Description: Risk Management for Renewable Energy Projects delves into the unique risks involved in managing clean energy projects. The book begins with an introduction to risk management, clean energy, and renewable energy projects, setting the foundation for understanding subsequent chapters. It then covers topics such as project economic risk assessment, project management risk, engineering studies' risks, contracts and procurement risks, cost estimation and schedule planning, and project environment risks. It includes a dedicated chapter on case studies that explore risk management strategies in various renewable energy sources, including solar photovoltaic projects, hydropower, and offshore and onshore wind turbine projects.
These case studies provide readers with valuable insights and lessons learned from successful projects. Professionals in renewable energy contracting, offshore and onshore contracting, engineering firms, researchers and regulatory and governance professionals in the energy industry will find this book particularly useful.Brief description: Mohamed El-Reedy earned a B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D in structural engineering from Cairo University. He has 33 years of experience in oil and gas projects, power-generation projects, and sustainable projects for green and brown fields. He is the author of 10 books and numerous publications in both peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings worldwide. He served on the technical committee for OMAE for 10 years and the EGYPES conference technical committee from 2017 -2024. On the basis of his expertise, he has also served as a structural consultant for Gulf Petroleum Co.