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Roscrow Wind Turbine Supply

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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07 Feb 2025 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has completed the procurement process for a wind turbine supply and maintenance agreement, aimed at positioning a single wind turbine on its land at Tremough, Cornwall. This project falls under the goods category in the renewable energy industry, specifically for wind turbines. The procurement process utilised a limited method of negotiation without a public contract notice, due to technical reasons requiring specific turbine capabilities. The contract, awarded on 22 January 2025, ensures compliance with Cornwall Council’s planning requirements and ecological considerations, and is valued at GBP 1,550,000.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of advanced wind turbine technologies, particularly those with expertise in meeting strict planning and ecological constraints. Companies capable of delivering turbines that adhere to sound level restrictions, bat mortality mitigation, and automated response to electricity network stress will find such contracts highly beneficial. The selected supplier, Emergya Wind Technologies (EWT) DirectWind UK Ltd, exemplifies the type of firm suited to this niche market due to its ability to provide the specified EWT-54x model turbine, which aligns with the university’s and local council’s requirements.

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Notice Title

Roscrow Wind Turbine Supply

Notice Description

The University intends to procure a single wind turbine and associated service & maintenance agreement to position on its land at Tremough. The Turbine must meet specific criteria set out by Cornwall Council planning requirements and the selected turbine is the only one that meets these criteria.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has the requirement to procure a single wind turbine and associated service & maintenance agreement which complies with the Cornwall Council planning requirements for wind turbines. An EWT turbine has been selected for the below reasons: 1. The selected turbine meets the national planning policy requirements in respect of sound levels at residential receptors, where these levels might be exceeded, the turbine must be capable of depowering to reduce sound output or curtailing operation completely. 2. Ecological surveys confirm the presence of several bat species, some rare, therefore the selected turbine must have the capability to provide programmed start up of the rotor to mitigate against bat mortality which is most likely at normal wind turbine start up conditions. Time of day/seasonal curtailments will also be required if bat mortality levels are excessive. 3. Due to electricity network reverse power congestion, the selected turbine has the capability to provide an 'Active Network Management' (ANM) connection. This will require that the turbine curtails or reduces generation at times of network stress. This action is automated, being controlled by signals sent by the network; power down to the acceptable level must be actioned within 5 seconds. The only manufacturer that offers this level of control performance on a turbine of the required size is EWT, the 54x model with 50m hub height is selected from the EWT range as the model that will deliver the most energy, whilst conforming to the Cornwall Council planning policy that requires new wind turbines being placed close to existing machines, to be of a similar size.

Procurement Information

The University has the requirement to procure a single wind turbine and associated service & maintenance agreement which complies with the Cornwall Council planning requirements for wind turbines. An EWT turbine has been selected for the below reasons: 1. The selected turbine meets the national planning policy requirements in respect of sound levels at residential receptors, where these levels might be exceeded, the turbine must be capable of depowering to reduce sound output or curtailing operation completely. 2. Ecological surveys confirm the presence of several bat species, some rare, therefore the selected turbine must have the capability to provide programmed start up of the rotor to mitigate against bat mortality which is most likely at normal wind turbine start up conditions. Time of day/seasonal curtailments will also be required if bat mortality levels are excessive. 3. Due to electricity network reverse power congestion, the selected turbine has the capability to provide an 'Active Network Management' (ANM) connection. This will require that the turbine curtails or reduces generation at times of network stress. This action is automated, being controlled by signals sent by the network; power down to the acceptable level must be actioned within 5 seconds. The only manufacturer that offers this level of control performance on a turbine of the required size is EWT, the 54x model with 50m hub height is selected from the EWT range as the model that will deliver the most energy, whilst conforming to the Cornwall Council planning policy that requires new wind turbines being placed close to existing machines, to be of a similar size.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dca7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004129-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31121320 - Wind turbines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,550,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Dave Burchill
Contact Email
d.burchill@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 11111111

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMERGYA WIND TECHNOLOGIES (EWT) DIRECTWIND

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