About Us:

History:

TME Australia (TMEA) was formed in 1999 with the purpose of investing in the development and promotion of wind farms, utilising the enormous wind resources of Australia and vast experience accumulated in years of wind energy research, development and operation in Spain and Europe. TMEA has utilised the experience of well known Spanish groups in the renewables field, such as Gamesa and Union Fenosa. Gamesa is a wind turbine manufacturer, technology holder and installer, and also a wind farm developer, and Union Fenosa is a utility owner and operator. This collaboration has accelerated TMEA into a respectable position in the Australian wind energy industry.

The strategy of TMEA, is based on the successful TME Spain* model; to search, establish, develop and operate suitable wind farm sites. TME formed a joint venture with the Spanish turbine manufacturer Gamesa to develop wind farm sites in all states of Australia, and Since 2002 the partnership was successful in developing 4 major sites within NSW and VIC. In December 2006, TME Spain* bought out Gamesa’s equity in the Australian wind farm portfolio and they are now TME Australia’s main partner in all of the portfolio.

TMEA, will develop the four major wind farm sites until completion and continue to search and develop other viable wind farm sites within Australia.

*TME Spain (Tecnologia Y Mercado Exterior S.L.)

What we do:

1. Site Identification
» Preliminary viability assessment (wind resource, terrain, accessibility, transmisison);
» Establishment of licence agreement;

2. Collection of Wind Data
» Identification of wind monitoring tower location;
» Installation and maintenance of monitoring towers;
» Wind data collection;

3. Site Assessment
» Investigation of grid connection options;
» Checking viability of network connection with Network Service Providers for favoured option (preliminary connection enquiry);
» Wind energy analysis;

4. Community Consultation
» Keep the community and stakeholders informed about the project through the provision of factual project information;
» Identify and address community and stakeholder concerns; and
» Provide feedback on how their input will influence the final project and decision;

5. Project Feasibility
» Project assessment;
» Economic feasibility modelling;

6. Preliminary Design
» Micrositing (turbine selection and layout);
» Preliminary engineering studies;
» Determination on requirement for additional or taller monitoring towers;

7. Project Planning and Approvals
» Managing environmental studies and impact assessment;
» Managing project Development Approvals;
» Obtaining all the required permits from relevant authorities;

8. Offer To Connect (OTC)
» Negotiating and obtaining connection agreements;

9. EPC contract
» Preparation, negotiation and selection of procurement contractors;
» Project and construction management;

10. PPA
» Negotiation and agreement;