Conuslting for HVDC connection Italy – Montenegro

October 3, 2016

The HVDC transmission link will allow interlink of the Italian and Montenegrin electricity networks at 400 kV. The creation of a new interlink between Italy and Montenegro will enable the exchange of electricity between Montenegro and Italy also increasing in the operational reliability guaranteed by the augmented ability to provide mutual support to both areas.

Main parts of HVDC transmission link:

  • Connection to 400kV S/S Lastva
  • HVDC conversion
  • Connection to submarine cable Italy – Montenegro

Wind d.o.o carried out following services:
a) the revision, integration and translation into Montenegrin of any Documents, in their final version and approved by the Final Client, submitted by the Principal to the Consultant in order to render each of such Documents compliant with the Montenegrin laws and regulations applicable to the realization of the Project, and in particular regarding the obtainment of the approval of the entire “Main Design” from the Authority. Such activities shall also include a permanent liaising (which, in turns include meetings, conference calls, video-conferences. etc…) with the Principal’s technical team as well as with the Final Client’s technical team, in order to agree upon the suggested integrations/revision to each Document;

b) the assistance given to the Principal in any activity, and in relation to any phase, necessary for the obtainment of the Construction Permits as well as any other national or local authorization/permits necessary in order to begin and execute the part of the Project that is located in Montenegro. Such activity shall also include a permanent liaising (which, in turns include meetings, conference calls, video-conferences. etc. etc.) with the Principal’s technical team as well as with the Final Client’s technical team, in order to find the best suitable solution in order to speed up the obtaining of the approval of the “Main Design” from the Authority ;

c) in particular the Consultant declared to be aware that the Principal, in order to carry out the Project, needs to involve a professional entity with an deep expertise in the domain of engineering services relevant for the achievement of said Project, which shall provide in favour of the Principal the review of technical drawings and/or documents already prepared by the Principal in order to:
(i) render each of such drawings and/or documents in compliance with the Montenegrin laws and regulations applicable to the Project (and therefore such activity shall also include the translation of such documents into the Montenegrin language), and
(ii) assist the Principal in obtaining each of such drawings and/or documents:
(a) the official written approval and authorization of the Reviewer (as subsequently defined); and
(b) subject to the receipt of the above authorization/approval of the Reviewer, and the permits necessary in accordance to the Montenegrin laws, in order to begin the construction works in Montenegro related to the Project;