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title: "Roscrow Wind Turbine Supply"
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# Roscrow Wind Turbine Supply

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dca7

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004129-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,550,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMERGYA WIND TECHNOLOGIES (EWT) DIRECTWIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31121320 - Wind turbines

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004129-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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