Maximising multibrand asset performance with Infigen In the pursuit of optimal asset performance, Infigen was looking for a solution that could ensure cost and business case predictability for their operational wind assets, totaling 556.6 MW across Australia. Building on a 12 year old partnership, Infigen chose to trust Vestas as their fleetwide service partner. Predictability key for long term business case A pivotal driver for Infigen in identifying the optimal service set-up was to achieve the highest level of cost predictability. A greater predictability over their long-term O&M costs will create the best conditions for maximising the wind assets’ profitability throughout their life-cycle. “Vestas has a proven track record, developed over many years, for delivering high quality service and optimal asset performance. By consolidating our post-warranty services under a single provider; we know that Vestas will assist us in delivering more predictable costs.” Ross Rolfe Managing Director, Infigen Partnering up with Vestas for O&M services across their operational fleet, Infigen achieves just that. A long-term commitment and a fleetwide approach allow Vestas to actively drive down O&M costs, and provide Infigen with an unmatched business case predictability. By applying the knowledge and experience gained from servicing the world’s largest fleet, Vestas is able to utilise a fully optimised supply chain and a range of innovative service solutions to deliver the highest quality services at lower costs. This enables Vestas to offer Infigen business case certainty by providing a competitive cost base over the next 7-15 years, depending on the wind farm. Performance guaranteed In addition to cost predictability, Vestas provides Infigen with an energy yield-based availability guarantee, aligning the long-term objectives in the partnership. Infigen seeked to better align operational costs with revenues, and with the AOM 5000 guarantee, Vestas offers a solid base to not only predict costs, but also to maximise energy output. “Infigen and Vestas have had a long and positive working relationship and we look forward to that continuing. These agreements will assist Infigen in maximising the profitability of its operating fleet”, says Ross Rolfe, Managing Director of Infigen. 2 Vestas & Infigen Partnership
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