Goodwood is an icon in motorsport and AET is an icon in biomass-fired plants. Therefore, we teamed up to ensure a high performance through an Operation & Maintenance operating model for Goodwood's straw and wood-fired plant (a non-AET plant). The plant produces both electricity (0,7 MWe) as well as heat (2.8 MWth heat).
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All the bales from the Goodwood Festival of Speed are burnt in the plant, as the Goodwood Estate focuses on both a circular economy and sustainable energy.
The long-term O&M operating model is a result of using the best from both companies:
‐ Goodwood: Focus on continually reducing the environmental impact of our business through investment in biomass and other renewable technologies. ‐ AET: Superior experience and competencies with continuous optimising, high availability and optimising operational costs.
During the long-term period there are important steps to ensure:
‐ Effective handover from non-AET EPC contractor to Goodwood Estate including successful commissioning and start-up
‐ Safe and stable operation with low operational expenses and high performance
‐ Plant improvements and upgrades
‐ Remote operation and maintenance in parallel with local resources.
"We are thrilled to join forces with the legendary Goodwood Estate on their mission to combat climate change. As we sign this long-term agreement, we see it as the beginning of a lasting partnership, working together towards a shared goal of sustainability." Says Lars Kristensen, CEO of AET.
“From our first meeting with AET, we have been hugely impressed by their flexible approach, resulting in an agile partnership. We expect to see great benefit AET’s strong technical knowledge base as we look to Not only "Know How" - also "Know Why” 2 achieve a stable income and well controlled operational expenses.” Says Sam Medcraft, General Manager of the Goodwood Estate Company.