What is balance of plant in wind?

The balance of plant (BOP) is the most important link for delivering power produced by a wind farm to the marketplace. The BOP consists of the pad-mount transformer at the base of the wind turbine through to the collection system and substation.

What is a balance of plant agreement?

A Balance of Plant contract includes all supporting facilities and supplementary systems in a power plant that are necessary to transport electricity – the exception to this is the generating unit.

What is balance of plant in offshore wind?

Balance of plant (BoP) includes detailed infrastructure design and supply of all parts of the wind farm except turbines, including tower, foundations, buildings, electrical systems between turbine and the onshore demarcation point between the wind farm and grid.

What is civil BoP?

The sum of wind farm civil works and electrical works are usually called Balance of Plant (BoP). Often it is done by a company different from the wind turbine supplier, and sometimes even 2 separate contractors are used, one for the civil works and one for the electrical works.

What is BoP in procurement?

BOP: Bureau of Procurement. BPA: Blanket Purchase Agreement.

What is ScotWind?

What is ScotWind? It’s a programme which will lease areas of the seabed around Scotland for wind farm developments. Developers apply to the scheme and, if successful, will be granted the rights to build wind farms in Scottish waters.

What is an array cable?

Inter-turbine (array) cables are typically rated at 30 to 36 kV and installed in single lengths from one turbine to its neighbour, forming a string (collection circuit) feeding the substation. Each collection circuit is usually rated up to 30 MW.

What does EPC stand for offshore wind?

Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) Contracts are the most common form of contract used to.

What does BOP stand for in construction?

BOP – Bottom of Pipe.