WHY US?
Our purpose
CM Energy Services was founded to make the offshore wind development more responsive to demand for renewable electricity and demand for investment opportunities. Our goal is to facilitate the development of offshore wind in more geographies, with reduced development risk and better returns for investors.
How is our offer different?
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Successful project development beginning at origination to identify the right markets and projects, followed by a robust development strategy to secure investment.
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Project technical and commercial design to allow offshore wind to serve demand for electricity from data centres and other large energy users.
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Delivery of offshore wind on a portfolio basis to harness synergies between projects and remove the bottlenecks associated with individual projects securing investment.
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Alignment of processes and spending with project success criteria using a system based approach to defining technical requirements and delivery processes.
SERVICES
What we offer and who we work with
Project origination and development
Who is it for?
Offshore wind developers, investors and seabed leasing agencies.
What do we offer?
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Market entry support - Understand the risks and opportunities prior to entering a new market or leasing process.
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Bid writing and auction leadership - Prepare a winning bid and position for success in lease auctions.
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Development strategy - Have a clear plan on taking your project forward to investment decisions.
Technical advisory services
Who is it for?
Project developers and technology developers.
What do we offer?
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Project concept development – Identify the right project sites, supporting infrastructure and route-to-market options for a project that holds value.
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Design management and value engineering - Manage the complexity of project requirements, supply chains and cost changes to keep your project on track.
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Opportunities and risk management - Focus your effort and project spending on tackling the main challenges for your project and markets.
Business development
Who is it for?
Suppliers entering or expanding their services in offshore wind.
What do we offer?
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Position for success - Understand how to position in the market and secure your customer base.
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Commercial models - Select competitive pricing models and grow your accounts.
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Partnering services - Strengthen your proposition by partnering with companies that compliment your offering.
Future of offshore wind
Who is it for?
Developers and infrastructure investors who seek to differentiate themselves through improved delivery models and reduce their dependence on policy support.
What do we offer?
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Strategies to reduce project development costs and timelines by using a portfolio approach.
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Technical and commercial development of offshore wind projects to supply power to the growing demand from data centres and large industrial consumers.
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Work with us on a system-based design approach and align your whole delivery model to business case success criteria.
TESTIMONIALS
What our clients say
“We contracted Chris at a busy time to lead technical work on offshore surveys and refine the technical concept for our offshore wind project. The support we’ve received has brought in best practices and helped mature our business case.”
Rory van Weerdenberg, Project Director, Gippsland Skies Offshore Wind
“As an Australian offshore wind developer and shareholder in the Gippsland Skies Offshore Wind Project, one of Australia’s first offshore wind feasibility licences, we’ve seen the level of our project technical concept and financial modelling improve significantly from having engaged CM ENERGY SERVICES.”
Brendan Warn, Managing Director, DIRECT Infrastructure
ABOUT
Our story
Christopher Morris is a chartered civil engineer with over 15 years’ experience in renewable energy and infrastructure. He has led development and delivery of offshore wind projects across international markets and business development for offshore services and digital products. His experience covers the project lifecycle from origination and through the development and delivery process to project commissioning.
Chris founded CM Energy Services in response to the challenges in offshore wind industry. We believe there is a need for offshore wind delivery models that facilitate a faster rollout of projects and better value creation for project investors.
We work with developers, investors and suppliers to originate and develop successful projects. Our approach is centred on strong partnerships that combine the necessary expertise and realistic project goals.
We focus on understanding our clients' challenges and success criteria so that we provide the right solution for every engagement.
