in wind farm construction
Ilmatar is optimizing the project by using a TCI-contracting model (Transport, Crane and Installation), commonly used particularly in the U.S., where the traditional full scope OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) delivery and installation is split between the wind turbine manufacturer and TCI-contractor.
Pahkakoski will be one of the first large scale sites in Europe to be built with TCI-operating model. Ilmatar selected Silvasti, a special transport company with a proven track record from big scale wind power projects in the Nordics, to deliver the TCI-scope. Silvasti will take over the wind turbine components at the port in Finland and once fully installed, hand them back to Vestas for commissioning and servicing for the next 30 years.
“We strongly believe the time is right to introduce this concept to the European market. There is a need to construct high volumes of renewable energy, and wind farms are getting bigger and turbines more standardized. This gives room to introduce an alternative way to execute these projects. I’d like to thank our team, partners and Ilmatar for their exceptional efforts in reaching this milestone,” says Ville Silvasti, Founder and Chairman of Board at Silvasti.
“The TCI concept renews the way the wind industry has been operating in Europe for over 30 years. Executing projects with the TCI concept has been the norm in the US market. In addition to bringing cost-efficiency, a more industrialized way of executing projects will pave way to even more wind power projects,” says Paula Kohvakka, Head of TCI Development at Silvasti.
