Wind farm BoP

About me

Hello!

My name is Francesco and I’m an engineer specialized in EPC (that is, “turnkey”) wind farms projects.

I’m currently based in Hamburg, Germany and I’m developing several interesting  projects all around the world.

In the last 13+ years I had the pleasure of working in Europe, Central and South America, Australia and Africa.

If you want to get in touch with me please don’t leave a comment in the blog (I don’t check them very often) – you can use the contact form or contact me via LinkedIn.

You can write me in English, Spanish and Italian.

To find a (somewhat concise) description of my non-wind business activities you can visit my webpage

If you would like to help me with the blog by writing a post on some topic you know in depth, you are welcome. Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find free time to create quality content.

Hope you like the blog!

Francesco

34 responses to “About me”

  1. Taraz Saba Avatar
    Taraz Saba

    HI there,
    I appreciate the efforts you have put in to create this website. Well done. I’d like to stay in touch with you. I have worked in the field of wind power for over 15 years, from initial site identification to wind farm O&M. I am based in Australia.

    Regards,
    Taraz

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  2. Sylvain Avatar
    Sylvain

    Hi Fransesco,

    Thanks very much for sharing all this material and precious experience. I am currently doing an internship in a company that develops windfarms and my main task it to draw AutoCAD plans of BoP at early stages of projects to avoid discovering problems after BP.
    So your website is my new Bible!

    Thanks Again

    Sylvain

    Reply
    1. Francesco Miceli Avatar
      Francesco Miceli

      Hello Sylvain, thank you!
      Sorry for the ultra – late response but this months I’ve been very busy with the family (now I’ve got 2 small kids and I don’t have enough free time for the blog).
      I wish you good luck with your company, send me an email if you need any kind of help.
      Ciao, Francesco

      Reply
  3. Rasha Hanafy Avatar
    Rasha Hanafy

    please sent me data sheet of MASTER FLOW 9200

    Thank you

    Beta Misr Company in EGYPT

    betamisr@yahoo.com

    Reply
  4. Dimitris Archontidis Avatar
    Dimitris Archontidis

    Hi from Greece

    I’m a surveyor engineer and I have to thank you for your noteboom trailers! I just wanted to ask you one thing; Does autoturn really use rear wheel drive? Because in vehicle properties I can see that it says “steering: front only”. Also, I’ve checked various videos on Youtube where trucks can perform really tight turns, which I think need more space when simulated with Autoturn.

    Many thanks
    Dimitris
    Thessaloniki, Greece

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    1. Francesco Miceli Avatar
      Francesco Miceli

      Hello Dimitris,
      I apologies for the late reply both this months I’ve been really busy.
      Yes, AutoTURN does use rear wheel drive, at least in the version we use (8).
      Ciao!
      Francesco

      Reply
  5. Luis Jose Kafie Avatar
    Luis Jose Kafie

    Thank you for the very informative website. I work for a Central America power company. We are developing a wind project in the region and have some concerns with respects to the soil bearing capacity of our project. I wanted to contact you to hear your thoughts on soil improvement methods. Can you please provide me your email so I can send you a brief on the geotechnical studies and hear your recommendations bases on your experience. kind regards.

    Reply
  6. Vijaykumar Avatar
    Vijaykumar

    Hello Sir, Madam,

    I am extremely intrusted working in your organization.I have 12 years experience in wind energy in WIND WORLD INDIA LIMITED as site engineer(Met tower erection and commissioning projects ) During my career I have participated in more than 400 Met tower projects completed in India,

    I enclose my CV .I am eagerly waiting for your response.You can reach me anytime on my mobile number 09662011793 or e-mail me at vijaytandel2007@gmail.com

    Thank you for your valuable time.

    Regards,
    Vijaykumar

    Wind world India limited (Enercon)

    Mobile: +91 9662011793
    Email: vijaytandel2007@gmail.com

    Reply
    1. Francesco Miceli Avatar
      Francesco Miceli

      Hello!
      Unfortunately I don’t have a wind energy company, but I’m going to post ypur details in case someone is interested.
      Good luck!

      Reply
  7. YO Avatar
    YO

    Hi

    I am from Thailand and just start working for wind farm only 3 month as Document Control your website give such an useful information and case study.

    Thanks
    Yo

    Reply
    1. Francesco Miceli Avatar
      Francesco Miceli

      You’re welcome!
      I love your country, I’ve been there several times – where are you working now?
      Ciao!
      Francesco

      Reply
      1. YO Avatar
        YO

        I’m working in Bangkok. We have a few wind farms in the northeast of Thailand.

        Reply
  8. steven keene Avatar
    steven keene

    Hello Sir
    Im a small construction Company that would like to get into the construction of the concrete foundations for these if there is any room?
    KR
    Steve

    Reply
    1. Francesco Miceli Avatar
      Francesco Miceli

      Hi Steve,
      I’m not a wind farm developer, I just work for a wind turbine manufacturer.
      Good luck!

      Reply
  9. Jacopo Antonelli Avatar
    Jacopo Antonelli

    Ciao Francesco!

    I just wanted to thank you for this very useful website, as it is a goldmine of knowledge for someone who recently started working in the wind industry like me!

    Too bad you don’t have the time to update it more often.

    But thank you anyway for your work!

    Ciao!

    Jacopo

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    1. Francesco Miceli Avatar
      Francesco Miceli

      Ciao, grazie! 😉

      Reply
  10. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Hi
    I would like to know what are the things we should consider (in terms of weather conditions during construction and risk of noise nuisance complaints)while construction of a wind farm in India.

    Thanks
    Ann

    Reply
  11. Harish Bhatt Avatar
    Harish Bhatt

    Hello, Thanks for sharing all this material and your experience.

    We are into Manufacturing of Wind Mill Lattice Tower, currently, we are Manufacturing wind Mill Lattice tower 120MTR for Suzlon,

    Can you please let me know the advantage of Lattice Towers instead of Tubular Towers.

    Please send me Information to my email id harris.bhatt@gmail.com

    I am also interested to know the name of the company who are using Lattice Towers for Wind Mills Project.

    Regards- Harish Bhatt

    Thanks Again

    Reply
  12. B. D. Kumbhar Avatar
    B. D. Kumbhar

    Sir,
    Hi, i am from India and one of the windmill site has critical problem as elaborated below:

    Please refer picture posted in earlier article ‘Wind turbines foundation grouting August 1, 2012 in Towers & Foundations by Francesco Miceli’

    The bolts 4 Nos, inserted in windmill foundation concrete are cut like these are been sliced. Very smooth and plain surface found at the cutting. What could be the reason and remeady for the problem.

    Regards,
    B. D. Kumbhar

    Reply
  13. stewart Avatar
    stewart

    Hello All,

    I’m interested in learning about the temporary lighting requirements for your wind projects!

    I work with a company in North American that supplies solar LED lights for wind projects specifically in North America. Our solar lights are used to mark the turbines during the construction phase of the projects.

    Are there requirements for temporary lights during the construction phase in Europe? An example is the FAA needs all wind farms to be marked with their L810 requirement.

    Thanks, and I look forward to your feedback,

    Stewart

    Reply
  14. Siue Allen Avatar
    Siue Allen

    Hi Francesco,

    Thanks for creating this website; very interesting.

    I work in the UK in compliance monitoring and environmental management for large infrastructure projects including windfarms.

    My colleague and I often have engineering and turbine related questions to ask so you might find a number of these heading your way if you don’t mind!

    Cheers,
    Siue

    Reply
  15. Gary Mansour Avatar
    Gary Mansour

    Siue,
    I need a phone number and a person to begin proceedings in getting a project started on my wind site property.
    This site is in Northern Arizona. The 40,000Watt power lines are on the property as well. Please get me connected.
    Gary Mansour, Managing Trustee
    Mountain Spring View Trust
    (949) 951-5971

    Reply
  16. Md. Zahidur Rahman Avatar
    Md. Zahidur Rahman

    Dear Mr. Saba

    Greetings from Bangladesh. Together with an international firm, we are bidding for a solar and hybrid power project eval in Bangladesh Island Areas. For the hybrid power engineering specialist, we are trying to reach out to you.

    Could you please let me have your email address and drop a line to my email, so that we could contact and discuss more

    best regards

    Zahid

    Zahidur Rahman, MPA (Norway)
    Director
    ADSL
    5/3 Lalmatia (2nd Floor), Block A
    Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
    phone: 8802-8142030, 8802-8100391
    mobile: 88-01713027760
    fax:: 8802-9113081
    email: zahidur@adslbd.com
    http://bd.linkedin.com/in/zahidurrahmanadsl
    http://www.adslbd.com
    Skype: zahidur_rahman

    Reply
  17. Sagar Vispute Avatar
    Sagar Vispute

    Hello Mr. Francesco,

    Myself Sagar Vispute, I am currently working in BoP division of Suzlon Energy Ltd, India. I really appreciate the useful information you shared about Wind Farms. I have already shared your website link with my colleagues.
    We all would like to read more about recent developments in Wind Industry.

    Thanks & Regards,

    Sagar Vispute

    Reply
    1. Francesco Miceli Avatar
      Francesco Miceli

      Hello Sagar,
      it’s a pleasure to know you!
      I’m happy that you’ve found the website useful.
      Wish you all the best, Francesco

      Reply
  18. Waleed Zaman Khan Avatar
    Waleed Zaman Khan

    Hello Francesco! Hope you are doing well
    I recently started my first job in FFC Energy as an electrical engineer. They are operating a 49.5 MW Wind Farm in Sindh, Pakistan. Your website is a lifesaver for me! All the important and key stuff to understanding wind farms in one place! Thanks! 🙂
    Wish you best of luck for your future endeavours!

    Reply
    1. Francesco Miceli Avatar
      Francesco Miceli

      Hello Waleed,
      Thank you for your message!
      I wish you good luck with your projects and a lot of fun with wind energy!
      Ciao, Francesco

      Reply
  19. Doug Avatar
    Doug

    What do you know about the P&H foundation system? It appears to work well and use less steel and cement thereby making it cheaper to build.

    Reply
    1. Francesco Miceli Avatar
      Francesco Miceli

      Hello Doug, you can find a short introductory description here: http://www.windfarmbop.com/patrick-henderson-foundation/

      My opinion is that it can be a reasonable technical solution in some situations – however a detailed study of the costs it’s necessary as it’s difficult to say upfront if it will be cheaper or not.

      Reply
  20. Naveed Avatar
    Naveed

    Hi Francesco , Thanks for blog , its good source to understand WF.

    Reply
  21. Daniel Carreño Avatar
    Daniel Carreño

    Hello Francesco!
    I´ve recently found your blog while searching for Type certification process and I find it excepcionally interesting! Thank you very much for spreading your experience on wind. It trully helps to the newcomers! Especially beautiful are the pictures on the ground works.
    PS: what about a new post on more in-depth commercial aspects for example in EPC contracts 🙂 ?

    Reply
  22. Soheil Mirzajanian Avatar
    Soheil Mirzajanian

    Hello Francesco,
    Firstly thanks for your efforts regarding collecting and sharing your experiences with us.
    Could you please share your experience and knowledge about quality assurance and quality control for wind farm construction phase.

    Thanks
    Soheil

    Reply
  23. RICARDO FIUZA MONTENEGRO Avatar
    RICARDO FIUZA MONTENEGRO

    Hi Francesco, nice way to show all your abilities and life. I’m taking a sabbatical now and I saw that is one of your bucket list item. Let me know if I can help making this dream comes true. It’s been an amazing experience for my me and my family. We are four here and the kids born in May 2010 and December 2011, close to yours. We are loving this experience!!!

    By the way, I have a Construction Company that does a lot of BOP (Foundations and roads) for the wind farms in Brazil.

    It will be better to be in contact by linked inn. ricardofiuzamontenegro or my email ricardo@bm.eng.br

    Keep in touch!

    Ricardo
    Brazil

    Reply
  24. Graham H Avatar
    Graham H

    you may find this useful https://guidetoanoffshorewindfarm.com/

    Reply

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