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EDITOR’S NOTE
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he world is changing rapidly. In the past two years, COVID-19 has kept us busy and just when we thought things would get better, a new crisis appeared caused by the situation in Ukraine. This has resulted in a new economic and political order. Western Europe needs to become less independent on the supply of oil & gas, and new measures are taken to speed up the energy transition. For now, it is too early to say what the exact effects of these steps will have on the offshore industry. It will, without a doubt, lead to both opportunities as well as threats. Let it be clear, this uncertainty is nothing compared to the severe and uncertain situation the people in Ukraine and those who have fled the country are confronted with. Still, as the world turns, business continues and in the past few weeks, while composing this new issue, I have noticed lots of interesting developments. This gives me a lot of confidence in what will happen in the upcoming months. All these initiatives and activities demonstrate that the industry is willing and is capable of adapting to changing circumstances. This issue of Offshore Industry certainly reflects this. You will find interesting stories, covering a broad range of topics from oil & gas to marine energy and from a country report to a show preview. I hope you will enjoy reading this issue and who knows, perhaps it will give you inspiration for new plans and ideas. I cannot wait to learn more about those!
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MARINE ENERGY
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Advancing wave energy technologies Minesto concentrates on the Faroe Islands
OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION
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A high strength low alloy steel alternative for tapered stress joints
OFFSHORE PEOPLE TRANSFER
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A viable alternative
OFFSHORE INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
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For better or worse
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Building on a momentum
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A key milestone Challenging, but not impossible Maritime ‘crash barriers’ to avert collisions with wind turbines
REGULARS 01 Editor’s note 04 News in brief 45 People 46 Yellow & Finch pages 48 Next issues & Colophon
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On the Cover As a remote maintenance system, LiMain brings digitalisation to platforms worldwide with stateof-the-art features allowing components, mechanics, and maintenance workers to interact in the most efficient ways. Read more on page 34. Image courtesy of Liebherr.
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NEWS IN BRIEF Industry experts lead new training service Add Energy has launched its industry first training academy, specialising in drilling and well engineering, operations and maintenance, as well as safety and risk management. This announcement strengthens the company’s commitment to upskilling and training workforces across the globe. Led by experts from the energy firm, the Add Energy Academy has been designed to enhance knowledge and skills of workforces to enable businesses operating across the energy sectors to be safe, efficient, and effective. The new academy has two new courses available: Relief Well Planning and NORSOK D-010 Well Integrity Standard Training, which is the first of its kind to offer e-learning modules based around blowout contingency and well integrity. Courses have been developed to not only address skill gaps and upskill less experienced people looking to step into managerial positions, but also support the energy transition. i.addenergy.no
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Recently, Rometal received several awards for the production and classification of lifting equipment for the safe handling of offshore wind turbine components. Delivery of this equipment is currently planned for the second half of this year. Furthermore, the expectations are that more assignments will be fixed in the coming months. OEMs and engineering companies are busy designing new future proof equipment tools and are following the developments in the renewable industry.
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Siemens Gamesa starts manufacturing in Le Havre Siemens Gamesa has started manufacturing both its patented offshore direct drive wind turbine nacelles and patented IntegralBlades at its new manufacturing facility in Le Havre, France. As the world’s first facility to encompass both offshore wind turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing under one roof, it is the largest industrial renewable energy project in France. A dedicated installation hub is also under finalisation on the same plot, allowing direct load out of wind turbine components to French offshore wind power plants. i. siemensgamesa.com
Huisman to deliver encircling crane for Brave Tern Huisman has been awarded a contract with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for delivery of another 1,600mt leg encircling crane (LEC) to be installed on jack-up offshore wind turbine installation vessel Brave Tern. This order follows the previous order of a 1,600mt LEC in March 2020, as part of the major fleet upgrade programme of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. The crane will be outfitted with a 140m boom and has a lifting height of 165m above deck. With its upgraded cranes, the vessels of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will be capable of installing larger foundations and handling next generation turbines. i. huismanequipment.com | Read more on offshore-industry.eu
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Wind turbine with 145m blades If the trend continues, wind turbines will have 145m blades in 2040. In the report entitled Future Blades, TNO investigates what these blades might look like but, above all, how they have to be tested and certified. Physical testing, as done currently, is almost impossible on blades of this length. Wind turbines are increasing in size all the time and, for the time being, there does not seem to be any limit on how big they can become. Around 2040, they will be generating 27MW, whereas the maximum is currently around 15MW. The turbines of the future will have blades of 145m in length, which is approximately 35m longer than those of today’s largest wind turbines. i. tno.nl
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Claxton acquires Oceaneering decommissioning personnel and assets Claxton, the lead brand for Acteon’s drilling and decommissioning segment, has signed an agreement with Oceaneering to acquire decommissioning personnel and assets from them. From the anticipated closure date of 30 March 2022, certain Oceaneering staff based in Norway will transfer to Claxton, along with decommissioning assets including well and pile abrasive cutting and recovery systems and associated tooling. Conductor drilling, pinning and cutting systems, diamond wire saws, dredges, and various ancillary equipment items are also included in the deal. The equipment will initially be deployed from Acteon’s bases in Norway, Dubai (UAE), and Aberdeen (UK). Oceaneering is also establishing a master services agreement through which Claxton will provide services to support the company’s wider scopes, potentially including its multi-client Rig Chase decommissioning campaigns. i. acteon.com
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Maersk Drilling secures one-year multi-country commitment with Shell Maersk Drilling has been awarded contracts with Shell for the provision of the seventh-generation drillship Maersk Voyager for drilling services offshore multiple countries. The contracts are expected to commence in April 2022, with a total firm duration of one year. To support a strong operational performance in the campaigns, Maersk Drilling and Shell have agreed to implement the RigFlow solution delivered by Maersk Drilling subsidiary Horizon56. RigFlow standardises and digitalises the core workflows involved in well construction, including real-time exchange of information between onshore planning units, the offshore drilling teams, and the service companies supporting the operations. i. maerskdrilling.com
Sembcorp chooses Kongsberg’s integrated Wind Installation Vessel technology
QatarEnergy selects Fugro to de-risk redevelopment project Fugro has won a contract to deliver high-value multi-year seabed geo-data acquisition and geoconsultancy services to QatarEnergy as part of the redevelopment of the Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam fields in offshore Qatar. Operating from three vessels (Fugro Proteus, Pacific Grouse, and Bourbon Enterprise), a Fugro team of survey specialists will perform a range of in-depth geotechnical and geophysical assessments, as well as establishing environmental baseline data. They will be joined by geo-consultancy experts who will carry out comprehensive foundation assessments and provide expert advice on pipesoil interaction.
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has won another important customer for its industry-leading Wind Installation Vessel (WIV) technology, following the signing of a contract with the Singaporean shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine. The agreement will see KM supplying a comprehensive technology package for a new WIV, which Sembcorp is constructing for the Denmark-based service provider Maersk Supply Service. KM will be the supplier of the complete electrical system and the integrated control system for the WIV. The system will ensure optimal performance irrespective of weather conditions and sea states. Importantly, the solution will also reduce OPEX while minimising the environmental impact of the vessel’s offshore operations. KM’s lifecycle management system will generate long-term savings and boost visibility while the WIV is in operation. The new WIV, which will service the US renewable energy market, is expected to be delivered in 2025. i. km.kongsberg.com
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The offshore energy industry’s premier event! OTC 2022 will safely and responsibly unite energy game-changers in person from 2 to 5 May in Houston, Texas, USA.
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Once again, industry thought leaders, investors, buyers, and entrepreneurs will meet in Houston – the energy capital of the world.
For the last five decades, OTC has played a major role in connecting people from more than 130 countries to collaborate and discuss the challenges, solutions, and changing energy landscape of the offshore energy sector.
For four days, OTC Houston will have many opportunities to collaborate with industry colleagues.
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or four days, there will be many opportunities to collaborate with industry colleagues on groundbreaking technologies behind a net-zero strategy and the critical roles oil & gas play as a necessary part of a vision of the future.
Leading-edge information OTC gives you access to leading-edge technical information, the industry’s largest equipment exhibition, and valuable new professional contacts from around the world. For the last five
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decades, OTC has played a major role in connecting people from more than 130 countries to collaborate and discuss the challenges, solutions, and changing energy landscape of the offshore energy sector. Industry thought leaders, investors, buyers, and entrepreneurs will meet in Houston – the energy capital of the world – to develop business partnerships and learn about the latest advances, challenges, and opportunities.
Global sharing The event’s large international participation provides excellent opportunities for global sharing of technology, expertise, products, and best practices. This year, the department of commerce (USDOC) and OTC are once again partnering to recruit international buying delegations from around the world to attend the show. The USDOC will bring over 1,000 public and private sector buyers from over 40 countries to meet with US exhibitors. Each year, the
USDOC creates an Export Interest Directory (EID) of US exhibitors at OTC who have opted-in to vetted international buyers. This directory allows them to identify which US companies are interested in selling abroad, which countries and regions those companies are targeting, and who to approach during the show.
Extensive program At OTC Houston, the technical and scientific knowledge will be brought together from offshore energy gamechangers as they will share best practices, technical innovations, energy transition, and emerging trends. The conference has a strong reputation for a world-class technical program, giving visitors and exhibitors the chance to take advantage of the opportunity to hear from scientists, engineers, researchers, and executivelevel speakers on their progress in revolutionising the ever-changing environment of offshore projects. During
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The conference has a strong reputation for a world-class technical program.
the four days of the event, a broad range of live broadcasts will be organised, with live interviews, roundtables, and presentations on many relevant topics. In addition to this, on-demand OTC broadcasts will be available.
Award ceremonies It is OTC’s annual tradition to host several award ceremonies. The Spotlight on New Technology awards program is exclusively for OTC exhibitors and showcases the latest and most advanced technologies that are leading the industry into the future. This prestigious award is presented to OTC exhibitors who are revolutionising the future of offshore energy through technological advancement and innovation. A total of fourteen companies, including seven small businesses, were recognised this year for their breakthrough hardware and software technologies. Recipients of this year’s award were selected based on the following criteria: novelty in the marketplace; level of innovation; demonstrated success; broad commercial appeal; and ability to make a significant impact across the offshore industry. The OTC Distinguished Achievement Award is granted for major technological,
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humanitarian, safety, environmental, and leadership contributions to the industry each year. This year, the conference recognises Drew Michelfor Individual Achievement for his pioneering work on improving diver safety, the development and advancement of commercial ROVs and encouraging the next generation to study science and math and pursue careers in marine technology. Shell will be presented the OTC Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies, Organisations, and Institutions in recognition of its Appomattox Project in the Gulf of Mexico, Shell’s largest and most complex deepwater megaproject to date. Appomattox is the result of hundreds of companies that came together to align on common goals related to safety, care for people, cost, and schedule. The OTC Heritage Award will be presented to Roland Moreau for his leadership in advocating for the gathering and analysing of safety data and sharing learnings from operations in the Gulf of Mexico to improve industry safety. The OTC Emerging Leaders Program recognises young professionals who are making key contributions to the offshore energy sector.
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OTC Houston in detail Date: 2 to 5 May Opening hours: 9.00h-17.00h. The events end at 14.00h on 5 May. Venue: NRG Park, One NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054, United States.
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A key milestone ZEBRA produces first prototype of recyclable wind turbine blade Recently, the ZEBRA (Zero wastE Blade ReseArch) consortium marked a new step forward in the industry’s transition to a circular economy with the production of the first prototype of its 100% recyclable wind turbine blade. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF ZEBRA.
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he 62m blade was made using Arkema’s Elium resin, which is a thermoplastic resin well known for its recyclable properties together with the new high performance Glass Fabrics from Owens Corning. Launched in September 2020, the ZEBRA project is a partnership led by French research center IRT Jules Verne that brings together industrial companies including Arkema, CANOE, Engie, LM Wind Power, Owens Corning and SUEZ. Its purpose is to demonstrate the technical, economic, and
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environmental relevance of thermoplastic wind turbine blades on a full scale, with an eco-design approach to facilitate recycling.
Perfectly adapted Within the project, LM Wind Power has designed and built the world’s largest thermoplastic blade at its Ponferrada plant in Spain. This milestone is achieved after a year of material development and testing backed by sub-component level process trials by the consortium partners.
The liquid thermoplastic resin is perfectly adapted for the manufacturing of large parts by resin infusion, combined with Owens Corning high performance fabrics. The resulting composite material is delivering similar performances to thermoset resins but with a key unique benefit: recyclability. Elium based composite components can be recycled using an advanced method called chemical recycling that enables to fully depolymerise the resin, separate the fiber from the resin and recover a new
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virgin resin & High Modulus Glass ready to be reused, closing the loop. This method, developed by Arkema and CANOE partners, is tested on all composite parts including waste generated from production. Owens Corning is also in charge of finding solutions for fiberglass recycling through remelting or reusing in various applications. In addition to material testing and process trials, the companies have also made progress in developing and optimising the manufacturing process by using automation to reduce energy consumption and waste from production.
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Within the project, LM Wind Power has designed and built the world’s largest thermoplastic blade at its Ponferrada plant in Spain.
The end-of-life thermoplastic composite blade material has high value in itself and can be readily utilised in other industries as material compounds but can also be depolymerised and the resin reused in the production of new blades.
The 62m blade was made using Arkema’s Elium resin, which is a thermoplastic resin well known for its recyclable properties together with the new high performance Glass Fabrics from Owens Corning.
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LM Wind Power will now start full-scale structural lifetime testing at its Test and Validation Centre in Denmark to verify the performance of the composite material used in making the blade and its feasibility for future sustainable blade production. Once these tests are finished, the end-oflife recycling methods will also be validated. The next steps are the recycling of production waste, the dismantling and recycling of this first blade and the analysis of the test results. By the end of the project in 2023, the consortium will have met the challenge of bringing the wind energy sector into the circular economy loop in a sustainable manner, according to the principles of eco-design. “Work on the ZEBRA project is progressing according to schedule, which has all the necessary expertise for the deployment of sustainable thermoplastic wind turbine blades. The manufacture of this first blade is a great success for the entire consortium and for the wind industry in general”, says Céline Largeau, Project Manager at IRT Jules Verne. “With this project we are addressing two crucial industry challenges. On the one hand, we are progressing on our Zero Waste Blades vision by preventing and recycling manufacturing waste. On the other hand, we are taking blade recyclability to a new level; the end-of-life thermoplastic composite blade material has high value in itself and can be readily utilised in other industries as material compounds but can also be depolymerised and the resin reused in the production of new blades”, states John Korsgaard, Senior Director Engineering Excellence of LM Wind Power. i. lmwindpower.com
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Advancing wave energy technologies The first EuropeWave Annual Conference was held online on 22 February and introduced the seven wave energy projects selected for the first phase of the organisation’s pre-commercial procurement funding programme.
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ollowing a strong response to the initial call for tenders, seven successful project teams have been selected by a panel of independent experts. They will share a budget of USD 2.6 million to further develop their wave energy device concepts in the first half of 2022. The conference served as a showcase for the Phase 1 projects, selected following a strong response to the initial call for tenders. Project leaders shared their project concepts and discussed how to accelerate the commercialisation of the wave innovations.
Cost-effective EuropeWave is an innovative R&D programme for wave energy technology, which runs from 2021 to 2025. It combines over USD 25 million of national, regional and EU funding to drive a competitive Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) programme for wave energy. The programme focuses on the design, development, and demonstration of cost-effective wave energy converter (WEC) systems for electrical power production that can survive in the harsh and unpredictable ocean environment.
The EuropeWave PCP challenge is to advance promising wave energy converter systems to a point from which they can be developed to commercial exploitation through other national/ regional programmes and/or private sector investment. Match-funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, it is a collaboration between Wave Energy Scotland (WES), the Basque Energy Agency (EVE) and Ocean Energy Europe (OEE).
The seven successful projects • Sea-Saw WEC (AMOG Consulting) The AMOG Sea-Saw technology is a dual hinged hull combined surge and pitch device with two power take off systems (PTOs). The hinge linked hulls with their independent PTOs and the resulting see-saw motion enable the device to access both the long period swell and shorter period wind driven waves, maximising the power production. The system is fully maintainable offshore. The PTOs are easily accessible, thereby enabling PTO changeout by a single vessel whilst the WEC remains on its mooring.
Image courtesy of AMOG Consulting.
• Trimaran (Arrecife Energy Systems) Arrecife Energy Systems Trimaran is based on a platform that causes the waves to break over it and extracts their energy by means of crossflow turbines located on the platform. This approach allows extracting both the potential and horizontal kinetic energy of the waves as opposed to other technologies only making use of the potential one, leading to capacity factors around 40%. The concept is a scalable, modular system that can extract energy from a varied set of wave conditions. Photo courtesy of Arrecife Energy Systems.
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• mWave (Bombora Wave Power Europe) Bombora’s mWave is a pneumatic WEC technology, based around a rubber membrane cell module. Multiple cell modules distributed on a submerged structure pump air to a turbine in a closed circuit. Bombora is building a full-scale pneumatic mWave demonstrator due for installation summer 2022. Larger output commercial systems will be built by simply increasing the number of cell modules – this is a relatively low risk step.
Image courtesy of Bombora Wave Power Europe.
• Achieve (CETO Wave Energy Ireland) Achieve CETO is a fully submerged, point absorber type wave energy technology. A submerged buoy sits a few metres below the surface of the ocean and moves with the ocean’s waves. This orbital motion drives a PTO system that converts this motion into electricity. With three taught connections to the seabed, the Achieve CETO captures energy from all primary degrees of freedom. Advanced control optimises for every wave and can manage the WEC’s position and angle in the water column for both enhanced energy capture and survivability. Image courtesy of Carnegie Clean Energy.
• Marmok Atlantic (IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture) IDOM’s wave energy harvesting technology is a point absorber based on the oscillating water column (OWC) working principle called MARMOK. The basic device concept can be described as a spar element holding a cylindrical water column inside. During operation, due to waves excitation, a relative movement between inner water column and buoy is produced. It makes water column act like a piston that comprises and expands the air chamber which is confined in the upper side of the buoy, generating a reciprocating air flow which is then converted into electric power using a power take off system composed by an air turbine. The absorbed power is transmitted to shore through a subsea cable. Photo courtesy of IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture.
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• Blue Horizon 250 (Mocean Energy) Mocean’s recognisable WEC architecture, a hinged raft with forward and aft wave channels, electric PTO and geometrically optimised using Mocean’s in-house expertise, is already established and proven via the WES NWEC program. Mocean’s new product line, Blue Horizon, is a medium to large scale hinged raft incorporating innovative features to maximise annual energy production, which built upon the success of the Blue X prototype. Image courtesy of Mocean Energy.
• The Waveram (Waveram) The Waveram is a single-bodied, seaworthy, spar buoy. A surface-piercing float supports a neutrally buoyant inertial mass of seawater and the ballast required for the design displacement. This combination of buoy, inertial mass and ballast is arranged to hold an internal column of seawater, open at the bottom and enclosed at the top within the float. An air plenum between the two is connected to a high-pressure accumulator. As the spar buoy oscillates in heave it reacts, via the air plenum, against the internal column of water. This action pumps air into a high-pressure air accumulator, sufficiently large to ensure a close-to-steady air flow through air turbines. Photo courtesy of Waveram.
The final phase of EuropeWave will select the three most promising devices for testing in real sea conditions off the coasts of the Basque Country and Scotland in 2025.
Accelerate scale-up Following the completion of Phase 1, the five most promising technologies will then be selected to progress to the second phase, where project teams will undertake more extensive design, modelling and testing to further develop their wave energy devices. The final phase of EuropeWave will then select the three most promising devices for testing in real sea conditions off the coasts of the
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Basque Country and Scotland in 2025. This pre-commercial procurement approach combines a competitive selection process with rigorous use of technical and economic performance indicators. It will accelerate wave energy’s scale-up and rapidly reduce costs, creating a path for wave energy to fulfil its potential as an integral part of Europe’s net-zero future. i. europewave.eu
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Building on a momentum With today’s seven offshore wind turbines operating, offshore wind plays a minor role in the US power supply. However, with the Biden Administration having set a goal for 30GW of offshore wind power to be realised in 2030, the country will take a giant leap forward in the development of renewable offshore energy. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF BUSINESS NETWORK FOR OFFSHORE WIND, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.
30MW Block Island Offshore Wind Farm.
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he Business Network for Offshore Wind’s annual US Offshore Wind Market Report & Insights shows last year’s developments and looks forward to what will happen in 2022. The report identifies 2021 as a transformational year that kickstarted the US offshore wind industry.
Steel in the water Several US state governments procured nearly 8.5GW of offshore wind capacity during 2021 alone. This brings the total US offshore wind tenders to approximately 17.5GW, nearly double the approximately 9.1GW at the start of 2021 (see table 1 and 2). Whereas 2021 can be considered as a transformational year, 2022 is expected to build on that momentum, which will see supply chain growth, added lease auctions, and most importantly, steel in the water. This year will see offshore wind lease auctions in three different US waters. The longawaited New York Bight auction took place in February. Developers were able to bid on six offshore wind lease areas, the most areas ever offered in a single auction. The lease sale drew competitive winning bids from six companies totalling approximately USD 4.37 billion and is likely to result in an influx of new market participants which will create market conditions that can lead to downward pressure on project electricity prices (see figure 1). In May, the Carolina Long Bay auction will take place, followed by the Northern and Central California
Table 1 – Offshore wind tenders announced in 2021
New Jersey
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Ocean Wind 2
1,510MW 1,148MW
Massachusetts
Commonwealth Wind Mayflower Wind 2
1.232MW 400MW
Maryland
Momentum Wind Skipjack Wind 2
808.5MW 846MW
New York
Beacon Wind Empire Wind 2
1,230MW 1,260MW
Total
8.5GW
Source: US Offshore Wind Market Report & Insights 2022 – Business Network for Offshore Wind.
Table 2 – Offshore wind tenders announced prior to 2021
2015
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Pilot Block Island Wind Farm
2016
South Fork Wind
132MW
2017
MarWin SKIPJACK 1
270MW 120MW
2018
Vineyard Wind Revolution Wind
2019
Park City Wind Ocean Wind 1 Mayflower Wind CVOW Commercial (phase 1,2,3)
2020 Icebreaker Maine Aqua Ventus I Sunrise Wind
12MW (fully commissioned) 30MW (fully commissioned)
800MW (preconstruction) 304MW 804MW 1,100MW 804MW 2,640MW 20.7MW (consent authorised) 120MW 880MW
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Source: US Offshore Wind Market Report & Insights 2022 – Business Network for Offshore Wind.
Figure 1 – New York Bight Lease
Provisional Winner
Area
Hectares
OW Ocean Winds East (EDP Renewables and Engie)
OCS-A 0537
28,943
Attentive Energy (EnBW and TotalEnergies)
OCS-A 0538
34,128
Bight Wind Holdings (RWE Renewables and National Grid)
OCS-A 0539
50,976
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Bight (Shell and EDF Renewables)
OCS-A 0541
32,112
Invenergy Wind Offshore
OCS-A 0542
33,984
Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind (Copenhagen OCS-A 0544 Infrastructure Partners)
17,424
Source: BOEM.
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Liz Burdock, CEO of the Business Network for Offshore Wind.
federal offshore wind lease auctions in September. In Q4, the first offshore wind leasing in the Gulf of Mexico will be conducted. Additionally, two projects (Vineyard Wind and South Fork Wind) will move into the construction phase during 2022. More projects (Revolution Wind, Ocean Wind, Empire Wind, and CVOW-C) are close behind in the federal permitting process. It is also expected that contracts for all kinds of offshore wind project components and services will be executed during 2022.
Artist impression courtesy of Dominion Energy.
Figure 2 – Contract by business sector
National industry The offshore wind’s rapid growth attracts the attention of domestic suppliers, and commitments are made for new manufacturing facilities, port development, transmission, and other vital infrastructure needs. “The US offshore wind market became a national industry in 2021”, says Liz Burdock, CEO of Business Network for Offshore Wind. “States on three coasts now have active wind programs or interests, suppliers are located in more than 30 states, and nearly USD 7 billion has been invested in the US offshore wind market to-date, with over USD 2 billion alone in 2021.” Ample efforts are required to build a robust domestic manufacturing supply chain as the US offshore wind industry shifts from permitting and siting into manufacturing, construction, and
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installation. Last year, according to the report, contracts were awarded to companies that covered various capabilities needed in the offshore wind industry, such as geotechnical surveying,
cable manufacturing, and insurance risk advising. As most projects still are in the siting and permitting phase, consulting services represented a substantial portion of the contracts tracked (see figure 2).
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“Critical industry benchmarks are achievable because of the Biden administration’s wholeof-government approach that saw collaboration between the Departments of Interior, Energy, Commerce, Transportation, and others.”
Dominion Energy’s Charybdis is the first Jones Act-compliant WTIV under construction.
of offshore wind farms, and shipbuilding. New builds, refits, maintenance, and (de) mobilisation of offshore support vessels could offer ample opportunities for the US supplying industry. As of January 2022, there is one Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) under construction in the US, Dominion Energy’s Charybdis. A service operations vessel (SOV) is planned for construction at a combination of shipyards in Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Both vessels are being built with steel from Alabama, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia (see table 3).
Opportunities
Table 3 – US-flagged offshore wind vessels in operations or under development
Vessel type
Proposed
Under construction
Wind turbines installation vessel
1
1
Offshore wind support vessel (super feeder)
2
Service operations vessel (SOV)
2
Rock placement vessel
1
Crew transfer vessel (CTV)
8
2
Operating
3
Source: US Offshore Wind Market Report & Insights 2022 – Business Network Offshore Wind.
Valuable experience The first construction projects still source large components from established facilities overseas. However, domestic companies can respond by exploring other opportunities in the supply chain, such as smaller scopes of work to fabricate subassemblies such as secondary steel, or to provide portside
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final assembly assistance on nacelles or strictly as vessel operations or support. This way, companies will gain valuable experience on projects while preparing for the domestic growth in manufacturing faculties that are beginning to take shape. Vessels are indispensable to support the construction, operation and maintenance
Partnerships will help companies learn and obtain experience. Certain US areas already are seeing clusters formed of offshore wind activity. Many companies have opened offices in the same buildings or within the same shared office spaces. These hubs of offshore wind activity can be found in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York. Other manufacturing-centric hubs are forming in among others, Albany, New York, at the New Jersey’s Wind Port, Baltimore, and in coastal Virginia. “Critical industry benchmarks are achievable because of the Biden administration’s whole-ofgovernment approach that saw collaboration between the Departments of Interior, Energy, Commerce, Transportation, and others”, Ms Burdock voices. “However, the US must not let up its pace because global competition in offshore wind is fierce and intensifying. The US market needs more businesses that can expand and adapt their current capabilities – the good news is, 2021 proved there’s a lot of opportunity for growth within offshore wind for 2022 and many more years to follow.” i. offshorewindus.org
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Production tapered stress joint, 18m length.
A high strength low alloy steel alternative for tapered stress joints For the construction and operation of oil production facilities, it is important to find the right balance between cost and safety. Weight and strength of the material used play a role in this. Recently, Schelde Exotech had a technological first with the use of high strength low alloy steel for tapered stress joints. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF SCHELDE EXOTECH. WORDS BY ALFRED VAN AARTSEN, MATERIAL & WELDING ENGINEER (IWE) AT SCHELDE EXOTECH.
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apered stress joints (TSJs) are used to connect the steel catenary risers (SCRs) to bottom-fixed or floating oil production facilities. Relatively a small part, when compared to the entire length of the pipelines, especially at the deepsea facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. Because of current, waves, and movements in case of floating facilities, the forces on the TSJs can be very demanding and may lead to fatigue of the material. The damage caused by this fatigue can be very severe for the facility as well as for nature.
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A technological first Last year, Schelde Exotech (Vlissingen, the Netherlands) constructed high strength low alloy steel TSJs for one of their clients, Subseatec. A technological first in the offshore arena. In this project, Schelde Exotech made welding qualifications, in several low alloy steel grades. After a full approval cycle, the actual production welding followed. The end-client of Subseatec will use the TSJs for connecting SCRs to a new to construct semi-submersible platform, which will be operating at a depth of approximately 2,400m in the Gulf of Mexico.
Welding qualifications started in Q1 of 2021 and involved the following low alloy steel materials: • Grade A508Gr.4 Cl.2, for forging with yield 100-120ksi (690- 827 MPa). • Grade A707Gr.3W, for forging with yield 80-100ksi (552- 690 MPa). • Grade API-5L-X65, for pipeline pup pieces, to be welded to the TSJ materials and to be connected offshore to the SCR.
Competitive alternative The A508Gr.4 Cl.2 low alloy steel, with its tensile and toughness properties, at the
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API-5L-X65 (left) welded to A508Gr.4 Cl.2 (right).
A707Gr.3 welded to A707Gr.3
length and size supplied by Subseatec, provided a competitive alternative to the TSJ designs that are frequently used within the oil & gas industry. In case of sour-service demands, and approved by the end-user, the A508Gr.4 Cl.2 TSJ low alloy steel could be used, alloy 625 IDcladded. This was already done by Schelde Exotech for Subseatec and the same end-client with A182F22 low alloy steel in 2017, on six TSJs of 18m long.
• Butt welding the SCR API-5L-X65 low alloy steel pup-pieces to a – A508Gr.4 low alloy steel forging; that was, more precisely, a post weld heat treatment butt weld and a ‘as-welded’ closure weld; – A707Gr.3 low alloy steel forging.
testing consisted of regular mechanical testing. For the butt welds, fracture toughness testing (crack tip opening displacement testing, CTOD) of the weld metal and the heat affected zones (HAZs) at -20°C and at 0°C was conducted. Of the total twenty sets of CTODs expected to do at time of ordering, Schelde Exotech had to execute only eleven sets as they could achieve the values required at 0°C through testing at the more stringent -20°C.
Quality statement
The welding qualifications made, were: • Clad welding of A508Gr.4 Cl.2 low alloy steel, intended for the ring grooves of the stress joint flange connection to the platform piping. The clad welding of the A707Gr.3W low alloy steel ring grooves were qualified on earlier projects for this end-client.
• Butt welding of A707Gr.3W to A707Gr.3W, to construct the required length of the TSJ. The total length of the export joints is 26-30m.
Testing
The fabrication took place in Q3 and Q4 of 2021. One of the challenges in this was to align and fit the parts of the export stress joints. After the welding and grinding of roots and caps of all the production welds, no adjustments or repairs were reported. Altogether, without a doubt, the qualification and production were a true achievement and a real quality statement for the fabrication and welding skills at Schelde Exotech. i. exotech.nl
All qualifications were extensively tested, non-destructive and destructive with requirements based on a combination of the API-1104, DNVGL-ST-F101, and the design that was documented in the endclient’s specification. The destructive
Export tapered stress joint, 27m length.
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Jan van der Tempel, CEO of Ampelmann, is involved in many more offshore-related activities. Photo courtesy of Ampelmann.
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For better or worse Jan van der Tempel, CEO of Ampelmann 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 individuals that made their bones in this market.
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any people in the industry know Jan van der Tempel as CEO of Ampelmann, the company of which he was one of the founders in 2007. However, this leaves him short, as he is involved in many more offshore-related activities. Mr Van der Tempel, our magazine Offshore Industry was founded fifteen years ago. Can you tell us what you were doing at that time, back in 2007? Mr Van der Tempel: “2007 was an exciting year for us, as in that year, just one year after my Doctors promotion at Delft Technical University, we were able to, supported by Shell and others, build and demonstrate the first prototype of our motion compensated gangway. The demonstration at sea was a success and gave our company a good start. Throughout that year, we reached many milestones: the first test in Rotterdam, the official approval from one of the certifying bodies, and of course the test at a North Sea offshore wind farm. Meanwhile we also had a business to run, as from a university start-up we were turning into a real company. So I remember 2007 as a razzle-dazzle year.” You just mentioned your PhD promotion in 2006. Was the Ampelmann gangway topic of your thesis? Mr Van der Tempel: “No, in fact it wasn’t. My doctoral thesis was titled ‘Design of Support Structures for Offshore Wind Turbines’, so this had nothing to do with the gangway. Today I am still involved in the design of offshore wind turbines in many ways.” Can you give some examples? Mr Van der Tempel: “First of all, there is the Delft Offshore Turbine. For this project I founded DOT in 2014. Unlike regular wind turbines, the DOT wind turbine uses a waterhydraulic drive train directly driven by the rotor. This drive train includes a positive displacement pump that pressurises seawater, which is used for further power, water, or hydrogen production. Apart from this, the DOT turbine entails some other innovations, such as the slip joint. In my opinion, the slip joint is the fastest, safest, and most cost-efficient way to connect a turbine to its foundation. Next to DOT, I am still involved in the Oude Bibliotheek Academy (the Old Library Academy), which
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I founded in 2015. This is a training institute for offshore energy professionals.” Being a founder of DOB Academy, do you also teach? Mr Van der Tempel: “Yes, I am still scheduled for teaching and I am very glad about this. I had to teach students as part of my PhD promotion, which was something I really enjoyed. DOB Academy was founded as we noticed a great need among offshore professionals for offshore wind related courses. Since I became involved in offshore wind, I learned a lot about the subject myself as an engineering student, during my promotion, and as a professional. As part of my promotion, I was also involved in the creation of most of the university’s offshore related courses. I still like to pass on my knowledge to others. And to be honest, while teaching professionals at DOB Academy I also learn a lot from them, which keeps me sharp.” Just minutes before the start of this interview, you returned from a trip on the new Aqua Helix vessel? Mr Van der Tempel: “Aqua Helix is Damen Shipyard’s new fast crew supplier. Ampelmann is closely involved in this project. Aqua Helix is the first project with a gangway that has been integrated in the design of the vessel. With Damen we formed the joint venture OceanXpress, which will be operating the new service.” (also see page 40) A lot has happened since 2007. What has been the most challenging for you in these fifteen years? Mr Van der Tempel: “We have met many challenges in the past fifteen years, but it all started with convincing the market of our gangway concept. It was like the introduction of Sony’s Walkman. Nobody was waiting for this product, however when people learned the benefits they changed their tack. The problem with many innovations lies in finding the first customer that is willing to take some risk. No matter how good our concept showed, even during its first offshore test with Shell it surely was not an obvious choice, as the offshore industry has the tendency to be conservative and prefers to stick to the tried and tested. Proof of this is also the slip joint I was referring to earlier. This is a project that needs long staying power. Although it
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we need people that are more blue ocean-minded. They are open to new, unexpected things, they can listen, but they also need to be a little stubborn every now and then, believing in the solutions we can offer to new customers. This way, we have arranged an excellent team that knows precisely what we stand for. Compared to when we started, we have been able to rearrange things in such a way that we now do the things we do better with fewer staff. We are also highly promoting collaboration with partners. Like the aforementioned project with Damen demonstrates, working together with other companies and organisations can be profitable for everyone in various ways.”
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The Ampelmann electric A-type and E5000 in operation offshore.
has proven to be a good concept both on the DOT turbine as well as on the Borssele V offshore innovation wind farm, the market still prefers to stick to bolted solutions.” Meanwhile, other companies have also introduced motion compensated gangways. Does this not make the market less interesting? Mr Van der Tempel: “With over 65 gangways operating all over the world, most of them rented out, we can consider ourselves market leader. This gives us a head start compared to our competitors. We have a good reputation and a reliable product. One of our strengths lies in not to look at what our competitors do, but to look at ourselves and our customers, and to keep on innovating. How can we improve our products and help our customers solve their problems? Right now, for example, our focus lies on electrification. We have introduced the first electrified A-type gangway. This gangway requires a proven 90% less energy compared to traditional gangways, which is a huge profit for sustainability. Based on the lessons learned from this gangway, we are now also looking at the electrification of our existing gangways. By doing so, we want to help our customers in their efforts to become more sustainable. Another improvement in this matter is the use of lighter materials such as composites. Making our systems lighter is not only more sustainable, it also opens new markets with other types of vessels for our products.” What do all these developments mean for your organisation? Mr Van der Tempel: Finding new markets for new products requires other competences. Simply said, for our existing lease fleet our sales team needs to have the account management skills to be able to renew the contracts. For entering new markets with new products,
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You left Ampelmann in 2014. What was the reason? Mr Van der Tempel: “The idea for the motion compensated gangway originates from 2002, which means that in 2014 I had been working on this project very intensely for more than a decade. The company had to deal with a lot of growing pains. As CEO, I became more and more involved in organisational challenges, but I also wanted to continue my role as engineer. Torn between these two roles, I thought it would be better for me and the company to step back and look for other challenges. However, in 2017, when it looked like things at Ampelmann were adversely turning, I was asked to rejoin.” What have you learned from your three years leave from Ampelmann? Mr Van der Tempel: “I certainly have learned to do things differently than what I was used to. I know now that I cannot do everything all by myself, and that I sometimes need to distance myself from things.” Next to expanding Ampelmann’s market, what are your expectations for the next fifteen years? Mr Van der Tempel: “The production of hydrogen at sea will be a real game changer. This really is an intriguing development in which the oil & gas expertise and methods meet those of the offshore wind industry as a combination of both. The Netherlands is really well positioned in this matter and I think that with the right efforts the development of hydrogen at sea will truly accelerate the use of green hydrogen in many ways.” When looking back, can we conclude that you have become an entrepreneur for better or worse? Mr Van der Tempel: “When we invented the motion compensated gangway, we first searched for a company that wanted to produce and market the gangway. Things were going much too slowly for us, and that is why we ultimately decided to do it ourselves. And yes, this brought me in an unexpected role of businessman instead of engineer. Though I have no regrets. I like what I am doing, as I love the dynamics of the offshore industry and the current challenges this entails.” i. ampelmann.nl
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Challenging, but not impossible
Floating an offshore converter station weighing roughly 20,000t with minimal motions is a complex challenge.
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Looking at the developments in offshore wind, floating turbines are the solution for locations further away at sea and on locations were piledriving is not an option. In the background of this development, floating transformer platforms must also be developed. This is far more complex than a floating turbine or even a bottom fixed platform because of vulnerable equipment and array expand cable movements. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF IV-GROEP.
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ngineering company Iv-Groep has a track record in developing offshore constructions for the O & G industry and is also a frontrunner in the offshore renewables market. The company, for example, designed the world’s first HVDC (high voltage direct current) substation which was installed at the German BorWin 1 offshore wind farm in 2010. Together with naval architect Nevesbu, a 50/50 joint venture they have with Damen Shipyards, the company designed one of the first floating offshore substation concepts.
Numerous designs Fedor van Veen is COO of Iv-Groep and Managing Director of the Offshore & Energy division. Iv-Groep is a multi-discipline engineering company, operating in various markets. Offshore Industry talks with him to learn more about the company and their floating concept. “We act as designer and consulting firm for all kinds of steel structures in the offshore industry”, Mr Van Veen says. “In the past decades, many offshore windfarms have been constructed for which we made numerous designs. A substation for an offshore windfarm has technical similarities with oil & gas platforms that we have designed before, meaning we could use this experience for the renewables market. For offshore wind, we already designed our first substation in 2003 and since this first one, we have built up a nice track record. Next to the Infrastructure division, Offshore & Energy is Iv-Groep’s most important business unit. The revenues for Offshore & Energy are to a large extent realised with detailed engineering for large EPC projects for offshore development and procurement services, including the supply of topside equipment.”
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When the platform is installed at sea, it will be held in position with the help of so-called ‘tendons’ that are vertically anchored to the seabed.
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Fedor van Veen, Managing Director of the Offshore & Energy division, and COO of Iv-Groep.
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Mr Van Veen continues, “For the upcoming years, we expect the market for floating offshore windfarms to take off. This gives us an opportunity to further combine the knowledge we have built up in offshore wind with the floating experience of our naval architect Nevesbu. One of the results of this is the study we executed for floating offshore substations. Nevesbu are experts in the design of floating structures and for the O & G industry, for example, we have jointly executed several projects with them, such as the design of floating platforms and jack-up rigs, as well as FPSO conversions. Together, we took on the challenge of designing a HVAC and HVDC floating substation for the offshore wind industry. A floating substation has the same functionality as a bottom fixed version, however the movements require various additional technical solutions. Floating solutions focus on, amongst other things, the lifespan of the dynamic power cables and the allowable motions
of the transformers, rectifiers, and other associated systems.”
Challenges “When looking at the lifespan of the cables’’, Mr Van Veen elaborates, “for a bottom fixed platform only the current and associated scour are relevant as cause for movement of the cables, which can lead to wear. For a floating substation, alongside the current, waves and wind also play a role, causing the platform to make horizontal and vertical movements that create accelerations on the equipment, and tension on cables. Therefore, it is important to predict the effect on cables, anchorage, and the platform’s movements. Failure of a transformer at sea should of course be avoided at all times. Operators typically require over 98% availability. This means that a platform can only be out of order for a few days per year. To achieve this for a floating platform, the design margins are very narrow. To guarantee that motions can be kept to a minimum, we
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carried out motion analyses to calculate how different models behave at sea in strong winds with high waves. Our floating substation concept is designed in such a way that it can be applied in water depths in excess of 150m and with minimal motions in various sea conditions. When the platform is installed at sea, it will be held in position with the help of so-called ‘tendons’ that are vertically anchored to the seabed. Minimum vertical motions can then be realised, and it also reduces the loads on the cables suspended below the platform.”
“Designing a floating substation is a complicated job and the challenge lies in the fact that until now, no full scale model is actual in operation.”
Initial investments “Designing a floating substation is a complicated job and the challenge lies in the fact that until now, no project is actual in operation. Also, there is no design code yet available for this kind of structure’’, Mr Van Veen explains. “DNV is currently working on such a code, and we are working with them on a Join Industry Project, which should result in a design framework for future floating substations.” Obviously, the first offshore floating substation requires initial investments and the question arises of who will be willing to take the first step in this. “To be honest”, Mr Van Veen voices, “although we have already performed these studies, we do not yet know when the market will ask for it. Whenever there is a possibility at the location of the windfarm to place a bottom fixed platform, this will remain the proven solution. Floating an offshore converter station weighing roughly 20,000t with minimal motions is a complex challenge, but our studies have shown that it is possible. Still, we expect that it will take at least five years before the first floating substation station will be constructed.” Despite this cautious prediction, the market for floating substation looks promising. Research from the market has identified projects representing approximately 25GW of floating wind scheduled for commissioning worldwide up to 2035. This figure indicates the high potential of floating wind and the opportunities it offers for the innovative floating substation concept.
Engineering company Iv-Groep is a frontrunner in the offshore renewables market.
Dolwin HVDC substation.
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In 2020, Minesto reached the milestone of delivering electricity to the Faroes Islands’ power grid from the DG100 tidal kite system.
Minesto concentrates on the Faroe Islands Minesto has decided to concentrate this year’s operations with its Dragon Class marine energy converters at the established and grid-connected site in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF MINESTO.
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his plan will mitigate supply chain delays and at the same time allow Minesto to take advantage of significant synergies and new opportunities for more cost-effective operations, electricity production under an existing Power Purchase Agreement, and hence a quicker route to commercial roll out.
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Best way forward Minesto’s first D4 unit will go straight into continuous grid-connected operation in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands during the first half of 2022 as originally intended. To optimise the timeline, Minesto has decided to also install the second D4 (100kW) and the larger D12 (1.2MW) units in Vestmannasund during 2022, rather
than deploying them for demonstration testing in France and Wales, as originally planned. “We are confident that this restructuring of our ongoing projects is the best way forward. This is the most value-creating use of investments, both private and public, in our EU-funded collaborations with the Welsh European Funding Office and the Interreg Tidal
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MARINE ENERGY Stream Industry Energiser Project. The funding agreements for these projects remain the same, and so does our commitment to develop an 80MW commercial array off North Wales”, says Dr Martin Edlund, CEO of Minesto. ”Streamlining our installations to one location brings significant synergies in terms of risk reduction, logistics, and costs. It is the fastest approach to demonstrate the upgraded powerplant performance, to generate revenues, and to enable large-scale buildout of arrays in multiple locations.”
Minesto’s marine energy technology generates electricity from low-flow tidal streams and ocean currents by a unique and patented principle similar to a stunt kite flying in the wind.
Back-to-back commissioning This decision mitigates potential project delays from the supply chain. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been uncertainties and delivery challenges which are more efficiently managed by concentrating operations to one geographical site. The new project plan allows for back-to-back commissioning and concurrent operations of the two D4 units and the following D12 utility-scale unit. This will enable Minesto to generate electricity production data from longterm, grid-connected operations for use in all ongoing collaborative projects. Mr Edlund states, “Our collaboration with SEV (electric utility company on the Faroe Islands) continues and their role in providing grid connections, consenting, on the ground support and simply being the world’s first advanced customer of Deep Green tidal energy is of significant value to us. Not to mention that the three units will produce electricity under the existing Power Purchase agreement.” Furthermore, Minesto’s collaboration with its French partners also continues, with focus on deliverables within the TIGER project on cost of energy reduction roadmap and demonstration of the low environmental impact of operations. In Wales, the work now focuses on assembly and in-factory testing of the commercial scale 1.2MW D12 unit and key supporting systems such as bottom joint and installation frames. Production data from this system will support the ongoing site development work towards the buildout of an 80MW array in Holyhead Deep.
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Minesto’s Deep Green technology has been undergoing extensive ocean testing since 2013.
and patented principle similar to a stunt kite flying in the wind. The wing uses the hydrodynamic lift force created by the underwater current to move the kite. With onboard control system and rudders, the kite is autonomously steered in a pre-determined figure of eight, pushing the turbine through the water. By doing so, the turbine experiences a water flow several times higher than the actual stream speed. The turbine diffuses power to the generator which outputs electricity via power cable in the tether. Seabed umbilical transfers the electricity to an onshore connection. Minesto’s Deep
Green technology has been undergoing extensive ocean testing since 2013. In 2018, Minesto successfully commissioned its first commercial-scale system in Holyhead Deep, Wales. With the 0.5MW DG500 device, Minesto could verify functionality, validate offshore operations procedures and generate electricity for the first time with a commercial-scale unit. In 2020, Minesto reached the milestone of delivering electricity to the Faroes Islands’ power grid from the DG100 tidal kite system. i. minesto.com
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The game changer for platform owners LiMain by Liebherr allows for maintenance whenever, wherever As a remote maintenance system, LiMain brings digitalisation to platforms worldwide with state-of-the-art features allowing components, mechanics, and maintenance workers to interact in the most efficient ways.
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not required. Besides, with no such zigzag-movement, the carbon footprint is reduced. “LiMain and its compelling modular system is indeed priceless. This magnificent feature simply enables you to act whenever, wherever. Ideally, you need to visit your platform only once during an entire year, representing an extraordinary business advantage for each and every platform owner”, says Why predictive maintenance Stefan Schneider, Global Application will shape the future Manager for General Purpose Offshore platform Cranes of Liebherr. If you can remain – or Whether in industry or service, the ‘LiMain’ – where you are, you basically economy is massively profiting from work independently of time and space. things such as big data and it is As a fully digital, semiautomatic, and remote maintenance system, LiMain embodies the LiMain reduces the need for maintenance future workplace in a technicians on platforms while shortening digitalised world. the time spent there. Consequently, it empowers platform owners to remotely take decisive action anytime without increasingly relying on it. So when having to ‘go there’. Digitalisation is also predictive maintenance can provide always about security, which Liebherr has decades worth of Liebherr crane focussed on as well. Because of a VPNconstruction knowledge, the advantages encryption embedded into a tunnel are striking, especially when intertwined solution, LiMain and the crane data is with live data from condition monitoring. protected against access for third parties. That is why predictive maintenance will offer more than just helping to understand how components work most Understanding tomorrow’s effectively or when they will require market replacement. In addition to enhancing All this goes to show that LiMain will accuracy and safety regarding transport, improve crane availability and, more customer care, and interaction between importantly, lower operational costs parts and personnel, the information will (OPEX), which is key for platform owners also champion development in order to because it defines their respective profit build better components in years to margin. According to market experts, the come. installed capacity will be more than sixfold in the global offshore wind market and the individual size of wind turbines is You can ‘LiMain’ where you predicted to grow to up to 20MW until are end of this decade so that, overall, Crucially, LiMain reduces the need for offshore wind will play a key role. Yet, the maintenance technicians on platforms hunger for energy consumption is vast, while shortening the time spent there. meaning that ‘old’ energy forms still Simply put, when an engineer flies to an satisfy a huge demand. installation far away to do a check-up, Nevertheless, new ‘green jobs’ are LiMain can inform them beforehand if, for available, attractive particularly among example, a part needs replacement. Thus, younger folks finding it appealing to ensuring that all parts are available, so the progress with ‘change’ for a greener earth. machine has no unnecessary downtime Moreover, individual comfort for skilled and additional travel and working time is meets their particular needs. In fact, up to 75% less mobilisation and up to 50 fewer man-days on platforms are possible. As a result, platform owners will save immensely on resources, may it be on personnel, material, or transport. It is impressive how this unique system works and how it looks.
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Four modules The foundation of LiMain is its modular system architecture consisting of four modules: Automatic Greasing, Condition Monitoring, Predictive Maintenance, and Remote Maintenance Cycle. The given package enables operators to determine the scope of intelligent maintenance that
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Meet the modules • Automatic Greasing: will continuously check critical components, automatically lubricate them when needed, even in complexly installed positions.
• Condition Monitoring: benefitting from sensor technology, detailed data about crane as well as its components is monitored in real-time delivering an unprecedented level of insight.
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personnel workers is increasingly important. Over 70 years of Liebherr experience in the business as well as transfer of knowledge from different product segments have gained Liebherr the position to champion and implement smart technologies to unfold full potential for the platform market. This could mean that people can be miles away, while controlling components even from their hometowns. Similarly, visits to faraway places could use up shorter amount of time, fewer personnel are on board at once, yet less information is lost due to
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miscommunication because components interact automatically. Machinery will be up and ready quicker, which is a big pro among platform workforces. This allows platform owners to acquire new talent. They may gain market participation. In conclusion, LiMain is a striking game changer because it is paving the future of the platform market. Platform owners, hence, can save on resources while maintenance is made easy by LiMain. In consequence, this will attract personnel needed for tomorrow’s market share within a big energy business. i. liebherr.com
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MARIN built scale models of all three solutions and ran tests in its Offshore Basin on 17 and 18 March to see if the barriers could deflect a scale model comparable to the Julietta D in storm conditions.
Maritime ‘crash barriers’ to avert collisions with wind turbines Dutch maritime research institute MARIN has tested three innovative barriers aimed at averting collisions between ships and wind turbines. The research was prompted by the incident involving the Julietta D on 31 January this year. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF MARIN.
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his drifting bulk carrier initially collided with a tanker before hitting a transformer platform and a turbine foundation for the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm currently under construction. A collision with an installed wind turbine carries a real risk of the turbine toppling onto the vessel, seriously endangering crew, passengers, the ship itself, and the environment.
Urgency Research by the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) for the Dutch government shows that some 2,500 wind turbines are set to be installed
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in the North Sea in the period to 2030, bringing the risk of a turbine being hit by a ship to around 1.5 to 2.5 times a year. To give an idea: vessels going adrift on the North Sea amount to around 80 each year. Accidents can be avoided in various ways. For example, drifting vessels can put down their anchors but this requires active intervention by the ship’s crew in often difficult circumstances. Alternatively, emergency towing vessels (ETVs) can be deployed to tow the drifting ship to safety, while shipping supervision can be upgraded to include some form of vessel traffic management. “The accident involving the Julietta D shows the real
dangers posed by vessels adrift”, says MARIN’s Traffic & Safety Team Leader Yvonne Koldenhof. “Even with current resources such as ETVs, it’s difficult to avoid these kinds of incidents.”
Freeways of the sea A group of 20 experts from MARIN and the wider maritime sector developed a trio of innovative concepts for maritime crash barriers between shipping routes and windfarms during a workshop held on 23 February. “Our mission statement includes both marine safety and sustainable sea use”, explains MARIN’s General Director Bas Buchner. “That
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means more than simply drawing attention to the dangers. It means going in search of solutions to prevent accidents. We were keen to do this in tandem with experts from the offshore sector and that’s why we opted for an open innovation project. We gave it the working title ‘Crash barriers at sea’ because many wind farms are planned near traffic separation schemes: the freeways of the sea.”
Promising results The first concept involves a string of surface buoys secured by drag anchors. The second concept comprises a smart suspension net between fixed poles and the third is an anchored underwater hook line designed to catch the anchor of the drifting vessel. MARIN built scale models of all three solutions and ran tests in its Offshore Basin on 17 and 18 March to see if the barriers could deflect a scale model comparable to the Julietta D in storm conditions. The first results are promising. “We’ve established that all three concepts are able to intercept the vessel”, says William Otto, MARIN’s Offshore Project Manager. “The drag anchors of the buoy string dissipate the drift energy evenly, so that the vessel stays afloat across the waves. The anchored underwater hook heads the vessel into the waves, so reducing roll. That means the vessel remains in place while being exposed to relatively low forces. The smart suspension net initially showed too much droop, but with a bit of fine-tuning we were able to get this functioning too. Over the coming months we will go on to assess the various pros and cons of these systems.”
The first concept involves a string of surface buoys secured by drag anchors.
The second concept comprises a smart suspension net between fixed poles.
Open innovation project The various concepts and all test results are being shared as an open innovation project to enable further development of the most promising concepts. The initiative has also sparked widespread international interest. Representatives of the following Dutch maritime and offshore organisations were involved in this project: Bluewater Energy Services, Boskalis, GustoMSC, Heerema Marine Contractors, Huisman Equipment KRVE (Rotterdam Boatmen), Mooreast, Orca Offshore, Pinkster Marine Hydrodynamics, SBM Offshore, and Vuyk Engineering. i. marin.nl The third concept is an anchored underwater hook line designed to catch the anchor of the drifting vessel.
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A viable alternative Fast crew supplier Aqua Helix The final phase of the commissioning of the first of Damen’s fast crew supplier (FCS) 7011 class – the Aqua Helix – is now underway with its Ampelmann gangway installed and integrated with the ship’s systems during the last days of 2021. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP.
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ustom designed for the FCS 7011, the S-type motion-compensated gangway is a critical element in this next generation fast crew supplier. Engineered for minimum weight and fully electrical operation, the gangway plays a vital role in offshore crew transfers along with a VEEM gyrostabiliser and a range of other state of the art systems. Together they ensure safe, rapid, and cost-effective personnel transfers to and from the vessel in a wide range of sea states.
Interesting features Ampelmann has constructed many motion compensated gangways to be installed on existing and newly build vessels. Aqua Helix is the first project with a gangway that has been integrated in the design of the vessel. Because of this, many components of the gangway could be installed at a lower level of the vessel which has a positive effect on stability as well as on maintenance. With the gangway, Ampelmann introduced some other interesting features. For the first time, the electromotors that power the hydraulic cylinders were placed directly on the cylinders. This reduces the amount of piping, thus weight. In order to save energy, energy can be recovered during the lowering of the gangway. For the slideway, Ampelmann introduces a weight saving composite. Another worth mentioning effect of the collaborative development of the vessel is that the designers were able to draw the most ideal walking routes for its passengers, which improves safety on board for both crew and passengers.
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Antalya In January 2021, Aqua Helix was launched into the water at Damen Shipyards in Antalya, as the largest ever vessel (74.3m) to have been launched in Antalya Free Zone. Due to the ongoing nature of the pandemic, the launch was a very low-scale event instead of the large celebration that would usually be held for such a momentous occasion. On top of that, the launching was a very specific operation handled by two cranes which were transported by 50 trucks to settle on site, since the current launching facility was under re-construction. Despite this, the launching remained a very important milestone in the development of the vessel and a significant step towards its completion. Following the conclusion of outfitting activities and sea trials from Antalya to test and demonstrate her capabilities, the vessel sailed to the Netherlands in October of last year for the installation of the Ampelmann gangway system.
Customer demonstrations Following the installation of the gangway, the Aqua Helix has arrived in the final stages of its sea trials, conducting a full shakedown of all its systems. The first transfers using the gangway took place in March after which the vessel was available for customer demonstrations as a fully integrated offshore crew supply solution. While some prospective customers have already visited the vessel in the port, it was the first time that interested parties had the opportunity to experience her full potential out on the
water. As a cost-effective crew transportation solution featuring the highest levels of both comfort and safety, Aqua Helix offers a viable alternative to helicopter transport and has already gained substantial interest from clients in the southern North Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, and West Africa.
Substantial savings Aqua Helix is the result of close market consultation. The business case is based on its ability to transfer much larger numbers of personnel for longer distances at higher speeds. The vessel
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Installation of Ampelmann S-type gangway. Custom designed for the FCS 7011, the motioncompensated gangway is a critical element in this next generation fast crew supplier.
offers the opportunity to transport up to 120 personnel in a single trip at a maximum speed of 40 knots. This opens the door to moving away from day-rate structures towards a pay per journey model and, potentially, vessel sharing, whereby multiple offshore installations can be served in a single round trip, thereby delivering substantial savings in both time and operational costs. With journey times of up to twelve hours, comfort and safety are key. For this, the vessel’s Sea Axe bow plays an important role, reducing slamming to a minimum. Meanwhile, the accommodation is
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located just aft of mid-ship – where pitching motions are barely experienced. Damen has incorporated interceptors to the vessel’s aft to reduce both pitch and roll motions during sailing. Inside, passengers have luxurious reclining seating with excellent visibility that helps connect them to the sea, enabling them to adjust and reducing the potential for seasickness.
Thoroughly tested The vessel also features a range of motion-compensating technologies to optimise the safety of crew transfers.
These include, next to the Ampelmann gangway and VEEM gyrostabiliser, a Kongsberg DP system which operates alongside the MTU main engines, Hamilton waterjets, Danfoss shaft generators, Reintjes gearboxes, and Veth bow thrusters. Damen’s approach, which has been thoroughly tested via scaled models and simulations, has been to focus on enhancing the interaction between each one, creating a tightly integrated advanced control system that allows each part to excel in its specific task, resulting in a system greater than the sum of its parts. The result is a tightly
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The vessel offers the opportunity to give up to 120 personnel a comfortable ride.
integrated advanced control system capable of delivering and receiving personnel safely in a wide range of sea states. This will set new standards in the marine access market on a global scale. In line with Damen’s aim of becoming the most digitalised shipbuilder, Aqua Helix also features Damen Triton – a connected vessel platform. With sensors located around the vessel, the platform can collect information that will benefit operators, enabling remote monitoring, preventive maintenance, and efficient sailing, hence resulting in lower fuel consumption and emissions.
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OceanXpress Damen and Ampelmann will manage Aqua Helix together. For this purpose, a dedicated joint venture OceanXpress has been established. Operating out of Den Helder, the initial focus of the vessel will be on the transferring of offshore technicians for the oil & gas and offshore wind industry in the southern part of the North Sea. i. damen.com The vessel’s Sea Axe bow reduces slamming to a minimum.
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Appointment at Tullow Oil
To enhance the business, Paal Eikeseth has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Aker Solutions’ Electrification, Maintenance, and Modifications (EMM) business segment. In his new role, Mr Eikeseth will be part of the company’s executive management team, reporting to CEO Kjetel Digre. In the last years, Mr Eikeseth has held various senior management positions within Aker Solutions. He previously worked at PwC for several years.
Tullow Oil has appointed Jonathan Swinney as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and as Executive Director of Tullow. Mr Swinney is currently CFO of EnQuest and will join Tullow later this year. Until then, Richard Miller, Group Financial Controller, will act as interim CFO. Mr Swinney brings extensive oil & gas and capital markets experience to Tullow having served as EnQuest’s founding CFO since 2010. He is a chartered accountant and a qualified solicitor.
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Appointment at CSA Ocean Sciences CSA Ocean Sciences, a marine environmental consulting and survey company, has expanded its Offshore Energy team with the appointment of Dr Shane Abeare to the position of Project Scientist-Offshore Energy, based out of CSA’s US headquarters in Stuart, Florida. Dr Abeare will support CSA’s scientific and operational activities in a range of multidisciplinary marine projects in the US and internationally, particularly those serving offshore oil, gas, and wind clients.
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Mark Rhodes has been appointed as CSignum’s Chief Technical Officer. A former founding employee and VP Technology for WFS Technologies, Mr Rhodes was the author of over 40 revolutionary patents associated with underwater radio technology and its antenna design. He joins CSignum from SKF Conditioning Monitoring. As SKF’s wireless sensor Technical Lead, he was responsible for designing sensor systems that gathered vibration conditioning monitoring data and implemented embedded software for front-end processing.
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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. In our programme there are stainless steel marine pipes and drains, filtration, anti-fouling & cathodic protection, reverse osmosis desalinators (water makers), wastewater treatment, vacuum sanitary systems for yachts, deck equipment (doors & hatches) and watertight sliding door systems. 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. We are capable of crankshaft grinding. Our service is 24/7 worldwide!
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ORGA OFFSHORE Strickledeweg 13 3125 AT Schiedam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 208 5566 F +31 (0)10 437 8445 E offshore@orga.nl I www.orga-offshore.nl Contact: Cindy Jouvenaar - Heskes Driving innovation with safety always in mind Dutch company Orga has over 40 years’ experience providing customised explosion-proof safety lighting and aids with navigation solutions for the offshore oil and gas industries. Widely used around the world, Orga products meet all local and international code requirements providing robust, reliable and cost effective service in some of the harshest offshore environments. With increasing demands from the oil and gas industries for pioneering technology, improved safety and reduced total cost of ownership, Orga’s continuing drive for innovation has developed the very latest cuttingedge in helideck lighting, marine navigational aids and remote power systems. For more information please visit www.orga-offshore.nl
PIENING PROPELLER Am Altendeich 83 D-25348 Glueckstadt, Germany T +49 4124 9168-0 F +49 4124 3716 E pein@piening-propeller.de I piening-propeller.de Contact: Mathias Pein Noise reduction relies upon the quiet operation of a yacht´s propulsion system. Piening Propeller fulfils its briefs in: Consideration of all hydrodynamic aspects during the design and an accurate manufacturing of propellers and shafts according to highest ISO classes.The company is approved by all common classification societies. Repairs and adjustments of propellers are done with the same care as new buildings. Piening Propellers scope of supply includes: Propellers FPP > 800mm Ø CPP > 1.100mm Ø Shafts up to a several length of 16,000mm Sterntubes with sealings and bearings Shaft brackets complete Gearboxes Brand ZF o f f s h o r e - i n d u s t r y.eu
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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. Do you need anchors and chain cables? Come to WORTELBOER.
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