Offshore Industry issue 5 2020

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OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO ATTEND A NUMBER OF ‘PHYSICAL’ MEETINGS. IT REALLY WAS A PLEASURE TO MEET SOME OF YOU IN PERSON. I LEARNED FROM SEVERAL PERSONS THAT THEY HAVE TAKEN ON THE challenge to break new grounds. For others, ample creativity and a continuous adaptation to today’s reality is required, which can sometimes be rather unpredictable.

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Almost all exhibitions planned for the remains of this year are either postponed or will take place virtually. Working from home is still the current standard in many countries, which also means less contact with customers and prospects.

Yellow & Finch Publishers offers ample online and offline opportunities to stay in touch with your markets. As you can see, this latest issue of Offshore Industry is a fine example of this.

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Offshore charging buoy The missing piece Looking further Boosting jobs

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A long-lasting relationship Safeway unveils new gangway Autonomous landing for motion compensated gangways

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Marine Power Systems to build full-scale demonstrator device

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Wind Energy Hamburg 2020 goes digital

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Almost parallel to the development of the offshore wind industry, the motion and heave compensated gangway in its many forms really took off. Read more about this safe crew transfer concept in this issue.

Photo courtesy of SMST.

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NEWS IN BRIEF SMST Designers & Constructors Transferring people and cargo in the safest and most efficient way is precisely what SMST does for the offshore industry. The company’s wide range of delivered equipment is proof of this.

SMST develops and builds a complete package of modular offshore systems for the energy, oil & gas and maritime industry. The package includes a range of gangways (telescopic access bridges) for various height adjustments, offshore cranes with active heave and motion compensation, Access & Cargo Towers incorporating a gangway and tower with elevator, and other mission equipment. The enterprise’s modular setup offers flexibility in combining all of its systems.

SMST’s offshore equipment, available for both purchase and rent, has excellent lifting and access capacity. After being trained by the company, the motion compensated systems can be operated by your own crew. SMST provides worldwide service and availability. i. smstequipment.com

Norwegian initiative for global offshore wind Ocean Installer and VARD are entering into a partnership to develop one of the world’s most advanced turbine installation vessels for offshore wind, capable of installing future offshore wind turbines that are too large for the existing turbine installation fleet. The wind turbine installation market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, and vessel capacity will be insufficient.

By being able to install wind turbine components above 1,000t more than 150m above sea level, the two companies expect the vessel to be highly attractive for constructing large international windfarms in the years to come.

VARD has extensive experience in designing and constructing complex offshore construction vessels and advanced special purpose ships. The current project portfolio includes the REV Ocean research and expedition vessel, as well as other highly specialised and autonomous zeroemission vessels. i. oceaninstaller.com

Ampelmann to assist construction of offshore Taiwan windfarm Dutch offshore access provider Ampelmann has signed a contract with Seaway 7 for a project due to start in 2021. This contract marks the company’s first contract in Taiwan, and it is also the first time an Ampelmann system will be deployed for an offshore wind job in Asia.

The Dutch company will have one of its A-type systems mobilised on Seaway Strashnov, a heavy lift vessel capable of lifting structures up to 5,000Mt. This combination was previously used for a similar scope in the North Sea offshore wind sector. Ampelmann will support the project throughout the construction phase while installing jackets for the offshore windfarm.

Windfarms in Taiwan at present have a capacity of 850MW. The country aims to raise the power capacity of its windfarms to 5.5GW by 2025, which means more offshore wind projects are on their way. i. ampelmann.nl | Read more on offshore-industry.eu

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NEWS IN BRIEF Dropsafe and Real Safety join forces in drops prevention Dropsafe, a market leader in dropped object (drops) prevention, has signed a new distribution deal with Real Safety, a fast-growing Danish company specialising in anti-slip solutions for the offshore sector.

This partnership will provide greater access to Dropsafe’s products to the offshore energy industry in Scandinavia, including offshore wind and oil & gas. Users of Dropsafe’s corrosion resistant polymer barrier system and advanced steel mesh nets and pouches will benefit from increased technical support and reduced delivery times.

The 2019 incidents data from global offshore wind HSE organisation G+ show a 44% increase in drops. Drops risks identified by owners and operators of windfarms in the North Sea include personnel transfers from vessels, engineering and maintenance activity at height, and component exposure to severe conditions at sea. i. dropsafe.com

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NEWS IN BRIEF PSVs converted into multi-purpose vessels Ship design and engineering company GLO Marine, based in Galati, Romania, has completed two projects enabling the conversion of two redundant platform supply vessels (PSVs) into multi-purpose vessels optimised to support offshore renewables operators.

Using the experience gained from these projects, GLO Marine has codified the development of standardised and highly efficient workflows into a series of step-by-step methodologies, enabling them to deliver the SPS class notations that quickly, cost-effectively and accurately underpin these conversions. The two vessels on which GLO Marine developed these methodologies were offshore oil & gas PSVs, 91m and 55m in length respectively. The former has been repurposed from offshore subsea activities to general renewables support, including the capability to host temporary living quarters for up to 40 workers. The primary element of the second vessel’s conversion was the addition of an additional deck to accommodate 32 personnel. i. glo-marine.com

J&S Subsea in control following management buyout The Aberdeen-based subsea controls engineering division of SEA, a subsidiary of the independent technology group Cohort, has undergone a management buyout as it looks to grow its core business in the North Sea European energy sector.

Since the divestment’s completion, the company has reverted to a new version of its original trading name, J&S Subsea. The business is now wholly owned and managed by the senior leadership team, led by Matt Blair. All seventeen personnel have been retained and the firm has plans to expand its engineering and production workforce in the coming months.

J&S Subsea is a global subsea energy controls company for new and recertified equipment. The business will continue to focus on refurbishing, designing, manufacturing and engineering controls for the energy sectors, as well as providing operational support where required. i. jands.co.uk

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NEWS IN BRIEF Successful installation of first Hitachi turbine for TPC Jan De Nul’s offshore jack-up installation vessel Taillevent successfully installed the very first Hitachi turbine onto its jacket foundation for Taiwan Power Company (TPC). With the first wind turbine installation completed, the project team will proceed with the commissioning process, along with the final termination of the subsea cable inside the tower.

The TPC Offshore Wind Farm near Fangyuan, eight km off the west coast of Taiwan, will comprise of 21 units of 5.2MW wind turbines in total, each installed on a jacket with transition piece, anchored to the seabed by four steel pin piles. The project has suffered significant delays due to restrictions and new regulations implemented by Taiwanese and global authorities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the TPC Offshore Wind Farm is constructed in a typhoon-prone region, consortium partner Hitachi pioneered this design by obtaining the Wind Turbine Class T certification, an international standard on wind-resistant design. i. jandenul.com

Total and Macquarie to develop 2GW floating offshore wind portfolio Total and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) have concluded a 50/50 partnership to develop a portfolio of five large floating offshore wind projects in South Korea with a potential cumulated capacity of more than two gigawatts.

Located off the country’s eastern and southern coasts (Ulsan and South Jeolla provinces), the projects have commenced an on-site comprehensive wind data collection campaign. The partners aim to launch construction of the first project of around 500MW by the end of 2023.

With the announcement of the ‘Green New Deal’ plan last July, South Korea has re-affirmed its strong ambitions to develop renewable energies that will reach at least 20% of the power mix by 2030, including 12GW of offshore wind capacities. The country has significant potential for the development of a floating offshore wind segment, benefiting from a strong governmental support and a unique set of local competencies. i. total.com | Read more on offshore-industry.eu

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Saltwater’s concept of engineering and manufacturing in one hand is one of a kind.

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FOR ENGINEERING COMPANIES, SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS ACT AS VALUABLE REFERENCES FOR ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS. KEEPING THIS IN MIND, THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF THE BLOCK BASKETS FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST WELLknown heavy lift vessels was an excellent opportunity for Saltwater Engineering to demonstrate its capabilities. Offshore Industry talks with the company’s Partner, Sander Broekmeulen.

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altwater Engineering was founded in 2007 to offer out-of-the-box engineering services. Since then, a team of fully-skilled professionals has been working together for all markets related to maritime industry: yachting, offshore, repair, heavy lifting, and commercial shipping. “Ever since our start in 2007,” says Mr Broekmeulen, “we have been able to grow and even this year, despite the COVID-19 crisis and the current oil prices, we are optimistic. In March, our business of course collapsed for a while, as many assignments were withdrawn. But we are now noticing a significant upswing. The industry is recovering and is beginning to approach us once again for new projects. It is evident that after a few months pause, the show must now go on.”

Short timespan

For most projects requiring fabrication, Saltwater Engineering works together with its sister company Saltwater Marine Services. Mr Broekmeulen explains, “Saltwater Marine Services started business in 2011 as a spinoff from our engineering activities. Back then, we noticed that many projects that we designed and engineered took very long to get manufactured, for example due to the client’s internal fabrication procurement process. This could in our eyes be improved by simultaneously executing procurement and engineering in one go at a ’one stop shop’. Together with Saltwater Marine Services and the carefully selected contractors they work with, we have developed a track record for designing, engineering, and manufacturing steel constructions in a much shorter timespan than other players in this market.”

According to Mr Broekmeulen, this short timespan has always been one of Saltwater’s core values. “The evershortening lead times is a trend in both the

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shipbuilding and offshore industry”, he says.

“In for example the construction of offshore windfarms, ad hoc assignments are common practice and we have been able to streamline our engineering processes so that we can offer short turnaround times with our multi-disciplined team. Companies such as Boskalis, Damen, Fugro, and Jumbo are returning customers with various shortterm projects per year.

For Saltwater’s engineers, the combination with Saltwater Marine Services is a unique opportunity to be closely involved with the construction of projects. “Our engineers really enjoy the way we work, as it enables them to actually see what they have designed during the manufacturing phase.

Improvements can thus, whenever necessary, easily be made. This really is a true win-win situation, as the engineers

learn from the people at Saltwater Marine Services and its contractors, and vice versa,” Mr Broekmeulen voices.

Pioneering Spirit

A project of which everyone at Saltwater can be proud is the construction of two block baskets for the Pioneering Spirit.

“In 2018,” Mr Broekmeulen elaborates, “Saltwater Marine Services was approached

by Allseas for the engineering and manufacturing of two block baskets for main and auxiliary hoist blocks of the new crane on the Pioneering Spirit. As a result, the Saltwater engineers took care of the design and engineering, while the overall responsibility of the entire project was in the hands of Saltwater Marine Services.”

The objective of the block baskets was to support the lower blocks of the crane in

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Sander Broekmeulen, Partner at Saltwater Engineering, voices, “We have been able to streamline our engineering processes so that we can offer short turnaround times with our multidisciplined team.”

As with everything on Pioneering Spirit, the block baskets are gigantic.

stowed position and to provide access to them for inspection and maintenance purposes. In close cooperation with Allseas, the design was agreed upon. The design needed to take several major design restrictions into consideration, including actual positioning and clearance issues with other equipment on the vessel and access for inspections and maintenance.

Gigantic

“In general terms, a block basket is not so special as most cranes on vessels have these for safely stowing the blocks on board during sailing”, admits Mr Broekmeulen.

“But in this case, we were dealing with a really unique piece of work. As with everything else on Pioneering Spirit, the block baskets are gigantic. The main and auxiliary block basket have outer dimensions (L, B, and H) of approximately 8.0m x 10.0m x 9.0m and 4.0m x 5.0m x 5.0m, respectively. The total weights of the baskets are approximately 45t and 12t. The relatively large weight of the main and auxiliary blocks, 200t and 50t, respectively, and the significant environmental survival conditions (significant survival wave height Hs =14m) resulted in a rather complex project. Both baskets have also been fully outfitted with ladders, stairs, and railings.

The main hoist block basket has almost

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We needed to develop new procedures and update existing processes to meet the high standards that were expected.

80m2 of walkways, while the auxiliary block baskets walkway area is limited to 12.5m2.”

High standards

The actual challenge started once the engineering was completed and approved by the client. “Fabrication on such a large scale and implementing the Allseas building specifications was something new to us”, Mr Broekmeulen comments. “We needed to develop new procedures and update existing processes to meet the high standards that were expected. From detailed material tracing to welder qualifications and weld specifications, every aspect of the fabrication process was documented. Extensive quality assurance

and control procedures were implemented to track and guarantee the quality during fabrication. The block baskets were coated with several layers of two-component paint, which also needed to be considered during the QA/QC process.”

An excellent example

All in all, the company looks back on a very challenging project that not only required them to implement new processes, but also resulted in new opportunities. “The Pioneering Spirit project is an excellent example of what we can offer our customers. It proves that we are not only an engineering partner, but that we can also support clients in the fabrication of their final product. Our concept of engineering and manufacturing in one hand, is one of a kind, and this is exactly what our many customers want to rely on”, Mr Broekmeulen concludes. i. saltwater.nl i. sms-bv.nl

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Offshore charging buoy to reduce vessel emissions MAERSK SUPPLY SERVICE AND ØRSTED HAVE JOINED FORCES TO TEST A PROTOTYPE BUOY THAT WILL ACT AS BOTH A SAFE MOORING POINT AND CHARGING STATION FOR VESSELS, POTENTIALLY DISPLACING a significant amount of marine fuel with green electricity. The solution, developed by Maersk Supply Service, will be tested on one of Ørsted’s offshore windfarms in 2021.

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aersk Supply Service and Ørsted have formed a partnership to test an innovative charging buoy that can bring green electricity to offshore windfarm service vessels and likely to a wide range of maritime vessels.

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The charging buoy can be used as a mooring point outside ports, in offshore windfarms, and in the vicinity of other offshore installations.

off their engines when laying idle. By substituting fossil-based fuels with green electricity, virtually all emissions are eliminated while the buoy is in use. The prototype buoy has been developed by Maersk Supply Service. Ørsted is responsible for its integration with the electrical grid at the offshore windfarm. The charging buoy will be tested in the second half of 2021, where it will supply overnight power to one of Ørsted’s service vessels.

Significant potential

The prototype buoy has been developed

by Maersk Supply Service. Ørsted is responsible for the buoy’s integration with the electrical grid at the offshore windfarm.

The charging buoy tackles a multitude of problems such as lower emissions, offering a safe mooring point for vessels, improving the power efficiency, and eliminating engine noise.

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Upon technical validation and commercial ramp up, the electrical charging buoy has significant potential, short to medium term, to positively contribute to reducing emissions in the maritime industry. This will take place by displacing tens of thousands of tonnes of fuel consumed every year in the wider maritime sector by enabling inactive vessels to turn engines off and replace energy consumption and charge batteries with renewable electricity. Within five years of global operation, Maersk Supply Service has the ambition to remove 5.5 million tonnes of CO2, additionally avoiding particulate matter, mono-nitrogen oxides, and sulphur oxides. Ørsted intends to make any intellectual property generated in designing the integration of the buoy into the offshore wind asset publicly available so as to maximise the uptake potential of this carbon reduction innovation across the offshore wind sector.

Global scale solution

As large parts of the global maritime fleet are getting ready to receive shore power in ports, the timing is now right for implementing this clean ocean-tech innovation. The charging buoy can be used as a mooring point outside ports, in offshore

windfarms, and in the vicinity of other offshore installations. It will also further help to limit the increasing vessel congestions and remove air pollution in port areas. “The charging buoy tackles a multitude of problems such as lower emissions, offering a safe mooring point for vessels, improving the power efficiency, and eliminating engine noise. This solution can also be implemented and adapted on a global scale as the maritime industry moves towards hybridisation and electrification,” comments Jonas Munch Agerskov, Managing Director for Offshore Renewables at Maersk Supply Service. “Ørsted has set the ambitious target of having carbon neutral operations in 2025, which includes the operations of our offshore windfarms. Technical and commercial innovation is central to Ørsted’s ability to provide real, tangible solutions to achieve our operational ambitions – and we need our partners’ support. We are happy to team up with Maersk Supply Service to test this innovative charging buoy, which brings us a step closer to creating a world that runs entirely on green energy”, adds Mark Porter, Senior Vice President and Head of Operations at Ørsted Offshore.

EUDP grant

Maersk Supply Service has for the demonstration phase of the project received one of the largest EUDP grants (Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme, under the Danish Energy Agency) in 2020, securing EUR 3 million for the power buoy’s engineering and demonstration. The Danish Maritime Fund has provided initial cofinancing to conceptualise the project. i. maersksupplyservice.com

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Connecting the gears of energy transition OFFSHORE ENERGY EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE 2020 THE OFFSHORE ENERGY EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE (OEEC) IS EUROPE’S LEADING EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE OFFSHORE ENERGY INDUSTRY. THIS YEAR, OEEC SPORTS A MODIFIED SETUP: PARTLY DIGITAL, PARTLY ON LOCATION. JOIN THIS virtual gathering of the entire offshore energy industry and take the opportunity to network with highly-qualified experts and professionals across global markets.

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host will welcome participants in the digital Offshore Energy Environment.

From there, visitors can join round-table sessions and one-on-one matchmaking events, watch the live talk shows and meet exhibitors online.

Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2020 offers you two days of networking opportunities, broadening your horizon within the industry, and shaping the future of energy, together.

Virtual event

Due to the current developments concerning COVID-19, OEEC’s organiser Navingo has had to adapt to a changing reality in order to realise a full-value OEEC, as well as an effective Navingo Career Event. Both events will therefore continue on 27 and 28 October 2020 in a digitally enhanced format, where networking, sharing knowledge, and visibility will continue to take the centre stage.

The modified format is corona-proof and a combination between an easy-to-navigate virtual environment and activities in RAI Amsterdam. “We opted for a modified set-up that is partly digital, partly on location,” says Coert van Zijll Langhout, Managing Director of Navingo. “For a long time, and due to a wide range of measures and stakeholder consultation, maintaining the original formats was realistic. The latest developments now force us to change course, which is precisely what we have done.”

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on-one conversations: everything is possible, sometimes even better than before. “We have the right tools to effectively bring our exhibitors to the attention of their target groups. Our team has been working day and night to achieve the goals of our customers and visitors to connect, generate leads, get new ideas, and fill vacancies.”

Live broadcast

OEEC will be recorded and broadcasted live from RAI Amsterdam. The event can also be partly visited on site. Networking and visibility will be addressed by matchmaking, digital round tables, and showcases that support interaction. Talk shows and industry insights with thought leaders are part of the programme as usual.

Navingo has been creating connections in the offshore energy and maritime industry for nearly two decades and has grown a large online community in doing so. Both offshore-energy.biz and navingocareer.com have a wide international reach. Combining a large, real-time online set-up with inperson activities in RAI Amsterdam provides Navingo with the capacity required to reach its community of 700,000 monthly users, 630,000 social media followers, and 130,000 newsletter subscribers.

Another new concept is the virtual booth.

By creating branded stands where the exhibitor and visitor can virtually meet via video conferencing, Navingo will provide

international exhibitors with exposure that allows them to participate without having to be physically present.

“These concepts will connect the event floor with the digital environment of Navingo Career and the recently launched Offshore Energy platform. We can then service our customers and global audience, regardless of their location,” explains Anne Visser, Director of Operations at Navingo. “We see these times as an accelerator for innovative initiatives. These new concepts will be an added value for our customers and clients, as they fulfil our main goals of connecting the offshore and maritime industry.”

Programme

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OFFSHORE ENERGY 2020

Exhibition hall during OEEC 2019.

Due to COVID-19, the 2020 edition of the event will look quite different.

The Offshore Energy Virtual Event offers an extensive two-day programme that informs its participants about projects, new products, companies, market opportunities, and trends.

Navingo sees these times as an accelerator for innovative initiatives.

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In this digitally enhanced format, networking, sharing knowledge, and visibility will continue to take the centre stage.

OEEC 2020 will be held digitally, with some events taking place on site at RAI Amsterdam.

for sustainable solutions. Valuable insights and foresights provide an overview of what is happening in the industries.

The Offshore Energy Virtual Event offers an extensive two-day programme that informs participants about projects, new products, companies, market opportunities, and trends.

27 & 28 October, Virtual & RAI Amsterdam • Virtual event 09:30 – 18:00 A host will welcome you in the digital Offshore Energy Environment. From here, you can meet exhibitors, join talk shows, watch showcases, and start matchmaking.

• Meet the exhibitors & partners In the digitally enhanced format, networking, sharing knowledge, and visibility will continue to be leading.

• Company showcases Watch the virtual company showcases and get in touch with the Offshore Energy Exhibitors. Showcases are presentations by our exhibitors about a recent innovation, new product or service. This can be a presentation, but also a tour through a company’s workplace or a product demo.

• Live talk shows During the talk shows, a designated topic will be discussed by industry players under the guidance of a knowledgeable facilitator.

Afterwards follows opportunity to digitally meet, discuss, and ask questions.

• Round-table sessions Hosted by Offshore Energy Exhibitors and

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moderated by experienced facilitators to ensure that it is a substantive conversation.

Joining a round table is only upon invitation.

• One-on-one matchmaking OEEC offers visitors a matchmaking programme. This feature makes it possible to get to know each other and share knowledge about various topics related to offshore energy, without having to meet at a physical location.

• Offshore Energy Talks During the Offshore Energy Talks, experts will present insights and views on different aspects of the offshore energy industry. The individual presentations provide in-depth knowledge and fresh ideas.

27 October, Virtual & at RAI Amsterdam • Offshore Energy Awards OEEC focusses on three factors that have enforced the energy transition: 1. The importance of innovation in meeting goals 2. The achievements of new talent in the offshore energy industry 3. The significance of an effective public awareness strategy to communicate accomplishments throughout the industry. Taking these into account, the Best Innovation Award and Public Outreach Award were created.

Navingo Career Event

On 27 and 28 October 2020, you can digitally meet employers from the maritime, offshore, and energy sector during the Navingo Career Event (NCE). Discover the

career opportunities with these companies, become inspired by interesting stories shared by employees, and watch talk shows and showcases online.

The NCE will take shape through a series of thematic online events. Relevant students, (young) professionals, and job seekers will be invited to participate in each event, leading to a high-quality and targeted interaction. The kick-off is part of the OEEC programme.

With the new online setup, visitors of the digital Navingo Career Event gain a good impression of both career opportunities and the entire offshore energy industry, a dynamic world in which every day is a new adventure. Combined with the online Offshore Energy programme, visitors can learn about national and international challenges that companies are faced with and working on. The online programme is streamed live and will be held in English. i. offshore-energy.biz

Disclaimer

The information above is based on the most recent developments concerning COVID-19 regulations at the time that this magazine went to press. In the meantime, alterations may have been made to the exhibition and conference programme. Please check the website at offshore-energy.biz. for the most up-to-date information on this event.

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SMST provides a wide range of gangways, so-called Telescopic Access Bridges (TAB), for a safe and easy transfer of personnel and cargo to and from an offshore structure.

A long-lasting relationship AT SEA, SAFETY IS ONE OF THE TOP PRIORITIES OF OPERATORS AND CONTRACTORS AND THE TRANSFERRING OF PERSONS FROM A vessel to an oil or gas platform, as well as offshore wind turbines, can be one of the most critical moments during operations.

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mple companies have developed and constructed ample solutions for this issue. But today, heave and motion compensated walk-to-work solutions are considered one of the safest and most efficient transfer systems. For years, SMST has been one of the frontrunners in the creation and realisation of heave compensated lifting and access systems and CEO Erik Hessels sees a growing demand in the offshore wind industry.

Access & Cargo Tower

“Since our start in 1990,” he begins, “our focus has been on the offshore oil & gas industry. We supply a broad range of equipment for lifting, access, pipelaying, and drilling for this market. It is obvious that in the most recent years, we have also made

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a move towards the offshore renewables industry.” He continues, “When looking at market demand for new-build vessels, we notice an increase in the construction of Service Operation Vessels that preferably use one system for transferring both people and cargo. The size of this type of vessel is compact, leaving hardly any room for separate units. Depending on what customers want, they choose either a gangway with lifting capacity or a motion compensated crane, combined with a gangway.” According to Mr Hessels, one of SMST’s strengths lies in its extensive range of solutions. “With our comprehensive product matrix, we offer a solution for every situation, no matter what type of vessel or transfer our customer desires,” he says. One of the most advanced systems is SMST’s

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PEOPL E & CARGO TRANSFER Access & Cargo Tower (ACT). Mr Hessels explains, “The ACT is an integrated system for stepless transfer of personnel and cargo from multiple deck levels up to the turbine platform. To ensure comfortable crossing and maximum workability, the height of the access bridge can be adjusted to the platform’s landing height. The integrated elevator with capacity for a cargo pallet and personnel always stops at the access bridge level.” Today, SMST already has nine ACTs either supplied or under construction, which underlines the product’s success. “What really makes the concept unique is that the core elements of the ACT can be serially constructed. This greatly raises the product’s cost-efficiency, while still leaving room for flexibility towards the different requirements from our customers.

Moreover, this could also save money spent on maintenance whenever a customer operates more than one tower.”

For sale or rent

SMST offers equipment for both sale and rent. “For existing vessels, buying is often too expensive and hence we provide the option to rent, obviously with the same extensive support that we provide for our sold equipment. For example, existing vessels are often used for constructing offshore windfarms. The construction of a windfarm takes a relatively short period of time and each project is different, with different contractors and different vessels.

Renting a system for a short period is thus far more efficient.” He continues, “Whatever solution we provide, we can in most cases install and mobilise our equipment within a day. And to do so, a vessel does not even necessarily have to sail to a specific location.

Our systems are built in a modular way and can be transported easily as containers. For

the customer’s convenience, we travel with the equipment to the location that best suits the vessel. This saves the shipowner a lot of time and money.” “Buying a walk-towork solution is more logical for new-build vessels,” adds Mr Hessels. “The cost of ownership is the most important aspect for the equipment that we provide for new vessels. It is not simply a matter of just buying a piece of equipment, as this item requires maintenance throughout its economic life and this should be considered, too. We are thus very open towards our customers. We take care of the entire project, from scratch to installation, as well as training operators and repair and maintenance of equipment. We know the exact total cost of ownership of our equipment, which we openly and frankly discuss with our customers.”

Impressive track record

Buying an access or lifting solution from SMST means that a customer enters a longlasting relationship. Mr Hessels continues, “Our work certainly does not end from the moment that a gangway or crane is installed on a vessel. We keep an eye on it until decommissioning. Based on our customers’ wishes, we will take care of the equipment’s repair and maintenance. Whenever possible, we will also upgrade existing equipment with improvements that we have made with the construction of new products, so any sold gangway or crane will always remain up to date.”

He follows with an example, “Our latest gangways and cranes can now be equipped with an automated landing system and on customer demand, we can also provide already operating systems with this functionality.” Throughout the years, SMST has built an impressive track record with

The SMST Access & Cargo Tower (ACT) ensures the safe and efficient transfer of personnel and goods to offshore wind turbines or platforms.

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Erik Hessels, CEO of SMST.

renowned customers such as Acta Marine, Bibby Marine Services, ESVAGT, and MOL. For the latter, it was recently announced that SMST will supply an ACT for the first SOV which will be constructed in Taiwan. “Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam has awarded us the contract for delivering an ACT with a motion compensated gangway and 3D motion compensated crane for the new-build SOV of the Ta San Shang Marine joint venture of Japanese shipowner MOL and Taiwanese Ta Tong Marine,” Mr Hessels voices. “The vessel will serve a long-term maintenance contract for Ørsted in the new Greater Changhua offshore windfarm in the Taiwan Strait. The gangway will be equipped with our newly developed assisted landing functionality and a shared operator chair installed on the ship’s bridge will control both the crane and gangway, which will increase the vessel’s overall efficiency.”

Mr Hessels concludes, “This order enlarges our strong global portfolio. After building up a solid track record in various parts of the world, it is now time for the Taiwanese offshore wind market to discover the advantages of SMST’s systems.” i. smstequipment.com

SMST’s Motion Compensated Crane (MCC).

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The missing piece ACTION AGENDA FOR ACCELERATING ENERGY TRANSITION

The Netherlands has an ideal starting position to become an international leader in the production of wind energy, thanks to excellent opportunities for offshore wind energy, strong energy-intensive clusters, and the existing energy infrastructure.

Photo courtesy of Ørsted.

THE LAUNCH OF THE WIND MEETS INDUSTRY COALITION EARLIER THIS YEAR, ALONG WITH ITS ACCOMPANYING ACTION AGENDA, REPRESENTS A MAJOR STEP IN ACCELERATING THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPLY. RELYING ON A BROAD support base, a coalition of Energie-Nederland, NWEA, VEMW, and the Top Sector Energy presented an action agenda to link industrial demand for green energy to the large-scale supply of offshore wind energy.

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y actively joining forces, rather than not waiting for each other, the parties are laying the missing puzzle piece from the Climate Agreement: the connection between the supply and demand sides of sustainable energy.

identifies important issues and formulates concrete actions and preconditions, including those in the field of government or network operators. The main points identified by the coalition in its action plan are:

Starting position

• The timely availability of electricity infrastructure. The coalition makes joint plans for supply and demand and examines how it can contribute to the faster construction of infrastructure onshore and offshore, hereby creating a stronger dialogue with network operators and the government.

• The coalition will propose a path for aligning investments and will set up a long-term electrification agenda with the government.

• The coalition will organise knowledge sessions between the sectors. This allows sectors to innovate and seek financing together.

• The coalition is investigating how the energy system can become more flexible by better matching supply and demand, both in the short and long term. It will also make recommendations on regulations and stimulating government policy.

The Netherlands has an ideal starting position to become an international leader in the production of wind energy, thanks to excellent opportunities for offshore wind energy, strong energy-intensive clusters, and the existing energy infrastructure.

Sustainable electrification of the (energyintensive) industry is not possible without offshore wind. The certainties required for successful long-term sustainable operation require smart cooperation in the short term.

The collaboration’s strength lies in broadmindedly looking at each other’s business cases, technology, and working method. The wind sector has, for example, a great deal of knowledge about the operation and value of flexibility. This knowledge can help industry with the complex considerations of investing to make production processes more flexible.

Main points of the action plan

The parties are now experiencing all kinds of barriers and thresholds, making it more difficult to start making the industry sustainable. A chicken-egg discussion has arisen, hindering further cross-fertilisation.

The coalition focusses on removing these obstacles. To this end, the action plan

Joint path with certainty for all involved

The action plan provides certainty on parts of the business case that are less easily influenced by individual parties:

• The wind energy sector will have more certainty on the growth in demand for sustainable electricity and green hydrogen. This provides more certainty on income and reduces financing risks and thus the costs of offshore wind. In addition, growth in the sector yields economies of scale and even lower costs.

• The energy-intensive industry will gain better insight into the costs of electrification. Connecting supply and demand development clarifies whether, when, and in what form renewable electricity will become available and at what costs. This provides more certainty on the costs of the business case for electrification and offers prospects for upscaling electrical processes and therefore cost reduction.

• In addition, certainty on the growth of supply and demand provides the grid operator with certainty on which investments to make in the transmission grid. Finally, certainty on the demand and supply coupling ensures lower costs for society and an accelerated realisation of climate goals.

• If the government guarantees the necessary laws, regulations, and incentives, both sectors can take their responsibility in achieving the objectives as agreed in the Climate Agreement. i. windmeetsindustry.com

The collaboration’s strength lies in broad-mindedly looking at each other’s business cases, technology, and working method.

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Safeway unveils new gangway DESIGNED FOR GROWING SOV MARKET

T A rendering of the Safeway Gannet.

SAFEWAY, THE OFFSHORE ACCESS SYSTEM COMPANY IN THE VAN AALST GROUP IN THE NETHERLANDS, HAS ADDED NEW FEATURES TO ITS RANGE OF MOTION COMPENSATED GANGWAYS. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF SAFEWAY.

Van Aalst Group CEO Wijnand van Aalst.

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he company has incorporated the features into a new gangway, Safeway Gannet, for next-generation requirements, such as the service operation vessels (SOVs) being sought for offshore windfarms on the Dogger Bank in the North Sea. “The Safeway Gannet 3D motion compensated offshore access system was developed in response to evolving requirements for walk-to-work systems,” explains Van Aalst Group CEO Wijnand van Aalst, “such as those being sought by Equinor and its partners for the massive offshore windfarms they plan to build on Dogger Bank. However, it is equally well suited to emerging requirements elsewhere, such as in Taiwan.”

Equinor has issued a tender for a new class of SOV for its Dogger Bank projects, a tender that is particularly demanding for several reasons. The first is that the access systems installed on the vessels will need to be able to connect and transfer personnel and equipment in a significant wave height of 3.5m Hs, compared to the industry norm of 2.5m Hs. The second reason is that the SOVs on which the motion compensated gangways will be installed will be somewhat smaller than those operating in the North Sea. SOVs built to date for operation in the North Sea are in the order of 80-90m in length.

Those for Dogger Bank will be 70-80m long.

Smaller vessels will be less expensive to build and operate but, given that a vessel’s stability usually increases in relation to size, opting for smaller ships will make motion

compensated access harder to achieve without adopting walk-to-work systems that are more capable than existing equipment.

Hover mode and roll compensation

Safeway’s motion compensated gangway has various unique features, including its well-known ‘hover mode’ and its roll compensation capability. Hover mode means that the gangway does not physically push against the landing point on a turbine or offshore structure, so you can land at your preferred location. The freedom of landing point that you get with hover mode is a big advantage because it means you can select the best heading for the vessel towards the waves, regardless of the conditions, and maximise workability. Roll compensation has become an increasingly important capability, as the height above sea level at which windfarm technicians need to be transferred has grown. Any vessel, however well designed, will experience some rolling motion, but its effect on a gangway when extended increases as the height at which transfers take place grows.

A lot of existing equipment was designed with a transfer height of 20-21m in mind, but as wind turbines have grown and more windfarms are built in areas with significant variation in conditions and water depth, so gangways need to be able to safely transfer personnel at 28-30m or more above sea level. At that kind of height, even a small

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Pictured here is the Safeway Seagull from which the Safeway Gannet is derived.

Photo courtesy of Safeway.

We believe that compared to a system without roll compensation, you can complete transfers 25-30% more quickly.

amount of vessel roll can make big difference.

To date, gangways have compensated for this with a high telescoping speed, but this can lead to a certain amount of resistance from personnel being transferred, according to Mr Van Aalst. He voices, “A lot depends on the telescoping speed, but when it is high, the personnel on a gangway can experience being moved towards a fixed object as quite uncomfortable.”

Apart from enhanced safety and greater confidence in the use of a gangway, Mr Van Aalst comments that combined with hover mode, this also reduces the time it takes to transfer personnel and their equipment. “We believe that compared to a system without roll compensation, you can complete transfers 25-30% more quickly”, he claims, which translates into a significant timesaving and cost reduction.

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Like some of the other Safeway gangways, the Safeway Gannet will also be able to transfer cargo using the hook on the tip of the gangway. Safeway’s gangways are currently capable of lifting 1,000kg, but the Safeway Gannet will provide an option for lifting 2,000kg, a level of capability that is also understood to have been specified by Equinor.

In addition to personnel and cargo transfer, the Safeway Gannet can also carry trolleys of the type that many offshore operators like to use to take equipment and tools across to a turbine. By combining trolley operation with cargo lifts, Mr Van Aalst exclaims Safeway is confident that the Safeway Gannet will be popular in the demanding and fast-growing SOV market worldwide. i. safewaygangway.com

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O&M

Always on the move So far, this year has been both extraordinary and challenging for everyone. The COVID-19 crisis, together with the oil price suppression, require a lot from our industry. Family-owned company MEN Techniek deals with this situation by constantly looking for opportunities.

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or MEN Techniek, this year has been one of making each day count. “The largest part of our work entails welding and we have throughout the years built up an impressive track record in high-quality projects,” states Lucien Tuinfort, owner of MEN Techniek. “This of course helps us with new assignments in the offshore market. We recently carried out several fine projects for, among others, IHC and Royal Roos. Being located close to the port of Rotterdam area helps us to work together with, and for, the many company’s here operating in offshore industry and today, we see a shift in our projects towards the logistic part of offshore operations. Companies need our assistance in (de)mobilising vessels used for

transporting offshore wind components.

Our expertise in offshore also enabled us to enter the shipbuilding industry. This does not mean that we will be building complete vessels, but we do assist in parts of the construction works and in maintenance and repairs for several shipbuilders.”

Lean and hands-on

“As a family business,” Mr Tuinfort continues, “reliability, speed of service, and taking over our clients’ concerns are very important to us. For them, it is good to know that we do as we promise. We consider ourselves a service company, working behind the scenes, but always with the best solution in mind.” According to

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For the offshore industry, projects cover an extensive range of activities.

In kind collaboration with one of the company’s business partners, MEN Techniek can now make use of a 160m long quay in the Rotterdam port area for extending its services towards shipowners.

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Mr Tuinfort, working hard is still a big part of the company’s work ethos. “We currently have a skilled and motivated staff of sixteen and despite our growth since our start in 2009, the company is still a lean and handson organisation with short lines of communication.”

Extensive range

“For the offshore industry,” comments Mr Tuinfort, “our projects cover an extensive range of activities such as sea fastenings, (de)mobilisation of vessels, repairs and maintenance on vessels, pumps, cranes, carrousels and pontoons, as well as exchanging and realigning pumps, gearboxes, motors and appendages, and

installing piping, power cables and hydraulic hoses. On request, we also carry out various types of NDT inspections. We can take care of projects onsite or in our workshop, where we can perform tasks like dismantling and assembling, but also the production of smaller pieces. Our new and larger workshop enables us to accept larger-sized projects. Also, with today’s COVID-19 restrictions in mind, the extra space helps us to work safely.”

In kind collaboration with one of the company’s business partners, MEN Techniek can now make use of a 160m long quay in the Rotterdam port area for extending its services towards shipowners. With a draught of 9m, the quay can, for example,

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MEN Techniek can take care of projects onsite or in the company’s workshop.

accommodate most offshore support vessels. “With these quay facilities, we can improve our services in the field of (de) mobilisation, maintenance, and repair of vessels. We can also use a workshop at the quay and upon request, we are able to offer shipowners and contractors fully equipped office facilities.”

Hummingbird

MEN Techniek’s logo entails a hummingbird, and Mr Tuinfort explains that this is not without reason. “The hummingbird more or less refers to me,” he explains, “as this small bird is always busy looking for food and flying from flower to flower at a high velocity. I am a small guy and moreover, I am always busy and on the move too, seeking new challenges and opportunities.

This mindset really helps us to overcome today’s crisis. Looking again at MEN Techniek’s logo, Mr Tuinfort explains what MEN stands for, “MEN is composed of the three initials of my two daughters Mellody

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and Naomi, and my wife Emmy, in this case referring to the maritime sector as vessels in the past were often named after women,” Mr Tuinfort smiles.

Out-of-the-box

In the last few months, MEN Techniek took the opportunity to keep staff skills up to date. “We organised several courses for our technicians such as Torque and Tensioning, Working with Flanges with protocol, VTw2 (Visual Welding Inspector, level 2), and International Welding Practitioner. We hence used the available time efficiently,” voices Mr Tuinfort. Surviving a crisis also demands out-of-the-box thinking, as MEN Techniek demonstrates. “There is presently a high demand for solar panels in the Netherlands. They are installed in large solar fields and on rooftops of houses and other buildings. We recently started constructing the supporting structures of those panels. In my opinion, the Rotterdam port area with its ample large warehouses and other

buildings are an ideal location for generating solar energy that gives us abundant opportunities and it can of course help companies to reduce their ecological footprints.” All things considered, Mr Tuinfort has positive thoughts on 2021.

“This year presents us with mixed feelings.

Working hard will help us keep our position in the market. We are very confident about 2021. With our diversified market approach, we will be able to keep business ongoing.

Several markets are slowly starting to recover as business must go on, and we are more than ready to meet any request from the market.” i. www.mentechniek.nl

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MPS has developed a revolutionary, flexible technology that can be configured to harness wind power, wave power or combined wind and wave energy at grid scale.

Marine Power Systems to build full-scale demonstrator device FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN, MARINE POWER SYSTEMS (MPS) IS SET TO BUILD THEIR FIRST COMMERCIAL demonstrator device in Wales, UK.

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wansea-based MPS reached a EUR 1.6 million crowdfunding target in just two weeks after launching and then moved into overfunding, passing the EUR 2 million mark. They have also successfully obtained support from Welsch European Funding Office (WEFO) last year with EUR 14 million of EU funding.

Lesley Griffiths, the Welsh Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, says: “I am very pleased to note that MPS were successful in achieving the funding sought via a crowdfunding platform, and that this funding will continue to support their work on the full scale demonstrator device.

Companies such as MPS are working at the forefront of Wales’ response to the climate emergency, and it is always pleasing to see such companies explore new ways of bringing these projects forward in Wales.”

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Revolutionary technology

The world is transitioning to a low carbon future in which clean, affordable, renewable electricity powers our daily lives. Global electricity consumption is a EUR 2+ trillion annual global market, which is growing year on year. The ocean’s waves and offshore winds are an immense source of renewable power that will become a vital part of the world’s decarbonisation efforts. There is enough energy in the oceans to power the entire planet, yet currently this vast resource has hardly been tapped.

MPS has developed a revolutionary, flexible technology that can be configured to harness wind power, wave power or combined wind and wave energy at grid scale. This approach is unique globally and has been patented by MPS.

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The ocean’s waves and offshore winds are an immense source of renewable power that will become a vital part of the world’s decarbonisation efforts.

Gareth Stockman, Chief Executive of MPS states: “The financial backing we have received for the full-scale demonstrator device demonstrates the confidence that exists in marine energy and enables us to take the project to the next stage.

Developing this in Swansea is a boost for Wales and will form part of the blue economy’s contribution to the green recovery, not only creating jobs locally but also developing knowledge skills and technology that can be exported globally.”

Jess Hooper, Programme Manager at Marine Energy Wales adds: “The progression of MPS’ quarter scale device to full scale is a demonstration of the skills and innovation flourishing here in Wales and yet another exciting development for marine energy in Wales. The speed at which MPS achieved their crowd funding target illustrates the momentum building around the sector and the potential for Wales to establish itself and the UK as a global leader for the marine energy emerging technology sector. MPS’s Swansea base and local supply chain is building home grown expertise and opening the door for Wales to keep our own renewable energy technology value locally and export the knowledge, skills and expertise globally; an export market worth an estimated EUR 83 billion by 2050.” i. marinepowersystems.co.uk

MPS’ platform technology can be configured to deliver wave power only, wind power only or a combination of both wave and wind power.

Marine Power Systems A WORLD LEADER IN MARINE ENERGY EXTRACTION Marine energy is the largest source of untapped renewable energy available to the human race; the winds and waves in our oceans contain enough energy to provide the planet with all the energy it needs many times over. Current global electricity consumption is circa 24,000 Terawatt Hours (TWh) and will grow for the foreseeable future. The International Energy Agency forecasts global energy expanding by 30% between now and 2040 – equivalent to adding another China and India on top of today’s global energy demand!

MPS started out with just an idea and has progressed into one of the leading marine energy technology developers in the market. The company was co-founded in 2008 by Dr Gareth Stockman and Dr Graham Foster. Since then MPS has expanded their team with engineers, scientists and managers. Their mission is to become a world leader in the manufacturing and supply of marine energy extraction hardware by having the highest performance and most cost-effective technology available in the market.

All MPS devices utilise a common offshore platform technology that gives them a set of shared advantages ensuring class leading suitability for the demands of offshore energy production. Their platform technology can be configured to deliver wave power only (WaveSub), wind power only (WindSub) or a combination of both wave and wind power (DualSub).

High Performance

The MPS devices are optimised for efficient, utility scale power generation. The wave energy harvesting technology has exceptional energy capture, with the first commercially available machines having a rated power of 4.5MW, increasing to circa 10MW of wave power as the technology is developed. Devices that utilise a third-party wind turbine can provide a stable platform for the largest and most powerful wind turbines available today and in the future. Starting at circa 10MW but likely to be over 15MW in coming years, MPS will stay at the cutting edge of wind turbine performance.

Competitive advantages

MPS technology addresses the key challenges of energy generation at sea and as a result offers a low cost of energy possible for deep water ocean energy farms. This advantage is enabled by many innovations in the areas that contribute to the levelised cost of energy (LCoE).

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WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 goes digital WINDENERGY HAMBURG, A LEADING GLOBAL TRADE EVENT, WILL NOT BE HELD ON THE HAMBURG EXHIBITION CAMPUS THIS YEAR.

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amburg Messe und Congress plans to host a fully digital event in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its global impact on trade fairs and international travelling. WindEnergy Hamburg will be held online from 1-4 December.

“Following extensive consultations with our co-organiser WindEurope, our partners VDMA, BWE and GWEC, and the exhibition committee, we have decided to host WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 as a new digital event. In the face of growing infection rates in many countries and international travel restrictions, planning a physical trade fair with participants from all around the world is next to impossible. Our decision gives our exhibitors and visitors a reliable basis for planning and provides us with an opportunity to make the wind industry’s leading networking event a great success on the digital stage”, says Bernd Aufderheide, President and CEO of Hamburg Messe und Congress.

Hamburg Messe und Congress is working vigorously on the development of digital formats that will allow all participants in WindEnergy Hamburg to have a successful

trade fair experience in the present unusual situation. “We are in the process of reinventing and expanding the trade fair concept. Through our digital programme, we want to bring the industry together this year despite the difficult circumstances.

When we meet again on the Hamburg Messe und Congress exhibition campus in 2022, some of these new services might turn out to be welcome additions to the proven trade fair concept”, Mr Aufderheide explains.

The programme

The high-level virtual conference will focus on how to unleash wind’s full potential. It will cover permitting, community engagement, electrification, renewable hydrogen, technology and innovation, and the wind energy supply chain.

The digital programme will include company and product profiles along with comprehensive, up-to-date background information, plus education, business, and networking opportunities. It will even, among other features, be possible to make appointments for meetings in virtual

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We are trying to replicate as many aspects of WindEnergy Hamburg in the digital space so that exhibitors in particular will have an opportunity to present themselves and interact with the global community. meeting rooms. “We are trying to replicate as many aspects of WindEnergy Hamburg in the digital space so that exhibitors in particular will have an opportunity to present themselves and interact with the global community”, Mr Aufderheide points out.

One of the highlights that was planned for the event, the Premium Conference by

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WindEnergy Hamburg goes digital this year.

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WindEurope, will likewise be held digitally: “This year’s WindEurope Conference comes in a new form. For the first time, alongside the main conference programme, there’ll be a ‘Wind TV’ channel which will give access to exclusive live and on-demand content. So you won’t just be tuning into Teams/Zoom panels!”, says WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson.

Participants

By registering for the digital platform free of charge, you will have access to a wide range of industry content. The exhibitor and product profiles will provide you with a broad overview of the onshore and offshore segments ample options for interaction, and digital appointments, chats, and matchmaking features will also be available.

You may register for the Premium Conference for a fee. You will then be able to access conference content on demand.

WindEnergy Hamburg is activating its entire address pool that has been built up since the first trade fair in 2014, and various advertisement campaigns are being held by co-organiser WindEurope and partners GWEC, VDMA, and BWE. On this basis, the platform will attract far more than 50,000 visitors that will meet digitally from 1-4 December.

The range of digital services arranged by WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 will be

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A strong concept for a dynamic market WindEnergy Hamburg is fully tailored to addressing the major issues facing the international wind energy sector.

There is an ongoing demand for onshore wind energy plants. At the same time, requirements and regulations for plants are becoming stricter, whether in extreme climatic regions or in low wind speed areas.

The industry is now developing onshore plants that are tailored to specific situations. Furthermore, repowering – the replacement of old plants by new, more efficient ones – is advancing steadily. Here, the industry is firmly demonstrating its innovative strengths – working to ensure

presented on its website, as will answers to many questions surrounding the digital event.

Join in digitally

WindEnergy Hamburg brings together the most important representatives from politics, industry, and research in a global, digital meeting. Take part and benefit from

sustainable growth and create added value.

The exploitation of offshore wind energy offers attractive market opportunities. While the current focus is firmly on Europe, there is potential for growth on a global scale. The areas where the onshore and offshore industries overlap are considerable, but technology, logistics, financing, and the different market players themselves remain clearly distinct from each another. The success of offshore wind energy exploitation depends, above all, on the effective combination of wind energy sector competencies and those of the maritime industry.

the unique opportunities for further education, business, and networking!

The next on-site WindEnergy Hamburg trade fair will take place from 27-30 September, 2022. i. windenergyhamburg.com.

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A challenging 2020 LIKE FOR MANY OTHER COMPANIES, THIS YEAR HAS BEEN ONE OF AMPLE CHALLENGES FOR ROMETAL CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS. NEVERTHELESS, MANAGING DIRECTOR MARTIJN VAN MANEN LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF ROMETAL.

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ometal Constructive Solutions sees itself as a learning company that constantly strives to improve. As a manufacturer of all kinds of high-tension steel structures for various applications, the company serves the onshore, offshore, heavy lift, maritime, and crane-construction sectors, as well as the dredging industry. “Looking back at 2020, we can say that it has been a very challenging period”, Mr Van Manen says.

“COVID-19 has greatly changed the world circumstances and our organisation has also been affected by the effects of the virus.”

According to Mr Van Manen, clients have remained loyal to the company and in close consultation with them, Rometal has been able to realise great projects. “Due to our broad experience and qualifications,” he says, “we have been able to contribute to various market segments this year.”

Mammoet Focus 30

Mr Van Manen continues, “Around this time last year, we were awarded construction works for Mammoet’s new Focus 30 crane, and we recently delivered the last parts of this project. The Focus 30 is a high-capacity and self-erecting pedestal crane. It can be built vertically up to a height of 150m, with a footprint of just 26x25m, without compromising stability and strength. We took care of the production of this unique crane’s entire footprint. Based on our expertise and in close cooperation with our client, we have been able to meet their high-quality requirements.”

For another customer, Rometal constructed a pre-piling template to be used for the construction of a French offshore windfarm.

“For this French project, we are currently still busy making parts for the adjustment of the jacking towers for one of their assets,” Mr Van Manen voices.

This year, Rometal constructed a pre-piling template to be used for the construction of a French offshore windfarm.

Future

“Over the years,” he continues, “we have proven to be a reliable partner and were able to meet the ever-increasing demands from our clients. Our young organisation, consisting of well-trained professionals, has shown again and again its capabilities of successfully executing challenging projects.”

Despite this tough period and given the global conditions, Mr Van Manen has confidence in the future. “Our customers are at present working on participating in new on and offshore projects and of course we look forward to supporting them, so that we can achieve new successes together”, he concludes.

Martijn van Manen, Managing Director of Rometal.

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Our young organisation, consisting of well-trained professionals, has shown again and again its capabilities of successfully executing challenging offshore projects.

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Rometal constructed the complete footprint of the Focus 30 crane for Mammoet.

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Years away DEEP DECARBONISATION OF THE WORLD’S ENERGY SYSTEM IS STILL FIFTEEN YEARS AWAY, WITH CARBON EMISSIONS SET TO REMAIN STUBBORNLY HIGH UNTIL THE MID-2030S, ACCORDING TO A NEW FORECAST OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION BY DNV GL. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF DNV GL.

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arbon dioxide emissions from energy use will fall by just 15% to 2035, before dropping 40% by 2050. The oil & gas industry will account for more than 80% of world energy-related carbon emissions in 2050. DNV GL’s Energy Transition Outlook 2020 provides an independent forecast of developments in the world energy mix by 2050. In a dedicated oil & gas report, DNV GL presents the demand, supply, and investment forecast for hydrocarbons and decarbonised and green gases up to 2050 and focuses on the outlook for decarbonising the oil & gas industry.

Pressure is increasing

The energy transition forecasted by DNV GL is still nowhere near fast enough to deliver on the COP 21 Paris Agreement – which aims to keep global warming to ‘well below 2°C’ and to limit the increase to 1.5°C. DNV GL’s forecast shows that the world will exhaust the 1.5°C carbon budget under the Agreement in 2028 and the 2°C budget in 2051. “Pressure to decarbonise is increasing on the oil & gas industry, and this is coming from all sides: from society and governments, from investors, and from people within the industry itself. We see the sector increasingly often placing the energy transition at the centre of its agenda, but climate change and ambitions to reduce it are outpacing action. The industry needs to prepare for an energy system that does not accept the release of carbon emissions,” says Liv A. Hovem, CEO of DNV GL – Oil & Gas.

Lifecycle emissions

Commitments made by oil & gas companies indicate that emissions reductions in the

short term will come largely from efforts to decarbonise oil & gas production. Solutions include electrifying oil & gas assets, reducing flaring and venting of gas during production, increased efforts to detect and stem methane leaks, and efficiency gains through digitalisation. However, oil & gas production and distribution accounts for only a quarter of the industry’s carbon emissions; the majority occurs during the combustion of oil and gas. DNV GL expects that the industry will by 2050 no longer be measured on carbon emissions per barrel of oil or gas it has produced, as is the default today, but by lifecycle emissions per barrel of oil or gas consumed. This includes socalled ‘scope 3 emissions’, which include all emissions from combustion or use of oil & gas products. DNV GL notes that while there are limited options to reduce emissions from oil consumption other than shifting to another energy source, natural gas consumption can be decarbonised through deploying CCS technology. Hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) have the potential to decarbonise fossil fuels more deeply. These technologies could transform the oil & gas industry’s ability to remove significant amounts of carbon emissions.

Bright future

DNV GL forecasts that fossil fuels will account for 54% of primary energy supply in 2050, compared to around 80% today. Much of this supply will come from natural gas, as it will become the world’s largest energy source from the mid-2020s onwards. Just 13% of natural gas will be decarbonised in 2050, with 12% of world energy emissions captured by CCS – mostly from natural gas.

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not scale for another fifteen years and will only really get going in the 2040s. “The transition to renewables and efforts to cut carbon intensity will significantly reduce emissions, but they will not deeply decarbonise natural gas, which the world’s energy system will depend upon for years to come. It is only by removing the carbon from natural gas – before or after combustion – that the oil & gas industry can deeply decarbonise, reaching hard-to-abate sectors throughout the value chain,” states Ms Hovem. Decarbonised and green gasses could have a bright future following the transformation, enabled by hydrogen and CCS complementing increased use of renewable electricity, battery technology and alternative low-carbon fuels such as ammonia to provide societies with a secure, affordable supply of clean energy.

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Partnership and policy essential

Public energy policies are key, not just in setting out the path for the world and the oil & gas industry to decarbonise, but also in deciding how quickly it heads down that path. DNV GL points to policies in Europe, China, and North America that will create the impetus for scaling hydrogen and other low carbon fuels and propel recognition that scaling CCS will be essential to meet climate targets. These policies could ultimately transform the oil & gas industry into the decarboniser of hydrocarbons and supplier of carbon capture and storage. DNV GL forecasts that the mid-2030s is the point at which these decarbonisation policies will begin to act as a catalyst for this transformation. According to DNV GL, governments need to enact policy to stimulate a greater uptake of the

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Carbon capture and storage (CCS), just like hydrogen, has the potential to decarbonise fossil fuels more deeply.

technologies that will decarbonise industry.

The sooner the government incentivises industry to adopt technology, such as through a competitive carbon price, the quicker the industry will take the technology down the cost-learning curve for it to become independently financially viable.

“Forming partnerships among government, industry, and associations will be crucial in scaling innovation and new technologies for decarbonisation. Collaboration on frameworks for making hydrogen and CCS safe, effective, and commercially viable will give the oil & gas industry the certainty it needs to manage new risks and accelerate its transformation towards a low-carbon future,” Ms Hovem concludes. i. dnvgl.com

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Testing to the next level LIFTAL AND COMPAGNIE MECO INTRODUCE DYNAMIC TESTING DEVICE FOR MOTOR-DRIVEN HOISTS AND WINCHES.

FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL STATIC TEST DEVICE THAT WAS GRANTED THE 2017’S EDF INNOVATION AWARD, AND INITIATED BY CUSTOMERS DEMAND FOR A UNIT THAT WOULD considerably reduce the economic and ecological footprint of testing, Liftal and Compagnie MECO joined forces to come up with a smart solution.

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n the past, Liftal has realised many innovative testing solutions. Fixed weights, hydraulics, waterbags, testing pontoons; a solution is always within reach, for tests from 10kg up to 1,000t. Now, together with Compagnie MECO, the company developed a testing device that simulates the dynamic testing of cranes and winches, without using testing loads.

Instead of this, the companies opted for a technical solution inspired on the constant tension systems that are widely used in the offshore industry. Together with engineering company Draftec, an innovative device was constructed.

More tests per day

“One of our customers,” Hans Hirdes, Managing Director of Liftal, explains, “wanted to take their annual testing of cranes and winches to the next level. First of all, they wanted safer testing, using smaller loads and a compact tool. Testing should also become more economical by realising more tests per day. Finally, reduction in size and weight of the testing device would also reduce the environmental impact.” The new tension measurement tool is a portable device, consisting of four components. These components, all weighing no more than 25kg, are coupled each time a lifting device requires testing. Every component is equipped with handles for easy carrying. “A complete testing programme can be executed with this device, from static to dynamic testing, as well as data logging the results for further analysis,” Mr Hirdes continues. “Our tool has the ability to constantly tension the lifting equipment, with a maximum of 5mT and at a maximum speed of 5m/min. It can thus be used for most available cranes and winches.”

How it works The dynamic testing device has the ability to constantly tension the lifting equipment, with a maximum of 5mT and at a maximum speed of 5m/min.

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For the annual dynamic testing of a crane, a load usually needs to be lifted in steps, for example at 50%, 80%, 100%, and 110%. When using fixed loads, each step requires the set-up of the test load, using for example a

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Fixed weights, hydraulics, waterbags, testing pontoons; with Liftal, a solution is always within reach, for tests from 10kg up to 1,000t.

forklift and riggers “The traditional way of dynamic testing is very time consuming,” Mr Hirdes says. “In our new solution, a cylinder is secured to a fixed eye on the floor or even on a forklift, as long as it has at least the weight of the test load. On the other side, the cylinder is attached to the lifting device. Upon setting a number of parameters such as the crane’s working load, one of the pre-programmed tests can be chosen.

Once the system is pressurised, the cylinder is activated, hereby realising the desired test loads. While testing, it is possible to lift and release, so the gearbox and brake of the crane are also burdened.”

The test unit was unanimously chosen in September by a professional local EDF jury as the most innovative entry amongst fifteen contenders.

The national contest was cancelled due to COVID-19. The dynamic testing device is now available for commercial use.

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Features Dynamic Test Device for motor-driven hoists & winches • • • • • • • • •

0.5-5.0 mT of load at maximum 5m/min.

Saves transport costs and reduces CO2 emission.

Safer in use than solid weights.

High accuracy.

Easy and quick to install: more tests per day.

Only needs one anchorage point.

Data logging for analysis.

The maximum cylinder stroke is 500mm.

The accuracy of the load measurement pin is < 0.5% (hysteresis is approximately 0.5% of the full scale, repetitive accuracy approx. 0.5%).

• The hysteresis of the constant tension control in between dynamic pulling and releasing is < 3% of the setpoint.

• Maximum speed 8m/min up and down.

The new tension measurement tool is a portable device, consisting of four components.

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Autonomous landing systems use sophisticated technology to improve safety and efficiency for motion compensated gangways. As automation technology becomes more sophisticated and vessel owners around the world prioritise the optimisation of operational hours, Bosch Rexroth has developed a new autonomous landing solution which significantly improves both safety and performance.

Radar, cameras, and sensors

Landing systems are essential when it comes to transferring people and essential items between a vessel and an oil & gas platform or offshore wind turbine. Through advanced drive technology and digital sensors, these systems compensate for the vessel movement, making them safer to use in adverse conditions. However, manual control is still required when it comes to engaging the landing with the platform.

Depending on the experiences of the operator as well as the weather conditions, this can become a challenging task. More safety comes with Bosch Rexrothâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new autonomous landing solution. Through a combination of sophisticated radar technology, cameras, and sensors, the system automatically attaches the landing to

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Through a combination of sophisticated radar technology, cameras, and sensors, the system automatically attaches the landing to the required site without the need for manual input.

Through advanced drive technology and digital sensors, these systems compensate for the vessel movement, making them safer to use in adverse conditions.

the required site without the need for manual input. This means that the operation is consistent and reliable, regardless of weather and ocean conditions. Once connected, the landing utilises the usual motion compensation which works alongside the vessel’s dynamic positioning system to ensure a safe, steady connection between ship and platform.

Positive impact

“There are a number of benefits to the autonomous landing system,” says Rene Coppens, Director Business Development at Bosch Rexroth. “First of all, it’s a further improvement of safety. Perhaps most importantly though, our systems increase the available operational hours. Our system can work in difficult conditions and does not

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depend on availability of operators, so it can really improve the uptime. These three key benefits present a real step forward in autonomous landing solutions.”

After years of research and development, and close cooperation between Bosch Rexroth, the Bosch research department, and launching customer Barge Master, the autonomous landing solution is now available to order for new build gangways and should be available for retrofit later this year on existing gangways.

“Customers can already see the potential in this kind of automation,” adds Mr Coppens, ”and how it can have a really positive impact on their businesses.”

The autonomous landing solution was the result of several years of R&D.

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WITH AN OFFSHORE TERMINAL IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE NETHERLANDS, BOW TERMINAL IS EXCELLENTLY POSITIONED FOR EXISTING AND FUTURE OFFSHORE WINDFARMS. THIS YIELDS ample opportunities for the storage, handling, and shipment of turbine components. Apart from this, it can also offer storage and maintenance space for the operators’ offshore wind O&M. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF BOW TERMINAL, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.

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Y Asian countries and the US still need European skills and know-how for the construction of offshore windfarms.

et with the current market situation, everything has changed, and BOW Terminal’s Managing Director Ludolf Reijntjes admits that doing business today is hard. “With the COVID-19 measures, it is difficult to get in touch with customers and prospects”, he says. “A lot of people are working at home, and those working at the office are often not allowed to meet other people. Face-to-face communication is very important in our industry, as we are used to meeting our customers and prospects on location or at various events. Now that this is not the case, and running projects are about to end, business is at a low ebb.”

Decom project

Mr Reijntjes continues, “Nevertheless, we have a lot of activities at our terminals. Our new terminal in Eemshaven (Groningen Seaports) is almost ready now and will soon be fully operational. We even had our first project at the terminal when we provided logistic services for a decom project.” With the Eemshaven terminal, BOW is aiming for the planned German offshore wind projects.

“We decided to settle down at Groningen

Seaports with the longer term in mind.

Many large-scale offshore wind projects in Germany will soon begin and our Eemshaven terminal is perfectly located for supporting these upcoming projects. Also, we see ample opportunities for decommissioning projects, as there is currently a lack of suitable facilities in this region.”

Level playing field

BOW operates its Vlissingen terminal at North Sea Port. The largest part of the terrain is presently in use as marshalling yard for the MHI Vestas’ Borssele 3&4 offshore wind project. “In the past few years, our Vlissingen terminal has been in use for a number of offshore wind projects in the southern part of the North Sea”, Mr Reintjes explains. “The Borssele 3&4 project will come to an end in Q4 of this year, so our terminal will soon be available for new projects. One of the challenges in this matter are the UK’s local content agreements that make it difficult for non-UK companies to compete, regardless of skills and competences. UK government is heavily

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With the Eemshaven terminal, BOW is aiming for the planned German offshore wind projects.

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Alongside the quay in Vlissingen, TPs for the Yunlin offshore windfarm were loaded from the barges onto heavy lift vessels for further transport to Taiwan.

supporting the offshore wind industry and I think with Brexit approaching, the opportunities in the UK for non-UK companies will be worse. But the southern North Sea area, with Dutch, Belgian, French, and other planned windfarms, still has lots of potential.”

Yunlin windfarm

Recent activities at the terminal of BOW in Vlissingen are proof of the company’s services reaching further than the North Sea project. “We recently provided services for the Taiwanese Yunlin offshore windfarm”, Mr Reijntjes says. He elaborates, “For Smulders and Manora, we provided quay and mooring facilities for barges and heavy lift vessels. Transition Pieces (TPs) constructed at Smulders’ yard in Hoboken (Port of Antwerp) were transported by barge to our terminal. Alongside our quay, the TPs were loaded from the barges onto heavy lift vessels for further transport to Taiwan. Although the HL vessels could take

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care of loading the TPs themselves, we provided logistic services and took care of the supervision of onshore activities.”

Obvious reasons

The reasons why Smulders decided to transport the TPs by barge from Antwerp to Vlissingen, instead of shipping them directly

by HL vessels, are obvious, according to Mr Reijntjes. “First of all, the transport of the TPs by HL vessels from Antwerp would be too complex and time-consuming because of the various locks in the river Scheldt. This would take at least an extra one and a half days. Furthermore, no quay was available in Antwerp for the longer periods necessary for preparative works.

The grillages used for storing the TPs on board of the HL vessels were transported from the factory in China to BOW Terminal.

Here, they were seafastened on the HL vessels’ decks. With a total of four shipments, this in some occasions took up to ten days.”

Emerging markets

With Asia and the US as emerging offshore wind markets, Mr Reijntjes sees abundant opportunities for European companies involved in the industry. “Asian countries and the US still need European skills and know-how for the construction of offshore windfarms. Of course, this will not last forever, as they learn fast and will sooner or later be able to do the job all by themselves.

Until then, it is good for us not only to focus on Europe, but to look further to fully profit from the potential of the construction of offshore windfarms.” i. bowterminal.nl

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A UTOMATION, CONTROL & MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY

Continuous measurement and control of subsea pipelines

PIPELINES ARE SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE FORCES DURING THEIR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION IN A SUBSEA ENVIRONMENT. FORCES FROM SUCH THINGS AS SURROUNDING SEA CONDITIONS, TEMPERATURE changes and production fluid flow variances can create motions and vibrations in the pipelines, that if not appreciated and managed effectively, can result in possible damage and premature fatigue.

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nderstanding what is happening to a pipeline over a longer period supports operational decision making and can identify efficiencies and possible life extension opportunities.

Effective management of subsea pipelines

Effective subsea pipeline management is essential to avoid costly repairs, replacement, or even abandonment. Digital solutions that provide insight through continuous monitoring can address existing design validation and performance assurance challenges, presenting new opportunities for the integrity management of these vital assets.

It is necessary to recognise what is happening to the pipe over a longer period than an ROV or Pig snapshot inspection can achieve, with the requirement for reliable data to assess pipeline integrity and quantify fatigue damage during operations and extreme events. For example, if the pipeline is being used in dynamic applications, such as for riser sections or flowline spans, then measuring motion and bending over time would quantify load and fatigue exposure, giving a realistic appreciation of the safety factors and system longevity.

Whilst continuous monitoring provides the necessary insight, it is not yet commonplace on subsea pipelines.

Negative experiences of users include difficulty attaching and deploying hardware, limited battery life, data inaccuracy and the overall cost, all hindering its wider adoption.

monitoring system has been designed to provide continuous sensing and recording of pipe motion data, with easy ROV deployment and retrieval, ensuring repeated reliable clamping for many years.

It is engineered to be a simple, independent, self-contained, low-cost monitoring solution, allowing for several motion clamps to be deployed along a pipeline.

Digital Technician app

On battery power alone, monitoring and recording is through a state-of-the-art multisensor array housed within a uniquely hotswappable pod. The pods are designed to house and protect the motion sensing electronic equipment during operation, providing continuous logging of data and one pod can be replaced simultaneously

with another during recovery.

This solution is further simplified by access to e-learning, product documentation and installation guides, through Trelleborgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Mimir Digital Technician app, powered by Mimir Digital Intelligence. The app also provides an easy way to configure and setup the motion clamp on the back of the vessel, removing the need for costly additional onsite specialist technicians and support.

Widely adopted

By increasing the accessibility and costeffectiveness of subsea monitoring, such systems can become more widely adopted within the offshore industry. This will lead to insights and intelligent data, which can increase operator return on investment. The greater knowledge that can be generated from sensors can allow fine-tuning of systems and processes, better quantifying and informing operators, and reduce the high OPEX costs associated with existing ROV or Pig survey schedules. The data gathered provides key performance insight and modelling capabilities to support subsea asset integrity management, realising value and carbon reduction opportunities through design and operational efficiencies and field life extension. i. trelleborg.com

A new approach to knowledge gathering

Trelleborgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offshore operation is offering a new approach to pipeline and cable monitoring. Working closely with a major operator, the operation has developed the costeffective Mimir MC (Motion Clamp).

This digital monitoring technology can be integrated into nearby ancillary protection products such as bend stiffeners or buoyancy modules, or attached via a standalone clamp system, negating the need for specialist support. This new

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This digital monitoring technology can be integrated into nearby ancillary protection products or attached via a standalone clamp system.

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Just plug & play IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020, BOGE COMPRESSORS NETHERLANDS WAS AWARDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EASILY TRANSPORTABLE PLUG & PLAY NITROGEN INSTALLATION FOR ONE OF THE PETROGAS OFFSHORE PLATFORMS. This installation ensures that the Petrogas platform Helder is always supplied with sufficient nitrogen and that a potential explosion hazard is prevented.

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onald Engberts, Managing Director of Boge compressors Netherlands, elaborates, “Petrogas E&P is an internationally operating organisation for the exploration and production of oil & gas.

The organisation is driven by a technical and operational policy and strives to manage its activities in a safe and environmentallyfriendly manner. The Dutch branch of Petrogas has eight oil and gas platforms and we were asked to design a plug & play nitrogen installation for one of those platforms.”

Replace natural gas

Oil is produced on the platform where the installation is placed. The produced oil is treated in separators before the oil is pumped ashore. Water is separated from the oil in the separators. Mr Engberts continues, “In the past,” natural gas was used as blanketing gas in the water treatment plant. Blanketing gas is used to prevent oxygen from air entering the water treatment plant and possibly causing an explosion. When the pressure in the water treatment installation increases, methane is emitted to the atmosphere. This emission of methane to the atmosphere is no longer permitted by Dutch government and it has therefore been decided to replace natural gas with nitrogen. The required nitrogen on the Helder platform is now produced by our installation.”

Complete unit

The desired nitrogen for Petrogas is made by a special Boge N48-M membrane

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generator. This is a complete generator to which a regular oil-lubricated compressor can be directly connected, without conditioning. An S 150-3 screw compressor was chosen for this project. All necessary filters are incorporated in the generator unit. The generator is also equipped with its own control unit and various sensors to ensure that the customer is always supplied with high quality nitrogen. Mr Engberts explains, “A major advantage of this installation is that a large amount of nitrogen can be continuously produced on site (350Nm3/h at 95% purity) with a low dew point.”

Easy transport by lifting frame

In addition to the desired nitrogen installation, an important topic for this project was the ability to easily transport the installation to the offshore platform. A special hoisting frame was designed for this task. “The components for the generator were supplied by Boge Germany and assembled at our facility. The hoisting frame was, however, constructed by one of our local partners.” With this frame, the transport by land and sea, as well as the installation on board, could be carried out smoothly and safely, meeting the customer’s request for a smart plug & play solution.

Push the button

“Petrogas was looking for a compressor that could be easily installed. For them, it should be just a matter of discharging and installing, connecting wires and tubes and pushing the button. And that was exactly

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The Boge S 150-3 screw compressor, left, and Boge membrane generator N48-M, right.

Boge was founded in Bielefeld by the Boge family 113 years ago.

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Boge is present in 120 countries worldwide in various market segments, ranging from dentists to the petrochemical industry.

what we provided. But this was not all. Once operating, our products are both cost and energy efficiently, requiring little maintenance. With our compressors, we look further than the moment of installation. The total cost of ownership is important. When offering a compressor, we do not simply provide our customers with an offer. Instead of this, we give them a long-term plan that precisely indicates all benefits, as well as all costs. A customer thus knows exactly what he can expect from us and from our equipment during its entire technical life. This is important, not in the least as today’s market demands high quality, reduced maintenance and high energy efficiency.”

A long history

Boge has a long history that dates back 113 years, when the company was founded by the German Boge family in Bielefeld.

Today, the company is still owned by the Boge family and managed by the founder’s great-grandchildren. “Boge is present in 120 countries worldwide in various market segments, ranging from dentists to the petrochemical industry”, Mr Engberts states.

Apart from being Managing Director for the Dutch Boge branch, Mr Engberts also acts as worldwide Maritime and Offshore advisor for Boge. “Boge compressors Netherlands has plenty of experience in the offshore and

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maritime industry and we are therefore often asked for advice in those fields by our sister companies.”

A better solution

Mr Engberts has now been working at Boge for about seven years and what he has witnessed from this period is the growing interest in sustainability and quality in the market.

“Over the years, I have noticed that price is not the only thing that counts for compressors”, he says. “Our customers also seek energy efficient solutions and high quality, which will result in a longer technical lifespan of equipment, which contributes not only to cost savings, but also to more sustainability. With our German background and extensive track record, we can certainly contribute to this market demand. Next to this, our customers are furthermore attracted by our way of working. When one of our customers asks for something, we always look for a better solution. In the Petrogas case for example, the scope of the project was clear to us, but we translated this into our experience and know-how. In other words, for us it is not just a matter of ‘your wish is our command’ as whenever possible, we always try to come up with an even better solution.” i. nl.boge.com/nl

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Boosting local jobs DOGGER BANK WIND FARM AND GE RENEWABLE ENERGY ON 22 SEPTEMBER ANNOUNCED CONTRACTS CONFIRMING THE 13MW Haliade-X turbine for the Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B phases of the world’s largest offshore windfarm.

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he contract award, which is subject to Dogger Bank A and B reaching financial close, includes an order for 190 Haliade-X 13MW offshore wind turbines to be installed off the north-east coast of England, evenly split into 95 turbines for each of the first two phases of the Dogger Bank offshore windfarm. The installation of these 13MW Haliade-X turbines will be a world premiere.

One spin of the Haliade-X 13MW can generate enough electricity to power a British household for more than two days.

Marshalling activities

As part of the agreement, GE Renewable Energy will establish its marshalling harbour activities at Able Seaton Port in Hartlepool, which will serve as the base for turbine service equipment, installation, and

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commissioning activities for Dogger Bank A and B. This will see the delivery of component parts for each of GE’s Haliade-X 13MW wind turbines to the specialist port, including the nacelle, three tower sections, and three 107m long blades, for pre-assembly on site at Able Seaton prior to being transported out to the North Sea for installation. This activity will create 120 skilled jobs at the port during the construction phase. Turbine installation is expected to commence at Dogger Bank A in 2023.

320 jobs

The contract also includes a five-year service and warranty agreement supporting operational jobs in the windfarm’s maintenance. This agreement for Dogger

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The Haliade-X 13MW turbine is an enhanced version of the successful 12MW prototype unit, which has been generating power in Rotterdam since November 2019.

Turbine pre-assembly will take place at Able Seaton Port, creating 120 jobs.

Photo courtesy of SSE Renewables.

Image courtesy of Dogger Bank Wind Farm.

The project is located over 130km off England’s north-east coast and will be capable of powering up to 4.5 million UK homes each year when complete in 2026.

Bank phases A and B will account for around 120 out of the 200 long-term jobs (previously announced) that will be based out of the Port of Tyne, where the windfarm’s new operations and maintenance base will be located. GE’s Service team will be co-located with the Dogger Bank operational and maintenance team at Port of Tyne. This brings the total number of jobs in the North East associated with the development and operation of Dogger Bank Wind Farm to 320

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so far. Recruitment activity is expected to begin in early 2021, and job roles will subsequently be advertised by GE and by Dogger Bank via the Dogger Bank website and social media channels.

Absolutely crucial

Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng says, “I am thrilled to see so many green jobs on the way to the North East of England thanks to our world-leading offshore wind industry.

Projects like Dogger Bank are absolutely crucial for emerging from this coronavirus pandemic greener, as they create jobs, grow the economy, and tackling climate change.

I look forward to watching its progress in the months and years ahead.” Steve Wilson, Dogger Bank Wind Farm’s Project Director at SSE Renewables, comments, “Signing the contract with GE Renewable Energy is not just great news for Dogger Bank and GE but for the wider offshore wind industry, marking the very first installation of a 13MW turbine worldwide. These turbines are a true testament of how hard the offshore wind industry is working to continually innovate and drive down costs, and we look forward to working with GE Renewable Energy to help us deliver the largest offshore wind farm in the world.”

“We have enjoyed a long and constructive relationship with GE Renewable Energy”, adds Peter Stephenson, Able UK’s Executive Chairman. “Culminating in today’s announcement – it is a massive vote of

confidence for the company and the UK. Our sustained investment at Able Seaton Port means we can provide a tailor-made solution for Dogger Bank.”

6TWh annually

Dogger Bank Wind Farm is a joint venture between SSE Renewables, who are leading the construction of the windfarm, and Equinor, who will operate the 3.6GW project during its lifetime of at least 25 years. The project is located over 130km off England’s north-east coast and will be capable of powering up to 4.5 million British homes each year when complete in 2026. Due to its size and scale, the site is being built in three consecutive phases: Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B, and Dogger Bank C. Each project is annually expected to generate approximately 6TWh of electricity.

The Haliade-X 13MW turbine is an enhanced version of the successful 12MW prototype unit, which has been generating power in Rotterdam since November 2019 and recently secured its provisional type certificate from DNV-GL. This prototype unit, which set a world record in January 2020 by being the first wind turbine to produce 288MWh in one day, will start operating at 13MW in the coming months as part of its ongoing testing and certification process. The uprated 13MW Haliade-X will continue to feature 107m long blades and a 220m rotor. i. doggerbank.com

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Orga Offshore Strickledeweg 13 3125 AT Schiedam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 208 5566 F +31 (0)10 437 8445 E offshore@orga.nl I www.orga-offshore.nl Contact: Cindy Jouvenaar - Heskes Driving innovation with safety always in mind Dutch company Orga has over 40 years’ experience providing customised explosion-proof safety lighting and aids with navigation solutions for the offshore oil and gas industries. Widely used around the world, Orga products meet all local and international code requirements providing robust, reliable and cost effective service in some of the harshest offshore environments.

With increasing demands from the oil and gas industries for pioneering technology, improved safety and reduced total cost of ownership, Orga’s continuing drive for innovation has developed the very latest cuttingedge in helideck lighting, marine navigational aids and remote power systems.

For more information please visit www.orga-offshore.nl

PIENING PROPELLER Am Altendeich 83 D-25348 Glueckstadt Germany T +49 4124 9168-0 F +49 4124 3716 E pein@piening-propeller.de I piening-propeller.de Contact: Mathias Pein o f f s h o r e - i n d u s t r y. e u

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Noise reduction relies upon the quiet operation of a yacht´s propulsion system.

Piening Propeller fulfils its briefs in: Consideration of all hydrodynamic aspects during the design and an accurate manufacturing of propellers and shafts according to highest ISO classes.The company is approved by all common classification societies.

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

rhb stevedoring & warehousing Waalhaven N.Z. 4 3087 BL Rotterdam Portnumber 2157 The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 429 94 33 F +31 (0)10 429 02 61 E office@rhb.nl I www.rhb.nl rhb stevedoring & warehousing is your independent partner for project cargoes, heavy lifts and assisting offshore vessels during mobilisation or demobilisation. Our private terminal with 730 metres quay length is equipped with own shore cranes up to 208 tons. Floating cranes up to 1,500 tons are available.

Rometal B.V. Quarantaineweg 10 3089 KP Rotterdam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 316 46 00 E sales@rometal.nl I www.rometal.nl Contact: Martijn van Manen We are your partner in delivering all kinds of high-tension (S690, S890 and S960) steel structures and even inclusive electrical and hydraulics, if so required. We can be your turn-key partner in the supply, engineering

and on-board installation of heavy lift equipment, land and offshore wind structures and (de)mobilisations.

Also complete document control according to the class bodies lies in our expertise. With our two facilities we have all disciplines in house to enable us to serve our clients in an efficient and reliable way. We are completely certified according to our customer standard. For more details, please phone us and/or check our website: www.rometal.nl.

Seaway 7 Louis Pasteurlaan 7 2719 EE Zoetermeer The Netherlands T +31 (0)79 363 7700 E bd@subsea7.com I www.seaway7.com Seaway 7, the renewables business unit of Subsea 7, is a capable and experienced partner for the delivery of fixed and floating offshore windfarm projects, as well as a provider of specialist heavy lifting and cable installation services.

With combined expertise in project management, engineering, procurement, fabrication, heavy lifting and cable installation services, Seaway 7 can deliver these services in a comprehensive array of contractual structures including engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI), transportation & installation (T&I), and balance of plant (BoP) to our clients in the offshore renewables sector.

Suhbo Industrial Co., Ltd. 6, Mipyeong-ro, 106 beon-gil, Wonsam-Myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Kyunggi-do, Korea T +82 31 334 6979 F +82 31 334 1789 M +82 10 4999 6979 (Korea), +61 434 509 501 (Australia) E joeykim@suhbo.co.kr I www.suhbo.co.kr Contact: Joey Kim, Export Sales Manager Established in 1985, Suhbo Industrial Co., Ltd is the major leading Korean manufacturer and supplier of high performance roundsling for heavy &

shipping building industries. We have been supplying high performance roundslings to major heavy industries companies and projects in Korea and Asia.

Our Suprime roundsling with Ultrapowerful Poly Arylate fiber is highly recognized from many customers due to its excellent performance, the maximum lightening, the optimum handing efficiency (slim in size) and optional functions such as anti-cutting, anti-flame and multi-checking.

G.J.Wortelboer Jr. B.V. Quarantaineweg 5, 3089 KP Rotterdam P.O. Box 5003, 3008 AA Rotterdam Harbournr: 2637 The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 429 2222 F +31 (0)10 429 6459 E info@wortelboer.nl I www.wortelboer.nl Every now and then anchors and chains must be replaced, so we understand your need for quality and speedy delivery. Wortelboer has what you are looking for. Our enormous stock of anchors and chain cables of all sizes and diameters in both our Rotterdam and China ports gives you the certainty that we can deliver the required materials very quickly and to any port in the world! All our materials are approved by any of the well-known class societies such as LRS, BV, RINA, DNV/GL, ABS and RMRS. Do you have problems with finding the right anchors? Could you use a hand while fitting anchors and chain cables aboard your vessel? We are more than happy to help you with it.

Wortelboer has been a reliable partner in the shipping industry for more than 50 years. And that is why our customers keep coming back for more.

Do you need anchors and chain cables? Come to WORTELBOER.

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