Offshore Industry Issue 1 2022

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OSI VOL. 15 ISSUE 1 | 2022 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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ffshore Industry this year celebrates it fifteenth anniversary, which is a great landmark.

A lot has changed since our first edition. In the early years, we mainly wrote about oil & gas, whereas later on more and more emphasis was placed on renewables. We have also paid attention to other subjects such as ocean mining and CCS. In fact, the offshore industry has grown into a very broad and varied sector, and our magazine has grown in parallel with this development.

Of course, we will focus on our anniversary in our magazine throughout the year in different ways. Alongside this reflection, we will also keep you informed of what is going on today and tomorrow and in doing so, we will always keep in mind our goal of writing positive stories about the many segments of the offshore industry and the roles that the numerous companies play.

For our magazine too, the past two years have been a period of adjusting and adapting to a changing world.

Fortunately, we have left most of the pandemic behind us and can now look forward to a fruitful year.

Meanwhile, my agenda is filling up quickly with physical meetings and exhibitions, so I am sure we will meet each other this year someplace, sometime. If you would like to take an opportunity beforehand to brainstorm with me about what Yellow & Finch can mean for your company in the field of marketing and communication, then do feel free to reach out to me.

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Steel Shape Cutters SSC Steel Shape Cutters BV is a new, competent provider of 3D-profiling: computer-controlled machine cutting of tubes, beams, hollow sections and plate. Sub-contracting does not have to cost a lot, and it will bring substantial savings! With two state-of-the-art machines, we offer a huge range, superb accuracy, and great efficiency. Round tubes up to Ø 2,500 mm OD, with thicknesses of up to 150 mm (oxyfuel and plasma), and robot cutting of beams and sections up to 1,200 mm wide, plate up to 1,200 mm wide and 3,000 mm long. Fast, accurate, and cost effective.

SSC Steel Shape Cutters BV • ‘s-Gravendeelsedijk 200 • 3316 AZ Dordrecht • The Netherlands www.steelshapecutters.nl Tel: +31 (0)85 760 3226 E-mail: info@ssc.nl

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The world’s first in wind turbine recycling

HYDROGEN 22

Something with vessels

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H2opZee aims at 300-500MW offshore electrolyser capacity

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OFFSHORE WIND

First SOVs for China Hydrogen-ready Joining forces for a zero-emission CTV

Occitanie anticipates on offshore wind Optimising revenues French-Japanese investment agreement for the financing of offshore floating wind projects

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Welcome News in Brief People Pages Yellow & Finch Pages Next issues & Colophon

Global oil & gas investments to hit USD 628 billion in 2022 Construction of Vito RPF completed

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OIL & GAS

Considerable CO2 emission reductions Big sustainability steps

WINDEUROPE BILBAO

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REGULARS

The key energy gathering

On the Cover Shipping is a sector that is difficult to electrify.

Siemens Gamesa is now taking another step towards a sustainable future with its new construction service vessel REM Energy. Read more on page 26.

Photo courtesy of Siemens Gamesa.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Fugro’s geo-data supports future Fugro’s development of Hornsea offshore wind farms

Ørsted has awarded Fugro a marine geotechnical site investigation contract for its Hornsea Three and Hornsea Four offshore wind farm developments.

With operations set to run from May to August 2022, Fugro will be mobilising multiple vessels to combat challenging ground conditions and deliver large volumes of geo-data within the required project schedule. The detailed site investigations include, downhole cone penetration testing (CPT), seismic cone penetration testing (SCPT), downhole sampling and high-quality rock coring as well as borehole geophysical logging. This will not only enable reliable and efficient foundation designs, but also help derisk the project’s future developmental phases.

Joining forces to create an allelectric gangway Safeway and sister company Techano have signed a corporation agreement with Intellilift to equip the SOVs for the future. Under the agreement, Intellilift will be a preferred supplier of their proprietary technology related to power systems, automation and remote-control systems.

The package system includes an all-electric version of Safeway’s original Gannet 3D motion compensated gangway, elevator and 3D crane.

The package may be extended with other products such as davits and winches. The collaboration will accelerate the development and supply of a fully electrical and automated system, supporting the industrial green shift. i. safewaygangway.com

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Maersk Supply Service has been awarded an integrated solutions contract by Shell Brasil, for a station-keeping assignment during the removal of the emergency Gas Lift Riser on the FPSO Fluminense. The scope includes responsibility for the station keeping, including vessels, heading control procedures, tow masters, survey equipment and deck crew for the FPSO to manage turret operations. Two Maersk Supply Service anchor-handling tug vessels, Maersk Launcher and Maersk Lancer, are assisting with the offshore element of the contract, commencing their charter from Rio de Janeiro. i. maersksupplyservice.com

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NEWS IN BRIEF Contracts worth USD 186 million Keppel Offshore & Marine through its wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard, Singapore, has been awarded contracts with a value of USD 186 million. For the first contract, Keppel Shipyard has received the Final Notice to Proceed from GAS-fifteen for the EPC conversion of an LNG Carrier into an FSRU. The second contract is between Keppel Shipyard and MODEC Offshore Production Systems for the installation and integration of topside modules on board the Bacalhau FPSO. The third contract is between Keppel Shipyard and Royal Boskalis Westminster for the repair and jumboisation of two TSHDs. Each dredger will be integrated with a new owner-furnished block which will increase the overall length from its existing 156m to 201m upon completion. At the same time, both vessels will undergo refurbishment including the overhauling and replacement of equipment. i. keppelom.com

Van Oord deploys iXblue LBL subsea positioning solution Van Oord recently deployed iXblue new LBL subsea positioning solution to conduct the installation of 190 offshore wind farm piles in the Bay of SaintBrieuc (France). Already used on major oil & gas and renewables projects, iXblue Canopus transponders, Ramses transceivers and Delph Subsea Positioning Software have been used by Van Oord to conduct metrology operations. Those aimed to ensure the laid-out piles had been positioned as per the requested specifications. Instant pile positioning verification was made possible by installing the Canopus LBL transponders on top of a centering frame which was placed on top of each of the pile that made up the wind turbine foundations. The Canopus transponders then measured and logged the distance separating them by sending acoustic interrogations to each other. The logged data was then transferred to the Ramses LBL transceiver and sent back to Delph Subsea Positioning global supervision software that generated reports from all received baselines. i. ixblue.com

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Halo intelligent battery storage system EC-OG has achieved a significant company milestone with the first commercial delivery of its Halo subsea battery storage system. The lithium-ion based device will be part of a world-first autonomous offshore power sea trial in Q1 2022 at the US Navy Wave Energy Test Site, off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The Halo system will be integrated into the sea trial in which Columbia Power Technologies will demonstrate its Autonomous Offshore Power System in partnership with the US Department of Energy, as well as companies such as Saab, BioSonics and Franatech.

The AOPS provides in-situ power, energy storage, and real-time data and communications to enable autonomous, connected and resident offshore technologies. The systems are designed to support unmanned offshore activities, including subsea vehicles, sensor packages and operating equipment. i. ec-og.com

Constructive Solutions

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Pipeshield awarded patent for the Super-Mat Pipeshield International has been awarded a patent for its high payload multilift concrete mattresses solution – the Super-Mat. Designed as a lifting device when used with Pipeshield’s specialist heavy duty quick release frames the Super-Mat enables the handling of mattresses in stacks, providing substantial savings during vessel mobilisations and offshore installation activities.

The Super-Mat lifting device acts as a base mattress that connects directly to a unique lifting frame. Additional mattresses are then stacked on top and are lifted simultaneously with the Super-Mat carrying the load. This can reduce the number of lifts required by up to five times depending on the mattress type. Once loaded on the vessel, the Super-Mat is left in place and can be deployed offshore either as a standard mattress or as a mattress stack for further deployment subsea. i. pipeshield.com

Exclusive Australian distributor

DeepOcean charters HOS Warland DeepOcean has entered into a firm charter agreement with Hornbeck Offshore for the HOS Warland, a multi-purpose service vessel supporting the US Gulf of Mexico. The HOS Warland will extend DeepOcean’s capabilities in the larger construction-end of the market through higher specification equipment installed onboard the vessel. The vessel has been part of DeepOcean’s offering for some time but will now be secured through a time charter. This will enable DeepOcean to provide even better support to the fast-paced requirements of the IMR market, and to construction and installation projects that are managed, engineered and executed by DeepOcean’s in-house team.

The vessel is a DP2 310ES pulti-purpose service vessel which compliments the suite of DeepOcean’s subsea services. She is owned and operated by Hornbeck Offshore.

Ocean Safety has been appointed sole Australian distributor of the Ocean Regatta Liferaft.

The Ocean Regatta is a light and ultra-compact liferaft, making it ideal for vessels where space and weight savings are a priority on board. This high-quality raft is also fully compliant to ISO 9650 – Part 1 (approved by RINA). Offering stability and resistance in extreme open sea conditions, it protects occupants from strong winds and rough seas. A large opening at the point of entry and a self-deploying canopy ensure that access is as easy as possible in difficult conditions, while facilitating access to the interior during a rescue operation. The Ocean Regatta can be upgraded to include the SOLAS B liferaft pack, if necessary, the additional pack items can be packed inside the liferaft. The liferaft, like all of Ocean Safety’s offshore rafts, is available in a canister or valise pack option, with a choice of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12-person capacity (10 and 12 person – canister only). i. oceansafety.com

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WINDEUROPE BILBAO 2022

At the Bilbao Conference, there will be lots of good learning opportunities and educational programmes.

The key energy gathering WindEurope is going back to Bilbao for its Annual Event 2022, on 5-7 April. After more than a year of virtual get-togethers, there is much to share, talk about, and bond over.

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ith the entire European wind sector under one roof, covering every aspect of wind energy today, the Annual Event will be the key energy gathering of 2022. The whole value chain of wind energy will be there, for both onshore and offshore wind, joined by policymakers, financial institutions, the scientific community, innovators, start-ups, and strategic brains across the energy sector. It will be an

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exhibition and conference, full of matchmaking and networking opportunities.

All the latest At the Bilbao Conference, there will be lots of good learning opportunities and educational programmes which have been developed with WindEurope’s Research and Innovation partners. All the latest on the science and technology on

onshore and offshore wind will be presented. Top speakers from the industry, government, finance world, and other sectors will inform the audience on the latest market and policy developments. Whether onshore or offshore, with hundreds of exhibitors, and thousands of attendees, WindEurope Bilbao 2022 will be a chance for the industry to reconnect.

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WINDEUROPE BILBAO 2022

At the Bilbao Conference, there will be lots of good learning opportunities and educational programmes which have been developed with WindEurope’s Research and Innovation partners.

Three days packed with learning opportunities enables visitors to choose between 70+ sessions with over 300 speakers.

Packed conference Three days packed with learning opportunities enables visitors to choose between 70+ sessions with over 300 speakers from the length and breadth of the industry, and beyond. WindEurope will also be running a separate series of sessions in its Feature Areas.

The main topics are: • Sustaining a strong European supply chain – How do we make sure wind turbines are made in Europe?

• Floating wind – Where are we going to see all the new floating wind farms? And how will we scale up the manufacturing?

• High energy prices – What is the role of wind in keeping energy affordable?

And what is the right market design?

• Circularity and Sustainability– How do we recycle blades?

• Digitalisation – How will digitalisation help reduce costs and support energy system integration?

Event details Date: Venue:

5 - 7 April 2022 BEC – Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Azkue Kalea, 1 – North Entrance, 48902 Barakaldo, Spain

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Tuesday, 5 April

Wednesday, 6 April

Thursday, 7 April

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*Note: Official Opening Reception takes place from 18:00 to 20:00 in the exhibition.

WindEurope Bilbao 2022 will be a chance for the industry to reconnect.

Why Spain?

Spain’s exports of wind energy technology are currently worth more than its exports of wine. It is one of the most important countries in Europe for onshore wind, with 27GW of installed capacity. On the back of this, it has built up a major wind industry. Spain is embracing offshore wind as well, with an Offshore Wind Roadmap targeting up to 3GW of floating wind by 2030. When it comes to wind, Spain is on the move.

This 5-7 April, the rest of Europe will be able to set the same ambitions. During the event, the hurdles to address will be identified, as well as the breakthroughs to look out for. i. windeurope.org

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Occitanie anticipates on offshore wind Within Europe, France has been cautious so far with the development and construction of offshore wind.

However, over 40 projects in various stages of development reveal there is a French future for offshore wind.

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The Mediterranean Sea is ideal for offshore wind, with a windcharacteristic comparable to the North Sea.

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intended operating offshore wind capacity has been enlarged from between 4.7GW and 5.2GW by 2028, to between 5.2GW and 6.2GW by 2028.

Under the PPE, three calls for tenders are planned for bottom fixed wind farms of 2.75GW and three tenders for floating wind farms totalling 0.75GW in the first period of the PPE (2019-23), and 1GW per year (bottom fixed or floating) from 2024 onwards.

Floating turbines The French Government is really pushing the development of offshore wind.

Because of the relatively larger water depths in parts of the Atlantic Ocean and the entire Mediterranean Sea, part of the French farms will be constructed with floating turbines. France last year launched the world’s first-ever tender for a commercial-sized floating offshore wind farm. The wind farm will be located in the Atlantic Ocean, south of Brittany, and will have a capacity of 250MW. Two other floating projects with a similar size, to be constructed in the Mediterranean Sea, will be tendered this year.

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ffshore wind deployment in France is low by European comparison, especially when considering the potential of 11km2 million of territorial French and 20,000km of coastline. The country’s government aims at closing the gap with countries such as Germany, UK, and the Netherlands. In its revised multi annual energy programme (PPE) that became effective in April 2020, France has increased its offshore wind tendering target from up to 6GW to almost 9GW by 2028. Furthermore, the

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We speak with Julien Ciglar, Marine Renewable Energy Project Manager of AD’OCC. AD’OCC is the regional economic development agency for the Occitanie/Pyrenees-Mediterranean region in the south of France. The agency is closely involved in the region’s plans to become an important hub for offshore wind. “Occitanie/PyrénésMéditerranée is one of the four French floating offshore wind regions, next to Brittany, Pays de la Loire, and ProvenceAlpes-Côte d’Azur”, Mr Ciglar says.

“Brittany and Pays de la Loire are in the Atlantic area and we, together with

Occitanie/PyrénésMéditerranée is one of the four French floating offshore wind regions, next to Brittany, Pays de la Loire, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, are in the Mediterranean area. With the latest PPE, the French Government is really pushing the development of offshore wind. The Mediterranean Sea is ideal for offshore wind, with a wind-characteristic comparable to the North Sea.” Back in 2015, the French Government selected the Eolmed consortium for the development and construction of a 30MW offshore wind farm (three wind turbines) 15km from Gruissan. The commissioning of the floating offshore wind farm is expected by 2023. Another floating 30MW project (Golfe de Lion offshore wind farm) lead by Ocean Winds is expected to be operational in 2023 as well. According to Mr Ciglar, when looking at the current offshore wind plans, floating wind will become an important part. “Because of the water depths, floating wind is the obvious choice for the developments in the Mediterranean Sea”, he says. “The national government sets the targets, though demand for offshore wind projects comes from the French regions, each with its own targets. Occitanie aims at 800MW before 2030 and 3GW in 2050, whereas Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur also wants to have realised 2GW in 2050.”

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The Occitanie region is investing in new port facilities which has resulted, for example, in a USD 285 million investment for a port extension in Port-la-Nouvelle.

Offshore wind culture When looking at the development of offshore wind in France, financing the offshore wind farms is a case for the national government and operator. The region is investing in aspects such as research and the appropriate infrastructure and facilities. “For the development of offshore wind projects, of course our main task is to promote the local industry”, Mr Ciglar elaborates.

“We also have to work with other regions and countries. Floating offshore wind is still in its infancy, we need to all work together, sharing experiences and knowhow to overcome various challenges.

Everyone has to bring something to the development of this new technology.

Mr Ciglar continues, “For this, an open public debate is important, too. Thanks to open and honest discussions about offshore wind, we see that the opinion towards offshore wind is shifting towards the positive side. Furthermore, with the French offshore wind plans a new labour market is created with new jobs, and we can with our projects contribute to raising awareness in this matter. It is estimated that between 200-300 local jobs will be involved for the construction

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“Floating offshore wind is still in its infancy, we need to all work together, sharing experiences and know-how to overcome various challenges. Everyone has to bring something to the development of this new technology.”

of offshore wind farms in our region, and this will really boost our economy for the long term.”

Leading offshore hub For the realisation of offshore wind farms, the Occitanie region is investing in new port facilities, necessary for the construction and maintenance of the turbines. This has resulted, for example, in a USD 285 million investment for a port extension in Port-la-Nouvelle.

There are various concepts proposed today for floating turbines and the goal in offshore wind is mass production, as this will result in higher efficiency and lower costs. Therefore, the type of floating concept chosen is important, as this will also affect the entire supply chain.

“Technically speaking, not one floating concept really comes out as the best”,

Mr Ciglar voices. “However, the chosen concept will have its effect on many other aspects, and this should be considered in decision making.

Furthermore, our interest not only lies with the turbine manufacturers and operators, but with the companies within the entire supply chain as well. Our aim is to have as many offshore wind-related activities surrounding Occitanie as possible that, combined with the investments made, will give us the opportunity to become one of the leading offshore hubs in this part of Europe.” i. agence-adocc.com

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The first SOV project contains two different designs, both with the Ulstein iconic design features, the X-BOW, and the X-STERN.

First SOVs for China The ZPMC shipyard and Ulstein Design & Solutions recently signed the ship design contract on two types of Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for Shanghai Electric Windpower Group.

These are the first purpose made SOVs designed for the Chinese Offshore Wind industry.

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lstein Design & Solutions and Shanghai Electric have joined forces to be the first movers into the Chinese offshore wind Operations & Maintenance (O & M) segment. As the first and most advanced SOVs in China, the design process was carried out based on Ulstein’s experience within offshore wind farm O & M practice. The first SOV project contains two different designs, both with the Ulstein iconic design features, the X-BOW, and the X-STERN. Accommodated with 60 POB and 100 POB respectively, these designs are the future enablers to their owner, Shanghai Electric, providing highefficient, robust, and state-of-the-art O&M service to the end customers. Both designs will focus on optimising their operational capacity, capability, and economy. With battery installed, the

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vessels will provide a greener footprint when servicing the renewable energy segment.

Breakthrough project With more than 50% market share, Shanghai Electric is the largest offshore wind turbine supplier in China and is also a large integrated equipment manufacturing enterprise. “The choice for the Ulstein design has been based on their market leadership, proven track record, and local presence. During the process of developing these concepts, Ulstein dedicates its professionalism and expertise. Close collaborations among Ulstein, the yard ZPMC, and Shanghai Electric have set a strong foundation for the projects. Shanghai Electric is the leading provider of offshore wind turbines in China, and with these two

world-class SOVs, we believe we can bring more values to our clients and provide a safer working environment to our colleagues at sea”, says Ma Chengbin, General Manager of Engineering Service Company at Shanghai Electric.

Runar Muren, Manager Director of Ulstein Design & Solution, comments, “We are proud to announce this important milestone together with Shanghai Electric and ZPMC. The cooperation with ZPMC shipyard goes back to 2012 when the Ulstein DLS 4200 heavy lift vessel design was constructed there, and currently, the JSD 6000 project, another Ulstein heavy lift vessel design, is in good progress at this yard. We are looking forward to the cooperation with ZPMC and Shanghai Electric. It is an honour to be part of this break-through project.

Together, we are committed to transform

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With more than 50% market share, Shanghai Electric is the largest offshore wind turbine supplier in China and is also a large integrated equipment manufacturing enterprise.

The cooperation with ZPMC shipyard goes back to 2012 when the Ulstein DLS 4200 heavy lift vessel design was constructed there.

innovation into safer, greener and more sustainable operations.”

Recognition The usage of SOVs will significantly improve the efficiency of service operations at offshore wind farms in China, including the stages of construction support and O & M. The two designs will be reliable and environmentally friendly platforms and comfortable workplaces at sea. A lot has been taken into consideration in order to provide technicians a safe and stepless access from the vessel to the wind turbines and to ensure sufficient storage and well-organised logistics onboard the vessels. “We are honoured to be selected

by Shanghai Electric and ZPMC to design the first SOVs in China. These will be a part of a new standard for future O & M operations in China. We have been working very closely with the clients and our colleagues in Norway and will continue to further develop the Chinese

offshore wind industry”, says Johannes Røren, Managing Director at Ulstein Marine Services. “This contract marks Ulstein’s entry into the Chinese offshore wind market, after the first dedicated offshore wind support vessel (Siem Moxie, now Seaway Moxie) made her entry into the European market in 2014.

Ulstein has, in the years thereafter, designed and built several other O & M vessels for the European offshore wind

market. Ulstein has also developed Jones Act compliant O & M vessel designs for the US market. The entry into the Chinese and US market, as well as Ulstein’s position in the European market, is not only a milestone for each market separately, but holistically a recognition of Ulstein’s capability in the offshore wind segment”, concludes Mr Muren. i. ulstein.com

Siem Moxie (now Seaway Moxie), was Ulstein’s first dedicated offshore support vessel design.

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The world’s first in wind turbine recycling

The western part of Eemshaven lives and breathes offshore wind and will also play a key role in wind turbine recycling.

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What should be done with all those wind turbine blades that will be written off over the coming years? Recycling has hardly ever seemed an option – until now.

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t Eemshaven, a seaport in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands, various parties working together in the consortium Decom North, concluded a covenant that marks the start of a closed chain for the supply, dismantling and recycling of wind turbine blades.

Headaches They get dumped, buried in mines, and they generally cause headaches. Wind turbine blades, which are primarily made from composite materials generate energy all over the world but pose a serious problem after their working life. Nothing can be done with the blades, or so it seems. Now that various companies, educational institutions, and other organisations are joining forces to facilitate recycling, a solution to this problem is coming significantly closer. HorYzon and Windesheim University of Applied Sciences drew up the business case, in which Chemport Europe, Groningen Seaports and the Offshore Wind Innovation Centre play a key role, alongside the companies Buss Terminal, Mammoet, Lubbers Transport, DHSS Eemshaven, Bek & Verburg, Nehlsen metaalrecycling, CRC Industries, SCS Logistics/Shipco Transport and Nedcam Solutions.

Thanks to the joint effort, Eemshaven is to be the world’s first in wind turbine recycling.

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Blades will be broken down into granules that will be the raw material for new products such as bank revetments, moulds, and bridges.

of a much-needed revolution for nature, the environment, and the climate.

One stop shop Within a few years, hundreds of wind turbines at sea to the north of Eemshaven will be part of an integrated recycling system. A pilot plant near the terminal will operate at full speed. The raw materials produced in this way will replace materials such as hardwood, therefore benefiting both the environment and the climate. Until then, the consortium will use the Bremen-based company Neocomp, which processes glass fibre and synthetic resin from cut rotor blades into cement. A one stop shop system for disposing discarded rotor blades is already up and running. The flows from land and sea will shortly meet in Eemshaven, where rotor blades can also be repaired.

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Other materials

Decom North is unique for its comprehensiveness. Together, the affiliated companies will form a full value chain, from dismantling to new product. They will dismantle written-off wind turbines and transport the rotor blades to the recycling plant in or near Eemshaven, where the blades will be broken down into granules.

These granules will be the raw material for new products such as bank revetments, moulds, bridges, crane mats and much more. This new covenant marks the launch

The parties involved all agree that old wind turbine blades eventually have to be recycled into new wind turbine blades. In order to realise this as soon as possible, the pilot plant has plenty of room to accommodate researchers and students from the High-Quality Applications knowledge project. They are also exploring whether other types of material can be processed using the same method. i. groningen-seaports.com

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Technically, larger turbines have no restrictions.

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Optimising revenues The world’s first offshore wind farm was commissioned in 1991. This Vindeby Offshore project, created by a group of Danish developers, consisted of eleven turbines that together generated 5MW. More than three decades later, a lot has changed.

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he first offshore wind farms were constructed using technology with only slight adaptations compared to onshore wind turbines. In time, the turbines were designed, specifically for the harsh circumstances at sea. Also, at sea with no noise restrictions and plenty of room, operators started to look for larger turbines to reduce the cost of offshore power generation. At the beginning of the new century, the first 2MW offshore wind turbines were installed and increasingly more countries started to develop plans for the construction of offshore wind farms in order to reach their sustainability goals.

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continuously invested in further improving the efficiency and effectivity of the offshore turbines, resulting in turbines growing both in size as in power generation.

Three decades later, a lot has changed.

A handful In Europe, currently the largest market except for China, the market for offshore turbines only knows a handful of companies that develop and produce offshore wind turbine generators. In the last few years, they together succeeded in further improving the power generation of offshore wind turbines. In February 2018, GE Renewable Energy announced their Haliade-X platform

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nameplated 12MW, and Vestas introduced the V164 10MW turbine. Soon after that, GE Renewable Energy and Siemens Gamesa launched their 14MW turbines, where the Siemens 14MW, making use of the Power Boost option, can even produce 15MW. Last year, Vestas introduced its 15MW prototype and the question arises where this race for power will end.

Pioneer According to Morten Rasmussen, Offshore CTO at Siemens Gamesa, this company has been operating in the offshore wind market since the very beginning. “For us, like many other companies in the offshore wind industry, it all started onshore with the supply of turbines for onshore wind farms, but as the supplier for the Vindeby project, we established ourselves as the offshore wind pioneer. Today, we estimate that over 50% of all turbines installed offshore, excluding China, are made by us.” He continues, “One of the most important differences between onshore and offshore wind is that installation onshore is much easier and therefore less expensive, for example because you only

need a relatively simple concrete foundation, and no long-distance cabling is necessary to connect the onshore turbines to the grid, as onshore wind farms are usually close to the existing grid. On the other hand, the size of onshore turbines can be limited due to infrastructure and logistics, whereas offshore turbines have more freedom to increase in size.”

These two aforementioned differences also play a role in the upscaling of offshore wind farms and turbines.

“Constructing the offshore wind power plants of today,” Mr Rasmussen says, “is expensive as they are huge projects, providing electricity to hundreds of thousands of households. They provide industrial power generation at price levels that are fully competitive with fossil fuel-based power plants. The most obvious solution to reduce the cost of electricity provided from offshore wind farms is to build farms with large and more powerful turbines. We are driven to develop more and more powerful turbines both by demand from the market demanding larger turbines and by our goal to remain ahead of competition.”

Siemens Gamesa’s 14MW prototype.

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Morten Rasmussen, Offshore CTO at Siemens Gamesa.

No technical limitations The question arises where this upscaling of turbines will end. There are currently installation vessels under construction that will be ready for the installation of 20MW turbines, so contractors apparently expect larger turbines to be developed soon. According to Mr Rasmussen, the upscaling will not be hindered by technical limitations. “No one really knows where things will end as technically, there are no restrictions”, he says. “However, I think that it is important to listen to the market instead of just looking at what is technically feasible. What do operators need? Look for example at the aircraft industry and the long-term lack of commercial success of the Airbus A-380. Technically it is an absolute masterpiece, though in the end it was a commercial disappointment, as the market was not ready for such a large aircraft.”

“This is one of the reasons why, in the development for more power and larger turbines, Siemens Gamesa has chosen a sound, stepwise approach to growth by taking just small steps at a time”, Apart from creating larger power generation, the industry has also been seeking other improvements. “While sizes and capacity are exponentially larger, the core concept

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The most obvious solution to reduce the cost of electricity provided from offshore wind farms is to build farms with large and more powerful turbines.

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of the offshore wind turbine today is the same as it was for the Vindeby turbine”, Mr Rasmussen explains. “Naturally, we have always been looking for improvements, for example in the field of aerodynamics to improve the efficiency of the rotor blades. And today, our turbines use our patented Direct Drive technology instead of geared solutions, which requires fewer components, and this saves money on construction and maintenance.”

Catapulted GE Renewable Energy entered the onshore wind business in 2002 and with the acquisition of the power and grid business of Alstom in 2015, the company also became involved in offshore wind.

With this acquisition, the company immediately gained a position in a highly competitive market. However, according to Vincent Schellings, Chief Technology Officer of GE’s offshore wind business, more was needed to keep a strong position amongst the market leaders.

“When we took over the Alstom power business, their largest offshore wind turbine generated 6MW and although the

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acquisition catapulted us into the market, we were convinced that we had to come up with something unique to help our customers drive down the cost of electricity. The first question our engineers were asked was to develop a rotor with a diameter of at least 220m, which was at that time a world-leading size. As bigger blades only make sense with bigger power generators, their next challenge was to develop a bigger power generator, which resulted in the 12MW Haliade-X. With the bigger turbines, we could meet demand from the operators that were looking for ways to reduce the cost of electricity generated offshore.

With bigger turbines, fewer turbines need to be installed per wind farm area, and fewer turbines also mean fewer subsea cables and less maintenance.”

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Vincent Schelling is Chief Technology Officer of GE’s offshore wind business.

Rising costs Today, the Haliade-X turbine has been expanded to 14MW. “Step by step,” Mr Schellings elaborates, “we increased the capacity of the Haliade-X prototype.

It was certified in 2020 by DNV at 12MW and today it is also certified for up to 13.6MW, with the current prototype

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running at 14MW and on its way to certification. The Haliade-X is therefore ready for the market, and we already have 7.4GW of customer commitments for this turbine. The first 14MW orders are noted, and production will start in 2023 for the Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm.” Mr Schellings admits that at some point the increase of power and turbine size might reach its limits. “Technically, larger turbines have no restrictions, and a decade ago I would not have thought that today’s offshore turbines would be possible. The aim of upscaling turbines is to reduce the cost of electricity.

However, without innovation at some point, the incremental cost of a larger turbine will exceed the incremental energy production, and hence drive the cost of electricity in the wrong direction.

The cost here includes the turbine and the construction, as bigger turbines not only require more steel for the foundations and towers, but also bigger vessels for transport, larger cranes for installing, as well as larger marshalling

yards. Logistical costs will increase, too.

For this reason, GE Renewable Energy already has factories supporting its offshore business in port areas.”

Although upscaling might come to a halt someday, companies will keep on innovating to reduce costs. Mr Schellings explains, “One of the recent developments we think is worthwhile is 3D printing. Not necessary to produce components, but for example for the moulds needed to construct castings for turbine parts. The moulds presently require a lot of expensive manual labour, and a lot can be gained by 3D printing.

Another aspect to mention in this matter is our Stay Ashore project with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult in the UK. This R&D project aims to find ways to reduce the time offshore for planned and unplanned maintenance.

With this project, we focus on reliability of design, on how to make operations at sea more remote, and how to use robots in turbine maintenance.”

Continue to improve In its Global Offshore Wind Report 2021, the Global Wind Energy Council predicts a total added capacity of offshore wind between 2021 and 2030 of 102.6GW. This figure shows the potential of this renewable source of energy for the industry. Throughout these years, companies will continue to improve the entire supply chain in order to make the construction, installation, operations, and maintenance more efficient and cost effective. With this in mind, for the time being, the upscaling of turbines will have no technical limitations, but from a financial point of view, it is good to face reality. And we should not forget that apart from upscaling, there are more options for optimising the revenues from offshore wind. i. siemensgamesa.com i. gerenewables.com i. windeurope.org i. gwec.net

Without innovation at some point, the incremental cost of a larger turbine will exceed the incremental energy production, and hence drive the cost of electricity in the wrong direction.

GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X prototype has a capacity of 14MW and is ready for commercialisation.

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H2opZee aims at 300-500MW offshore electrolyser capacity Neptune Energy and RWE recently announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement to develop the offshore green hydrogen project H2opZee ahead of 2030.

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energy transition can be faster, cheaper, and cleaner if we integrate existing gas infrastructure into new systems. This infrastructure is technically suitable, no new pipeline at sea is needed and no new landfall is required through the coastal area. With the PosHYdon pilot we are one of the leaders in this field of offshore energy system integration and

“Hydrogen is a gamechanger in the decarbonisation of energy-intensive sectors and H2opZee is a world first of this kind and scale.”

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2opZee (‘H2atSea’) is a demonstration project which aims to build 300-500MW electrolyser capacity in the North Sea to produce green hydrogen using offshore wind. The hydrogen will then be transported to land through an existing pipeline.

Two phases The pipeline has a capacity of 10-12GW, so it is already suitable for the further roll-out of green hydrogen production to gigawatt scale in the North Sea. The intention is to begin the feasibility study in the second quarter of 2022. The project is initiated by TKI Wind op Zee, an initiative supported by the Dutch government bringing people, knowledge,

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and financing together to support the offshore energy transition. H2opZee consists of two phases. In the first phase, a feasibility study will be carried out and an accessible knowledge platform will be set up. The objective is to start the rollout of hydrogen at sea in the Netherlands. In the second phase, the project will be implemented. For this phase, a tender methodology has yet to be defined.

World leader Neptune Energy’s Managing Director in the Netherlands, Lex de Groot, says, “We see an important role for green hydrogen in future energy supply, and it can be produced here in the North Sea. The

reuse. The lessons learned from this project apply to H2opZee. The faster we can scale up green hydrogen at sea, the faster industries such as chemicals and steel production can become more sustainable. With H2opZee, the Netherlands is becoming a world leader in this area. That is why we, together with RWE, are enthusiastic about H2opZee and what it has to offer the Netherlands.”

PosHYdon PosHYdon concerns a green hydrogenproducing plant to be installed on Neptune Energy’s Q13a-A platform. The plant will convert seawater into demineralised water, then into green hydrogen via electrolysis, which will be blended with natural gas and transported to shore via an existing pipeline. The Q13a-A platform was the first fully electrified platform in the Dutch North Sea and is located approximately 13km off the coast of Scheveningen (The

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Hague). Its location and existing connections to transportation infrastructure make it an ideal host for the PosHYdon pilot.

Track record Sven Utermöhlen, CEO Offshore Wind at RWE Renewables, adds, “Hydrogen is a gamechanger in the decarbonisation of energy-intensive sectors and H2opZee is a world first of this kind and scale. With Neptune Energy at our side, we want to develop the H2opZee project to demonstrate how offshore wind can be an ideal partner for the production of green hydrogen at scale and to explore the best way in terms of system integration. As RWE, we have a 20-year track record in offshore wind and have the hydrogen expertise along the entire value chain under one roof. We are convinced that learnings from the H2opZee demonstration project will help in ramping-up the hydrogen economy in the Netherlands as it presents an important step towards the roll-out of green hydrogen production offshore at large scale.”

Growth Fund The knowledge and expertise gained from the H2opZee project will strengthen the competitive position of the Dutch industry, help to establish the value chain of offshore wind and green hydrogen production in the Netherlands, and deliver technology and knowledge that can be exported worldwide. H2opZee is one of the 37 proposals for the second round of the National Growth Fund.

Consortium partners RWE and Neptune Energy have worked together on the initiative from the very beginning. While the core consortium of H2opZee has been kept small and decisive, knowledge will be shared with the industry and almost 40 relevant organisations have already announced their support. i. neptuneenergy.com

With the PosHYdon pilot on its Q13a-A platform, Neptune Energy is one of the leaders in the field of offshore energy system integration and reuse.

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BW Ideol’s concept uses a concrete hull which the company says is ideally suited to mass production and to onsite construction with a high level of local content.

French-Japanese investment agreement for the financing of offshore floating wind projects BW Ideol has executed an investment agreement with JERA, Japan’s largest utility company, and ADEME Investissement, a French State-owned investment company aiming at financing innovative infrastructure projects funded by the Investment for the Future Program, to create an investment company for financing the co-development of offshore wind projects using BW Ideol’s patented ring-shaped Damping Pool floating foundation technology over the next five years.

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a central well, the oscillations of which oppose the excitation force generated by waves. BW Ideol’s concept uses a concrete hull which the company says is ideally suited to mass production and to onsite construction with a high level of local content. According to BW Ideol the Damping Pool has half the construction

and installation costs of any other floating foundation and is competitive with bottom-fixed foundations from in excess of 35m.

Investment for the future BW Ideol will hold 51% of the new entity, with JERA and ADEME Investissement

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“We do believe that floating offshore wind is on its way to confirm its potential and become a substantial contributor to achieving future climate goals.”

holding 24.5% each. The final agreement is in line with the Key Terms signed by the three parties in 2020. “We are honoured to have signed the investment agreement with JERA and ADEME Investissement. This agreement materialises our solid relationship with JERA, Japan’s largest utility company and an established player in offshore wind developments especially in Japan and Asia. We are also pleased to further consolidate our relationship with the Investment for the Future Program (sponsor of ADEME Investissement) which has been a partner of BW Ideol in the financing of its Floatgen demonstrator. This 3-party collaboration reflects our joint ambition to fully capitalise on the opportunities created by the rapidly growing offshore floating wind market by leveraging BW Ideol’s growth strategy track as co-developer of floating wind projects based on our unique floating foundation technology”, says Paul de la Guérivière, CEO of BW Ideol.

Floatgen in Saint-Nazaire.

Accelerate competiveness Created in December 2018 as part of the Investment for the Future programme, ADEME Investissement aims to finance innovative infrastructure projects in the area of ecological and energy transition alongside with private investors. ADEME Investissement is 100% held by the French State and has a budget of EUR400 million. the Investments for the Future programme, established in 2010 with a budget of EUR57 billion, aims to stimulate employment, boost productivity and increase the competitiveness of French businesses by encouraging investment and innovation in priority sectors to drive growth and employment. “We do believe that floating offshore wind is on its way to confirm its potential and become a substantial contributor to achieving future climate goals. This partnership

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The investment company is created for financing the co-development of offshore wind projects using BW Ideol’s patented ring-shaped Damping Pool floating foundation technology over the next five years.

aims at financing first commercial scale projects and at supporting BW Ideol’s technology as both will contribute to accelerate the competitiveness of floating offshore wind”, comments Arnaud Leroy, CEO of ADEME.

Large potential JERA’s Managing Executive Officer Satoshi Yajima states, “Floating offshore wind has a large energy potential and is

expected to play a significant role in expanding the introduction of renewable energy in the future. We believe this agreement between the three companies will accelerate the development of floating offshore wind and open up the possibility of using offshore energy in Japan and other areas with limited potential for fixed-bottom offshore wind.” i. bw-ideol.com

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Hydrogen-ready

Siemens Gamesa is taking another step towards a sustainable future with its new construction service vessel REM Energy.

Worldwide marine traffic accounts for more than 900t million of CO2 emissions, which is more than the entire nation of Germany emits. Shipping is a sector that is difficult to electrify. Green hydrogen and other power-to-X fuels produced with renewable energy are a key building block for reducing emissions. Siemens Gamesa is now taking another step towards a sustainable future with its new construction service vessel REM Energy.

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EM Energy, the latest member of the company’s fleet of ships is equipped with an environmentally friendly propulsion technology. The vessel is ready for the addition of a 12MW battery which would reduce energy consumption during operation. The REM Energy is also capable to run emissions free on green hydrogen or with batteries and offshore charging. This puts the SOV ahead of its time. Until a green hydrogen economy is established in Germany, the ship will be conventionally powered by efficient diesel generators.

Setting new standards REM Energy is almost 90m long and almost 20m wide. It will be the workplace and living quarters for up to 75 offshore service technicians and 24 crew members.

“REM Energy is setting new standards in terms of occupational safety, sustainability and efficiency”, enthuses Stephan Hauhs, Managing Director of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Deutschland. “With the new SOV, we will be able to optimise the service we are providing for our customers. We will increase the availability of the offshore turbines, thereby reducing the cost of electricity and ensuring more clean energy while increasing the safety for our offshore service technicians.” Jonas Pagh Jensen, Sustainability Specialist at Siemens Gamesa, says “We are taking the first step in getting ready to cut our emissions in offshore service operations. The commissioning of REM Energy is a strong signal highlighting the availability of clean technology to facilitate operation without emissions.” He adds, “Governments, industry and investors now need to partner up quickly to ramp up a green hydrogen infrastructure to facilitate the decarbonisation of marine shipping.”

More than a month Thanks to its azimuth thrusters which can be rotated 360 degrees around the vertical axis, REM Energy is extremely maneuverable, enabling it to safely move between the wind turbines even in rough seas. To safely transfer crew and technicians from the vessel to the offshore wind turbine, the vessel is equipped with an SMST Access & Cargo

“With the new SOV, we will be able to optimise the service we are providing for our customers.”

Tower with elevator and motion compensated gangway and a 3D motion compensated crane. To increase the operational flexibility of the vessel, the motion compensated gangway can operate on both starboard and portside.

The landing height systems of the Access & Cargo Tower provide access to platforms up to twelve meters above sea level. With this, maximum flexibility can be achieved in the current projects, but also in future offshore wind farms of Siemens Gamesa in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The vessel also features three cranes, a large cargo deck, and storage for spare parts and containers under the deck. To make the stay at sea as pleasant as possible, there is a fitness room, a cinema, and a gaming room on board.

The offshore service technicians will live on board and work in shifts. The Siemens Gamesa crew will rotate every fourteen days, while the REM Energy itself is able to operate at sea for a total of more than a month before having to return to port again.

Havyard CSV platform The vessel is designed by Havyard Design & Solutions, based on its CSV platform. It was delivered from shipyard Green Yard Kleven at the end of last year.

The project is seen as an important milestone for the Norwegian shipyard that was acquired by Green Yard from bankruptcy in 2020.

Siemens Gamesa has chartered the REM Energy for four years. The vessel will be operated by the shipping company REM Offshore as its first vessel for servicing the offshore wind industry. The home port for the CSV will be Bremerhaven. The REM Energy first deployment will be in the offshore wind parks Global Tech 1 and Trianel Borkum West. i. siemensgamesa.com i. remoffshore.no

REM Energy at its homebase Bremerhaven.

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Jeroen Heesters: “Life extension is not only a matter of circularity, as in most cases a conversion is faster than supplying a newbuild.”

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Something with vessels Jeroen Heesters, Managing Director of Damen Ship Repair & Conversion In the offshore industry, the human factor cannot not be overlooked. Offshore projects highly depend on people’s hands, skills, and knowledge. In Offshore Industry Insights, we introduce persons that made their bones in this market.

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eroen Heesters is Managing Director at Damen Ship Repair & Conversion since November 2021.

Throughout his career he has always been involved in the offshore industry.

Mr Heesters, can you tell us something about the steps you have taken in the offshore industry?

Mr Heesters: “After college, in 2004, I started to work in South America for a Dutch company involved in the oil & gas industry as Sales and Marketing Engineer. It was 2008 when I joined Damen Ship Repair & Conversion as Sales Manager. Since that moment, I have in various roles always been operating in the ship repair and conversion market for this company. In 2013, I was appointed Head of Sales & Marketing at Damen Ship Repair Vlissingen. At the end of that year I became this yard’s Managing Director. Four years later, in 2017, I changed roles and became Group Commercial Director of Damen Ship Repair & Conversion, and responsible for the global commercial operation of our twelve ship repair and conversion yards. Now, since November 2021, I continue my journey at this company as Managing Director. Looking back, this has been quite a rollercoaster, and I did not have the chance to get bored in this challenging market.”

What, in the past fifteen years of your career in this industry, have in your opinion been the biggest changes?

Mr Heesters: When I joined this business in 2008, I encountered a very positive vibe with a lot of big refits and conversions. In those days, price was not really an issue.

For our customers fast delivery times were much more important. After 2013, things rapidly changed as the number of refits dropped. Also, apart from delivery times, pricing and contract management became important as well. For us this meant a change of mindset and our legal department became more and more involved in the execution of our projects. Earning money just by doing a good job was no longer always the case.

Also, throughout the years, our focus changed from oil & gas to a more diversified portfolio, and a growing attention for offshore wind. With the offshore wind turbines growing in size, the existing installation vessels need a conversion to make them fit for the bigger components. Deadweight needs to be enlarged, as well as spud poles. Furthermore, the demobilisation and mobilisation of this type of vessels offer many opportunities. It is a very ad hoc business that requires flexibility and short delivery times, something we have proven to be very good at.

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A project most remembered by Jeroen Heesters is the Rowan Viking project.

What, apart from the aforementioned, will the renewable market bring for the near future?

Mr Heesters: I see a lot of potential in the floating offshore wind market. Lots of floating offshore wind farms are currently being planned. Space is needed for the construction of the large steel and concrete floaters. And although we do not intend to construct these floaters ourselves, we could provide this space with our docks. Our yard in Brest, for example, is located nearby various planned floating offshore wind farms and can provide plenty of space in its docks and provide secondary services to the construction of floating wind units.

What is the most important USP of Damen Ship Repair and Conversion?

Mr Heesters: Our strategy is aimed at market dominance in Northwest Europe. For this, it is important to constantly optimise the functionality of our yards. Our goal is to help our customers earn as much money as possible with their assets. To do so, we have a network of yards throughout the region. We can thus offer dock space to a variety of ships with minimal deviation, enabling our customers to make optimal use of their assets.

What is your opinion about life extension being considered as a sustainable alternative to decommissioning?

Mr Heesters: In fact, ship conversion and refit are excellent examples of life extension and something that is already going on for decades. Just look at the example I mentioned above about the installation vessels. Instead of buying a new vessel, an existing vessel is adapted to new

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requirements from the market. There are also numerous examples of vessels that we converted for a completely new role. Life extension is not only a matter of circularity, as in most cases a conversion is faster than supplying a newbuild, and the platform-based vessels Damen constructs have also appeared to be highly suitable for a conversion for a new role. The discussion about life extension today also exists when looking at oil & gas assets. We focus on everything that floats, and we are very capable of taking care of conversions and refits of rigs and platforms. We have already executed some of these projects in the past. We converted, for example, a production platform into an accommodation platform.

Since you have been working for Damen for quite some time, what was the project you remember best?

Mr Heesters: A project that immediately springs to mind is the Rowan Viking project we took care of on our Vlissingen yard in 2014. The project included the extension of the three legs by ten metres, making safety modifications in accordance with Norwegian regulations, and conducting a five-year periodic survey. This kind of work is usually executed in chronological order, but instead we decided to carry out the three activities in parallel, which at that time was unique. For this task, a crane large enough to be able to take care of the job was positioned on the quay instead of on the rig’s deck. Activities on deck could therefore continue. The only time when activities on deck had to be suspended was for safety reasons during the actual lifting and repositioning of the rig. By doing so, we were able to save a lot of time. And as you know, time is money in our business.

You are a real conversion and refit expert. What exactly do you like in this business?

Mr Heesters: What I like most is that no day is the same.

Our business is very diverse, with projects ranging from USD 200 to USD 20,000,000, so to speak. It is also a real people’s business that starts at the tender phase up to the actual execution and service afterwards. Without people working together, not a lot can be accomplished.

What challenges lie ahead of you?

Mr Heesters: Talking about people. Everyone at all our yards is into vessels, and they are all very dedicated and driven to excel in getting their jobs done in a safe and perfect way, on time and within budget and requirements.

One of the challenges we are facing, and we are no exception in this, is finding the right people that like to work with their hands. In our society, focus has been and still is on reaching the highest possible level of education.

However, in the industry, no matter what sector, things cannot be achieved just from behind the desks at the office. Despite automation and digitalisation, people are needed on the floor, in the workshops, and in the docks.

Together with the educational institutes, I think that we, as an industry, should all try to do our best in telling young people how motivating it can be to create things and get problems fixed to keep ships sailing. i. www.damen.com

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This year, offshore investments are set to increase 7%, from USD145 billion to USD155 billion.

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Global oil & gas investments to hit USD628 billion in 2022 Global oil & gas investments will expand by USD26 billion this year as the industry continues its protracted recovery from the worst of the pandemic and the hurdles imposed by the Omicron variant.

An analysis by Rystad Energy projects overall oil & gas investments will rise 4% to USD628 billion this year from USD602 billion in 2021.

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significant factor behind the increase is a 14% increase in upstream gas and LNG investments.

These segments will be the fastest growing this year, with a jump in investments from USD131 billion in 2021 to around USD149 billion in 2022.

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totals, investments in the sector are expected to surpass 2019 levels of USD168 billion in just two years, reaching USD171 billion in 2024.

Promising outlook Upstream oil investments are projected to rise from USD287 billion in 2021 to

USD307 billion this year, a 7% increase, while midstream and downstream investments will fall by 6.7% to USD172 billion this year. “The pervasive spread of the Omicron variant will inevitably lead to restrictions on movement in the first quarter of 2022, capping energy demand and recovery in the major crude-

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Latin America and Europe will be responsible for around 24% each of the total offshore sanctioning values this year, with deepwater expansions expected in Guyana, Brazil, and Norway.

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consuming sectors of road transport and aviation. But despite the ongoing disruptions caused by COVID-19, the outlook for the global oil and gas market is promising”, says Audun Martinsen, Head of Energy Service Research at Rystad Energy. Drilling further into the numbers, global shale investments are forecasted to surge 18% in 2022, reaching USD102 billion in 2022 compared with USD86 billion in 2021. Offshore investments are set to increase 7%, from USD145 billion to USD155 billion, while conventional onshore will jump 8%, from USD261 billion to USD290 billion.

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greenfield gas developments. In the Middle East, investments will rise by an anticipated 22% this year as Saudi Arabia boosts its oil export capacity and Qatar expands production and export capacity of LNG.

Greenfield projects This year’s investment growth is very much pre-programmed by the USD150 billion worth of greenfield projects sanctioned in 2021, up from USD80 billion in 2020. Sanctioning activity in 2022 is likely to closely match 2021 levels, with a similar amount of project spending to be unleashed over the short to medium term. Sanctioning activity is set to rebound in North

America, with over USD40 billion worth of projects due for sanctioning in 2022.

Six LNG projects are expected to receive the green light, five in the US and one in Canada. Offshore projects will also provide ample opportunities for contractors as TotalEnergies’ North Platte project enters the final stage of its tender process and LLOG Exploration’s Leon and Chevron’s Ballymore developments in the US Gulf of Mexico look to proceed to the development phase in 2022. For Africa, however, 2022 is expected to be another quiet year with expected sanctioned projects worth a comparatively small USD5 billion.

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Global oil & gas investments by market (billion USD).

Regionally, Australia and the Middle East stand out.

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Year-over-year When it comes to offshore field sanctioning, there are around 80 projects worth a total of USD85 billion in the global approvals pipeline for 2022. Of these, ten are FPSOs, 45 involve subsea tiebacks, and 35 are grounded platforms.

Latin America and Europe will be responsible for around 24% each of the total offshore sanctioning values next year, with deepwater expansions expected in Guyana, Brazil, and Norway following recent tax changes. The number of sanctioned offshore projects is expected to rise year-over-year, but will remain little changed when measured by capital commitments. An outstanding concern for 2022 is

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execution challenges related to the pandemic and increased inflationary costs for steel and other input factors.

These are likely to make operators mildly cautious regarding significant capital commitments. In addition, major offshore operators are being challenged on their portfolio strategy as the energy transition unfolds, with many exploration and production companies already directing investment budgets to lowcarbon energy sources.

USD50 billion last year, double the 2019 levels. By 2025, Rystad expects offshore wind investments will rise to USD70 billion as demand for clean energy surges. By contrast, the offshore oil and gas sector is set to face a challenging energy transition period with oil demand likely to peak in the next five years, capping offshore investment at about USD180 billion in 2025. i. rystadenergy.com

Offshore wind For offshore contractors, the energy transition could be advantageous for wind power developments. Spending in the offshore wind sector reached almost

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Considerable CO2 emission reductions Over the next three years, Solstad Offshore will be investing more than USD 34 million in battery hybrid conversion projects, for which Innovation Norway granted USD 10 million.

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total of eleven vessels are planned to be upgraded. The vessels will undergo battery hybrid conversions and will be able to connect to shore power in ports and harbours. “This major grant from Innovation Norway allows us to step-up up our green technology investment program. The list of vessels includes some of our largest construction vessels that will contribute to considerable CO2 emission reductions after conversion”, Tor Inge Dale, Chief Sustainability Officer at Solstad Offshore, says.

“After completion of the program,” Mr Dale adds, “Solstad will have a total of 21 battery hybrid vessels in its fleet. Since 2017, the current hybrid vessels have been conversions from a standard diesel electric design. All but one of those are PSVs operating in Norway.” The planned upgrade of the additional eleven vessels

will lead to an annual reduction of 12,000t CO2 emissions and is an important measure to reach the company’s target of 50% emission reductions by 2030 and ultimately zero emission by latest 2050.

The conversion, mainly of PSVs and installation vessels, will be taken care of by a combination of shipyards for the yard work, and integrators.

Solstad Green Operations The conversion project fits well in the Solstad Green Operations (SGO) campaign that was introduced by the company in 2009 to reduce fuel consumption and thereby emissions to air. “An average of 20% annual fuel reduction is estimated to result from this work since baseline in 2008”, Mr Dale explains. “If a vessel manages to save a minimum of 500l (0.5m3) of fuel per day, this is recorded as a ‘SGO’ in our records. A total of

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The conversion project fits well in the Solstad Green Operations (SGO) campaign.

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removing older vessels from the market and at the same time fund upgrades of existing vessels with green technology.

The scheme contributes to increased investments in the Norwegian fleet and reduces the emissions in line with the action plan set by the Norwegian Government. Within this scheme, Solstad announced recycling seven vessels in October 2021, to be performed at specialised yards in Norway in accordance with the strictest national and international regulations. “Innovation Norway is pleased to see that this funding arrangement can assist on speeding up both the needed work to recycle older offshore vessels as well as provide considerable contributions to fund important decarbonisation projects in this segment”, Sigbjørn John Huun, Special Advisor at Innovation Norway, states.

In 2021, Innovation Norway introduced a condemnation scheme to support

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36,420 SGO’s were registered in 2021 alone, resulting in an estimated 11,240t of fuel saved (equal to 36,035t of CO2). All our vessels have a KPI to achieve 25 SGO’s each month. It is estimated that the theoretical maximum potential with SGO is around 20%, hence it is not realistic to expect or plan for further reductions in energy consumption from SGO’s alone. It is, however, important to have daily focus on this onboard every vessel to prevent an increase in energy consumption and emissions over time.”

Mr Dale continues, “In 2022, we aim to launch the SGO 3.0 campaign. The main change with this version is a simplified registering system for vessel’s crew. The new SGO arrangement will be a better indicator on the level of fuel usage awareness on each vessel.”

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Big sustainability steps North Star has kick started its ambitious fleet decarbonisation plans with an in-depth sustainability study across its 44 offshore infrastructure support vessels. The results will deliver a roadmap to help the business futureproof its tonnage, enhance operational performance, and meet its net zero 2040 target.

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“We are 100% committed to cutting greenhouse gases across our business and accelerating our energy transition.”

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he firm has commissioned independent design and engineering consultants, Houlder, to determine the carbon emission reduction opportunities on its existing fleet and to recommend the most effective green innovations for the firm to invest in over the next decade. The engineering design, clean technology and technical consultancy has extensive experience in supporting marine clients to adapt their fleets to improve environmental performance and meet the decarbonisation challenge.

Three-stage analysis

As part of the analysis, Houlder will evaluate North Star’s fleet of emergency response and rescue vehicles, platform supply vessels, as well as its future renewables fleet.

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As part of the three-stage analysis, Houlder will evaluate North Star’s fleet of emergency response and rescue vehicles, platform supply vessels, as well as its future renewables fleet. The first stage will establish greenhouse gas emissions and carbon intensity across its existing assets and onshore operations. It will then identify the most suitable clean technologies to improve each vessel’s efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The final phase will assess all potential energy efficient and low emission propulsion solutions which could be retrofitted to the existing fleet in

line with operational requirements, available space, displacement, power demand and endurance requirements.

Alternative fuels of the future will also be considered. The assessment and results are due to be completed end of Q1.

Urgent need North Star’s CEO Matthew Gordon says, “We are 100% committed to cutting greenhouse gases across our business and accelerating our energy transition.

This includes further diversification into the renewables market and improving the environmental sustainability and operational excellence of our existing ships to best serve our clients and shareholders. The urgent need for the sector to upscale to zero-emission vessels and clean fuels is gathering pace and while we are well informed on the numerous innovations which would provide dynamic options, it is vital that we are fully informed with conclusive intelligence to support our investment decisions. Houlder’s meticulous approach will help us to determine the most effective solutions to adopt, based on our operations, budgets, and timeline.

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improvements that will set the future benchmark across the North Sea for green-powered high-performing, reliable, offshore infrastructure services fleet support.”

Artist impression of North Star’s first renewables fleet for the offshore wind market that is currently being built.

Greatest effect The firm’s first renewables fleet for the offshore wind market is currently being built. It includes four service offshore vessels and associated daughter craft to support wind turbine technicians working in the North Sea. The designs utilise low fuel consumption, digital decision support technology, advanced propulsion systems, hybrid power management and a waste heat recovery system. They are also configured for offshore in-field battery charging and future clean maritime fuels. Chris Bell, Senior Consultant at Houlder, states, “There are many proven energy efficiency adaptations and technologies that can be deployed today to support the transition to net-zero emissions operations. There is no single best solution to the decarbonisation challenge. What’s important is to determine how they can best be packaged together for greatest effect.

This study not only determines the viable technology options for the North Star fleet, but also highlights specific ships to target and prioritise. This approach turns a tough challenge into an achievable and actionable process.”

“We consider sustainability as the new safety.”

Roadmap Asking a research company to conduct a thorough survey of a fleet’s sustainability options looks like an unusual strategy.

Fraser Dobbie, Chief Strategy Officer of North Star explains the decision, “Our journey of becoming a sustainable company started a while ago with various steps taken. As a shipping company, the most obvious way for us is to focus on our vessels as we do not have, for example, a production process we can look at. Our Technical Department already spend a lot of time on sustainability. However, this is in a less structured manner and is not their sole focus. With a survey conducted by an external party, this provides a more open-minded review, and it ensures that we have dedicated focus on an important initiative. We hope to be able to create a roadmap with different possible strategies for us to choose from.

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Some of them will be quick wins and others will take more time and effort.”

Responsibility According to Mr Dobbie, when looking at sustainability there are not only technical questions to be answered. “Before choosing a certain technical solution we should become aware of regional differences. What might become standard in Europe, might differ from for example what is common in Asia. Also, it is important to know what is important for our customers. What is the best way to help them in becoming sustainable themselves? Sustainability is everyone’s responsibility it is not just a matter of buying a carbon-low vessel. Decisions and behaviour also affect sustainability, not only regarding sailing our vessels, but also in terms of maintenance. Hopefully, the survey will give us some input for these questions as well.”

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“For the upcoming years,” Mr Dobbie states, “offshore wind will be one of our primary markets and we expect that operating sustainable as a company will become more and more important. We consider sustainability as the new safety.

A few years ago, working according to certain safety standards was a unique selling point, whereas today it has turned into a primary condition for doing business. We think that this will also happen with sustainability and we will make big steps through making our fleet of vessels greener. But this is only part of our efforts. We stimulate our organisation to act sustainably, for example by the use of electric vehicles. Also, we try to think along with our local environment. We have set up an internal sustainability council, to inspire change from inside the company and lead by example. This is a forum in which our team can discuss various initiatives to make the business – and our impact – the best it can be. We take part in local initiatives such as a recent beach clean-up activity, and we provide colleges and schools with

equipment and tools that we do not use anymore to support their studies instead of throwing them away.”

Partners Group It was announced recently, that Partners Group, a global private markets firm, has acquired North Star from Basalt Infrastructure Partners. Partners Group aims to transform North Star into a leading next-generation offshore wind infrastructure services company, which reflects the firm’s focus on investing with sustainability factors in mind. “The acquisition by Partners Group will no doubt have a positive effect on our sustainability efforts”, Mr Dobbie explains.

“Partners Group understands our significant growth plans and their support gives us the opportunity to focus on this without worrying about sourcing equity funding. For them it is clear that sustainability needs to be part of our growth strategy, which gives us a strong platform for the future.” i. northstarshipping.co.uk

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Vito FPU ready for sail away to the US Gulf of Mexico.

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Construction of Vito RPF completed Sembcorp Marine has successfully completed the Vito Regional Production Facility (Vito RPF) for Shell Offshore. With the Vito RPF, the company’s first floating production unit (FPU), Sembcorp Marine marks another major milestone in its newbuilding track record.

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he successful delivery further demonstrates the Group’s Tuas Boulevard Yard value proposition as a one-stop production facility capable of fabricating, assembling, and installing larger and heavier integrated structures which help fulfil business objectives of safety, quality, time, and cost.

The integration of Vito’s topside structure with its hull was executed safely and efficiently by a pair of state-of-the-art goliath cranes with 30,000t combined lifting capacity and 100m hook height in the Tuas Boulevard Yard. The yard’s ability to perform this type of megablock lifting enabled the Vito topsides and living quarters to be fabricated and assembled at ground level to minimise work-at-height risks before integration with the four-column FPU hull in a single lift.

Key milestone The landmark project was executed in compliance with high quality, HSE and sustainability standards, as well as stringent inspection processes by Shell, the Certified Verification Authority, and the US Coast Guard. Mr Wong Weng Sun, President and CEO of Sembcorp Marine, says, “The successful construction and delivery of Vito FPU is a key milestone in our newbuilding track record and a testament to Sembcorp Marine’s proven expertise and differentiated capabilities in the construction of turnkey projects for the offshore, marine, and energy industries. We would like to thank Shell for their strong teamwork and steadfast support in overcoming the challenges and constraints brought on by COVID-19.

We look forward to continuing this partnership with Shell for the Whale Host Facility (WHF).”

Thorough cost reduction The Vito FPU was successfully delivered to Shell on 27 December 2021, and the platform departed Tuas Boulevard Yard for Singapore’s anchorage to prepare for loadout and its sail away to the Gulf of Mexico where it is expected to start production this year.

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Integration of Vito topsides with the FPU hull.

The successful construction and delivery of Vito FPU is a key milestone in our newbuilding track record.

Mexico after a thorough cost reduction of more than 70% from the original concept. Vito is located 240km southeast of New Orleans. It is Shell’s eleventh deep-water project in the area. Once fully operational, it will supply an estimated 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day at peak production. Located over four blocks in the Mississippi Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico, the Vito development consists of eight subsea wells with deep (5,500m) in-well gas lift.

Second FPU Sembcorp Marine is currently undertaking the construction of a second FPU project for Shell, involving the fabrication and integration of the FPU topsides, living quarters and hull, for the Whale development, also located in the US Gulf of Mexico. The Whale FPU features a 99% replicated hull and 80% replicated topsides of the Vito project. By leveraging the engineering, construction, and supply chain of Vito, Whale is expected to achieve first oil 7.5 years after discovery. i. sempmarine.com i. shell.com

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Joining forces for a zero-emission CTV Safety, performance, improved comfort and staff security, reduction in GHG emissions and atmospheric pollutants... these are the main objectives that Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, Mauric, Barillec Marine, SEAir, and ADV Propulse aim for with their ZEST industrial consortium.

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he five partners are working on the development of a CTV which is safer when transferring personnel and tends towards zero emissions. Thanks to this Zero Emission & Safe Transfer (ZEST) project, a new type of innovative and more energy-efficient CTV will emerge in 2025. The CTV will provide a safer and more efficient transfer of wind turbine maintenance personnel thanks to its excellent sea navigation characteristics and the integration of sea state monitoring systems. In comparison to the current market for wind turbine maintenance personnel transfer vessels,

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it will offer a more suitable and secure solution for transfer operations at sea, it will be more manageable, and it will be better suited for maintenance operations.

Innovative and optimised ZEST will operate with low energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions thanks to the combination of innovative technological bricks and an optimised architecture. The use of recyclable composite materials will improve the environmental impact from the construction of the ship until its dismantling. All these impacts will be

assessed through a Life Cycle Analysis.

By getting closer to zero GHG emission while gaining operational and safety capacities, the CTV ZEST will therefore have a privileged spot in a growing market. By becoming the new standard for CTVs, with very high operational and environmental performance and relying on the skills of the French maritime industry, ZEST will generate tens of millions of euros in turnover and create nearly a hundred jobs by 2030 for the French maritime industry (equipment manufacturers, architects, shipyards, shipowners).

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Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has worked with Mauric on CTVs before.

Innovative solutions

In comparison to the current market for wind turbine maintenance personnel transfer vessels, the CTV will offer a more suitable and secure solution for transfer operations at sea, it will be more manageable, and it will be better suited for maintenance operations.

“The first priority in the design loop is to reduce the overall energy need which is necessary to perform the same work as today’s CTVs.”

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The initiators of the project are Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, who acts as project leader, and ship designer Mauric. “We have already worked with Mauric on CTVs currently under construction at the OCEA shipyard in Les Sables d’Olonne (Vendée, France)”, explains Arthur Barret, Head of Engineering, Project & Innovation at Louis Dreyfus Armateurs.

“We appreciate working with them and expect high performance of them for the construction of these ships. It was, therefore, completely natural for us to team up with Mauric and we convinced the other three companies to join in on the project as well. Each of them brings with them very innovative solutions and skills. With regard to ADV Propulse, we have faith in their trochoidal propulsor for quite some time now. Thus it was obvious that we want to integrate such a solution in this ZEST CTV design.”

According to Mr Barret, forming a consortium for the project had various reasons. He elaborates, “First of all, we do not have all the inhouse resources to manage such a development ourselves, so joining forces is the best solution for us and for the success of this project.

Second of all, our partners in the consortium who are developing the technological bricks, are small to medium size companies, and this

collaboration will give them the necessary visibility. Finally, the partnership enables us to receive the necessary financial support from public agencies such as the French agency for Sustainable Development and Energy Transition (ADEME) that is partly funding the project.”

First priority After establishing the consortium, the design studies of the ship and the associated technological bricks set off, in parallel with a technical and economic study. “Each of the companies has a very specific role to play”, Mr Barret states. “We have a particularly good relationship with each other, and we believe we constitute a very adequate fit to run such an ambitious project.” He continues, “The first priority in the design loop is to reduce the overall energy need which is necessary to perform the same work as today’s CTVs. To achieve this, we want to find ways to: • Reduce hull weight, for example by using composite materials • Reduce hull drag, for example by adopting semi-swath hull lines and using foils providing dynamic lift • Improve seakeeping by using the trochoidal propulsor with well adapted, control law, semi swath hull lines and foils

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Improve propulsion efficiency by using trochoidal propulsors.

All in all, we expect a substantial saving of energy demand from the combination of the above implementations. Using less energy allows to think about alternative fuels and possibly low or zero carbon fuels, even if we may have to consider bunkering more frequently due to space, weight and volume limitation on board.”

Building blocks Mr Barret continues, “The technological bricks that we are bringing together will provide a lower need for energy together with better seakeeping capabilities. Apart from fuel saving, this will also improve safety, in particular during the critical personnel transfer phase. The ship will also be fitted with an innovative way of detecting floating objects (for prevention of collision) and a sea-states predicting model to anticipate the possible abortion of a transfer operation rather than taking the risk of bow sliding on the boat landing. Also under study is the use of an adapted dynamic positioning system for positioning the CTV underneath a GUS hoisting system for personnel transfer instead of using boat landing and vertical ladders.”

The technological bricks or building blocks of the project are as follows: • An innovative CTV architecture with foils • Innovative trochoidal thrusters • The integration of zero-emission GHG energy system solutions • An innovative energy consumption management system

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A wave monitoring and floating object detection system • An adapted dynamic positioning system (depending on market needs) The technological bricks developed within the framework of this project will be suitable for CTVs and for other types of as well. “Indeed, ZEST is only one possible application for these technological bricks and will thus be a showcase demonstrating their efficiency in a context of pressing constraints to reduce the carbon footprint of maritime activities”, Mr Barret confirms.

Demonstrator At the end of the current study phase, the consortium will aim for a first commercial order which will allow the construction of a demonstrator. This demonstrator will be tested in real conditions to validate its level of operational safety and its technical, economic, and environmental performances. Mr Barrets explains, “When

looking at the timeline, we have just started the design & engineering phase which is planned to last about eighteen months. A little before the end of this phase, we should have a rather good idea of the feasibility and pricing of the vessel and by this time we will be ready to bid on tenders that will be in the market at that moment. The market is already showing interest in our concept, however, we must first face the competing environment of tenders to actually evaluate such interest. Hopefully, we will be able to convince an operator to go forward with us. Construction will be able to start immediately after a contract award and will last up to eighteen months. After that period, six months will be dedicated to a test campaign on the field, with commercial operation starting progressively during this campaign or just after.” i. lda.fr

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PEOPLE Appointment at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Jochen Eickholt Member of the executive board

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has appointed Jochen Eickholt, a member of the executive board at Siemens Energy as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr Eickholt joined the Siemens Energy executive board in January 2020 where he is responsible for the Power Generation and Industrial Applications businesses as well Asia-Pacific and China. During a career with Siemens spanning more than 20 years, Eickholt has held a number of senior management positions including Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Mobility and Chairman and Managing Partner of the Siemens Portfolio Companies.

Appointment at Ørsted

Daniel Lerup Group Chief Financial Officer

Appointment at Aker Solutions

Kari Ertresvåg

Kari Ertresvåg is Aker Solution’s new Senior Vice President for Communications.

Ms Ertresvåg, a Norwegian national, has wide experience within communications and public affairs, including senior positions at the global aluminium and energy company Hydro.

With her extensive expertise she will be central in communicating the business opportunities in the energy transformation to stakeholders globally. Ms Ertresvåg will start in the position on 1 April and will report to EVP Marianne Hagen.

SVP Communications

Ørsted’s Board of Directors has appointed Daniel Lerup as the next Group Chief Financial Officer and member of Ørsted’s Executive Committee as of 8 April 2022. Mr Lerup is currently Senior Vice President, Head of Commercial and EPC & Operation Finance at Ørsted and has worked for Ørsted since 2009.

The appointment follows the resignation of Group CFO Marianne Wiinholt on 23 December 2021. To find the best possible candidate, the Board of Directors initiated a process to identify Ørsted’s next CFO which included both internal and external candidates.

Appointment at Havfram

Emilie Reeve Executive Vice President Havkraft

Appointment at Aquaterra Energy

Appointment at EnerMech

Aquaterra Energy appointed David Barber as Australian Country Manager to help drive the company’s expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. The appointment follows a significant period of growth in the region, which has seen the company’s revenue double year-onyear since 2017. Mr Barber joins the team with more than 20 years’ experience in the oil & gas industry, including seven years previously with Aquaterra Energy in the UK.

David Barber

Garry Ford

Australian Country Manager

Regional Director Asia Pacific

Appointment at Schottel Turkey

Seçkin Uz Managing Director

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With effect from 1 January 2022, Seçkin Uz has been appointed Managing Director for Schottel Turkey. Mr Uz has extensive experience and expertise in the area of ship propulsion. After earning a degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, he began his career with Berg Propulsion in the Asia/Pacific and Middle East region. Upon joining Caterpillar Marine as Managing Director for the entities in Dubai and Istanbul, he steadily pursued to enrich his knowledge and capabilities in the fields of market development, new sales, technical sales and after sales service.

In 2020 Havfram committed to a transition from being a leading oil & gas player to also becoming a global offshore wind company. In her new role, Emilie Reeve will lead Havfram’s new offshore wind farm development division, Havkraft, with the aim of becoming a leading offshore wind farm developer. She brings with her a wealth of experience in the global offshore wind market, having advised various government ministries, offshore wind developers and development banks on how to enter, develop and accelerate existing and emerging offshore wind markets.

EnerMech has appointed Garry Ford as Regional Director for Asia Pacific to drive further business growth across the energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors and strengthen its existing oil & gas operations in the region.

Mr Ford joins the company from SNC Lavalin where he was most recently Executive Vice President – Americas and Europe. He brings more than three decades of senior industry experience with expertise in engineering, construction, commissioning and modular build oil and gas processing. He takes over the reins from current Regional Director for Asia Pacific, Paul McCarthy.

Appointment at Tendeka

Marc Carriere Business Development Manager

Tendeka has appointed a new Business Development Manager for Canada. Marc Carriere will be tasked with raising the profile of Tendeka across North America.

Mr Carriere has vast experience in leading sales integration efforts and an extensive background with completion systems in the Canadian oil & gas sector.

Working across artificial lift, completions, drill bits, drilling services, and wireline, he has developed strategies for Canadian market growth across product lines, identified key development areas and aligned teams around customer satisfaction.

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ANCOFERWALDRAM STEELPLATES B.V. P.O. Box 190 4900 AD Oosterhout The Netherlands T +31 (0)162 491 500 F +31 (0)162 429 806 E sales@aws.dillinger.biz I www.ancoferwaldram.com Over 100,000 tons of quality heavy steel plates in stock AncoferWaldram Steelplates B.V. (AWS) is a stockholding wholesaler and steel service center, specializing in the supply of hot-rolled heavy carbon steel (quarto) plates, and profiled parts for more than 40 years now. Over the years, AWS has developed into a business that sets the standard for its industry.

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

BREMAN MACHINERY B.V. Sasdijk 20, 8281 BM Genemuiden, The Netherlands P.O.Box 135, 8280 AC Genemuiden, The Netherlands T +31 (0)88-27 36 200 E info@breman-machinery.nl I www.breman-machinery.nl Great challenges need sophisticated solutions, the work of a specialist.

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EMIGREEN B.V. Noordeinde 19 3341 LW Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht The Netherlands T +31 (0)184 415 317 F +31 (0)184 415 582 E info@emigreen.eu I www.emigreen.eu Contact: Niko J. Dalpis Emission Control Technology Emigreen produces customised, integrated emission control solutions, for, among others, the maritime sector.

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DBR BV Lelystraat 53 – NL-3364 AH P.O. Box 1039 – NL-3360 BA Sliedrecht –The Netherlands T +31 (0)184 613 200 F +31 (0)184 612 654 E info@dbr-bv.nl I www.dbr-bv.nl Contact: H.J. Hafkamp DBR BV is the Dutch specialist in diesel and gas generator sets up to 4,000kVA, pumps and diesel pump sets up to 2,000kW in the oil and gas, wind farm, dredging and shipping industry worldwide.

The well-engineered generator and pump sets are custom-built and assembled by DBR in accordance to high quality offshore standards and marine classification rules.

DELTA SUBSEA 550 Club Dr, Suite 345 Montgomery, Texas 77316, USA T +1936-582-7237 I www.deltasubsea-rov.com Delta SubSea (DSS) is a leading integrated independent provider of ROV Services and Solutions. Delta SubSea’s ROV fleet is focused on solutions for customers in the inspection, repair and maintenance, construction, drilling and decommissioning market segments.

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HEINEN & HOPMAN Produktieweg 12 3751 LN Spakenburg The Netherlands T +31 (0)33 299 25 00 F +31 (0)33 299 25 99 E pr@heinenhopman.com I www.heinenhopman.com Contact: J.W.E. Hopman Heinen & Hopman Engineering is a world leader in air conditioning, mechanical ventilation,central heating, refrigeration, sanitary systems, fire protection, environmental systems and air duct cleaning. Founded in 1965, the company is renowned for being an innovator in the design, engineering and installation of customised solutions.

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– Offshore industry.

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HUBEL MARINE B.V. Karel Doormanweg 5, 2nd Floor 3115 JD Schiedam P.O. Box 3219 3003 AE Rotterdam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 458 7338 F +31 (0)10 458 7662 E info@hubelmarine.com I www.hubelmarine.com Twitter: HubelMarine Contact: Mr Erik A. de Koning M +31 (0)6 53724457 Hubel Marine is a full-service firm for advice regarding Vessel Registration, Mortgage Registration, Seafarer Endorsements and Technical Flag State matters. We represent the flags of Panama, Belize and St.Kitts & Nevis.

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NICOVERKEN MARINE SERVICES BV Algerastraat 20 3125 BS Schiedam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 238 0999 F +31 (0)10 238 0988 E info@nicoverken.nl I www.nicoverken.nl Contact: Jacco Vermunt Distributor, 24/7 service & spare parts agent of marine equipment.

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Our Ship Repair department is specialised in the overhaul of all types of main and auxiliary engines, including attachments i.e. governors, turbochargers, fuel equipment and the sales of spare parts and engines.

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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.

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

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Repairs and adjustments of propellers are done with the same care as new buildings. Piening Propellers scope of supply includes: Propellers FPP > 800mm Ø

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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.

SSC STEEL SHAPE CUTTERS BV ‘s-Gravendeelsedijk 200 3316 AZ Dordrecht The Netherlands T +31 (0)85 760 3226 E staat@ssc.nl I www.steelshapecutters.nl Contact: Peter Staat SSC Steel Shape Cutters BV is a new, competent provider of 3D-profiling: computer-controlled machine cutting of tubes, beams, hollow sections and plate. Subcontracting does not have to cost a lot, and it will bring substantial savings! With two state-of-the-art machines, we offer a huge range, superb accuracy, and great efficiency.

Round tubes up to Ø 2,500mm OD, with thicknesses of up to 150mm (oxyfuel and plasma), and robot cutting of beams and sections up to 1,200mm wide, plate up to 1,200mm wide and 3,000mm long. Fast, accurate, and cost effective.

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.

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