S2 - Breaking Closed OEM Supply Chains
17 Nov - From 12:50 to 14:40
Introduction
How owners can regain direct access to components, suppliers and alternative sourcing routes
Many asset owners have excluded main components from their service agreements with the OEM; some have completely cancelled their service agreements, and others cancelled them more than a decade ago. Yet, when contacting the component manufacturer, they are informed: “Well, you know how it is… unfortunately you can’t buy these from us directly”. Although, some owners have started to cancel these somewhat monopolistic arrangements and are buying directly from the component manufacturers.
This roundtable will explore how owners can challenge closed supply-chain structures, increase direct access to component suppliers, and collaborate to reduce unnecessary dependence on OEM-controlled sourcing channels.
Your moderator for this roundtable
Tobias Bindemann, Wind Turbine Group Coordinator – Main Components at RWE
Tobias is a wind asset management professional with hands-on experience in optimising turbine performance and managing operational challenges across large portfolios.
RWE is a global wind operator with extensive onshore and offshore assets, offering real-world insight into performance optimisation across diverse fleets.
Usually, O2O RENEWABLES moderates our owner-to-owner discussions, but the Owners Roundtable is too big for us to handle, and we have asked our dear members to help us in Amsterdam.
A big thank you to RWE!
Is this your cup of tea?
Are these the challenges you are expected to develop in your professional role?
Where do owners still experience restricted access to components, technical information or supplier channels?
What has worked when owners have successfully moved from OEM-controlled sourcing to direct purchasing from component manufacturers?
How can owners distinguish between legitimate quality/control arguments and commercial lock-in?
What legal, procurement and technical preparation is needed before challenging a closed supply route?
How can owners collaborate after the roundtable to map out restricted components, share successful cases, and build stronger collective pressure in the market?
Joining this discussion with identical peers from other WTG owners will give you a broader understanding, an expanded network and valuable insights.
Your top challenge – directly included
This roundtable is based on real and current challenges held among the participants. You will have direct input on your top challenge and insights into your peer’s top challenges.
Before the event - submit your top challenge.
At the event - discover your peers' challenges, have input on yours and discuss solutions.
After the event - receive a summary of the findings from all roundtables, providing valuable insights for all.
Once you have registered your team, each individual will receive a link to select roundtables and submit their top challenges. A dummy is shown at this link.
Jump in-between session 1 to 6:
Jump in-between WIND, SOLAR & BESS: