Field insight from major energy projects

Turbines, foundations, cables, installation: in offshore wind, the interfaces between work packages are the primary source of disputes. Here are the tools and roles needed to manage them.

Supplier oversight and nuclear equipment qualification: what the prime contractor must manage, from manufacturing to traceability.

On major projects, PMO and finance often speak different languages, leading to alerts reaching the CFO too late. It is time to shift from reactive to proactive management.

How much does it cost to decommission an offshore wind farm, how should it be provisioned (IAS 37, financial guarantees), and how can you avoid underestimation at the end of its life?

Why energy megaproject cost estimates go off track, and how to improve accuracy: reference class forecasting and P50/P90 contingency.

Contract manager, cost controller, HVDC specialist: how to secure rare talent for a major offshore wind project before the critical phase.

Cost controller, management accountant, financial controller: three roles, three different rhythms. Here is why confusing them leads to discovering CapEx overruns too late.

On an offshore wind farm project, a vessel standing idle costs between €150,000 and €1M per day. Standby clauses, early warning signs, and an audit checklist for the CFO.