Hall C1 Stand B3
On March 10-12, wind energy specialists from all over the world will meet in Copenhagen on the occasion of the EWEA OFFSHORE 2015.
Tractebel Engineering and Lahmeyer International, subsidiaries of the
GDF SUEZ Group, will present their expanded range of services together in Hall C1 at Stand B3. These include concepts for yield maximisation and comprehensive technical and commercial services for offshore wind power plants.
The two international engineering companies *) will present successful and recent offshore wind energy projects, as well as their expanded range of services. This covers technical and scientific as well as energyproduction aspects of offshore wind power plants. In accordance with client requirements they have capabilities for all project phases. Starting with the project idea and technical and economic feasibility, through yield-optimised wind farm configuration including the related wind turbine assessments, consultancy in the fields of foundation concepts and procurement strategies. For construction this includes erection and commissioning, up to active attendance of the economic operation phase.
*) In December 2014 Tractebel Engineering acquired the Lahmeyer Group. Lahmeyer now is an independent business unit of Tractebel Engineering, and thus also part of the
GDF SUEZ Group. Lahmeyer and Tractebel Engineering rank among the largest international engineering companies providing consultancy services for public and private clients.
Copenhagen, March 10, 2015

Advice for Investors and Owners
The experts support European offshore wind energy projects and give advice to investors, lenders, and owners on technical and economic issues.
Besides technical Due Diligence studies they perform detailed analyses.
This way Lahmeyer has validated numerous projects by means of inhouse calculations and energy yield assessments (often focused on wake losses, overall efficiency or O&M strategies). In addition, the specialists verify investment costs (CAPEX) and review operating costs (OPEX) in detail.
Tractebel Engineering shows their comprehensive experience for planning and implementation of offshore projects, mainly focusing on electro-technical concepts.
Comprehensive Project Experience
The expert teams dispose of comprehensive experience for wind energy projects. For example, they have worked on more than 600 projects with installed capacities of more than 80 GW. They performed Due Diligence studies, evaluated wind potentials, and developed feasibility studies. Moreover, their tasks involved wind mappings, installation of met mast wind measuring systems, erection supervision, and operation and maintenance supervision.
In addition, Tractebel Engineering and Lahmeyer International have already participated in some 100 offshore wind projects with a total capacity of more than 25 GW in the North Sea and Baltic Sea, in
North America and Asia.

Recent Projects
Lahmeyer International supports the investment company Macquarie
Capital Europe as Technical Consultant for the acquisition of shares of the 288 MW offshore wind farm EnBW Baltic 2 in the Baltic Sea. Project closure is expected to take place in summer 2015, simultaneously with the final commissioning of the offshore wind farm presently under construction.
Tractebel Engineering has been Owner’s Engineer for C-Power (Belgium) throughout all 3 project phases. This large offshore wind park on the
Thornton Bank off the Belgian coast involves 54 wind turbines with a total capacity of 325 MW and generates over 1 000 GWh per year.
Services provided are wind turbine and substructure package management as well as support to the procurement. For this assistance,
15 employees have been involved on a continuous basis in the site management and coordination. Other services for this project include site investigation campaigns, design basis and conceptual design of foundations in development phase, contractual technical requirements and owner’s engineer role during construction throughout the different phases of the project.

Images:
Image 1 (source: EEW SPC): Lahmeyer International has several years of world-wide experience as consultant for energy production with offshore wind power plants, as in the case of the project, EnBW Baltic 2.
Image 2 (source: ©Menno Mulder): Offshore Transformer Platform
(OTP).

About Tractebel Engineering
With about 4,400 staff around the world, Tractebel Engineering is one of the world’s major specialized engineering companies. Tractebel
Engineering offers state-of-the-art engineering and consulting solutions to energy, water and infrastructure customers in the public and private sector. Tractebel Engineering is part of GDF SUEZ Energy Services, one of the business lines of GDF SUEZ. www.tractebel-engineering-gdfsuez.com
About Lahmeyer International
As an international company of consulting engineers, Lahmeyer
International offers a wide range of planning and consultancy services.
The main fields of activity are complex infrastructure projects in the
Energy, Hydropower and Water Resources Sectors as well as in Building and Transportation. With origins dating back to 1890, the company has grown since its official founding in 1966 into one of the leading international companies with project experience in 165 countries.
Today, the Lahmeyer Group with its 12 subsidiaries employs around
1,300 people world-wide from 30 different specialist fields. Since
December 2014 Lahmeyer International belongs to Tractebel
Engineering, and thus is part of the GDF SUEZ Group. www.lahmeyer.com
About GDF SUEZ
GDF SUEZ develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take on today’s major energy and environmental challenges: meeting energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, fighting against climate change and maximizing the use of resources. The Group provides highly efficient and innovative solutions to individuals, cities and businesses by relying on diversified gas-supply sources, flexible and low-emission power generation as well as unique expertise in four key sectors: independent power production, liquefied natural gas, renewable energy and energy efficiency services.
GDF SUEZ employs 147,200 people worldwide and achieved revenues of
€ 81.3 billion in 2013. The Group is listed on the Paris, Brussels and
Luxembourg stock exchanges and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE
Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and Euronext Vigeo (World 120, Eurozone
120, Europe 120 and France 20).

Your Contact Partner at the Fair Hall C1 at Stand B3
Lahmeyer International GmbH
Dr. Patric Kleineidam
Department Head Wind Energy
Tractebel Engineering S.A. Belgium
Mr. Robert Berdal
Product Director Renewable Energy
Your Contact Partner for Press Enquiries:
Tractebel Engineering S.A. Belgium
Bernard Gilliot
Executive Vice-President Strategy, Marketing &
Communication
Avenue Ariane 7
B-1200 Brussels
BELGIUM
Phone: +32 2 773 78 18
Fax: + 32 2 773 96 60
Bernard.Gilliot@gdfsuez.com
Lahmeyer International GmbH
Sabine Wulf
Director Marketing and Business Development Coordination
Friedberger Straße 173
D-61118 Bad Vilbel
GERMANY
Phone: +49 6101 55 1717
Fax: +49 6101 55 1785
Sabine.Wulf@de.lahmeyer.com
Press release at http://www.lahmeyer.de/en/press.html

Lecture on March 10 th at 14:30 hrs in Auditorium A11
Tractebel Engineering is a long-time member of the EWEA association and actively involved in the programme of the bi-annual Offshore
Conference. This year is no exception. We are pleased to invite you to attend our presentation “Installation strategies - a bottom-up evaluation to optimise costs” taking place on March 10 th , 2015 at 14:30 in
Auditorium A11.
Welcome at our Stand B3 in Hall C1 on March 11 th at 13:30 hrs
To kick-start your afternoon with a sweet touch, we are pleased to welcome you on March 11 th , 2015 starting at 13:30 hrs at our booth B3 in Hall C1. Tractebel Engineering delights you with the famous Belgian chocolate. We are looking forward to your visit at our joint trade fair stand with Tractebel Engineering and Lahmeyer International.