Contracts & Procurement for Wind Energy
When developers negotiate a TSA, they’re across the table from a WTG OEM team that does this every day.So do I.
I spent ten years on the WTG OEM side, selling and executing wind turbine contracts. Since 2023, I have been negotiating them for developers, IPPs, utilities and floating technology providers.
Where I work
Maymard Partners specialises in wind turbine contracts for offshore, onshore and floating wind.
Two suppliers left.Tender timing is critical.
With a WTG duopoly in Europe, a well-timed, robust PSA, backed by solid TSA and SMA terms, is essential.
Offshore services → Onshore windA mature market, thin margins.The WTG remains central to project success.
A competitive tender and a TSA with no surprises on site make the difference between a project on budget and one in the red.
Onshore services → Floating offshore windNo standard contract yet.Defining the interfaces.
The split of responsibilities between the floater and the wind turbine is yet to be standardised. I help floating technology providers write it into their agreements with the WTG OEM.
Floating services →I’m an engineer with specialised training in contract law. I read the technical specification and the contract together, because the risks hide in the details of both. I negotiate for frank, open discussions on risk allocation, and I write contracts in plain language: no small print, just clear agreements.
About me“Sylvain worked for the SouthCoast Project in the US supporting the negotiations of the TSA and SMA contracts. I’d strongly recommend his services due to his deep knowledge of these complex contracts and the ability to get things done.”
Enrique Alvarez, Project Director, Ocean Winds
