THE COMPANY

B9 Energy (O&M) Ltd is Ireland's leading wind farm operation and maintenance company, and the worlds first to achieve environmental accreditation ISO 14001.

The company has operations staff in Ireland (Counties Antrim, Tyrone and Donegal) and Scotland (Kintyre).

Based upon the guarantee of a professional service, we are contracted to operate, maintain and manage 125 turbines in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (just under 72 MW) and 55 turbines in Scotland (45 MW).

With clients including ScottishPower and PowerGen Renewables Ltd, B9 Energy (O&M) Ltd is proficient at meeting the high standards required by major power companies. We can offer full operation and maintenance services for completed plant throughout Ireland and the UK. This work also involves general management, public relations and administration of wind farms.

CLIENTS

B9 Energy (O&M) Ltd operates and maintains five wind farms in Northern Ireland. These are Rigged Hill, Corkey, and Elliott's Hill for ScottishPower (15MW) and Bessy Bell for PowerGen (5MW). We are sub-contracted to the manufacturer for the TXU Energi Europe wind turbine at Slievenahanaghan (1MW). We also service and provide a call out service for Slieve Rushen wind farm for the Sean Quinn Group (5MW).

In the Republic of Ireland, B9 Energy (O&M) Ltd operates & maintains two 15MW sites. These are Barnesmore for ScottishPower, and Cark for Cark Ltd.

B9 Energy (O&M) Ltd also carries out site operation and management at five other wind farms. These are, Lendrum's Bridge for Lendrum's Bridge Wind Farm Ltd (Northern Ireland - 5MW), Beennageeha & Milane Hill for MHB Ltd (Republic Of Ireland - 9.8MW) and Beinn An Tuirc for ScottishPower (Kintyre, Scotland - 30MW) and Duecheran Hill for PowerGen Renewable (Kintyre, Scotland - 15MW).

SERVICES

B9 Energy (O&M) Ltd can ensure wind farm owners of the following:

• Engineering expertise in operating and maintaining a range of turbine designs and associated electrical equipment including HV/LV operation, maintenance and repairs
• Asset management that will provide comfort to financiers by maintaining a rapid response time for plant faults, serial fault management and repairs
• Maintaining high availability and so maximising the owner's revenue, as-well-as extensive experience with data acquisition systems
• Clear, established procedures which meet Utility operational, health, safety and environmental standards
• High quality monthly reporting covering machine and financial performance, tailored to suit our clients' individual needs; which includes power curve analysis and an intelligent management information system
• Public relations, news, events and management skills, and a track record in enthusing local people
• Application of an Environmental Management System, certified to ISO 14001, to all company activities
• A proactive and creative approach to problem solving, developing new ideas to enhance the value of the company's work
• A commitment to the successful development of wind energy throughout Ireland and the UK.

B9 Energy (O&M) Ltd
Willowbank Road
Millbrook
Larne
Co Antrim
BT40 2SF

Tel: 028 2826 3900
Fax: 028 2826 3901
E-mail: a.dodge@b9energy.co.uk
E-mail: k.fergie @b9energy.co.uk
Website: www.b9energy.co.uk

 

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