Name
Vivienne Roberts
Job title
Director
Organisation
KPMG
Speaker biography
Vivienne has demonstrated experience in the energy sector, delivering wind, solar and battery projects and strategies, during development, financial close and construction. She has led the Queensland renewable energy development team for a leading renewable energy independent power producer, and has successfully achieved financial investment decisions on generation and storage projects. She has navigated state and commonwealth planning processes for energy projects, as well as connection processes with transmission network service providers. She has managed multidisciplinary teams, covering project finance, planning, engagement, procurement, engineering and commercial workstreams, on wind, solar and battery projects in Australia and South Africa.
Speaking At
AWIF Presentation title
Contracting for Complexity: Navigating the Shift from EPC to Multi-Contract Structures in Wind Projects
AWIF Presentation summary
The wind sector is undergoing a significant shift in how projects are contracted. Traditional EPC models are giving way to split OEM/BOP and multi-contract arrangements, driven by contractor capacity constraints, risk allocation challenges, and the sheer scale of projects being developed. While these structures can unlock cost and schedule benefits, they introduce new layers of complexity for developers, especially when financial close occurs infrequently and in-house procurement teams are lean.
This presentation will provide a focused, practical view of what’s changing and why, and outline the tools needed to succeed in this new environment. It will examine the benefits and risks of different contracting models, the governance and project controls required to manage interfaces, and the distinction between government-led programs and private-sector approaches. Drawing on real-world experience, the session will offer actionable insights for developers and stakeholders preparing for multi-contract delivery.
This presentation will provide a focused, practical view of what’s changing and why, and outline the tools needed to succeed in this new environment. It will examine the benefits and risks of different contracting models, the governance and project controls required to manage interfaces, and the distinction between government-led programs and private-sector approaches. Drawing on real-world experience, the session will offer actionable insights for developers and stakeholders preparing for multi-contract delivery.
