Offshore Industry 2019 Issue 6

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What’s Beyond the Horizon?

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Motivating Enthusiasm Our industry is a true melting pOt Of lOng-established multinatiOnal cOmpanies and yOung start-ups. they are active in a brOad range Of sectOrs, frOm design tO cOnstructiOn and frOm maintenance tO decOmmissiOning. and although from a commercial perspective, the market is slowly recovering, or perhaps even because of this, many initiatives are taken in order to improve construction, operation, and maintenance. for compiling this issue of Offshore industry, i noticed a huge amount of motivating enthusiasm, especially with those who are in the frontline of innovations. in a challenging industry, this enthusiasm is of great importance for finding the way upward. considering renewable energy, marine energy stands in the shadow of offshore wind. however, there are currently a large number of ongoing worldwide projects in various stages of development, and the question now arises if, and when, this renewable source will make its commercial breakthrough. time will tell. meanwhile, offshore wind has reached a more mature stage and in order to reduce downtime, maintenance at offshore windfarms has become an inevitable, though risky and expensive activity. today, many initiatives are taken for improvement through innovative solutions, such as remote monitoring and repair using drones, sensors, and artificial intelligence.

Offshore energy exhibition and conference recently took place in amsterdam, where many of these innovations were shown. and at the upcoming bi-annual Windeurope Offshore in copenhagen, ample novelties in the area of offshore wind design, construction, operation, and maintenance will be presented as well. for many of us, this show will be one of the last international events to attend this year, as the time has come to look towards 2020. in this latest issue, many organisations and companies have found a stage to tell their stories. at Offshore industry, we are looking forward to the new challenges and opportunities that the new year will have in store for us, and we are ready to assist you in reaching your communication targets. enjoy reading! arno dirkzwager editor arnO@ynfpublishers.cOm

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Welcome News In Brief People Outfitters Yellow & Finch Pages Next Issues

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Standardisation is Key What Lies Beneath Subsea Connect: Next Level Cost Reduction

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On the COver Europe needs to expand its offshore fleet 10x to meet Europe’s climate objectives for 2050. This November, WindEurope Offshore will attract 8,000 delegates to drill down on the practical challenges of putting offshore wind at the core of the energy mix. Read more on page 8.

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news in brief Work in Progress at BOW Terminal Eemshaven BOW Terminal has expanded its marshalling services by opening a new heavy lift terminal in Eemshaven in the northern part of Groningen, the Netherlands. In 2017, BOW Terminal opted for 10ha and an additional 12ha of land at the Wilhelminahaven in Eemshaven. Converting the option into an agreement with Groningen Seaports, BOW Terminal acquired 10ha of land located directly along a 220m exclusive quay. With a minimum water depth of 16m, the Wilhelminahaven has the highest water depth in Eemshaven and is therefore perfectly suitable for deep water vessels. The quay strength has been upgraded to 10t/m2, so roll-on/roll-off and heavy lift operations can be executed at this new facility. Managing Director Ludolf Reijntjes of BOW Terminal comments, “We have started the development of the marshalling area and this will be completed in April 2020. By then, we will have an upgraded quay with a strength of 10t/m2 and a marshalling yard with a bearing capacity of 30t/m2, meaning we will be ready to accommodate our first project.”

PreAcc Develops New Low Energy RF Solution for High Precision Tracking of Offshore Platform Workers Field application-engineering house PreAcc specialises in the design and implementation of hightech solutions to help improve the safety of workers around fixed and mobile machinery.

The company has developed an energy-efficient RF technology that can track and alert workers on offshore platforms. Safety on offshore platforms is complicated by the very nature of the structure on which the workers operate. There are multiple levels, mostly constructed of steel, filled with machinery and electrical systems. This can make it difficult to accurately track the position of each worker and, thus, being able to warn them about potential danger zones. PreAcc’s technology improves safety while limiting false and annoying alerts. A specific zone becomes labelled as ‘dangerous’ only when equipment or machinery need to operate in an area where a drilling crew might be circulating.

As a result, work site performance is preserved and often even improved. PreAcc safety solutions are designed to achieve high precision and to meet the specific needs of each site and customer.

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news in brief Van Oord Contracted for Cable Installation at Greater Changhua Windfarms Ørsted has contracted Van Oord for the cable installation works at the Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore windfarms. The windfarms are located between 35-60km off the west coast of Changhua County, Taiwan. Van Oord is responsible for the transportation, installation, and burial of the 111 inter array cables, with a total length of approximately 135km, and the three export cables, with a total length of around 145km. Van Oord will deploy its dedicated cable-laying vessel Nexus, equipped with a cable carousel with a 5,000t capacity. Van Oord’s trencher Dig-It will bury the cables at the required depth. The installation work starts in 2021. The 900MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore windfarms will supply sustainable energy to approximately 1 million households per year.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Saipem awarded Grants Pioneering Wireless Subsea Drone Contract

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C4-B11 Equinor, on behalf of the WINDEUROPE OFFSHORE Njord licence, has awarded Saipem a subsea service contract using a wireless underwater intervention drone and an ROV. This contract will make Equinor the first user of this technology expected to be completed in 2020.

The new technology employs an underwater intervention drone (Hydrone-R) and an all-electric work class ROV (Hydrone-W). The drone may be autonomous under Njord for months between scheduled maintenance, whereas Hydrone-W will be connected to the platform like a traditional ROV. Both are electric and can be operated without a surface vessel.

The services from Saipem Limited Norway Branch will be employed when the Njord field resumes production in 2020. Lasting for ten years, the contract has five two-year options for additional extension.

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ConocoPhillips Australia has awarded an EPCI contract for the Barossa Gas Export Pipeline to Allseas Marine Contractors Australia Pty Ltd. The contract includes procurement, transportation and installation of the 260km pipeline, project management, engineering, and associated services.

The Barossa offshore gas and light condensate project is currently in the front-end engineering design phase. Subject to commercial arrangements being agreed upon, Barossa will provide a new source of gas to the existing Darwin LNG facility when the current offshore gas supply from BayuUndan is exhausted.

Barossa’s offshore development concept includes an FPSO facility, subsea production system, and a gas export pipeline. The gas export pipeline will transport natural gas from the development area 300km north of Darwin to a tie-in location on the existing Bayu-Darwin Pipeline 100km north-west of Darwin.

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WindEuropE offshorE 2019

8,000 offshore wind delegates will gather in Copenhagen for this year’s WindEurope Offshore event.

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What’s Beyond the Horizon?

FIND OUT AT WINDEUROPE OFFSHORE 2019

Come to the home of wind industry giants like Vestas, Ørsted, mhi Vestas, and lm wind Power for windeuroPe’s dediCated offshore wind energy eVent.

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urope needs to expand its offshore fleet 10x to meet Europe’s climate objectives for 2050. This is a fact. The question is: how do we get there? This November, Europe’s flagship offshore wind event will attract 8,000 delegates to drill down on the practical challenges of putting offshore at the core of the energy mix.

The WindEurope Offshore conference is the leading-edge, international conference for the offshore wind industry. Receive advanced learning, hear about important industry trends, and network with your peers, potential clients, and collaborators.

In 2017, the event took place in London, United Kingdom. It provided a platform for 400 exhibitors, enabling them to showcase their expertise, expand their network, and learn about the latest trends in the offshore wind sector.

The 2019 event will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark. Denmark is the leader in wind energy penetration, with wind energy producing enough electricity to cover 44% of its domestic consumption last year. This year’s exciting programme will focus on the future of offshore wind.

Programme 2019

On Tuesday 26 November, after the official opening, the first session ‘A 2050 vision for offshore wind’ will take place. After that, a choice of conference sessions will begin at 14:00. Topics include: ‘Delivering the first 100GW’, ‘Sharing the maritime space’, and ‘Bottom-fixed foundation design’. There will be another selection of three sessions at 16:00: ‘Thriving markets for a competitive supply chain’, ‘Workforce bottlenecks’, and ‘Technology: ready to scale up?’ These assemblies will be followed by the opening reception at 18:00.

The morning of Wednesday 27 November will feature an energy talk with wind power pioneer Henrik Stiesdal, followed by the session ‘Financing the expansion of offshore wind’.

WINDEUROPE A variety of different presentations can be attended in the BOOtH NO. afternoon such as ‘Revenue streams’, ‘Port and the E-D21 industrialisation of offshore wind’, ‘Research and WINDEUROPE OFFSHORE innovation, the outlook for offshore wind’, ‘Financing

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The WindEurope Offshore conference is the leading-edge conference for the offshore wind industry.

wind outside Europe’, ‘Offshore wind, aviation and surveillance: examples of collaboration and technical solutions’, ‘Gearing up for larger turbines, installation challenges and solutions’, and ‘Preserving marine biodiversity while co-existing with other marine sectors’.

It is also possible to partake in a science & research symposium, scheduled for most of the afternoon. The day will close with a gala dinner.

This is where the future of the offshore wind industry is discussed.

WindEurope Offshore 2019 When: 26-28 November 2019 Where: BELLA CENTER Center Boulevard 5 2300 Copenhagen S – Denmark

opening hours Tuesday 26 November 2019: 9:00 – 18:00 Wednesday 27 November 2019: 9:00 – 18:00 Thursday 28 November 2019: 9:00 – 17:00

Thursday, 28 September, starts with an energy talk and the session ‘Regional cooperation on offshore grid development’, followed by a variety of topics to choose from such as ‘Markets & projects for floating offshore wind’, Offshore wind, balancing, inertia and other ancillary services’, ‘Using data to improve planning and operations’, ‘Pathways for the industrialisation of offshore wind’, ‘Digitalisation the integration of offshore wind’, and ‘Cybersecurity’, ‘Offshore wind and electrification’. The technical symposium O&M and Resource Assessment runs for most of the afternoon as well.

The Innovation Park

New ways of thinking and working to secure a sustainable future are needed. The new Innovation Park will showcase ground-breaking projects from fresh voices in wind energy.

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Opening Reception

The Opening reception is a great opportunity to continue networking in a casual and relaxed setting. Enjoy some Spanish-themed finger food, along with good music, great company, and a few beers.

When: Tuesday 26 November, evening Where: Iberdrola stand C4-B14 Open to: All registered participants

Gala Dinner

This event’s gala dinner will take place in the Main Hall of the Copenhagen City Hall. The building is situated on The City Hall Square in central Copenhagen and was built in the years 1892-1905. Guests will be served culinary delights in the form of a threecourse dinner, whilst seated alongside the crème de la crème of the wind industry.

When: Wednesday 27 November, evening Where: Copenhagen City Hall Dress code: Business attire Open to: Ticket purchase required

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Who Can You Meet at Wind Europe Offshore in Copenhagen?

COMPANIES EXHIBITING AT WINDEUROPE’S 2019 OFFSHORE CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION IN CoPenhagen will Present themselVes on this Page. alongside this seleCtion, all ComPanies WILL NATURALLy BE VERy PLEASED TO SEE yOU AT THEIR BOOTHS. AN OVERVIEW OF ALL COMPANy BOOTH NUMBERS IS LISTED ON THE TRADESHOW’S WEBSITE AT WINDEUROPE.ORG/OFFSHORE2019.

Jan de Nul

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Jan de nul group is a leading expert in dredging and marine construction activities, and provides services related to the installation of offshore windfarms and subsea export cables and umbilicals.

The combination of design and detailed engineering and all aspects of civil works, dredging, and rock and marine installation enable Jan De Nul Group to offer these services on an EPC basis which is tailormade to the client’s specific wishes. During the exhibition in Copenhagen we would like to present to you our tailor-made offshore solutions and projects.

H2M is a global supplier that provides a wide range of highquality, comfortable, and lightweight offshore accommodation and workspace modules to the oil & gas, maritime, and renewable energy industries.

The company manufactures all modules in-house to the highest industry standards; DNV 2.7-1, EN 12079, and ATEX, including compliance with IMO/SOLAS regulatory requirements for A60 fire protection. Safety-monitoring systems are incorporated, including an integrated fire and gas, pressurisation, and emergency shutdown system suitable for Safe Zone and optional Zone 2 hazardous area applications. H2M’s system is based on modular build, therefore it can provide almost any type of module.

The product range contains several designs of offshore lightweight accommodation modules, as well as workspace modules including office, laboratories, and workshops. Furthermore, ancillary modules such as recreation rooms, gyms, locker rooms, galley and mess rooms can be supplied as a supplement for H2M larger accommodation complexes.

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OFFSHORE PORTS

Rotterdam, the Leading Offshore Port

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ThE PoRT of RoTTERDAM offERS off-ThE-ScAlE offShoRE oPPoRTuNITIES foR boTh ExISTINg AND NEW cuSToMERS. ThE lARgEST PoRT IN Europe has the advantages of direct, 24/7 access to the North Sea without locks and tide restrictions, deep water, spacious port basins, and dedicated offshore facilities.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is happy to facilitate the sector in all sorts of ways. This includes creating new room for companies to accelerate their development – both onshore and offshore – providing a range of innovation facilities and working together in the area of branding and marketing. all photos couRTESy of PoRT of RoTTERDAM

Long History

The offshore industry has a long history in the Rotterdam port region, with a strong focus on (de)mobilisation, construction, conversion, and repair of large-scale vessels and offshore oil and gas units. In the light of the worldwide energy transition, offshore wind is also of growing importance in the Dutch main port, and as it is located nearby many oil and gas assets that are planned to be dismantled within the next decades, the port is at the forefront for decommissioning as well.

Dedicated Offshore Cluster

Offshore wind is of growing importance in the Dutch main port.

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Apart from the construction companies, the Rotterdam port region is home to a lot of companies that can take care of all necessary maritime and logistics services. The dedicated Rotterdam offshore cluster has all the know-how and necessary infrastructure to deal with the largest, heaviest, and most advanced offshore projects. Rotterdam is, for instance, home to Europe’s largest fleet of floating cranes and sheerlegs in Europe, and shipyards can accommodate all types of offshore platforms.

The largest platforms can be served in a 405 x 90 meter mega-dock.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority furthermore decided to make room available for new business at Maasvlakte 2. With plenty of space available, an open connection to and from the North Sea

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Float-off operation of Western Isles. The port has the necessary infrastructure to deal with the largest, the heaviest and most advanced offshore projects.

Martijn van Manen, Managing Director of Rometal:

“With our recent move to Rotterdam, one of Europe’s leading offshore ports, we are able to better meet the ever-expanding range of offshore customers’ requests in a more efficient way.” and sufficient draught and quay length to receive even the biggest type of offshore units and vessels, this is the perfect location for developing new offshore-related activities.

Offshore Community Rotterdam

The largest platforms can be served.

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The offshore community Rotterdam, which has approximately 90 members, is facilitated by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Rotterdam Port Promotion council (RPPc).

The community brings companies together that are active in offshore industry and have strong ties with the port of Rotterdam.

Within this community, collaboration is stimulated,

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The Offshore Community Rotterdam has approximately 90 members:

Bart-Luc Olde Hanter, Head of Business Development at Rhenus Logistics:

“For Rhenus Logistics, participation in the Offshore Rotterdam Community Pavilion at Offshore Energy 2019 was a great success, and this shows the strength of Rotterdam as Europe’s leading offshore port.” knowledge is exchanged, and new business within and beyond the offshore cluster is realised. The community additionally handles the promotional task of putting Rotterdam firmly on the map as Europe’s leading offshore port by organising networking events, knowledge sessions, and company tours. but the calendar also includes fruitful participation in, and attendance of, various trade fairs and events. The offshore community Rotterdam Pavilion at the 2019 offshore Energy exhibition put up 36 companies and organisations, proving the success of jointly promoting the port of Rotterdam as an offshore hub.

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4SEAS AfS Transport (Rotterdam) Aon Risk Solutions Azimuth Marine bEEQuIP bonn & Mees Drijvende bokken broekman breakbulk Terminals c. Steinweg – handelsveem cargo Shipping International cargoSnap cargostore Worldwide Trading cargow caru containers condor heavy Services coöperatie NPRc crowe Peak crowner’s Services Danser group Db Schenker logistics Nederland Deal Drecht cities Euro Rope Nederland Eurokor barging Europe Steel center fairplay Towage franklin offshore Europe gans cargo operations Netherlands gemeente Rotterdam gemeente Schiedam grant Thornton gSS Marine Services havenwerk hebo Maritiemservice hooymeijer Stevedoring hudig & Veder group Identico bedrijfskleding Industrie logistiek Nederland IRo ISS Palumbo Netherlands KRVE Kotug Smit Towage Krommenhoek Metals l.c. van Tiel logistics lubbers benelux lV (lensveld) Shipping & logistics M.J. van Riel Mammoet Mann lines Maritime Travel Service Marsh

Mourik Infra Nederlands loodswezen Neele-Vat logistics Nugteren Transport oudkerk outboardshop Rotterdam Peinemann heftrucks Peterson Rotterdam Port of Moerdijk Port of Rotterdam Rederij T. Muller Rhb Stevedoring & Warehousing Rhenus offshore logistics Rhenus-lbh PartnerShip Rijnaarde global Trading & logistics Riwal hoogwerkers Rog Ship Repair Rometal constructive Solutions Roodhart Marine & offshore Rotterdam Partners RoVoP Royal Roos Rvb Engineering Safeway Samskip Services / Nor lines Schmitt Anchors & chaincables Sea-cargo Agencies Sif Netherlands Sinepol Shipping and Agency Snoeck Services STc Publishing STc Training & consultancy STc-KNRM Team Relocations ToS logistics Transoil unique lights Nederland Van der Vlist Transportgroep Van der Wees Transporten Vandegrijp IgS VDS Rotterdam Verex customs Services Vopak Agencies Rotterdam Vopak oil Rotterdam Westland logistiek Wilson Agency Wimorost constuction yellow Star Solutions

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Deme and Eiffage Métal have been awarded a major EPCI contract for 80 foundations at the Saint-Nazaire offshore windfarm.

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First Offshore Windfarm in France A consortium including deme And eiffAge métAl hAs been AwArded A mAjor ePci contrAct for 80 foundAtions at the Saint-nazaire offShore windfArm in frAnce.

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he scope includes both the design, fabrication and installation of the steel foundations. the consortium contract has a total value of more than eUr 500 million. the 480MW Saint-nazaire offshore windfarm, owned by eDf renewables and enbridge, will be located between 12km and 20km off the coast of the Guerande peninsula in western france. water depths for the installation range between 12m and 25m. “We are honoured to be awarded the first major ePCi foundation contract in france and to contribute to the country’s ambitious energy transition targets”, says jan Vandenbroeck, general manager

french Subsidiaries at Deme. “the contract highlights our technical expertise in providing innovative solutions for the offshore wind industry. the Saint-nazaire project will deliver drilled monopiles, a new step forward in the offshore wind industry.”

Design activities have already kicked off for the production of the foundations in spring 2020. the first foundations will be installed offshore, in rocky seabed conditions, during spring 2021, with completion being planned for summer 2022. the windfarm is expected to generate enough electricity to supply

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The load-out of foundations and transition pieces for the SeaMade offshore windfarm.

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20% of the Loire-Atlantique department’s power. “Eiffage is very proud to contribute to the first offshore windfarm in France”, says Antoine Brésolin, General Manager at Eiffage Métal. “Our group is already involved in this market in North Europe, where Eiffage Métal, through its subsidiary Smulders, has gathered lots of reference material for offshore windfarms in Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom and the Netherlands. We will now develop our know-how in French waters. We look forward to working with EDF Renewables and Enbridge to complete this project safely and integrate its environmental features.”

French Projects

EDF Renewables currently has four offshore wind projects in France: Dunkirk, Fécamp,

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Courseulles, and Saint-Nazaire. These future windfarms will provide the equivalent of the electricity consumption of more than two million people. SaintNazaire will be the first project under construction. The park will consist of 80 offshore wind turbines with a unit capacity of 6MW for a total capacity of 480MW. The two Norman projects, Courseulles and Fécamp, will respectively produce enough electricity to cover the equivalent of the electricity consumption of nearly 630,000 people (or more than 90% of the inhabitants of Calvados), and more than 770,000 people (or more than 60% of the inhabitants of Seine-Maritime). The future Dunkerque windfarm will have an installed capacity of nearly 600MW. It will provide the equivalent of about 40% of the electricity needs of the Nord department.

Floating Offshore Wind

Among the most promising innovations, floating offshore wind energy is the future solution for expanding the scope of offshore operations. In addition to traditional solutions, floating offshore wind power will allow projects to be installed in areas of great depth, further from the coast or in windy areas. For several years, EDF has been supporting the development of this technology with the Provence Grand Large project, a pilot farm in the Mediterranean. i. deme-group.com i. eiffage.com

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Using an innovative offshore platform as the basis, Tractebel’s concept enables a number of tasks to be solved simultaneously.

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In large-scale offshore windfarms in the German North Sea and other locations, there is enormous potential for CO2-neutral production of green hydrogen.

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elivering up to 400MW, this kind of plant exceeds the output of previous technologies many times over. This futureoriented concept is already at the stage where it could be put into practice today, for example in the North Sea. Using an innovative offshore platform as basis, it enables a number of tasks to be solved simultaneously. First, it enables the proportion of green hydrogen (H2) in the energy mix to be effectively increased on a cO2-neutral basis. Secondly, the wide range of options for transporting H2 provides relief for the electricity transmission grid, the capacities of which are limited. And third, h2 as an efficient energy storage medium can balance out seasonal fluctuations in renewable energy sources.

Enormous Potential

Hydrogen can play an increasingly important role in the energy mix because it serves as an efficient form of storing energy and is easily transportable. Existing infrastructure consisting of gas pipelines and storage facilities such as underground caverns can be used for this purpose. h2 can also be stored on ships and transported anywhere in the world. As a source of energy, H2 is used to power gas engines, gas turbines, and fuel cells, but can also be used as a supplement to natural gas in private households. In addition, hydrogen is a key industrial raw material and source material for the production of, for example, ammonia. It can also be used as a CO2neutral reducing agent to substitute coke in steel production. “In large-scale offshore windfarms in the German North Sea and other locations, there is enormous potential for cO2-neutral production of green hydrogen”, says Klaas Oltmann, Director of Business Development at Tractebel Overdick. Based on the new type of platform model, Mr Oltmann and his Tractebel colleagues are currently working on a detailed solution for the use of the

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platform on an industrial scale-up to 400MW. It accommodates all the technical components required to produce green hydrogen. This includes the electrolysis units and transformers for the transformation of the electricity supplied by the offshore wind turbines, along with desalination plants for producing high-purity water required for electrolysis.

Growing Flexibility

The means of transport for the generated energy are diverse and flexible. High-voltage cables on the seabed are currently used to transfer wind-generated electricity to the mainland. Capacities are limited, which is one of the reasons why the expansion of offshore windfarms has stalled in Germany. Offshoregenerated hydrogen as a source of energy creates additional options, as it can be transported in both pipelines and ships. in

this way, offshore hydrogen production could enable further expansion of wind turbines without straining the current limited electrical grid capacity. Moreover, hydrogen can also make an important contribution on the mainland, by providing relief for the situation with regards to the distribution of electricity from north to south.

Competitive Costs

Compared to the costs of the production of grey hydrogen from fossil sources, the costs for green hydrogen are currently higher. “On the basis of the economies of scale that we are currently observing in large-scale electrolysis plants and a higher tax on CO2 emissions, that will change,” says Felix Knicker, Project Engineer at Tractebel, “which will put the different technologies on a level footing with each other in terms of opportunities.” The critical cost factor is the

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An experienced team of energy experts from Tractebel has developed a unique concept for an offshore platform, delivering up to 400MW.

It could be possible for offshore H2 platforms to be constructed and put into operation starting in 2025.

design of the system and the efficiency of the plants for the production of green hydrogen. “Our concept includes the appropriate solutions for cost-optimised designs and efficient operation”, observes Mr Knicker. Future demand will increase the competitiveness of the new technologies as well. “Offshore wind power is the only source for renewable energy in Germany that provides sufficient potential for expansion. Windfarms at sea will in the future be installed at ever greater distances from the coast and in much deeper water, leading to higher costs for the construction of the plants and transport via high-voltage cables. We can offer an alternative which is attractive in economic terms”, emphasises Dr Hubert Schillings, Business Development Manager at Tractebel.

Early Execution Possible

The German federal government is currently preparing invitations to tender for test fields for the conversion of electricity into

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hydrogen (Power-to-X) in the regional development plan for the North Sea and Baltic Sea area. This provides the opportunity for the development of offshore hydrogen production platforms on a scale of several hundred megawatts. Investments such as these could be attractive for windfarm operators and energy suppliers or industrial companies that use hydrogen in their production processes.

Tractebel already has the suitable concept today, from feasibility study to detailed design. As part of the ENGIE Group, the company is in a perfect position to deliver and operate offshore H2 platforms as an EPC supplier and to offer solutions for largescale storage. “We anticipate that it could be possible for offshore H2 platforms to be constructed and put into operation starting in 2025. Individual demonstration plants could even be built before then,” adds Mr Schillings. i. tractebel-engie.com

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Offshore Wind Outside Europe, Future-Proof or Not?

With the World moving aWay from fossil fuels such as oil and gas, interest in Wind energy in general and in offshore Wind energy, in europe and the rest of the World, in particular has considerably increased. Interest in offshore wind is part of a broader movement to increase the share of renewable energy in the energy mix and to reduce gas emissions. What are these new offshore wind developments outside Europe?

What are the main issues to be solved?

Words by mirthe lantman, senior strategy consultant at Jbr strategy, corporate finance & restructuring.

As of 2019, there is one offshore windfarm commercially operational in the United States, namely the 30MW Block Island Windfarm off the coast of Rhode Island.

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he offshore wind industry was until now dominated by European countries. The UK and Germany have installed a fair amount of offshore wind capacity, with respectively more than 8GW and more than 6GW. Installed capacity outside Europe has been limited to China (more than 5GW installed), with only small developments in other countries such as Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the US.

United States

As of 2019, there is one offshore windfarm commercially operational in the US, namely the 30MW Block Island Windfarm off the coast of Rhode Island. State policies of, for instance, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York are important drivers for future offshore wind development in the US. Despite President Trump, these so-called blue states have a green agenda and are able to execute them. Furthermore, the development of a supply chain in the US will be very important.

The Department of Energy has calculated that with the right policy and supply chain, the US could install a total of 22GW of offshore wind projects by 2030. Important stakeholders are governmental institutions, research institutions, trade associations, and developers.

China

example of a development area is the Jiangsu province, where offshore wind projects totalling more than 6GW will be realised in the coming years.

China has its own companies focused on offshore wind, such as turbine manufactures, but international organisations have also shown interest in offshore wind development in China.

Examples include: • GE Renewable Energy in June 2019 announced that it will open a new offshore wind factory and operation and development centre in Guangdong province; • The uk and China have opened a joint offshore wind research centre in Yantai City. The centre will support the growth of offshore wind in both countries; • There is an agreement between Denmark and China for the development of offshore windfarms in China.

• Optimising the offshore wind supply chain; • Increased size of windfarms; • Increased size of turbines.

Offshore wind outside Europe will likely continue and become more mature in the upcoming years. Lessons will be learned from European offshore wind development, and developments will probably take place faster. i. jbr.com

Bringing Down Costs

Important prerequisites for new offshore wind developments are cost reductions in both construction, operations, and maintenance phases of an offshore windfarm. This can be realised by: • Learning from developments elsewhere in the world, such as Europe;

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Mirthe Lantman, Senior Strategy Consultant at JBR Strategy, Corporate Finance & Restructuring.

China is rapidly moving towards renewable energy and is expected to continue this growth in the upcoming years. In this respect, China is one of the world’s fastest growing offshore wind markets. Several targets for renewable energy deployment until 2020 were established in China’s 13th renewable energy development five year plan (2016 – 2020). Key objectives of this plan include: • Increase share of non-fossil energy in total primary energy consumption to 15% by 2020 and to 20% by 2030; • Increase installed wind capacity to 210GW; • Promote offshore wind and ocean power development.

According to the National Energy Administration, China plans to install 30GW of offshore wind power capacity by 2020. An

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CTG’s offshore wind power project in Fujian province, China.

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OFFSHORE WIND

Higher Output, Lower Risk FIELDLAB ZEPHYROS KICKS-OFF AIRTUB PROJECT

THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY IS A SOURCE OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. THROUGHOUT EUROPE, MANY INITIATIVES SPRING TO LIFE IN order to make the construction and maintenance of offshore windfarms better, safer, cheaper and more efficient.

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ieldlab Zephyros is an initiative aimed at reducing downtime of offshore wind turbines and decreasing the number of man-hours spent at sea for maintenance.

Within the initiative, the AIRTuB project has recently received a Dutch subsidy of EUR 3 million from the Dutch government, showing that the efforts of the collaborating organisations within the Fieldlab Zephyros are considered to be of great value to the further development of this industry.

Variable Conditions

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Fieldlab Zephyros, named after the Greek God of the westerly wind, is an initiative by World Class Maintenance and the Centre of Expertise Water & Energy. World Class Maintenance is a Dutch network organisation that aims at 100% predictive maintenance in the Dutch industry. Through education and research, the Dutch Centre of Expertise Water & Energy contributes to innovations for a sustainable and dynamic energy transition with a focus on water.

Ferry Visser is Program Manager at Zephyros, and his enthusiasm about the innovative power of the offshore renewables industry is contagious. “The offshore wind industry is developing at high speed. From the many lessons learned in their relatively young history, almost every new offshore windfarm shows innovative solutions in the field of construction and operation. Meanwhile, at sea, offshore wind turbines are facing harsh circumstances that

can seriously influence the operative life of the machinery. Failing wind turbines undercut the business-case of a windfarm, so downtime has to be avoided. Therefore, innovation should not stop at construction and operation, but should deal with maintenance as well.” Mr Visser explains that Fieldlab Zephyros wants to contribute to reducing downtime and limiting the need of on-site maintenance. “The less downtime the better,” he states, “and to avoid downtime, effective inspection and maintenance is necessary, but for this, we need to reduce the number of people going offshore, as this leads not only to higher risk but also to higher expenses.” He continues, “In fact, our goal with Fieldlab Zephyros is to make maintenance less ruled by variable conditions such as the availability of people, vessels and good weather conditions.”

Smart Industry

Fieldlab Zephyros is running a number of projects in order to reach its ambitious goals, and so far the AIRTuB project is the most developed. Mr Visser explains, “The AIRTuB project deals with the rotor blades of offshore wind turbines. This part of the turbine is the most vulnerable, and the size of the blades continues to increase. Today, the largest rotor blade measures 107m. To put this into perspective, the size of the rotor blades on the first offshore windfarm, the Danish Vindeby, was 17m. Who knows where this will end?” The Centre of

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The goal of Fieldlab Zephyros is to make maintenance less ruled by variable conditions such as the availability of people, vessels and good weather conditions.

Expertise Water & Energy decided to focus on the inspection and maintenance of this vulnerable, but large, part of the turbine somewhere in March 2018 – and the AIRTuB project was born. Mr Visser continues, “In June 2018, the first AIRTuB meeting was held, and in June the same year it was decided to write an official project plan, so things went pretty fast. Soon, the first organisations from the research and industry sectors began to show their interest and joined up as partners, and more businesses joined throughout the course of the project. In April this year, the project plan was submitted to the Dutch Enterprise Agency, which is a government agency operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, and you can imagine how proud we were when they decided to grant us a subsidy in August worth EUR 3 million.” In September the project officially kicked off and also received the official Smart Industry Fieldlab status, which is proof of the project’s innovative and smart working methods.

Eight Work Packages

To avoid downtime, effective inspection and maintenance is necessary.

The project plan describes the first phase of the project, which focuses on the development and testing of a drone prototype equipped with a sensor package.

“With these sensors,” Mr Visser says, “the drone should be able to inspect the leading edge erosion of offshore wind turbine blades remotely, for example by using 3D mapping of the surface. Also, with the

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AIRTuB’s first phase focuses on the development and testing of a drone prototype equipped with a sensor package.

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In September the project received the official Smart Industry Fieldlab status.

sensors, it should be possible to inspect structural damage of the blades, remotely (using radar and/or thermographics) and in-contact (using ultrasonic sensors).”

In a next phase, the results of the prototyping should lead to a commercially applicable, autonomous, flying and crawling inspection and repair robot. Mr Visser: “Now, based on the current types of wind turbines and windfarms, one robot might be able to facilitate a cluster of five wind turbines.”

For this first phase, eight work packages have been developed: 1. Sensor Package Research; 2. Automated Drone Research; 3. Payload automated drone prototyping, integration and testing; 4. Data processing; 5. Automated Coating of Blades; 6. Erosion Modelling and Repair Recipe; 7. Asset Management Strategy; 8. External Knowledge Dissemination.

“Looking at the several work packages, it goes without saying that almost each of them depends on the results of the other; some of them can run next to each other, and others can only run when another work package is finalised”, Mr Visser states. “For every work package, several parties work together.”

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Data Tower

Apart from AIRTuB, within Fieldlab Zephyros four other projects have been initiated, which are currently at various stages of their development. One of these projects is the Data Tower. “With the virtual Data Tower project,” Mr Visser says, “we want to create an umbrella Data Tower functionality for the operation and maintenance of North Sea windfarms. The data will have to be collected from a broad range of indicators, such as sensor and diagnostic data directly from the assets, inspection and maintenance data, operational data from the operator and maintenance contractor, supply chain data, meteorological data, etc.

By means of a research project, the Data Tower project aims to investigate the design requirements of such a data tower and the possibilities of obtaining the required data in order to quantify the benefits by means of a business case and to visualise the required investment.

For the success of this project, it is necessary that asset owners participate in this data tower and are prepared to share their data real-time. Anonymously, of course.” At the latest Offshore Energy exhibition, FieldLab Zephyros announced their collaboration with ORE Catapult concerning the data benchmark tool

SPARTA. With SPARTA, FieldLab Zephyros hopes to get entrance to valuable research data for the Data Tower project.

Short-Sighted Conclusion

Bringing down the cost of maintenance is good news for offshore wind operators, but sounds threatening for maintenance companies. However, according to Mr Visser, this is a short-sighted conclusion: “Every company, also those from the maintenance industry, exists by meeting its customers’ demands and needs. If the amount of maintenance work in the offshore wind industry decreases , there will still be plenty of work for contractors, for example in providing advice on how to prevent downtime. So, for me, it is clear that the future of O&M in offshore wind lies in working towards higher output and lower costs through reduced downtime, and if this can be realised with less deployment at sea, it will also be risk-preventing and I don’t think anyone will argue with this.” i. worldclassmaintenance.com

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COATING & CORROSION PROTECTION

Born to Protect

THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF OFFSHORE WINDFARMS ARE MADE DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE OFTEN HARSH circumstances. One of the main problems contractors and operators have to deal with is corrosion.

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t sea, corrosion is not necessarily caused by water, but by a combination of water and oxygen which creates a reaction on the (steel) substrate. The salty winds that continuously harass the steel structure, as well as the moving parts of tools, equipment and, of course, the turbines, play an important role as well. Only sufficient coating of the various parts can reduce the effect of the salt on the windfarms’ condition.

The brand Tectyl covers a broad range of corrosion protection, noise redemption, and fire resistance solutions.

Broad Range

The brand Tectyl is well-known for its corrosion protection products for cars and other vehicles. However, the brand covers a much broader range of corrosion protection, noise redemption, and fire resistance

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solutions. Valvoline has traditionally been aiming its marketing efforts for Tectyl at the automotive and transport industries, but in the background other markets were also

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With in-house laboratories Valvoline is capable of supplying tailor-made products based on customers’ specifications.

based on customers’ specifications. This can be beneficiary for the offshore industry, where many tools are one-off designs with specifications based on the project for which they are used.”

We believe that our Tectyl range can also be highly suitable for use on offshore wind turbines.

Today many offshore windfarms are under construction and a broad range of tools and equipment is used for this.

served. In July of this year, the company took over a facility in Serbia that has its origin in greases and industrial lubricants for industrial applications. The new production facility in Serbia, which also has its own laboratory, further strengthens the company’s capability to meet demand for a broad range of industrial applications.

Reducing Weather Influence

With a recent repositioning of the brand, Tectyl’s owner Valvoline Europe also wants to show the quality that the product has to offer for reducing weather influence offshore.

According to Vincent Meijer, Marketing Specialist North West Europe at Valvoline, Tectyl products can be used in the offshore industry on a broad range of assets. He

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comments, “Today many offshore windfarms are under construction and a broad range of tools and equipment is used for this. Because the circumstances at sea increase the risk of corrosion, the technical life of these tools and equipment can be reduced. This is why ample offshore contractors, in construction as well as in maintenance, use our Tectyl products. With the products, protection can be given to steel parts of the machinery and tools, but also to hydraulic tube joints.”

Tailor-Made

With the current product range, the company has made a change towards nonsolvent and water-based products, thus meeting the environmental and health regulations. In Dordrecht, the Netherlands, Valvoline Europe has a laboratory where tests can be conducted under various conditions. Xander de Bruin, Sales Account Manager at Valvoline, explains, “In our inhouse laboratory we can simulate harsh weather conditions in order to find out how our products respond. For our customers it is good to know that this way, we are also capable of supplying tailor-made products

Durable Sustainability

Offshore wind has a growing share in the worldwide transition towards the use of more sustainable energy. The Tectyl portfolio has grown to accommodate the current market trends and growing demand for more sustainable products. “In this, Tectyl has succeeded in being a market leader”, says Mr de Bruin. “We have developed water-based and solvent-free products, ensuring that our products meet the worldwide environmental and health conditions, as well as safety regulations.”

And Mr Meijer adds that Tectyl offers its users another way of sustainability. “Our products increase the technical lifetime of tools used at sea, and the durability of products is still one of the best ways to contribute to a greener world. We believe that our Tectyl range can also be highly suitable for use on offshore wind turbines.

This way, we not only help to make offshore wind construction and maintenance more sustainable, but the turbines themselves as well.” Mr de Bruin concludes, “Many decades ago, Tectyl was born and formed the basis of corrosion protection. It is good to see that we have been able to keep on improving and expanding the product range towards new markets and applications. For the offshore industry, our product is absolutely the best solution for proper protection.” i. valvolineeurope.com i. tectyleurope.com

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Borssele Alpha 700MW substation. Installed on time and ready for operation.

Standardisation is Key World-leading offshore grid solution

The DuTch approach for TenDering offshore winDfarms resulTeD in a consiDerable price Decrease, a fine example for many other countries. part of this success lies in the fact that the government appointed one company as offshore grid operator.

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s a result of this transmission, system operator (Tso) TenneT will develop at least 3,500MW of offshore connections until 2023 and even over 10,000 mw in 2030, making use of standardised connection systems of 700MW per connection (alternating current) and a world-first 2,000mw (direct current). however, the offshore grid connection is just one of tennet’s many responsibilities.

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rob van der hage, Manager offshore development at tennet, clarifies: “as tso in germany and the netherlands, our core tasks follow from our appointment as grid operator under the Dutch and german

energy laws.” according to mr van der hage, a secure and continuous supply of electricity is the key objective of tennet’s operations. “as grid operator, we are responsible for the transport of high-voltage electricity and for maintaining the power balance. in the netherlands, TenneT is the sole grid operator, in germany we operate in a large part of the country, from the north down to the south, including the industrialised ruhr area. we are proud to have a 99,998% service reliability, meaning we always supply.” at sea, TenneT takes care of subsea export cables and substations for offshore windfarms in the german and Dutch north sea area. apart from this, the company also

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Reaching Boundaries

past developments in germany have played an important role in today’s challenges.

Mr van de hage says, “in 2011, it was after the fukushima disaster decided in germany to phase out its nuclear power plants and replace them by renewable energy. This requires significant investments in the onshore grid, as the nuclear plants were spread across the country, whereas most solar parks and windfarms had to be developed in the north of germany. up until now, around eur 7.5 billion has been invested by tennet in offshore wind connection systems and now, with the growth of german offshore wind, the onshore grid has almost reached its boundaries, forcing the Tsos to be innovative.” Keeping this in mind, the dutch situation causes less problems for tennet.

Mr van der hage explains, “the dutch offshore windfarms, most of them are still in the development phase, are located neatly spread along the coast line, whilst the highest demand for electricity is also located along the coast line. so compared to germany, the demand and supply for sustainable offshore wind power are closer to each other.”

Hub Concept

in 2013, 40 dutch organisations from government, ngos, industry, and users agreed upon achieving, among other things, an additional 3,500MW of offshore wind in 2023, but only when a savings of 40% for

2023

TenneT also provides interconnectors such as the 325km long COBRA cable that runs between Denmark and the Netherlands.

offshore wind (lCoe) could be realised.

“Part of the agreement was also to have tennet build the offshore grid under the condition that this proved to be the most efficient solution”, explains Mr van der hage. “With our expertise gained from the german offshore wind connection projects resulting in our standardised connection systems, this indeed was the case.” TenneT’s standard concept for exporting offshore wind power appeared to be part of the successful cost reduction of dutch offshore wind. Mr van der hage clarifies, “standardisation is key. in the first phase of the dutch offshore wind roadmap, which runs until 2023, all nearshore offshore windfarms will have the same 700mw ac substations (the world’s largest aC substations), no matter where they are constructed. what we have learnt from our german cases is that good and realistic

planning is crucial, as well as a steady pipeline of projects. We therefore strongly recommended a continuous construction process, whilst preventing infrastructure from being unused for too long. This means we start tendering the construction of the platforms only after successful tendering of the windfarms, and a platform will be delivered every year for a continuous development pace, which is also required by the supply chain for making the required investments.”

Installation on Time

he continues, “What is unique in offshore wind is that all inter array cables in the dutch offshore windfarms will be 66kV. for this, it was important to reach consensus among the offshore wind operators involved, as they are responsible for these cables. in this way, we were able to further

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2030

With the first phase of the Dutch roadmap well underway, TenneT is already looking forward to the second phase that runs until 2030, and even beyond.

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standardise to reach the highest possible level of efficiency.” for the connection to the onshore grid, two 220kV cables will be used at all times. the goal is to reach the highest output at the lowest cost. so far, the first project of the 2023 roadmap has been successfully completed, with the borssele alpha substation installed on time and ready for operation, and the Borssele Beta substation under construction for delivery in 2020. “it is great to see,” Mr van der hage proudly states, “that the dutch offshore wind programme demonstrates that a collaboration between government, tso, and the industry can be highly successful.

This is quite unique, as this surely is not always the case.”

Flora and Fauna

apart from government and industry, other stakeholders also play an important role in the dutch offshore wind arena. “the north sea is a multi-user area for people and nature, resulting in ample attention from many organisations”, comments Mr van der hage. “in order to meet the interest of environmental organisations, we have investigated 120 measures for supporting ecological values in the areas in which we intrude. this has led to several solutions to support animal life at and around the

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platforms, such as bird decks, fish hotels, and adding hard substrate in the safety zone around the platform. the Borssele alpha transformer platform also includes ecological systems for monitoring birds and bats. now the appropriate authorities can analyse how these animals behave in, and around, a windfarm.” in order to learn more from the climate at sea, a measuring station with nautical radars, meteorological systems for wind, precipitation, clouds, and temperature is installed as well.

Wind Connector

With the first phase of the dutch roadmap well underway, TenneT is already looking forward to the second phase that runs until 2030, and even beyond. “the future windfarms,” Mr van der hage continuous, “will be larger scale and constructed further from shore. for the iJmuiden Ver 4gW offshore windfarm area that is part of phase 2, we have designed a 2gw Dc

In the Netherlands, TenneT is the sole grid operator, in Germany TenneT operates in a large part of the country, from the north down to the south, including the industrialised Ruhr area.

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This results in less disturbances, both onshore and offshore, it holds a smaller footprint and all of this is more cost-efficient, too. A next step will be the realisation of the Wind Connector. Farms far at sea require longer export cables, resulting in higher costs. We are hence investigating the possibility of using the DC export cable as interconnectors as well. With our Wind Connector concept, we want to connect the UK and Dutch onshore high voltage grids, making use of the offshore windfarm grid connection systems. This infrastructure can then also be used in times when wind power provides less energy, and it will reduce the number of new to construct stand-alone offshore interconnectors.” According to Mr van der Hage, offshore electricity grids will be useful for the oil & gas industry as well. “Why not connect platforms to the new subsea cable infrastructure, if economically feasible? This would lead to a considerable CO2 and NOx reduction caused by fossilfuelled compressors currently used on oil and gas platforms for keeping the fields at the right pressure levels.”

North Sea Wind Power Hub

The Wind Connector requires cross-border collaboration, but for Mr van de Hage it is evident that the Wind Connector is just the beginning. He states, “It is our view, and that of many collaborating organisations, that the next step following the Wind Connector is the construction of hubs (islands, caissons, jacket/platforms) at sea that will facilitate the connections of offshore windfarms at longer distances from

the coast. For meeting the Paris Agreement, we need to construct more offshore windfarms and for this, we need to look further away from shore. This has a negative cost effect on the construction of the grid, and on operation and maintenance of windfarms, too. The North Sea Wind Power Hub consortium aims at realising hubs at sea that will be used as central locations for connecting surrounding offshore windfarms with the onshore grids of surrounding North Sea countries. This will result in a robust, (cost) efficient, and sustainable power supply, adding to the flexibility and stability of the future energy system.” However, Mr van de Hage believes the hubs have more to offer, as they could also facilitate the production of green hydrogen.

Leading Position

“A lot has happened and as discussed above, a lot is going to happen within the next few decades when looking at meeting the Paris Agreement. The Netherlands definitely was not a front-runner in the construction of offshore windfarms, but by smartly joining forces of government, industry, TSO, and other stakeholders, we have been able to put ourselves in a worldwide leading position in the field of offshore wind innovation and construction.

For me, it is good to see that TenneT has been able to contribute to this development by developing the necessary grid in an innovative and efficient way that supports ecological values and helps to unlock the cost reduction path of offshore wind”, Mr van der Hage concludes. i. tennet.eu

Rob van der Hage, Manager Offshore Development at TenneT.

Helwin 1 Offshore DC converter station. From their German cases, TenneT learned that good and realistic planning is crucial, as well as a steady pipeline of projects.

TenneT Connecting Offshore Wind Germany: 9.8GW in 2025 Substation

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Raising Situational Awareness on the Drill Floor Working on an offshore drilling facility is not Without risk. everyone is aWare of this, and considerable measures are taken to prevent accidents. despite all precautions, the drill floor remains a challenging work zone. all images courtesy of rolloos

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eople on the drill floor may be required to perform specific jobs, such as putting manual slips in place in areas where heavy equipment might be moving around. These high-risk areas are called red zones. One approach to prevent these hazardous situations is to fully automate the process.

However, this is for most existing rigs not a viable option, irrespective of whether it is even advisable. Another approach is to strengthen the discipline of the crew through stricter procedures, training, and signing. Year after year, serious accidents demonstrate that this is not a 100% guarantee for success.

Situational Awareness

For Rolloos, it is clear that raising the situational awareness of the drilling crew is the most efficient approach to this safety issue. For this reason, the company developed Rolloos Red Zone Monitoring

system. This system is a video analyticsdriven, CCTV-based platform that informs crew when red zones are breached. Joost Lasschuit, Managing Director at Rolloos, explains the operating power of the Red Zone Monitoring system: “With our Red Zone Monitoring system, we aim at three purposes. The initial objective is, of course, to alert people, but apart from this, procedures can be optimised with the system and operations can be benchmarked through standardised statistics in order to enhance performances.”

Straightforward

According to Mr Lasschuit, one of the most remarkable features of the system is its straightforward implementation. It only takes a few weeks from the start of the project to reach full operational mode. “We first conditionally determine safe and dangerous zones on the drill floor. For this,

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we specifically developed a template ad hoc, the so-called Red Zone Matrix, which is completed during a workshop with the drilling crew. In fact, engaging the crew from this initial stage onwards is essential to understand how they wish to operate, and thus enabling us to set goals and match ambitions.” Subsequently, the template is translated into the monitoring system’s configuration. Within eight days after this, the system is installed, commissioned, and the drilling crew is accurately trained.

Modular and Flexible

The core purpose of Rolloos Red Zone Monitoring is alerting the drilling crew in real-time. Alongside from the system’s software, cameras are installed that constantly monitor the whereabouts of the people on the drill floor. The location of each person on the drill floor is comparted by the system with the conditional state of the red zone, accurately and in real-time.

“Using artificial intelligence and deeplearning methods, our cameras know when someone is entering a red zone or even approaching one”, Mr Lasschuit says. The number and size of red zones, and the number and positions of cameras depends on the design of the drilling facility.

“Because of its modularity, our solution provides the flexibility that allows it to be tailored to our customer’s specific needs, and should the situation on the drill floor change, we can easily implement modifications within a few days to keep the system up-to-date at all times.”

Accuracy and Latency are Key

The Red Zone Monitoring System is simple to implement and use, but at the same time, it is a cutting-edge system that must meet a number of strict technical requirements to guarantee the highest level of safety for the crew. Mr Lasschuit comments, “Accuracy and latency are key.

Firstly, the system should be able to locate the person on the drill floor within a maximum margin of 50cm. Secondly, once somebody enters a red zone, the system’s response time should be less than 0.5 seconds. In other words, it should reveal

a red light and signal the breach within 0.5 seconds. We are convinced that no other system is currently able to meet these strict requirements.”

Successful Showcase

Rolloos recently had the opportunity to successfully showcase the Red Zone Monitoring System’s capability with the implementation of a tailor-made pilot system on Maersk Drilling’s rig Maersk Discoverer. Mr Lasschuit explains, “The drilling team of the Discoverer was recently asked about the main encountered

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The driller has a full view of the drill floor.

No False Sense of Security

A key part of the system is represented by the ‘traffic lights’. When the lights are green, it is safe for the crew to walk and work in the red zone. When the lights are red, people know they must keep out of the red zone. “If, in case of a red light, someone enters a red zone,” Mr Lasschuit explains, “the red light flashes and an alarm will sound. At that moment, the driller, who has a full view of the drill floor through the live user interface, can decide whether or not to stop the operation, depending on how the person entering the red zone responds to the alarm. With the traffic lights, the crew always knows the situation on the work floor in an interactive way, as they constantly have to be aware of what they are doing. This means that, compared will fully automated systems, they do not have a false sense of security.”

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Rolloos recently had the opportunity to successfully showcase the Red Zone Monitoring System’s capability with the implementation of a tailor-made pilot system on Maersk Drilling’s rig Maersk Discoverer.

challenges that could lead to loss of time, unsafe situations, and other undesired circumstances. One of the key challenges faced by the Discoverer’s drill crew was that their view on the driller’s cabin is not optimal. The people on the drill floor literally need to look towards the cabin to see if the coast is clear.”

Heatmaps

Together with Maersk Drilling and their customer BP, Rolloos decided to implement a system that could be (de-)activated both manually and automatically. For the latter, the system had to be integrated in the drilling equipment. As soon as the equipment starts to operate, the signalling light of the system turns red. A short delay has been built in to allow people enough time to safely leave the red zone. “With our Red Zone Monitoring system, the drill crew no longer has to rely on looking at often unclear signals from the driller or his

assistant. On top of this, Maersk Drilling and BP can also analyse and learn from human behaviour on the drill floor, as the system builds a database of the information collected through the cameras which includes heatmaps showing exactly how and when people move around.” This information reveals whether or not movements take place according to procedures and it can furthermore be used to improve the layout of the drill floor for more logical and safer routes.

Essential Insights

In addition to the real-time improvement in safety by alerting people on the drill floor, the system also collects a large amount of data that can be used for standardising and optimising procedures in a structured manner for future operations. In fact, the initial monitoring system has evolved into a complete toolbox of applications that supports the drilling operations to deliver

The Red Zone Monitoring system also collects a large amount of data.

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a well in a safe, cost-effective, and timely manner. “The data collected from the Red Zone Monitoring System provides essential insights into how drilling procedures can be enhanced, both for existing and future operations, resulting in higher efficiency and cost-reduction,” adds Mr Lasschuit. He continues, “The data can also be used for training purposes. This makes it very easy for crews to get used to the situation on any other platform.” Gaps in performance are identified, resulting in options for the drill crew to increase efficiency.

A True Pay-Off

Mr Lasschuit is clear about the system’s added value for rig operators. “Drilling contractors and operators generally share the same two key business objectives. First of all, they want to grow and meet economic expectations. To realise this, managing costs without sacrificing efficiency is crucial. On the other hand, they continuously work on improving the organisation’s QHSE performance, as the industry is characterised by its exposure to a high number of inherent risks, varying from small events such as slips and trips, to fatalities and environmental incidents. Both targets are effectively tackled and met with Rolloos Red Zone Monitoring. Maersk Drilling and BP are satisfied with the implementation of Red Zone Monitoring, as it is for them a true pay-off, both in efficiency and safety. Rolloos drilling analytics tool ensures not only a safer working environment, but also a reduction of drilling time and lower costs.” i. rolloos.com

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OffshOre equipment BREMAN MACHINERY BootH No.

A few years ago Breman Machinery entered the offshore wind market.

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Striving for Improvement THE EvEr-ExpAndinG SizE OF Wind TurBinES AT SEA FOrCES THE induSTry TO rESpOnd. EquipMEnT nEEdS TO kEEp up WiTH THE diMEnSiOnS OF THE TurBinE COMpOnEnTS in OrdEr TO BE ABlE TO HAndlE THEM. All photos COurTESy OF BrEMAn MACHinEry.

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ne construction company that successfully manages to deal with this scaling-up is Breman Machinery. According to Jacob Gnodde, Sales Engineer at Breman Machinery, the secret lies in moving along with the contractors’ demands. He explains, “Because of the growing offshore wind turbines, contractors are constantly pushing boundaries and with our knowledge and expertise, we are capable to remain flexible and innovative in order to meet their requirements.” So far, this has resulted in a large track record of construction projects for most acknowledged offshore contractors.

Leading Company

Mr Gnodde continues, “For years, we have been manufacturing a broad range of tools and equipment for the offshore oil & gas, dredging, and maritime industry, and a few years ago we also entered the offshore wind market. A lot of our work currently comes from this industry, not in the least due to our recent investment in a giant milling and turning machine, the Skoda HCW4. To machine constructions up to 20m in diameter, 30m in length, 10m in height to a load capacity of 250t, the machine is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Most of our projects are one-offs, which requires a high level of flexibility. Our strength lies in the fact that we can fabricate very large constructions with very precise tolerances.

Apart from boring, we can also engineer, weld, construct, preserve, and install. We have also built up considerable expertise in hydraulics, and we have our own service team. We truly listen to the market and

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always have our eyes and ears open, so we can act swiftly and flexibly upon changing market circumstances and demand.” And so a wide variety of pre-piling tools, specialised equipment tools and gripper frames have caused Breman Machinery to recently expand its production facility.

Enthusiastic Market

One project that Breman Machinery has recently been working on is a fine example of the company’s capabilities. “With the rapid increase in scale, one of our customers was seeking a more flexible solution and together with engineering company kEnC, we developed a new pre-piling template for one of our customers”, Mr Gnodde comments. “What makes this tool unique is that it has a flexible footprint, ranging from 20-28m, and it is also flexible to use because of its modularity. With this, the total package can be kept relatively compact. it can be assembled or disassembled in less than a week. it can be transported on various types of vessels, even on general cargo and container vessels. it is no surprise that the market is very enthusiastic about the concept, which will be presented at our booth at the WindEurope Offshore Wind exhibition in Copenhagen.” According to plans, the engineering for the launching prepiling template should be ready at the end of 2019, with the start of construction scheduled for the beginning of 2020.

Mr Gnodde adds, “For the construction of the template, our starting point is simplicity, so that we will be able construct the tool within short lead time.”

Most of Breman Machinery’s products are one-offs.

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Interchangeable Knowledge

With the innovative flexible and modular concept of the pre-piling template in mind, Breman Machinery is now looking for other applications. “With our solution,” Mr Gnodde says, “we have created added value to an existing tool and we think that the modular concept can be used for other tools as well. From our point of view, many technical concepts are basically equal, no matter what type of equipment or industrial application it is used for. We are constructing tools for ample industries, from aerospace to offshore, and from defence to

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marine. Working in these different industries gives us a lot of interchangeable knowledge and expertise that we can use to help our customers. Apart from this, most customers make decisions based on a combination of quality, delivery time, and price, which is highly consistent with our company’s vision. Always striving for improvement, we do not wish to sell a product, but rather a fabrication process.” i. breman-machinery.com

To machine constructions up to 20m in diameter, 30m in length, 10m in height to a load capacity of 250t, Breman Machinery’s Skoda HCW4 milling and turning machine is one of the largest of its kind in Europe.

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OffshOre Crew Transfer

With a length of 30m, the workability of the gangway enables operations in even rougher weather conditions.

Crew and Cargo in One Go In our Industry, transferrIng people and cargo at sea Is an InevItable but rIsky operatIon and the use of helIcopters or small tender vessels are often not an optIon. All photos courtesy of smst equIpment.

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ith the growing amount of offshore operations, for example because of the new to construct, operate and maintain offshore windfarms, a search for alternatives has resulted in a range of heavecompensated solutions. But only a few combine the possibility of transferring cargo and crew in one device. SMST recently extended its range of motion-compensated products for offshore lifting and accessing.

The Telescopic Access Bridge L Series, available for purchase or rent, is expanded with a crane function, making work at sea a lot easier and safer.

Many Operative Possibilities

Incorporating lifting and accessing in one product makes operations more efficient

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and highly flexible. Kirstin Sloos-Timpte, Manager Sales at SMST, explains, “The Telescopic Access Bridge L Series is equipped with a hoist travel system suitable for lifts up to 4t. This makes it a fully-fledged crane that is able to transfer cargo and equipment safely and efficiently.” Apart from the crane, the system also has an extended length. Ms Sloos-Timpte continues, “With a length of 30m, the workability and the reliability of the gangway is high.”

Modularity

According to Ms Sloos-Timpte, modularity is an important feature of most of SMST’s products. “Through modular setups, we can provide a complete and flexible product

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OffshOre Crew Transfer range,” she states, “which is also the case for the Telescopic Access Bridge L Series. It can, for example, be outfitted with utility lines, for the supply of liquids, fuel or power.”

Just like the other SMST gangway systems, the new Telescopic Access Bridge L series can also be jointly delivered with height adjustment systems.

The Telescopic Access Bridge L Series is equipped with a hoist travel system suitable for lifts up to 4t.

Access and Cargo Tower

“The system can on request even be combined with our Access and Cargo Tower in order to further expand the operative possibilities”, explains Ms Sloos-Timpte. This Access and Cargo Tower combines the functionality of the motion-compensated gangway with an elevator. With the elevator, crew and cargo can, also via the Cargo Transporter supplied by SMST, be transferred from multiple deck levels up to the oil or gas platform or wind turbine. To ensure comfortable crossing and maximum workability, the height of the access bridge can be adjusted to the platform’s landing height, with an elevator with a capacity for a cargo pallet and personnel that always stops at the access bridge level for a stepless transfer. The Cargo Transporter, which is suitable for moving pallets and boxes, can be remotely operated and has a cargo capacity of 400kg.

Track Record

SMST has an excellent track record of designing and delivering special equipment for the offshore industry, with customers such as Acta Marine, Esvagt, Olympic Shipping, and Van Oord. Apart from the motion-compensation offshore access systems, the Dutch company also designs and produces 3D-compensated cranes, knuckle boom cranes, as well as pipelay and drilling equipment. Systems can also be rented for companies that prefer an even higher flexibility. Owned or rented, all equipment is provided with the right maintenance schedules to prevent unexpected breakdowns. “We can provide our customers with service all over the world on a 24/7 base”, adds Ms SloosTimpte. “In this way, we keep equipment in excellent shape and can guarantee fulltime operation.”

Autonomous Features

Based on proven technology, the first gangway of this new series was recently sold and is currently under construction. “Our Telescopic Access Bridge L series gangway with the new features will soon be supplied

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Combined with the Access and Cargo Tower, crew and cargo can be transferred from multiple deck levels.

and installed, but this does not mean that we will stop improving the system”, Ms SloosTimpte says. She concludes, “We are now taking the next step of adding autonomous features such as auto connect to the gangway. This way we will keep on working on reaching higher levels of safety and flexibility for crew and cargo transfers at sea.” i. smstequipment.com

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What Lies Beneath Challenges of ContraCting in subsea infrastruCture

Where the oil industry generally uses their own tailored contract forms, in offshore wind there is no standard yet.

the growth in the subsea and offshore ConstruCtion industry has brought a wave of innovations aimed at dealing with the various Challenges enCountered by this seCtor. these innovations are often focused on operational and technical issues, such as the influence of weather and, of course, the ever-increasing size of the structures involved. words by Erald Kahmann, SEnior ConSultant at drivEr trEtt all photos Courtesy of driver trett

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ffshore contracting, on the other hand, has unfortunately proved to be less innovative. take, for example, the offshore wind industry. Where the oil industry generally uses its own tailored forms of contract (for example loGiC – leading oil and Gas industry Competitiveness), in offshore wind there is no standard yet, and contracting is often done on the basis of heavily modified FidiC contracts (Federation internationale des ingenieurs Conseils). it is important to note here that the main FidiC contract forms were originally developed for onshore construction and, as such, do not contain provisions for the particularities of working in offshore conditions, such as the increased influence of weather and the requirements for approval by third-party bodies such as mWS (marine Warranty Survey). the amendments made do not always result in a sensible (and fair) distribution of risks and responsibilities, and often prove a fertile ground for disputes between contracting parties. this article highlights a few additional factors and challenges faced by contractors in subsea projects in general, and offshore wind in particular.

Site Conditions and Existing Infrastructure

in ‘standard’ design and build contracts, the client usually researches the site conditions in the preparation phase of an offshore project and makes this available to the contractor as ‘rely-upon’ information. in offshore project developments, most of this data is usually collected for the key structures, such as foundations for a platform or a wind turbine. For the connecting infrastructure however, the amount of information is usually smaller and at a lower level of detail because of the size of the area covered and the cost of completing a full survey of that area. this means that contractors have the choice between using the client-provided data to derive a soil profile, or conducting costly additional site investigations themselves, thereby assuming the responsibility for the results. in onshore construction, this is common practice, but a complicating factor in offshore environments is that sea-beds tend to be migratory in nature due to currents and wave action. this means that there is a chance that the site conditions will have changed since the client’s pre-

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tender survey campaign. other factors to take into account here are, of course, the cost aspects and the potential shift of the risks resulting from the investigations. despite the fact that there are models that predict the seabed conditions at the time of actual construction, there is always a chance of encountering unforeseen conditions that could lead to disruption of the work and potential extra costs. in addition, there can be a plethora of previously unidentified items buried just below the seabed. this is often the case in near-shore and/or shallow-water locations in which there has been a lot of historical activity. Such items can be both natural and man-made, and can be roughly divided into two categories: objects of varying size and nature that could potentially interfere with the work or even damage it, in which case they can simply be removed (at a cost), and existing subsea infrastructure which cannot be removed without the consent of the client, (local) government and the owner of the infrastructure. if the presence of such items is only discovered in a later stage, when all permits and contracts are in place and the design is frozen, the possibilities for working around them are very limited. as a result, this often means that contractors have to change the proposed execution method or carry out additional work to ensure the foreseen

methods can be used. thousands of offshore construction projects have been carried out and have resulted in a dense network of cables and pipelines of various sizes, especially in coastal areas. this makes it even more important to know what infrastructure is already present in the vicinity of the new project. While most modern subsea infrastructure is welldocumented, this is not always the case for older developments, especially for cables.

Finding, let alone removing, undocumented infrastructure is a time-consuming and costly endeavour, in terms of both direct and indirect cost. in a recent offshore wind development off the dutch coast, a post-contract survey performed by the client revealed the presence of a subsea cable which was not documented, of unknown type and function and with no known owner. although the cable itself could have been easily removed, simply cutting it was not an option because of the risks involved. additional investigations therefore had to be conducted before the work could continue. this took several weeks and, pending the outcome, the contractor saw progress disrupted, as on-going engineering works could not be finalised. only after the results had become available could the contractor finalise the engineering, but now additional manpower had to be mobilised to still be able to finish the engineering on time.

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Spreading the Risk – and Creating a New One

Clients often split large projects into various lots when putting a project on the market.

This allows the client to spread its risk and to contract-in specialised companies for specific parts of the work, but requires a clear definition of each lot’s battery limits and interfaces. An often-underestimated interface with regard to site conditions is the impact that one contractor’s activities can have on those of another.

On a recent offshore wind project, the following situation arose: contractor A was awarded the scope of installing monopile foundations and based its execution method on the site data that had been made available in the tender phase. Contractor B was awarded the scope of laying the interconnecting cables, and this contractor, too, had based the selection of its execution method and equipment spread on the same site data. Shortly after contract award, contractor A’s detailed engineering showed that in several locations their vessel could only be positioned in such a way that it would be touching the seabed on the cable route for that foundation. This was, within certain pre-agreed limitations, allowed under the foundation installation contract (which also did not contain any stipulations on how a contractor should leave the site behind). This resulted in a side effect that was overlooked by the client when defining its tender strategy: the weight of the installation vessel would potentially disturb the soil at that location and might change the site conditions on which contractor B had based its bid. The result was a situation in which a potential problem was identified that, if it actually occurred during the installation campaign, could lead to a considerable delay and additional costs caused by last-minute measures needed to be taken, vessel spread idle time et cetera.

While maintaining a professional and proactive manner, the involved parties primarily focused on their own interests: – Contractor A had the right (and the need) to position its vessel on the cable corridor at the identified locations and informed the client that it would not assume any responsibility for contractor B not being able to perform its work as planned. The only feasible alternative would be to conduct dredging work at the identified locations in order to make the seabed suitable for positioning its vessel in a more favourable position. This would bring about significant extra costs for the client.

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A golden rule in contracting is that risks should lie with the parties that are best capable of dealing with them, but in the current market this is not always the case.

– Contractor B informed the client that it could no longer guarantee that it would be able to bury the cable at the required depth with the selected equipment. In addition, the equipment selected by the contractor was the biggest type on the market, which meant that either a larger type would have to be developed (which would not only be costly but also require a timely start, because development and fabrication of new equipment takes time), or a different method for burying the cable would have to be chosen, which would also result in additional costs.

– With the detailed design of the foundations and cables completed, the possibilities for the client to make any last-minute design changes became very limited. And of course, this solution too, if chosen, would be a very costly exercise.

basis for conducting the discussions about this situation and coming to a workable solution.

Conclusion

A golden rule in contracting is that risks should lie with the parties that are best capable of dealing with them, but in the current market this is not always the case.

The use of forms of contract originally drafted for use in an onshore setting, and amending these to suit the particularities of offshore projects, should be done with great care. In doing so, and distributing risks to the right parties rather than trying to place all of them with the contractor, a lot can be gained in terms of preventing discussions and disputes on a project. Eventually, this will be in all parties’ interest. i. drivertrett.com

This put the client in a situation in which it, while under significant time pressure, had to choose a way forward for the project, without knowing the actual risks of the identified situation and to make a decision on which measures to implement.

While it is clear that the party ultimately responsible for selecting a solution is the client, more attention to the interfaces between the various lots and a betterdefined division of tasks and responsibilities would have provided a much more stable

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The new motion-compensated bring-to-work system from Zbridge.

New Offshore Access System The DuTch company ZbriDge from ijmuiDen has inTroDuceD a new way To Transfer personnel anD equipmenT aT sea from ships To oTher ships or To offshore sTrucTures, incluDing winD Turbines.

New to this Zbridge system is that it can bridge a considerable height and that teams of up to six people can be transferred in one go. The B2W system can also be used as a crane for transferring a maximum of three tons of material. According to Zbridge, the system can be used up to a wave height of 4m and in wind force 7, ensuring that the crane mast stays in exactly the same place, while the ship below moves with the waves.

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bridge has completed the fabrication and assembly of the steel work on their new Bring-to-Work (B2W) system. Next the hydraulic and control systems will be integrated and upon completion, the B2W system will be fully tested onshore. The B2W design will then be mobilised onto a vessel for sea trails, after third party inspection, and will be tested in ‘actual working environments.’

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This B2W is the lightest system available on the market able to operate from 7m up to 21m above the vessel deck. Weighing only 19t, the system is suitable for operation from a CTV, mini SOV or a normal SOV/DP vessel.

The system was developed with the objectives of continuing improvements to safety and operational efficiency and providing the client with a cost-efficient access solution.

The B2W system was designed, constructed and tested in compliance with the Bureau

Veritas rules for certification of Offshore Access System; this includes a full-system FMEA performed under the supervision of an independent third party.

Mobilisation

The system can be mobilised as a modular unit on the deck of any suitable vessel, or be mounted on a deck pedestal for a permanent set-up. It can be controlled from the deck or from an integrated control unit on the vessel’s bridge. Being hydraulically driven, the power can come from the vessel or from a separate hydraulic pack.

System

It consists of the following main components: a pedestal with roll compensation and slewing ring, a fixed part of the telescope mast connected to the pedestal by luffing cylinders, a telescopic part of the mast with the landing head, and an elevator for transport of personnel and cargo. The system compensates all 6 degrees of freedom.

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Operation

After starting the system, the vessel is positioned near the offshore structure and the telescopic arm is lifted out of the pedestal. Once the roll and pitch compensation is activated, the arm is slewed towards the docking location; the telescope extends and the tip is positioned towards the docking location. Next, the heave compensation is activated, ensuring that the telescopic arm is now fully motioncompensated. Guided by the cameras and laser measurement device in the tip of the telescope, the landing head is docked onto the offshore structure. The motion compensation ability is fully automatically controlled and monitored from the moment it’s activated.

Fact & Figures Windspeed: Wave frequency: Pitch: Roll: Heave: Landing height: (based on a 3m vessel) Min safety distance: Transfer capacity

operational stowed (sea fastened) operational/max operational/max operational/max maximum LAT minimum LAT vessel to platform foundation Persons Cargo (rev 2) Hoisting(rev 2)*

20m/sec 44m/sec 5-15 sec +/- 6/8 degrees +/- 6/8 degrees +/- 2,0/2,5m 22m 10m 10m Up to 6 pax in the elevator 1,000kg in the elevator 3,000kg in the hook

* At reduced compensation conditions

Six people can be transferred in one go.

Elevator

After docking has been safely carried out, the system allows the use of the elevator.

These lifts can also be performed in poor weather conditions. The B2W system first establishes a safe connection with the telescopic arm between the vessel and the offshore structure to ensure a guaranteed safe transfer.

The elevator travels over the telescopic arm on a separate drive. On the vessel’s deck, the elevator can be accessed from a step, and a deck elevator can be added. The elevator runs to an end-stop at the end of the telescopic arm. Once the control system confirms that the elevator is positioned correctly, the elevator door can be opened, and the offshore structure can be safely accessed.

Vessels

The system is able to perform crew and cargo transfers from DP vessels, and can also be used as a 3D-compensated crane to hoist up to 3t of cargo from the deck to the offshore structure. Grouting operations can be supported from the B2W system as well.

The light weight of the system allows it to be installed on crew transfer vessels, allowing crew transfer from the deck of the vessel to the TP platform while bumpering to the TP boat landing. Due to the fact that the B2W system provides direct access to the TP platform while compensating for heave, roll and pitch, the operational limit of the step to the ladder is eliminated. This will increase the operating window and transfer comfort working with a CTV. i. zbridge.nl

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Pictured here is Zbridge’s wellknown Walk-to-Work (W2W) system. The company is now working on a new offshore access system called Bring-to-Work (B2W.)

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ocean mining

Data acquisition areas are indicated with yellow boxes.

Successful Exploration for Seabed Minerals In September 2019, the norwegIan Petroleum Directorate (NPD) completed a SucceSSful data acquISItIon expedItIon on the mohns ridge, an oceanic spreading ridge that separates two tectonic plates in the north-western norwegian Sea. All photos courteSy of norwegIan petroleum dIrectorate.

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he objective of the expedition was to map the seabed, while simultaneously monitoring for mineral resources in the area.

During the four-week expedition on board the Seabed constructor vessel, the NPD discovered various new sulphide deposits and collected data covering large areas.

Seabed maps with a resolution of 1m in water depths up to 3,000m were generated during the expedition. Furthermore, a total of 3,900 line kilometres of geophysical seabed data was acquired using autonomous underwater Vehicles (auVs). three auVs were deployed at the same time, collecting data as they moved approximately 50m above the seabed at three knots. the auVs operated independently for two days at a time.

Mineral Deposits

Simultaneous with the auV operations, rocks samples were collected using remotely operated Vehicles (roVs). Five successful roV dives were carried out, during which large volumes of still-image photographs and HD video were shot to document the mineral deposits. these sulphide deposits are formed when seawater penetrates down into the seabed over underlying magma chambers. in the seabed, the seawater heats up to more than 300°c and leaches out metals. Hot springs transport the metals upwards, after which they precipitate on the seabed.

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ocean mining NPD has now mapped and taken samples from.

Torgeir Stordal, Exploration Director at the NPD, is excited about the results of the expedition. “I am very pleased that we have identified, mapped, and sampled several new mineral deposits. We have also been able to demonstrate new, very efficient data acquisition technology”, says Mr Stordal.

“This was the first time that so many autonomous vehicles have been simultaneously used for systematic, largescale mineral mapping. This makes it possible to cover large areas in a short amount of time, so we can streamline and accelerate deep-sea data acquisition.”

The data acquisition cruise was carried out

by Ocean Infinity, with experts from Ocean Floor Geophysics and the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. PhD candidates from the University of Bergen (UiB) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) were also invited and contributed with valuable knowledge.

Participants of the expedition. From left to right, Stian Rolfsen Gilje and Solveig Lie Onstad from the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Deep Sea Research (UiB), Jan Stenløkk from the NPD, and Anna Lim from NTNU.

Mapping and Analysing

The samples and geophysical data collected during the recent expedition will be analysed and interpreted to form the basis for further evaluation and studies of the area. The NPD has been assigned the task of mapping the extent of deep-sea mineral deposits by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The act relating to mineral activity on the Norwegian continental shelf (the Seabed Minerals Act) came into force on 1 July 2019.

Apart from mapping the deposits, the NPD was also assigned to systematise data from the collected samples.

Promising Results from Previous Expeditions Earlier this year, the NPD released the results of its chemical analyses of sulphides and manganese crusts collected during the NPD’s previous voyage in the summer of 2018. The sulphides were found along the volcanic Mohns Ridge between Jan Mayen and Bjørnøya. Manganese crusts have been discovered in several locations along the Vøring Spur and around Jan Mayen.

Sulphides

The analyses revealed that the sulphides contain mostly iron, but also have a relatively high copper content (up to 14% in some samples), zinc (3%), and cobalt (>1%).

The content of metals in sulphides and

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Sample from a newly-discovered sulphide deposit in the Norwegian Sea.

manganese crusts from the Norwegian shelf is higher than what has been found in samples from other parts of the world.

This is particularly interesting as these metals are in high demand due to the increasing electrification of society.

Manganese Crusts

The manganese crusts in the Norwegian Sea fall into two groups. When compared to samples from the Pacific Ocean and the rest of the Atlantic Ocean, the first group contains approximately double the amount of Rare Earth Minerals (REE).

The other group has lower concentrations.

However, both groups contain substantially more lithium (20-80 times) and scandium (4-7 times). All of these metals are important in the transition towards green energy, since they can be used in battery technology, fuel cells or wind turbines. i. npd.no

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Marine e nergy

CorPower Ocean wave energy converter. Wave energy converters (WECs) capture the kinetic energy of ocean waves to generate electricity.

Photo courtesy of Colin Keldie.

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technologies exploit the temperature difference between cold ocean water at a depth of 800–1,000m (about 5°C) and warm surface water (about 25°C) to produce electricity.

Orbital Marine Power tidal energy converter. Tidal energy converters can either be implemented in existing civil structures, fixed directly to the seabed, or can be buoyant and tethered to the seabed.

Photo courtesy of Orbital Marine Power

REDStack’s pilot installation at the Dutch Afsluitdijk.

Salinity gradient technologies, also referred to as blue energy, generate power from the drive of nature to equalise concentration differences between two bodies of water.

Photo courtesy of A. Meyssonn.

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MARINE ENERGY

The Power of Marine Energy IN AMPLE SCENARIOS, WIND AND SOLAR POWER SEEM TO BE THE SOLUTION FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION, AND IN PARTICULAR THE ROLE OF OFFSHORE WIND IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT. APART FROM WIND AND SOLAR energy, another mega source of energy seems to play only a minor role. Marine Energy has not yet set off in most parts of the world. Is this a missed opportunity? Time to learn more at the Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC).

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ritta Schaffmeister, Managing Director at DMEC, immediately starts the interview by countering the aforementioned question.

“In the Netherlands, the first plans to meet the Paris Climate Agreement were mainly focussed on wind and solar power, but we have managed to change the perspective. To elaborate on the importance and potential of marine energy for the Netherlands and what is politically needed to support this, DMEC has, together with the Dutch industry association for marine energy EWA, set up the position paper ‘Energie uit Water’ (Energy from Water). After discussions with Dutch members of Parliament, the position paper was presented at the debate on the Dutch climate agreement on 4 September to Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, Eric Wiebes. With a positive outcome, as the Minister and Commission agreed on drafting a roadmap for Marine Energy.

Leading Role

Her colleague at DMEC, Senior Project Manager Koos Uneken, adds, “This roadmap truly is an important step in the positioning of our sector on a national and international level, and it will stimulate the further development of many projects.” For Mr Uneken, the roadmap is an obvious outcome, as the Netherlands could certainly play a leading role in the Marine Energy, just like Germany had in Solar Energy. He continues, “In the Netherlands, we have a lot to offer when considering marine energy.

First of all, we have a large cluster of companies, educational and research institutes with ample knowledge, expertise, and experience in the field of offshore

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construction. Many Dutch companies and institutes are in fact involved in current international marine energy projects.

Secondly, the geographical circumstances for marine energy, with a large delta area in the southern part of our country and a coastline with a relatively large tidal difference, are ideal.”

Lessons Learned

With the offshore wind industry having reached a more or less mature stage in Europe, one should almost forget that this sector was at the same level of today’s marine energy developments just a few decades ago. According to Ms Schaffmeister, this opportunity should not be missed.

“When looking at the offshore wind industry, there are several lessons learned that can help develop marine energy. Just look at the extensive knowledge of the construction of turbines. Turbines are used in lots of marine energy concepts, and a lot can be learned from the construction and the operation of the turbines used in offshore windfarms. Apart from this, the offshore wind industry has a lot of experience in the area of environmental management, and why not use this for the development of marine energy projects, as they in a way also affect the environment?”

Four Principals

When looking at marine energy, four technical principals can be distinguished.

Tidal Energy Converters Tidal range technologies generate energy from the vertical head difference between

To elaborate on the importance and potential of marine energy for the Netherlands and what is politically needed to support this, DMEC has, together with the Dutch industry association for marine energy EWA, set up the position paper ‘Energie uit Water’ (Energy from Water).

the high tide and the succeeding low tide.

This technology uses the same principles as conventional hydropower and requires a natural or a man-made structure (such as a dam or barrier) to impound a large body of water. They can be deployed in locations where large water masses flow into compounded areas, such as bays or estuaries.

Tidal stream technologies convert the kinetic energy in tidal currents into electrical energy. The energy output of these tidal energy converters (TECs) is determined by the speed of the currents. The devices can either be implemented in existing civil structures such as storm surge barriers, fixed directly to the seabed, or can be buoyant and tethered to the seabed.

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Sabella D10 Tidal Turbine. As a stable and reliable power supplier, marine energy will be of great value for balancing the demand and supply of our electricity systems.

Photo courtesy of Sabella.

Wave Energy Converters Wave energy converters (WECs) capture the kinetic energy of ocean waves to generate electricity. The amount of energy that can be extracted from waves depends on the height and frequency of the waves. WEC devices can be located flexibly - on the shoreline, nearshore, and offshore - to harness the available energy most efficiently. Due to the diverse nature of waves in different regions in the world, it is likely that several different technologies are needed to exploit the potential in all oceanic regions.

Salinity Gradient Technologies Salinity gradient technologies, also referred to as blue energy, generate power from the drive of nature to equalise concentration differences between two bodies of water.

Energy is generated based on the difference in ionic concentration between fresh water and salt water. Two main technology types, Reverse Electro Dialysis (RED) and PressureRetarded Osmosis (PRO), can be deployed in deltas or fjords to generate a steady flow of electricity or green hydrogen. Salinity gradient technology can either be implemented as a standalone power plant, or as a hybrid energy generation process focusing on energy recovery, for example from a desalination or water treatment

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plant. Salinity gradient technologies can produce energy 24/7 and is very flexible.

Ocean Thermal Converters Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technologies exploit the temperature difference between cold ocean water at a depth of 800 -1,000m (about 5°C) and warm surface water (about 25°C) to produce electricity. The warm surface water of 25°C is used to evaporise a working fluid with a low boiling point. The resulting vapour pressure drives a turbine-generator which produces electricity. After generating energy in the turbine-generator, the working fluid is cooled using the 5°C cold ocean water and the energy generation circle can start again.

OTEC technologies thus generate energy in a closed loop, 24 hours a day, all year round.

“Each and every system has its pros and cons”, comments Ms Schaffmeister. “Salinity converters for example are restricted to locations where salt and fresh water come together, such as along the coastline were rivers flow into the ocean. Ocean thermal converters require a water temperature difference of at least 20°C, so use is limited to equatorial and tropical seas and oceans.

But it can for all systems be concluded that they have a big advantage compared with

wind and solar power, as they can all provide a continuous electricity flow, whereas the outputs of wind and sun largely depend on their availability. On top of this, because of its reliability and potential for storage, only a small amount of installed power can generate a high output, so relatively small units are needed to generate large amounts of power.”

Mr Uneken adds, “When considering the various types of marine energy systems, tidal energy converters are in a most advanced stage, with some projects already commercialised.”

Functional Advantages

“One functional advantage of marine energy concepts is that some of them can easily be implemented in existing or new to build infrastructural designs”, Ms Schaffmeister states. “In the Netherlands, a tidal energy converter has been successfully built in the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier, and plans for a tidal plant in the Brouwersdam have been further developed. Tidal Bridge, a joint venture of Dutch contractor BAM and Dutch Expanding Capital, wants to construct a floating bridge on the Indonesian island Flores, which is known as the Palmerah Tidal Bridge project. Turbines beneath the bridge will generate up to 30MW from the tidal

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Tidal Bridge, a joint venture of Dutch contractor BAM and Dutch Expanding Capital, wants to construct a floating bridge on the Indonesian island Flores, which is known as the Palmerah Tidal Bridge project.

In the Netherlands, a tidal energy converter has been successfully built in the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier Photo courtesy of Tocardo.

movements, providing electricity for over 100,000 people in the region. The new bridge is the first requirement for Flores, but combining this with a tidal energy converter will give the island green electricity at little additional costs in one go!” According to Mr Uneken, the oil & gas industry can profit from marine energy as well. “In order to reduce the CO2 emissions of oil and gas operations, marine energy convertors can potentially replace diesel generators in power platforms and subsea operations. We see that Saipem is already adapting wave energy convertors for platform operations.

Saipem aspires to become a key player in the marine energy sector. Artificial islands are proposed as hubs for the future offshore windfarms that will be constructed far from shore. A combination of marine and wind energy could provide these islands with a steady flow of green power.”

Supporting Companies

As a stable and reliable power supplier, marine energy will be of great value for balancing the demand and supply of our electricity systems. Looking at the near future, Ms Schaffmeister sees a gradual expansion of marine energy. “In the first stage,” she says, “projects will supply power on a small scale for isolated use, on various locations all over the world. In a next phase, these small-scale projects will grow into larger systems that will supply power to the grid. The anticipated expansion will be accelerated by the support of more established companies. An example is the recent acquisition of Bluerise by Allseas.

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Allseas will use its offshore expertise and record of deep-water technologies to advance and accelerate the implementation of their OTEC technology, starting with a first power plant in Bonaire. Mr Uneken adds, “Allseas is fostering the use of renewable energy sources and OTEC, with its vast offshore energy potential and scalability, matches well with the company’s capabilities. Alongside this, the company also sees marine energy as an industry that can create business for the next generation of the family-owned company.”

Snowball

“What we notice,” says Ms Schaffmeister, “is that the offshore and utilities industries are very cautious in investing in these new technologies. The knowledge and first proven concepts are available, and now we need the means and the willingness to proceed. Government support is necessary.

The success of the offshore wind industry is proof of this. After years of slow growth, this industry started to snowball as soon as the government of lots of countries decided to aim at offshore wind energy for meeting their sustainability goals. The development of a marine energy roadmap by the Dutch government will provide the long-term perspective required to attract private investments and build track record for this type of renewable resource. With projects such as the tidal bridge, the OTEC, and tidal power plants, the power of marine energy will be unlocked.”

About DMEC DMEC (the Dutch Marine Energy Centre) operates as a consultant and service provider in the international marine energy sector. In their vision, marine energy is a crucial driver for a carbon-free global energy supply. DMEC collaborates with clients in various market segments to identify, explore, and realise tailored solutions, using innovative marine energy technologies and thus uniting initiatives. By investing in an accelerator programme in which DMEC collaborates with over 80 international organisations, the centre develops state-of-the-art knowledge and support the development of new technologies, standards, and certification. This will fast-track the commercialisation of high-potential marine energy technology companies. By combining expertise in technology, finance, offshore, and policy, DMEC is uniquely positioned to deliver high quality results for our clients.

Photo courtesy of DMEC.

Britta Schaffmeister, Managing Director at DMEC.

Photo courtesy of DMEC.

Koos Uneken, Senior Project Manager at DMEC.

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The construction and maintenance of the subsea assets require high expenditure.

Photo courtesy of Boskalis.

Subsea Connect: Next Level Cost Reduction InvIsIble to the human eye, subsea Infrastructure plays an Important role In the offshore Industry In the productIon of oil and gas. The construction and maintenance of the subsea assets require high expenditure, due, for example, to the harsh and hazardous circumstances under which they are constructed and maintained.

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n order to improve the economics of offshore projects, last November Baker Hughes, a GE company, introduced Subsea Connect. Together with the new Aptara Totex-lite subsea system, it has the potential to reduce the economic development point of subsea projects by an average of 30% and to unlock an additional 16 billion barrels of oil reserves globally. Subsea Connect combines planning and risk management, new modular deepwater technology, innovative partnerships and digital tools.

Totex is a system that incorporates lightweight, modular technologies designed for the entire life of fields.

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The merger between Baker Hughes and GE Oil & Gas in 2017 was a breakthrough, which enables the company to serve the market from the subsea lay-out to the topside with integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions.

Romain Chambault, Director Europe, Oilfield Equipment at Baker Hughes: “The biggest prize lies in the fact that making use of the concept, operators will be able to exploit wells that would otherwise be economically unreachable.”

Full Life of Field

“A lot has happened in the offshore oil & gas industry in the last five years”, Romain Chambault, Director Europe, Oilfield Equipment at Baker Hughes says. He continues, “For us, the merger between Baker Hughes and GE Oil & Gas in 2017 was a breakthrough, which enables us to serve the market from the subsea lay-out to the topside with integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions.” With this full-stream portfolio and ability to make better connections across the development process, approximately 80% of the costs associated with offshore projects can be influenced. This provides an opportunity to lower operators’ CAPEX and OPEX requirements and to transform unsanctioned projects into commercially viable ones. “Of course,” Mr Chambault says, “in the most recent years, our industry has succeeded in lowering the cost of subsea projects to a point where they have become more competitive with onshore developments, but with Subsea Connect we are taking this to the next level over the full life of field.”

Independent Project Management

According to Mr Chambault, Subsea Connect is a combination of four key solutions: “First of all, our independent workflow begins with targeted project outcomes, offering customers independent, flexible project assessment and management. This approach eliminates project recycle, reduces cost and project overruns, and increases the speed to the final investment decision (FID). Our breadth

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Aptara Totex-lite is a subsea system that incorporates lightweight, modular technologies designed for the entire life of fields.

and depth of capability across the value chain enables early engagement at the concept-evaluation phase and greater collaboration, which transforms project economics.”

Responsive to Changing Conditions

“Secondly, our capabilities go beyond the subsea scope and include reservoir management, field development, well construction, topside optimisation and subsea engineering. A good example of this

is our new Totex-lite subsea system which includes a lightweight compact tree, a modular compact manifold, composite flexible risers, a SFX wellhead solution, a modular compact pump and subsea connection systems. Totex-lite is designed to be more responsive to changing conditions across the life of field. Its modularity, for example, makes it easier to re-use subsea assets or to change the configuration of an installation. The low weight makes transport possible on smaller vessels, not only for installation but also in cases of

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According to Mr Chambault a lot has happened in the offshore oil & gas industry in the last five years.

decommissioning. It is calculated that total cost of ownership can be cut by up to 50% using Totex-lite.”

Leverage Relationships

Traditional Approach:

Subsea Connect:

“Thirdly,” Mr Chambault states, “we want to leverage relationships with the most efficient, established partners to meet customers’ needs and improve project economics. From assessment and project design to SPS-SURF solutions, we think that the right partnerships provide a comprehensive solution that reduces complexity, offers integrated solutions and accelerates speed to market for global customer projects spanning the entire fullstream. It is not our intention to become an operator ourselves but to help operators improve.” Looking at this third pillar, Mr Chambault sees a lot of opportunities in the north sea area. “In the north sea, there is a huge amount of oil and gas available in smaller fields or those which are more difficult to reach and exploit. With our expertise, we can help operators execute the job together, or, if they are openminded to this, with other parties as well.”

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Subsea Connect combines planning and risk management, new modular deepwater technology, innovative partnerships and digital tools.

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The fourth and final part of the solution is layering critical technologies with nextgeneration digital solutions to drive greater up-time and enhance productivity.

“Digitalisation is becoming a more valuable tool for improving the operation throughout the entire process”, Mr Chambault states. “By adding sensors to various critical locations in the installation, the whole process, from drilling to producing, can be monitored. The

company’s engageSubsea asset lifecycle management solution is designed to optimise the planning, execution, and connectivity of subsea projects, resulting in the enhanced execution and remote management of asset maintenance. According to Mr Chambault, engageSubsea will drive up to a 20% reduction in maintenance costs, and up to a 5% reduction in downtime through predictive analytics. “For our digital services, we collaborate with well-known and acknowledged experts in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). When using AI to analyse and interpret the data collected, production and maintenance can be made more efficient, resulting in impressive cost reductions.”

Sustainability Strategy

For the market, the trigger to use SubseaConnect might be cost reduction, but according to Mr Chambault, their biggest prize lies in the fact that making use of the concept, operators will be able to exploit wells that would otherwise be economically unreachable. On the other hand, for Baker Hughes, the concept fits perfectly in the company’s sustainability strategy.

Mr Chambault concludes, “There are many useful ways to reach the current climate goals. One route, designing new products and looking for innovations, suits us very well. For sure, we want to act as sustainably as possible ourselves, however, with our solutions, we can also help our customers reduce their co2 footprint, and that is a nice added value we can offer them.” i. bhge.com

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Diving Services & Equipment Heavy Lifting & Transport QHSE, Certifications & Regulations Offshore Outlook

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OTC Houston Decommissioning Coating & Corrosion Protection EPCI Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation

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Global Offshore Wind Manchester Blades & Turbines Research, Development & Consenting Operations & Maintenance

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ONS Stavanger Wind Energy Hamburg Ocean Mining Recruitment, Training & Education

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Offshore Energy Amsterdam ADIPEC 2020 Automation, Control & Measurement Technology Offshore Equipment

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International oilfield services company, Expro, is pleased to announce the appointment of Quinn Fanning as Chief Financial Officer. With more than 20 years’ experience, Mr Fanning brings a breadth of financial leadership and executive management experience through his time as CFO of a public company and an investment banker.

Keli Dantin

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With over 37 years of industry experience, Kenny Haas will transition from General Manager of Projects to General Manager of Project Management. A native and resident of New Orleans, Mr Haas joined Danos full-time in January 2017 as an automation project manager and a member of the Shell Maintenance Contract Proposal Preparation Team. Once the Shell contract was awarded, he led the transition of four Shell assets.

Amid large company growth, Danos has announced several changes within its leadership structure. Cory LeCompte will assume the role of General Manager of project services.

Mr LeCompte, who has 19 years of industry experience and recently celebrated his 11th anniversary with Danos, will assume the role of General Manager of Project Services.

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EnerMech has plans to extend its footprint in the east of England and has appointed its First General Manager for the region.

Laz Koszeghy joined the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services specialist from BHGE where he held senior global operations and M&A positions in the company’s subsea services division. Previously, he had operational roles in energy and infrastructure businesses in the US, Norway and Hungary.

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As General Manager of Energy Systems, Ms Dantin will oversee Danos’ automation, instrumentation and electrical, mechanical maintenance, power generation, and valve and wellhead service lines.

Kenny Haas

General Manager of Project Management

International energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed Stephen Rivers as Subsea & Pipelines Manager for Asia-Pacific as the company targets strategic growth and new projects in the region. Mr Rivers’ previous roles have included Engineering Director for Peritus International and Senior Vice President for INTECSEA for Australia and New Zealand.

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Petrobras reports that the Board of Directors has elected Nicolás Simone for the role of Digital Transformation and Innovation Executive Officer. The new Petrobras Executive Office will focus on digital transformation and innovation. Mr Simone is a Software and Systems Engineer with extensive international experience and knowledge.

Fugro’s Board of Management has appointed Erik-Jan Bijvank as Group Director for Europe and Africa. Mr Bijvank worked at Stork, a Fluor company, for over twenty years, where he fulfilled several senior management roles both in the Netherlands and the UK. From 2012 to 2017, Mr Bijvank was Senior Vice President for Stork UK and Africa, and a member of the Global Management Team, based in Stork’s regional headquarters in Aberdeen.

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outfitters New series of Multi-arm Calliper Tools Probe, a supplier of cased-hole logging and advanced monitoring technology to the global oil & gas and geothermal industries, has announced the launch of ProMAC, a new series of multi-arm calliper tools. Designed to increase measurement accuracy, reliability and maintainability, ProMAC-series tools offer an accurate profile of the internal surface of tubing, casing and completion assemblies. It is the latest addition to Probe’s growing range of well integrity solutions that help operators identify mineral deposition, corrosion, wear and mechanical deformation. ProMAC-series callipers deliver highly sensitive, accurate multi-arm calliper measurements over a wide range of casing and tubing diameters at a vertical resolution of 0.0001-inch, and excellent temperature stability. i. probe1.com

3D Digital Twin Launched

The Latest HoloLens Technology

Universal mCloud, a provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytics, has announced the launch of a new AssetCar solution under the banner: the ‘3D Digital Twin’. This solution enables mCloud to take advantage of high-precision 3D laser scanners to create digital replicas of facilities along with a suite of capabilities designed to use these 3D models to streamline fieldwork, minimise facility downtime and eliminate unnecessary field visits.

Developed together with mCloud’s customers with process industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical and pipelines in mind, AssetCare’s 3D Digital Twin is now enabling a ‘connected facility’ where all teams can rely on a single 3D model for the operation, maintenance, and care of a site. The resulting 3D scans created during deployment are virtual replicas of a facility, with every physical aspect of a site captured in perfect detail. i. mcloudcorp.com

Bureau Veritas is using the latest technology to reduce costs for clients – while increasing safety for engineers at the same time. This is a part of their ‘Twintelligence’ campaign of twinning expertise with technology.

The firm’s new HoloLens equipment overcomes the challenges faced by engineers trying to inspect hard-to-access assets by bringing them to life anywhere in the world. The Microsoft mixed-reality smart glasses, Hololens, deliver an augmented reality hologram that enables inspection experts to view parts, understand inspection requirements and digitally splice the asset to view cross-sections. The Bureau Veritas solutions are being developed in conjunction with Smart Document Solutions. i. bureauveritas.com/marine-and-offshore

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outfitters Introducing At-Bit Steerable System Schlumberger introduced the NeoSteer at-bit steerable system (ABSS) at the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (SPE ATCE). The NeoSteer ABSSs improves horizontal welldrilling performance by providing high-dogleg capability and increased rate of penetration in the curve and the lateral.

Developed as an at-for-basin solution, the NeoSteer ABSS leverage digital technologies by combining the latest trajectory control algorithms with machine-learning and data analytics to provide customers with improved planning and execution performance. NeoSteer at-bit steerable system design integrates a unique cutting structure and steering mechanisms. i. slb.com

LinerBridge Connector Technology Installed Swagelining, polymer lining specialist for subsea pipelines, has successfully installed its LinerBridge connector technology for the first time. The Swagelining team installed the LinerBridge polymer lining connectors within Pipeline Bundles for one of Equinor’s developments in the Norwegian North Sea, followed by a second project for reeled tie-ins for Wintershall Dea’s Nova water-injection pipeline in the Norwegian North Sea; and thirdly Ithaca Energy’s Cook Field in the North Sea. The technology increases the cost-effectiveness and lowers the complexity of polymer lining systems, enabling a step-change in tackling costly internal corrosion of pipelines and risers. LinerBridge is an alternative to conventional corrosion resistant alloy (CRA) connectors and creates a robust and fully integrated polymer barrier within the pipeline. i. swagelining.com

New Intellian v85NX Dutch maritime connectivity and IT service provider Castor Marine has completed extensive network performance testing of the new Intellian v85NX, reporting that the world’s first Ku to Ka-band convertible 85cm VSAT antenna system displays RF capabilities well on par with larger, heavier and more costly VSAT antenna system alternatives. The proven RF performance on Castor Marine’s iDirect network positions the v85NX as a strong and viable alternative to 1m VSAT systems, while delivering significantly better link capabilities than current 80cm antenna systems. Ultimately, this now enables Castor Marine to offer more choice with fewer inventory requirements, plus straightforward conversion between Ku and Ka-band, while retaining flexibility for customers wishing to move to new constellations and 2.5GHz wideband Ka networks when they become available. i. castormarine.com

Halo Lifejacket Sets New Standard Safety and survival partner Survitec has introduced a new lifejacket. The Halo passenger lifejacket incorporates a fully integrated Emergency Breathing System (EBS), featuring a carbon composite cylinder, braided low pressure hose and second stage with integrated nose clip. At just 949g, the bespoke Survitec EBS is 43% lighter than previous Survitec models and 30% lighter than competing emergency breathing systems. With a working pressure of 310 bar, the composite cylinder provides 80% more breathable air than the industry minimum standard.

Survitec has incorporated bright orange Hi-Vis beaded inflation toggles, a quick-lock front buckle and easy-to-adjust straps. The Halo also includes the new AU10-HTS personal location beacon (PLB) developed by Marine Rescue Technologies (MRT). Successful rescue is further enhanced with a strobe light, sealight light, whistle and reflective straps that help rescuers better locate the wearer. Once found, SURVITEC GROUP the survivor can be rapidly pulled out of the water using the BOOTH NO. accessible lifting points on the front of the jacket.

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Plates from stock or profiled parts The choice is yours! It is the combination of comprehensive stocks of over 100,000 tons of heavy carbon steel plates plus the sophisticated profiling plant that gives AWS a decisive lead in experience, product range and customer service.

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Emigreen also provides services including design, specification, production, installation instruction, training and aftersales. Emigreen has expertise in emission control technologies, flow dynamics, thermodynamics and noise and vibration control. Emigreen develops and tests components including catalytic converters, particulate filters, selective catalytic reduction systems and related instrumentation.

The Emigreen Alfa Alfa burner assisted soot filter system has set the standard for others to beat. All Emigreen solutions are highly efficient, highly reliable and highly controllable, whether designed for an inland barge, shortsea carrier or luxury yacht.

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Repairs and adjustments of propellers are done with the same care as new buildings. Piening Propellers scope of supply includes: Propellers FPP > 800mm Ø CPP > 1.100mm Ø Shafts up to a several length of 16,000mm Sterntubes with sealings and bearings Shaft brackets complete Gearboxes Brand ZF

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LONG-LASTING SEALING TECHNOLOGY DEFIES WIND AND WEATHER

WINDEUROPE OFFSHORE 2019

How can seals exposed to wind and weather cope with the powerful forces of multi-megawatt wind turbines with ever-larger shaft diameters? Our researchers and engineers have developed a low-friction, high performance seal that can tolerate strong shaft runout and reliably prevent leaks. This means high operational reliability, longer maintenance intervals, and significant cost savings. fst.com

What’s Beyond the Horizon?

WINDEUROPE OFFSHORE 2019 OFFSHORE-INDUSTRY.EU

ROTTERDAM, THE LEADING OFFSHORE PORT

PREVIEW INSIDE

OFFSHORE PORTS

NOT-TO-MISS EXHIBITORS

Standardisation is Key

WINDEUROPE OFFSHORE COPENHAGEN 2019

subsea infrastructure