Stakeholder Management in Wind Power Projects - Revision history

Tkokotas at 14:02, 18 December 2018

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			''Developed by Robin Hertenberger''


	Because of its environmental friendliness and economic feasibility, the worldwide number of wind farms has been increasing for several years now. Although wind energy is a mature technique for producing green energy, every particular construction project is a complex undertaking with special needs regarding planning and execution to assure its continued spread and cost effectiveness.		Because of its environmental friendliness and economic feasibility, the worldwide number of wind farms has been increasing for several years now. Although wind energy is a mature technique for producing green energy, every particular construction project is a complex undertaking with special needs regarding planning and execution to assure its continued spread and cost effectiveness.
	Due to its complexity, a [[wikipedia:Wind power\|wind power]] project involves a large number of different parties. Alongside with a high number of proponents of wind power, there are many opponents for different reasons as well. All of those have to be handled with individual sensitiveness in order to ensure the project´s successful completion. Therefore they have to be involved during the whole construction process and have to be kept informed right from the beginning when the project idea was born.		Due to its complexity, a [[wikipedia:Wind power\|wind power]] project involves a large number of different parties. Alongside with a high number of proponents of wind power, there are many opponents for different reasons as well. All of those have to be handled with individual sensitiveness in order to ensure the project´s successful completion. Therefore they have to be involved during the whole construction process and have to be kept informed right from the beginning when the project idea was born.

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	In the third phase the actual establishment on the wind farm is the main issue. The delivery contracts on the turbines, the foundations and the park infrastructure have to be concluded to guarantee the beginning of the work on the construction site. The potential of the grid connection which has to be established later has to be assured as well. At the end of the construction phase several tests concerning the operational reliability have to be conducted to get the operational permit granted.		In the third phase the actual establishment on the wind farm is the main issue. The delivery contracts on the turbines, the foundations and the park infrastructure have to be concluded to guarantee the beginning of the work on the construction site. The potential of the grid connection which has to be established later has to be assured as well. At the end of the construction phase several tests concerning the operational reliability have to be conducted to get the operational permit granted.

	The operation term of the wind farm normally extends to 20 years. During this period the main focus lies on maintenance and repairs for reaching a availability which is as high as possible. This leads again to a high electricity output and a high rentability for the park owner(s).		The operation term of the wind farm normally extends to 20 years. During this period the main focus lies on maintenance and repairs for reaching an availability which is as high as possible. This leads again to a high electricity output and a high rentability for the park owner(s).

	After the planned park lifetime there is the possiblity to re-power the installed wind turbines by conducting larger maintenance actions or even changing the whole wind generators.		After the planned park lifetime there is the possiblity to re-power the installed wind turbines by conducting larger maintenance actions or even changing the whole wind generators.
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	==Limitations and Conclusion==		==Limitations and Conclusion==

	Due to the ~~discrepancies~~ between various wind power development projects it is hard to define a general procedure about how to deal with all the affected stakeholders and to provide a overall strategy for interacting with them. Reasons such as different personal attitudes around the project´s location or different environmental concerns lead to a particular situation in each case.		Due to the differences between various wind power development projects it is hard to define a general procedure about how to deal with all the affected stakeholders and to provide a overall strategy for interacting with them. Reasons such as different personal attitudes around the project´s location or different environmental concerns lead to a particular situation in each case.
	However, ~~the~~ article ~~trys~~ to make the reader ~~being~~ aware of possible stakeholders or stakeholder groups and their potential interests regarding the planned project.		However, this article tries to make the reader aware of possible stakeholders or stakeholder groups and their potential interests regarding the planned project.
	Finally, the main aim of the stakeholder management in wind power as a special kind of a construction project is to ensure the project´s overall success from the planning phase across the establishment to the handover to the client. Thus, for reaching the project´s goals, most of all finishing on time and on budget~~, identifying, mapping and analysing as well as handling the affected people, groups and parties is crucial~~.		Finally, the main aim of the stakeholder management in wind power as a special kind of a construction project is to ensure the project´s overall success from the planning phase across the establishment to the handover to the client. Thus, identifying, mapping and analyzing as well as handling the affected people is crucial for reaching the project´s goals, most of all finishing on time and on budget.

	==Annotated Bibliograhy==		==Annotated Bibliograhy==

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Assumed Stakeholder Power/Influence Matrix

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	Depending on the actual project environment a possible stakeholder matrix could look like the one which follows. For analyzing the respective degrees of power and interest of the different parties a closer look is necessary during each new project. In the end, different projects generate different Power/interest matrices based on varying circumstances.		Depending on the actual project environment a possible stakeholder matrix could look like the one which follows. For analyzing the respective degrees of power and interest of the different parties a closer look is necessary during each new project. In the end, different projects generate different Power/interest matrices based on varying circumstances.


	[[File:Stakeholder_Matrix_2.png\|frame\|center\|100px\|<B>Figure 3:</B> Stakeholder Power/Interest Matrix for Wind Power Projects <ref name="Matrix" />]]		[[File:Stakeholder_Matrix_2.png\|frame\|center\|100px\|<B>Figure 3:</B> Stakeholder Power/Interest Matrix for Wind Power Projects <ref name="Matrix" />]]

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	===Assumed Stakeholder Power/Influence Matrix===		===Assumed Stakeholder Power/Influence Matrix===

			Depending on the actual project environment a possible stakeholder matrix could look like the one which follows. For analyzing the respective degrees of power and interest of the different parties a closer look is necessary during each new project. In the end, different projects generate different Power/interest matrices based on varying circumstances.

	[[File:Stakeholder_Matrix_2.png\|frame\|center\|100px\|<B>Figure 3:</B> Stakeholder Power/Interest Matrix for Wind Power Projects <ref name="Matrix" />]]		[[File:Stakeholder_Matrix_2.png\|frame\|center\|100px\|<B>Figure 3:</B> Stakeholder Power/Interest Matrix for Wind Power Projects <ref name="Matrix" />]]

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	===Assumed Stakeholder Power/Influence Matrix===		===Assumed Stakeholder Power/Influence Matrix===

RobinH: /* Limitations and Conclusion */

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Limitations and Conclusion

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	Due to the discrepancies between various wind power development projects it is hard to define a general procedure about how to deal with all the affected stakeholders and to provide a overall strategy for interacting with them. Reasons such as different personal attitudes around the project´s location or different environmental concerns lead to a particular situation in each case.		Due to the discrepancies between various wind power development projects it is hard to define a general procedure about how to deal with all the affected stakeholders and to provide a overall strategy for interacting with them. Reasons such as different personal attitudes around the project´s location or different environmental concerns lead to a particular situation in each case.
	However, the article trys to make the reader being aware of possible stakeholders or stakeholder groups and their potential interests regarding the planned project.		However, the article trys to make the reader being aware of possible stakeholders or stakeholder groups and their potential interests regarding the planned project.
	Finally, the main aim of the stakeholder management in wind power as a special kind of a construction project is to ensure the project´s overall success from the planning phase across the establishment to the handover to the client. Thus, for reaching the project´s goals, most of all finishing on time and on budget, identifying, mapping and ~~analyzing~~ the affected people, groups and parties is crucial.		Finally, the main aim of the stakeholder management in wind power as a special kind of a construction project is to ensure the project´s overall success from the planning phase across the establishment to the handover to the client. Thus, for reaching the project´s goals, most of all finishing on time and on budget, identifying, mapping and analysing as well as handling the affected people, groups and parties is crucial.

	==Annotated Bibliograhy==		==Annotated Bibliograhy==

RobinH: /* Limitations and Conclusion */

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Limitations and Conclusion

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	Due to the discrepancies between various wind power development projects it is hard to define a general procedure about how to deal with all the affected stakeholders and to provide a overall strategy for interacting with them. Reasons such as different personal attitudes around the project´s location or different environmental concerns lead to a particular situation in each case.		Due to the discrepancies between various wind power development projects it is hard to define a general procedure about how to deal with all the affected stakeholders and to provide a overall strategy for interacting with them. Reasons such as different personal attitudes around the project´s location or different environmental concerns lead to a particular situation in each case.
	However, the article trys to make the reader being aware of possible stakeholders or stakeholder groups and their potential interests regarding the planned project.		However, the article trys to make the reader being aware of possible stakeholders or stakeholder groups and their potential interests regarding the planned project.
	Finally, the main aim of the stakeholder management in wind power as a special kind of a construction project		Finally, the main aim of the stakeholder management in wind power as a special kind of a construction project is to ensure the project´s overall success from the planning phase across the establishment to the handover to the client. Thus, for reaching the project´s goals, most of all finishing on time and on budget, identifying, mapping and analyzing the affected people, groups and parties is crucial.

	==Annotated Bibliograhy==		==Annotated Bibliograhy==

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Grid Operator(s)

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	====Grid Operator(s)====		====Grid Operator(s)====

	In order to transmit the electricity produced by the wind farm and depending on the output of the whole park, a connection to the next middle or high voltage grid has to be established during the project execution.		In order to transmit the electricity produced by the wind farm and depending on the output of the whole park, a connection to the next middle or high voltage grid has to be established during the project execution. Therefore, an early contact to the local grid operator for ensuring the possibility of a connection has to be arranged and maintained.

	====Involved Construction Companies and Suppliers====		====Involved Construction Companies and Suppliers====

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Conclusion

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	After building up the wind turbines there can still be some less excited people whose mindset remained critical. By opening the wind park to the public and enabling interested visitors to get more information about this way of generating and providing electricity the population´s approach to renewable energy projects in general can be improved. Those people should be used as “new experts“ for spreading the experiences about such projects and improve the initial situation for susequent wind parks. <ref name="Windfarm" />		After building up the wind turbines there can still be some less excited people whose mindset remained critical. By opening the wind park to the public and enabling interested visitors to get more information about this way of generating and providing electricity the population´s approach to renewable energy projects in general can be improved. Those people should be used as “new experts“ for spreading the experiences about such projects and improve the initial situation for susequent wind parks. <ref name="Windfarm" />

	==Conclusion==		==Limitations and Conclusion==

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			Due to the discrepancies between various wind power development projects it is hard to define a general procedure about how to deal with all the affected stakeholders and to provide a overall strategy for interacting with them. Reasons such as different personal attitudes around the project´s location or different environmental concerns lead to a particular situation in each case.
			However, the article trys to make the reader being aware of possible stakeholders or stakeholder groups and their potential interests regarding the planned project.
			Finally, the main aim of the stakeholder management in wind power as a special kind of a construction project

	==Annotated Bibliograhy==		==Annotated Bibliograhy==

RobinH at 20:11, 26 September 2016

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	During the establishment phase of the construction team has to build up the wind farm including the necessary facilities such as cable lines and the park´s substation. While this period the project manager needs to monitor the contractors and sub-contracters to ensure that the project is on the right path and proceeds as planned. This is of particular necessity because the contractor has to minimize the costs while maximizing the profit. Therefore, interim payments according to the construction progress are quite common and guarantee an adequate fullfilment of the work in most instances.		During the establishment phase of the construction team has to build up the wind farm including the necessary facilities such as cable lines and the park´s substation. While this period the project manager needs to monitor the contractors and sub-contracters to ensure that the project is on the right path and proceeds as planned. This is of particular necessity because the contractor has to minimize the costs while maximizing the profit. Therefore, interim payments according to the construction progress are quite common and guarantee an adequate fullfilment of the work in most instances.

			===Assumed Stakeholder Power/Influence Matrix===