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The European wind industry needs to slow down in its attempts to further drive down the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and scale back on building...
Asia Pacific’s renewable energy potential is huge. The region is home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world and a rapidly expanding...
Renewable energy demand is increasing, most recently driven by a determination to reduce reliance on Russian oil and gas with a longer-term goal to...
According to a report for the European Union carried out in 2019 there is a total of 93GW of offshore wind potential in the Baltic States. These...
During the development, financing and construction of an offshore wind farm, the focus of most developers and suppliers is firmly on how to build the...
K2 Management will consult on the development of a pipeline of offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea, after signing a framework agreement with...
Renewables specialists join forces to provide independent power producers with digitalised operations and maintenance support as O&M costs balloon...
The women of K2 Management are breaking the bias every day, bringing their expertise to a technical industry that’s generally male dominated. To...
We might one day reflect on early 2022 and the significance it had in advancing the role wind plays in the UK’s energy mix. But after the...
K2 Management (K2M) has been appointed as Independent Engineer to two Liberty Wind projects in Pakistan. This follows the successful Owner’s Engineer...
As the world edges toward a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, its demand for energy remains unabated.
The IEA projected that in 2022, there will...
The RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind (GOW) event in London, organised by RenewableUK, heralded the return of in-person events for the industry, and...
K2 Management has announced that it has completed its pre-financial close due diligence work as lender’s technical advisor (LTA) for the third phase...
As 2021 comes to a close, from all of us at K2 Management we want to share our thanks for a fantastic year.
Despite the challenges that the pandemic...
The offshore wind industry in the UK and around the world is undergoing immense growth. According to a report by Research and Market, the global...
Since the process began in June 2020, to the application closing date in July this year, ScotWind Leasing (ScotWind) has been an auction that the...
While UK Government will make much of its own renewable energy targets during COP26, these ambitions are under threat unless the clean energy...
K2 Management today announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Carsten Nielsen as its new CEO.
The renewables and maritime industry...
K2 Management worked as owner’s engineer on the final phase of a vast renewable energy project in Vietnam, which has incorporated the development of...
Without a global set of health safety, environment, and quality regulations specific to renewable energy projects, standards can fluctuate depending...
One of Vietnam’s largest owner’s engineer agreements will cover the Kông Yang (175MW) and Cư An (175MW) projects
K2 Management (K2M) has been...
With the growing scale of wind farms, both onshore and offshore, there has been increased focus on wake, or turbine interaction, effects in recent...
With each evolution of turbine technology, the trend is clear. Bigger turbine with bigger blades, bigger capacity and ultimately a bigger commercial...
Turbine and substructure R&D disconnect must be overcome via increase in partnerships or manufacturer acquisition, or supply chain confidence will...
Conservative turbine design lifetime limits are a costly distraction from the potential of offshore projects to continue to help meet decarbonisation...
K2 Management (K2M) has been selected for design and owner’s engineer services at Taean Wind Power’s 504MW offshore wind farm in South Korea.
With...
Floating foundations offer offshore wind an opportunity to move into deeper waters, and higher wind speeds, significantly upping potential generation...
On International Women’s Day we are reminded of the fundamental truth that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are lucky to have many outstanding...
K2 Management has been appointed owner’s engineer on what will be the largest project off the coast of Maryland in the United States – Maryland...
The unexpected pricing coming from the latest UK offshore leasing round signals some challenges for both the lease winners and for those that missed...
K2 Management has secured two mandates to deliver technical expertise for onshore wind projects in Pakistan.
Developer, Artistic Milliners, has...
K2 Management has been awarded the four-year construction monitoring contract on the first two phases of the world’s largest offshore wind farm...
A huge expansion in European offshore wind is on the horizon, according to WindEurope and the European Commissioni. This is represented by a 25-fold...
K2 Management has been appointed as Lender's Technical, Environmental and Social Advisor on Taiwan's Hai Long offshore wind farm.
A consortium of...
Poland is still very much at the early stages of its energy transition, in a drive to move away from fossil fuels and build a more sustainable...
K2 Management has signed a 10-year contract to deliver technical expertise on what will be the largest onshore wind project in Vietnam on behalf of...
K2 Management has been appointed to deliver consultancy services on two wind projects in Vietnam – one nearshore and one onshore wind project.
...
Despite the benefits that co-location of wind and solar generation on a single site brings – from managing the peaks and troughs of generation to...
The UK and Irish onshore wind markets are beginning to return to a somewhat buoyant level of activity and although things have changed a lot since...
The last few weeks have brought a significant amount of disruption to countries around the world as governments battle to contain the coronavirus...
The traditional lifespan of 25 years for solar PV technology is becoming a thing of the past, now making way for 30 to 35-year projections. But what...
So far, we have looked at the double-edged sword that is technical advancements; assembling the right team at the right time; and how understanding...
Getting construction right in emerging markets throws up many challenges, but also opens up a myriad of opportunities. Adding to the discussion from...
Onshore wind presents specific opportunities but also challenges for developers in emerging markets, and in this blog series, we are looking at what...
Advancement in renewable energy generation is important for all emerging markets. For some, it brings electrification where there was previously an...
As a global business, we are taking COVID-19 seriously.
However, we want to let our clients, contacts and stakeholders know that we are still open...
K2 Management has secured three owner’s engineer mandates for wind projects in Vietnam. These three orders alone – two onshore wind and one offshore...
If the United States is to fully develop its offshore wind potential, the right port infrastructure — and plenty of it — must be built over the next...
Toru Kumagai has joined K2 Management as Country Director of its operations in Japan.
Based in Tokyo, Mr Kumagai spent nine years with UL Japan...
Global wind and solar development company Mainstream Renewable Power, leading renewables investor Cubico Sustainable Investments, and specialist...
For wind and other renewable projects to be successful, they need to be grounded in commercial reality. During a project’s pre-construction phase,...
2019 saw a number of interesting trends in Europe’s well-established offshore wind market that we can expect to influence the emerging and growing...
K2 Management is proud to announce it is working as Lender’s Technical Advisor (LTA) on the Doggerbank Creyke Beck A and B Wind Farms, two of the...
K2 Management advised ESB in acquiring a 50% stake in the 448 MW Neart Na Gaoithe offshore wind farm, which reached financial close last week.
Do you trust fuel economy figures listed in a new car’s sales brochure?
These figures are unrealistic and generally the outlined mileage is only...
Equity returns are coming down thanks to the competition for investment in the market but these days, investors and lenders are experienced and know...
Sometimes the smallest changes on the smallest components can make a big difference – in this case, significantly benefiting power curve verification...
With the UK’s onshore wind industry calling on Government to establish a new strategy for the sector, a lot has been said of the potential for...
Best practice for energy project developers and investors is to evaluate all risks linked to the project itself. Risk comes in many forms: technology...
We have advised the Danish Energy Agency on the use of corporate PPAs in a variety of markets around the world and how we see their near-term future...
KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company (KEPCO E&C), a subsidiary of KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation), has appointed K2 Management to help...
K2 Management's Per Regnarsson talked to trade media, Inspiratia, about the role of corporate PPAs in the offshore wind sector and how he sees this...
K2 Management has provided technical due diligence support to SUSI Partners, the Swiss fund manager, which has completed a series of onshore wind...
K2 Management has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Taean Wind Power and Dohwa Engineering to work as the owner’s engineer for the project...
Hear what Global Due Diligence Manager, Will Sheard, has to say about the impact of auctions on both development risk and a country's development...
It is no secret that project margins for investors and developers are under pressure. Auction schemes are driving down costs, whilst challenging site...
We are proud to announce that we are strengthening our UK team with appointments to three senior positions; UK Country Director, Global Director of...
K2 Management has been appointed as a technical advisor by Octopus Energy Investments, part of the Octopus Group, and Valorem to support the...
Wind power is on the rise, but like any industry, the risks must be understood and mitigated.
In 2018 the wind power industry witnessed rapid growth,...
In developed markets, health, safety and environmental (HSE) regulations are often robust and comprehensive but this is not always the case in...
Following a 12-month contract to deliver comprehensive owner’s engineer services, K2 Management and Cutia Empreendimentos Eólicos, a company of group...
The definition of risk management varies wildly, depending on who you ask. Similarly, what is included and what is not is often a matter of opinion...
How much energy can you pull out of a wave energy system? And what are the loads during a long list of different weather, wave and fault situations?
The issue of cyber security in the wind industry is a relatively unexplored topic and commonly, project owners and developers are neglecting to ask...
K2 Management has secured an owner’s engineer mandate for ewz’s 30.1 MW Stigafjellet in Norway. The appointment comes on the back of a successful...
K2 Management, who globally offers consultancy services to the wind and solar industry, is expanding its Board of Directors to five people with the...
K2 Management rounded up 2018 with its most successful quarter in North America since its inception in 2010, signing 23 orders in Q4 of last year.
K2 Management today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jørn Zielke as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will join the company June...
K2 Management has opened an office in Beijing, China to support the world’s largest wind and solar market.
Active in Asia since 2010, K2 Management...
International infrastructure investor, John Laing, this week completed the acquisition of 57.6 MW Cherry Tree Wind Farm in Victoria, Australia with...
Investors could increasingly benefit from a further focus on developing markets like Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - also known as...
A 10% increase in offshore operational or in-development capacity compared to 2017 shows the true strength of the industry in terms of maturity, and...
We regret to inform you that the Board of Directors of K2 Management and CEO Henrik Stamer have, by mutual agreement, decided to release Henrik from...
During the past five years, 50% of renewable energy claims have been weather-related and the cost of insurance for natural disaster risks is...
Between 2015 and 2017, the number of projects in which K2 Management undertook computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for its clients rose by 440%...
K2 Management, the specialist renewables engineering consultancy, has agreed to acquire independent energy engineering consultancy, Cruz Atcheson.
K2 Management has secured the construction monitoring contract for the circa 860MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, which reached Financial Close...
The sustained roll out of renewables has been confirmed in South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which was published yesterday by the...
The wind industry is more than 20 years old and projects are scaling up – both in terms of technology, with larger turbines, and project size. Larger...
K2 Management, has opened an office in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam to support the growing wind and solar markets in the region.
Active in Asia since 2010,...
K2 Management has supported a consortium of investors including Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP Funds) and Dalmore Capital Limited, to purchase...
K2 Management today launched a report titled; Pre-construction projects: The battle to reduce uncertainty and improve business case bankability, in...
2017 was a record year for renewable energy investment in Australia, but is it realistic to assume that this success will continue?
Director at K2...
Ultimately, a successful project is all about how much power you deliver to the grid, not how much time of the year your turbines can potentially ...
K2 Management announced today that Lars Andersen has joined K2 Management as President and Managing Director of its North American operations.
Lars...
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) this week increased its interest in the 210 MW Westermost Rough with technical due diligence support from...
In today’s zero subsidy environment it’s all about coming up with the strongest business case and lowest strike price if you want to win the rights...
To support the growing wind and solar markets in Eastern and Central Europe, K2 Management has opened an office in Gdynia, Poland.
“We have been...
This month has been fruitful and our order book is filling up in Asia after signing ten contracts in 7 different countries this month. After the...
It’s been a big month for South Africa – Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown gave Eskom the go-ahead to sign the 27 outstanding IPP projects...
When US President Donald Trump recently reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% he decreased the appetite for tax equity players and...
The results of Taiwan’s offshore environmental permitting scheme were announced this month, closing the door on any new, as yet unpermitted offshore...
K2 Management is witnessing an especially strong interest from clients in the offshore wind market and a strong demand for project execution of wind...
Applying prudent, state of the art risk and uncertainty management techniques easily pays for itself and can add significant value to a wind or solar...
Taiwan has become the new, hot market for offshore wind. Ambitious governmental targets for installed offshore wind capacity of 5.5 GW by 2025...
K2 Management, is expanding its independent technical and project management services to support solar PV projects. Since its foundation in 2007, the...
K2 Management has been appointed by Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Ltd, to deliver an independent technical and commercial advisory mandate for the...
K2 Management has agreed to acquire global yield analysis consultancy, Prevailing. Headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company has offices...
K2 Management has been awarded a lump sum service agreement by Northland Power Inc. The agreement includes full scope construction management on the...
A study conducted by K2 Management found that wind project owners can increase their overall project earning by up to 2% if they plan for lifetime...
It’s been 10 years since Lars K. Hammershøj and Per K. Melgaard founded K2 Management. The company was officially registered 30 August 2007.
Today...
Do you go to war without first planning and practicing your next move? Would you play a concert without rehearsing with your instrument and...
Wind consultancy, K2 Management, has been awarded a 12-month contract to deliver comprehensive owner’s engineer services on phase one of the CUTIA...
At K2 Management, we are increasingly seeing institutional investors looking to invest in unbuilt wind projects with a return on investment as low as...
Wind turbine performance warranty claims are about to get way more complicated and murky and the reason is the newly-released international...
At K2 Management we frequently get requests from investors looking for “good projects” and we often end up performing technical due diligence on...
K2 Management has been awarded a contract for the owner’s engineer, project management and construction management of the 40 MW Dam Nai wind farm in...
Wind farm developers can easily save around 180.000 EUR per installed turbine by choosing the optimal crane setup for tall projects. Typically...
K2 Management is proud to announce it has been awarded a contract for a feasibility study of an offshore wind farm, located in South Korea.
Any...
2016 has truly been an exciting year for our clients, their wind projects and also here at K2 Management.
We have seen many of the projects we are...
K2 Management has joined a small, exclusive list of companies with certified and accredited methods for wind turbine power performance. This means...
Getting your contracting strategy right is an important step in improving wind project profitability - from lowering CapEx and OpEx costs, lowering...
K2 Management is pleased to announce it has again been awarded a contract in South Korea from SK D&D, part of local industrial conglomerate SK Group....
K2 Management is pleased to announce it has recently won a series of contracts in Brazil.
For ACMEN Participações Ltda, a company created to supply...
K2 Management is proud to announce its new Managing Director for Brazil and Latin America.
As of Jan 1st, 2016, Mr. Hebert A. M. Nascimento will be...
K2 Management has been awarded a contract from KOWP who is developing the Korea Offshore Wind Power Project, located 11 kilometers off the South...
Wind turbine towers are set to reach heights of up to 170m with new construction techniques and materials, according to wind power engineering...
K2 Management is proud to announce it has been awarded with its first contract in Japan. Wind Power Energy, consisting of Wind Power Group K.K, SB...
K2 Management has been awarded a contract from Taiwan Power Company. The local utility is planning to install four to five wind turbines on the north...
The island of Guam is getting closer to realizing its plans for the first utility size wind farm.
Virtue Consultant Management Inc (VCMI), the...
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