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EDITOR’S NOTE
A small country
One of the themes of this issue is the Netherlands. As a publisher, we are of course neutral. You can see this in the variety of topics and companies we discuss in our issues, which come from all corners of the world. Our industry is global, with players from diverse countries. Nevertheless, it’s undeniable that a small country like the Netherlands has always played a significant role in the oil & gas industry and, since the energy transition, has also been strongly present in offshore wind and other sustainable solutions at sea. You will find several examples of this in this issue.
But there is more to discuss in this magazine because developments in our industry continue unabated and as always, many parties from all over the world are involved. The offshore world is truly an international industry and although we can now communicate effortlessly with each other from all corners of the world thanks to the internet, it is still nice that year-round events are organised which you, as a player in this industry, can participate in or attend.
These events are usually not about direct sales, but about networking and maintaining contacts. How often do you, as a company, have the opportunity to meet existing and potential new customers in person over a few days? This is still one of the main reasons why the ample exhibitions in our sector are often so successful. One of the upcoming exhibitions worth mentioning is Global Offshore Wind, organised by Renewable UK, which will be held in June in Manchester. You can read more about this exhibition in this issue.
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AUTOMATION, CONTROL & MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES
14 Wind Power LAB launch lightning surveillance technology
22 All-terrain AUVs with advanced navigation systems
FOCUS ON THE NETHERLANDS
08 Crane replacements to support nextgeneration offshore wind turbine installations
31 Green deal makes monopiles fully circular
32 OOS International launches test submersible mussel farm
42 Milestones for PosHYdon project
GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND 2024
07 Coming of age
OFFSHORE VESSELS
12 Greener marine operations will require leaner crews and smaller ships
20 Six new versatile ‘Surfers’ for more efficient and sustainable navigation
28 Jan De Nul orders new XL cablelaying vessel
ISSUE 3 | 2024
40 Wärtsilä introduces new highperformance thruster and propulsion control package
OFFSHORE WIND
16 ZF Wind Power strengthens its global position
23 Construction work begins on Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
36 Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration
OIL & GAS
34 Hanz on steam
O & M
19 Interocean announces UT technology demonstration
SUBSEA INFRASTRUCTURE
39 Balmoral Comtec marks renewables milestone
TRAINING & EDUCATION
26 Clarity and change urgently needed to save lives
REGULARS
01 Editor’s note
04 News in brief
45 People
46 Yellow & Finch pages
48 Next issues & Colophon
On the cover
Mammoet was contracted by GustoMSC to carry out leg crane replacements on two offshore wind farm installation jack-up vessels (Wind Orca and Wind Osprey) for the Danish transport and installation company Cadeler.
Read more on page 8.
Photo courtesy of Mammoet.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Significant move for Step Change in Safety
Step Change in Safety, the membership-led energy industry safety organisation, has recently taken a significant step by endorsing a Process Safety Awareness Training course developed by one of its members. This is the first time the organisation has made this commitment as part of a new direction to collaborate closer with its members to fulfil its mission of reducing accidents in the offshore industry. Since its launch in early 2023 by Aberdeen-based process safety firm, Salus Technical, the Process Safety Awareness Training has already been completed by over 1,500 participants from companies such as Serica Energy, Petrofac, and Neptune Energy, with several organisations enrolling their entire workforce. ‘Process Safety Awareness Training’, which is aimed at non-safety professionals working in high-hazard industries, will be actively promoted to Step Change in Safety’s members, having undergone rigorous testing and evaluation by the organisation’s leadership team.
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James Fisher completes its largest decommissioning project to date
James Fisher Decommissioning extended its contract with a major offshore engineering, preparations, removal, and disposal (EPRD) operator, making the project the largest to date for the offshore decommissioning specialist. The multi-million dollar offshore decommissioning project utilised real-time cutting verification technology to remove 25 dormant gas platforms in support of the client’s wider asset end-of-life campaign. During jacket removal, the visualisation of each abrasive cut made using James Fisher’s cut verification system ensures operations are completed successfully on the first attempt and without the need to reevaluate the initial cut. This saved valuable project time and improved efficiency for the client by reducing cutting times by 50%. James Fisher was able to
support the client through the expertise of its in-house decommissioning team and equipment, including abrasive waterjet cutting, hydraulic demolition shears, and diamond wire saws.
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Craig Wiggins, executive director of Step Change in Safety and David Jamieson, founder and MD of Salus Technical.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Motive | Six-figure deal with Briggs Marine
Motive Offshore Group (Motive) has secured a six-figure contract with Briggs Marine to design and manufacture a 300t spooler package. The new equipment will allow Briggs Marine to future-proof its planned operations with the spooler set to be deployed across eight UK renewable projects within the next two years. Motive’s collaborative approach led to the recommendation of a bespoke spooler design, deviating from a conventional reel drive system. This yielded significant time and cost savings, including a reduction in carbon emissions from transportation. As part of the contract, Motive will design a fully specialised package including the manufacture of a spooling winch and level wind, which will be controlled via one system. It will also supply a control cabin that provides an emergency stop option for the optimum safety of personnel during operations in harsh offshore conditions.
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Bosch Rexroth and PetrolValves electrify Subsea Safety Isolation Valves (SSIV)
Bosch Rexroth and PetrolValves have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the electrification of subsea process valves with high Safety Integrity Level requirements such as Subsea Safety Isolation Valves (SSIV). Both companies are already working on a solution that connects PetrolValves subsea valves with the Rexroth actuator eSEA Drive. Operation and control are carried out via simple 24V DC electric power supply. The new development will reduce the investment and operating costs of subsea systems for the storage of captured carbon (CCS/ CCUS) and for the safe transport of green hydrogen (H2) produced offshore using renewable energy.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Incat Crowther commissioned to design new fast supply vessel for African offshore energy sector
Incat Crowther and Penguin International have been commissioned to design and construct a new 36m FSV for Oil Senegal Support Services (O3S). The new state-of-the-art vessel will be capable of transporting 28 service personnel as well as 20t of cargo at speeds of up to 33.5 knots. The vessel design represents a unique blend of features from the offshore wind and offshore oil & gas sectors. The underlying catamaran hull form is derived from Penguin’s proven WindFlex-32 CTV, which was co-developed with Incat Crowther. The large 62m2 foredeck optimises operational flexibility with a dedicated, enclosed cargo area and a FROG crew transfer crane that enables the safe transfer of personnel from the vessel to offshore infrastructure. The vessel has also been fitted with an ultra-high performance bow fender to optimise safety when transferring personnel to the platform in open ocean conditions.
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Unique Group acquires Subsea Innovation
Unique Group has announced the strategic acquisition of subsea technology and equipment manufacturer, Subsea Innovation. The deal elevates Unique Group’s global engineering capabilities, enhances its portfolio, and further strengthens the organisation’s focus on engineering excellence and technology development. This new acquisition transforms the UK into a major engineering hub for Unique Group, complementing existing manufacturing locations in South Africa, the Middle East, and Isle of Wight in the UK. This acquisition fits seamlessly with Unique Group’s offerings, thus significantly boosting the technology growth focus for the Group, along with its ability to provide an integrated package for clients.
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Ørsted to develop large-scale offshore wind projects in Australia
The Australian Government has announced that it has granted a feasibility licence for Ørsted’s first offshore wind project in Australia and intends to grant a licence for a second project. With the licences, Ørsted aims to develop large-scale offshore wind farms off the coast of Gippsland, Victoria, to be operational in the early 2030s. The licences provide Ørsted with site exclusivity to develop the two offshore wind sites. Ørsted’s far-shore project sites are located 56-100 km off the coast of Gippsland, Victoria. They are situated beyond the visible eyeline from the shore and benefit from excellent wind conditions. The next steps for the projects include site investigations, environmental assessments, and supply chain development.
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Coming of age
Global Offshore Wind returns to Manchester Central on 18 - 19 June 2024. Join industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers at this global conference to shape a coming of age sector.
Explore cutting-edge technologies, build strategic partnerships, and discover solutions for critical challenges. Immerse yourself in exciting topics like floating wind, digitalisation, and sustainable development.
260 exhibitors
During the three event that will be organised by Renewable UK, over 5,000 people will take part in the endless networking opportunities in offer, with dinners, receptions, and the return of the GOW Networking After Party. First of all, around 260 exhibitors from more than 50 countries will showcase their products and services and over 200 industr y experts and leaders will discuss many interesting topics across five streams of the high-quality conference programme.
Various networking events
Apart from visiting companies at their booths and the interesting conference programme, attendees are welcome to
participate in various networking events such as the Welcome Reception (invite only), the Official Exhibition Networking Drinks Reception, the Official Networking After Party, the VIP Lunch Reception (invite only), and above all the GOW24 Charity run.
Side events
Alongside the exhibition and conference, a variety of side events will be organised to give participants the opportunity to stay up to date about developments in the industry. At the EnergyPulse Live Dashboard Demos for example, expert analysts will be running 20-minute demonstrations showcasing Renewable UK’s online market intelligence database and dashboards. Tracking over 10,500 projects in the onshore and offshore wind, energy storage, marine energy, and green hydrogen sectors, and over 18,000 contracts across these technologies, the EnergyPulse database is a powerful tool for companies working in the renewable energy space. Other
side events include the Hutchinson Towers Facility Tour, the 19th UK Taiwan Renewable Energy Conference, the Launch Event with technology demonstrations, the India Session, and the Global Offshore Wind Lesson young person event.
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Details
Date 18 - 19 June 2024
Opening hours9 AM - 5 PM
Venue Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill St, Petersfield, M2 3GX
Apart from visiting companies at their booths and the interesting conference programme, attendees are welcome to participate in various networking events.
Photo courtesy of Ian Cook/Renewable UK.
Around 260 exhibitors from more than 50 countries will showcase their products and services.
Photo courtesy of Ian Cook/Renewable UK.
Crane replacements to support next-generation offshore wind turbine installations
When it comes to wind turbines, the bigger they are, the harder they work, generating more renewable offshore wind energy and a greater return on investment for developers. As a result, next-gen turbines are growing, and their components are becoming larger and heavier.
To meet the enhanced installation and maintenance requirements of their components, the equipment used to move, lift, and install them must be upgraded and replaced. Mammoet was contracted by GustoMSC to carry
out leg crane replacements on two offshore wind farm installation jack-up vessels (Wind Orca and Wind Osprey) for the Danish transport and installation company Cadeler. This project represented a unique one for Mammoet,
utilising not only one of the biggest cranes in its fleet but also its own yard in Schiedam to perform the job – with the location allowing a rare opportunity to schedule projects simultaneously to greatly increase their efficiency.
A colossal crane with a small footprint
For the project, Mammoet utilised its PTC210-DS crane, one of five 5,000t class ring cranes in its fleet and one of the largest cranes in the world. The size and stature of the crane belie its greatest strengths – its versatility and ability to operate in areas where space is limited. These attributes made it an ideal crane for this project, where jack-up vessels were to be positioned on either side of Mammoet’s quay – which has a peninsula configuration. Flexibility was
hence required to allow two vessels to be worked on together.
“The PTC210-DS is the perfect crane for this job,” Dirk Knoester, senior advisor at Mammoet explains. “It has a relatively small footprint combined with 360-degree slewing, with the possibility to switch between fixed and luffing jib mode (as only the PTCs can) resulting in the largest possible working area. PTC cranes can also be assembled in numerous configurations and thus a tailor-made configuration is feasible for any job: different mainboom and jib
lengths, fixed or luffing jib, different amounts of counterweight, and two ring diameters.”
Preparations begin
The decision to have the PTC210-DS constructed in Mammoet’s own yard was driven by safety and optimising the schedule for the client by being able to refit both vessels at once. Remco Zandstra, senior commercial manager at Mammoet, says, “Our yard has a unique location in the port of Rotterdam, and this gave us the possibility to position
Jacking up the vessels minimised the risk of collisions between the jack-up leg and sections of the PTC210-DS crane during lifts.
The new cranes are of the leg encircling type.
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the crane between the two vessels and serve them at the same time. Not only does this save considerable time by minimising movements of cranes in the yard and vessels along the quay, it also creates the safest possible solution to perform this project.”
With Wind Orca and Wind Osprey moored on opposite sides of the quay, the PTC210-DS could be positioned in the centre, slotted between both vessels. Safety assessments were carried out at the start of the project. This was essential as surveys found that the dock itself consisted of two L-shaped concrete constructions with softer ground in the middle.
A soil survey was conducted at the proposed location of ring crane and, using this data, calculation models were created to predict the settlement of the soil under its weight.
To verify these models, load tests were carried out at both locations where the ring crossed areas without a dock floor.
Rising to the challenge
The new leg cranes comprised four main sections to be installed: the pedestal, the rotating platform, the A-Frame, and the 149m main boom. To enhance stability and control during the main boom lifts, an LR1800-1.0 crawler crane was used as an assist crane. Working together, the PTC210-DS lifted one end of the boom as the crawler crane lifted the other. Performing this operation on a busy quay was a challenge that required effective space management. Mammoet’s Schiedam location serves many active projects in Belgium and the Netherlands daily. The site had to serve as a temporary laydown area for all components being added to the Wind Orca and Wind Osprey, including the large booms. Lifting height proved another test for the engineers. At different stages of the operation, the vessels had to be raised to a height of 73m above the quay using their jacking legs. Jacking up the vessels to this
height was necessary to keep the rigging short, since the new cranes are of the leg encircling type. This meant that the base of these cranes had to be lifted over the leg. Thus, jacking up the vessels minimised the risk of collisions between the jack-up leg and sections of the PTC210-DS crane during lifts. As crew could not embark and disembark the ships once they were elevated, additional safety considerations were taken to ensure that only authorised personnel – to operate the jacks and raise the vessels – were allowed aboard. Work on Wind Orca and Wind Osprey will continue this year, with completion anticipated later in 2024. This project marks a special partnership between two neighbouring companies that has been symbolised by the Rotterdam skyline greeting one of the largest cranes in the world.
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To enhance stability and control during the main boom lifts, an LR1800-1.0 crawler crane was used as an assist crane.
Greener marine operations will require leaner crews and smaller ships
Marine robotics pioneer Ocean Infinity is actively pursuing the decarbonisation of its Armada fleet of leancrewed, uncrewed, and remotely operated vessels in alignment with its goal to achieve net-zero across the business by 2040.
In an exclusive interview with Max Hartvigsen, marine director, and Oliver Hibbert, engineering director at Ocean Infinity, we delve into the company’s multi-faceted approach to revolutionising green ship operations. The strategy revolves around enhancing the operational efficiency of vessels, by leveraging optimised hull design, remote operations for smaller vessels, a crew competency-focused operating philosophy, and a commitment to continuous improvement through the introduction of new technologies.
Building a foundation: green technology and leancrewed ships
Ocean Infinity’s commitment to sustainability rests on two pillars: optimising operations and embracing innovative technology to reduce carbon emissions. As Mr Hartvigsen emphasises, “These pillars encompass both operational efficiency and the potential transition to alternative fuel sources.”
One of the company’s notable initiatives is the introduction of lean-crewed ships designed for minimum environmental
impact. These vessels, exemplified by the 78 and 86m models, are built and designed with facilities dedicated to future green technologies. This forwardthinking approach allows adaptability and serves as a platform for technology developers to showcase new ecofriendly solutions. Trialling new technologies, particularly propulsion technologies, by refitting existing vessels can be so costly and challenging it is often not undertaken. The green spaces on Ocean Infinity’s Armada vessels have been designed into them from the
Performing operations from onshore operations centres has reduced travel emissions and onboard energy requirements.
Ocean Infinity’s commitment to sustainability rests on two pillars: optimising operations and embracing innovative technology to reduce carbon emissions.
outset to greatly mitigate these potential future issues.
Green fuel exploration: methanol, ammonia, and beyond
Ocean Infinity is an active pioneer in green fuel adoption, looking beyond conventional choices like hydrogen to explore alternatives such as methanol and ammonia. Mr Hibbert emphasises the need for partnerships, “We are working with key players like Cummins, a major engine supplier, as they work on converting engines to run on methanol. This effort is part of the ZEVI initiative, focusing on developing a methanol conversion package for engines and currently converting a vessel to operate on both methanol and diesel. We are also working with Amogy to assess their ammonia to fuel cell power packs for integration with our A78 vessels.”
Biofuels, specifically biodiesel in the short to medium term, are identified as a key solution to achieve up to a 70% reduction in fleet carbon emissions. The initial use of biodiesel will be followed by the consideration of secondgeneration fuels, such as HVO and coprocessed MGO, to meet sustainability targets. Additionally, there is active consideration of incorporating biomethanol into the fuel mix to expand the range of usable fuels.
In the medium to long term, ammonia stands out as the preferred alternative fuel due to its scalable production, low carbon intensity, and status as a true zero-carbon fuel. Substantial efforts are underway to enable the entire Armada fleet to operate on ammonia.
Ocean Infinity is executing a multifaceted approach to realise this strategy, involving various work streams, including the formation of an operating efficiency working group, biodiesel trials preceding fleet-wide implementation in 2024, research into an ammonia dual fuel conversion kit as part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition
Round 2, and the Ammonia Marine Power System project under CMDC R1, which has allowed Ocean Infinity to achieve DNV GL Ammonia Ready Fuel notation for the A78s. Additionally, ongoing efforts involve ammonia cracking into internal combustion engines (ICE) feasibility work, exploring advanced tank technologies, and continuous engagement with global organisations, such as Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel, to deliver lower carbon intensity power solutions.
Operational efficiency and reduced crew: a win for sustainability
The reduction of offshore crew through automation and increased remote onshore operation is a key strategy for Ocean Infinity. Performing operations from onshore operations centres has reduced travel emissions and onboard energy requirements. The centralised data collection from its ships and centralised operations enables a close understanding of offshore operations, providing opportunities for further energy and fuel operations consumption reductions. This transition is exemplified by the decrease of onboard personnel
from 50 to 15 on the 78m vessels, resulting in a notable reduction in associated costs such as flights for crew turnover and hotel loads on the ships. However, concrete figures on the carbon reduction from this crew reduction are still under development. The company is working on a network of globally located centres with a team of mariners and data acquisition specialists executing the control and supervision of robotic ships and payload systems, with the latest Operations Centre announced to open in Hobart, Tasmania.
Battery technology and offshore complexity
Ocean Infinity has also taken a futureproofing step by equipping each of the larger vessels with about one megawatthour of battery storage, showcasing a significant commitment to incorporating green technologies from day one. This battery capacity aligns with the company’s intention to efficiently use energy during complex offshore operations, where peak loads and quiet periods present unique challenges. Ocean Infinity’s journey towards greener ship operations is marked by a commitment to flexibility, innovation, and strategic partnerships. The company’s initiatives in lean-crewed ships, green fuel exploration, operational efficiency, and advanced battery technology underscore its dedication to leading the maritime industry into a more sustainable future.
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Ocean Infinity’s transition is exemplified by the decrease of onboard personnel from 50 to 15 on the 78m vessels, resulting in a notable reduction in associated costs such as flights for crew turnover and hotel loads on the ships.
Wind Power LAB launch lightning surveillance technology
Reducing wind turbine repair costs and operational downtime by more than 40%, Danish-based Wind Power LAB (WPL) have launched an innovative lightning surveillance tool tailored to combat strike damages to wind farms through early detection of potential risk.
The new Lightning Analysis Service, known as LASSIE, offers major cost savings in excess of 40% because repairs are identified earlier than expected, through the use of the technology-based monitoring tool.
Lightning strikes and the growing severity of damage are posing increasing risks for wind farm operations. According to statistical data, lightning strikes account for more than 60% of meteorological accidents in wind farms¹.
For modern blades with increased carbon re-enforcement, there will be an increased risk of lightning damage rapidly progressing.
Damage is often only found during yearly inspections which can lead to more costly repairs due to delayed reaction.
Proactive management
Through early detection of potential lightning impacts, wind farm owners and operators can ensure the efficient use of field resources to prioritise repairs. This subsequently avoids significant cost escalation such as unnecessary labour and materials, and potential catastrophic blade failure through non-detection. LASSIE, which is cloud based and nonintrusive with no turbine installation, enables proactive management of wind farms by prioritising intervention for turbines in high-risk areas for lightning strikes. As a result, the cost savings reduce lost production days by an average of 43% and allow for targeted external blade inspections.
Rules-based system
Anders Røpke, WPL’s chief executive officer and founder, says, “Damage is often only found during yearly inspections which can lead to more costly repairs due to delayed reaction. Damage can also propagate over many months before being acknowledged. Understanding exactly which turbines to inspect, when and how, is key. WPL’s experts have created an automatic rulesbased notice system and dashboard that pairs lightning and blade knowledge for actionable insights. Market-leading remote sensing data drives the system which is backed by WPL’s intelligence and development, helping to pinpoint which turbines to inspect for damage.”
Prudent mindset
LASSIE was developed by WPL and features a proprietary algorithm which combines multiple data points from weather reporting systems. It also incorporates International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for electrotechnology compliance and Wind Power LAB’s rotor blade subject matter expertise. Mr Røpke adds, “Recent trials of LASSIE, conducted over an eight-month period, recorded 98% lightning strike activity across a singular wind farm. The analysis of all structural damage also found that lightning, ice throw, and high wind gust cause a 50% baseline of blade damages. In one client trial of LASSIE, the yearly cost savings were estimated to be USD 2.7 million from avoided damage progression. This underlines how the tool can support wind turbine owners and asset managers in developing the prudent operator mindset required to ensure efficient repairs, quick responses, and avoid lost production days.”
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1 The source of the statistic referenced is from an energy report published on ScienceDirect, a widely respected source of scientific and technical research: https://www.sciencedirect. com/science/article/pii/S2352484723008247.
Wind Power LAB CEO and founder, Anders Røpke.
ZF Wind Power strengthens its global position
ZF Wind Power is responding to current and future growth in the wind market by a capacity expansion in India and a service partnership in the US.
ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF ZF WINDPOWER.
The world’s capacity to generate renewable electricity is expanding faster than ever, giving it a real chance of achieving the goal of tripling global capacity by 2030 set at the COP28 climate change conference. The IEA report expects a major increase in the global renewable power capacity over the 2023-28 period. Solar PV and wind account for 95% of the expansion,
with renewables becoming the largest source of global electricity generation by early 2025.
12GW capacity increase to capture the growth in the wind market
While the wind energy supply chain faces massive challenges, ZF commits to taking important steps in empowering a
sustainable future together with its partners.
One of these steps is the expansion of the gearbox manufacturing capacity of ZF Wind Power’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Coimbatore (India) from 9GW to 12GW. This expansion captures the growth in the international wind market. ZF invests in both production and testing capacity.
ZF Wind Power Coimbatore increases its capacity from 9 to 12GW to answer the growth in the international wind market.
The test rig will be in use at the beginning of 2025, and we’ll be able to test all system functions up to 13MW under both static and dynamic loads. This makes it possible for our team to perform both serial and R&D testing.”
The installation of a 13MW test rig will strengthen ZF’s position as a partner in development and validation. “The test rig will be in use at the beginning of 2025, and we’ll be able to test all system functions up to 13MW under both static and dynamic loads. This makes it possible for our team to perform both serial and R&D testing,” explains Deepak Pohekar, plant head of ZF Wind Power Coimbatore. The expansion project will be finished around mid-2025 and will support the plant’s current balanced and vertically integrated flow. With a capacity expansion up to a total of 12GW, the plant can now produce components and gearboxes supporting the transition of over 10 million households to green energy annually. This extension also prepares the Indian location for future complete powertrain assembly.
Extra service capacity to meet the demand of regional partners
Thrive, ZF Wind Power’s all-inclusive service concept, strives for worldwide continuous availability. This worldwide service is possible thanks to strong and experienced local service centres and teams. ZF has workshops spread all around the world to guarantee short refurbishment times of up to 90 days. All of them are equipped with modern precision machines, high-class quality equipment, and highly skilled gearbox experts. ZF Wind Power and ABS Wind, a global company specialising in multibrand maintenance and repair solutions for wind turbines, formed a strategic partnership to maximise the service provision on the North American continent. This cooperation designates
In 2025, ZF Wind Power Coimbatore will be able to test all gearbox system functions up to 13MW under both static and dynamic loads on the new test rig.
Deepak Pohekar – plant head of ZF Wind Power Coimbatore.
“This partnership represents a new milestone for our company, assisting us in our continued growth and demonstrating confidence in our suite of solutions for the sector, and for industry leaders such as Vestas and ZF Wind Power.”
ABS Wind as the authorised and exclusive partner for the workshop repair of gearboxes and components for ZF Wind Power in the US. “This partnership represents a new milestone for our company, assisting us in our continued growth and demonstrating confidence in our suite of solutions for the sector,
and for industry leaders such as Vestas and ZF Wind Power,” explains Alejandro Pardiñas, CEO of ABS Wind. Thrive’s workshop services for the US market will be located at the ABS facility in Big Spring, Texas – a strategic location to guarantee optimal workshop services corresponding to the Thrive standards.
“The combination of our global experience, ABS’ regional resources, and our commitment to sustainability guarantees high-quality Thrive services to enable continuous availability for our partners,” concludes Sivakumar Jayapal, CSO of ZF Wind Power.
Empowering a sustainable future together: local production for global quality
Local service centres and smart logistics convert the complex logistical service system into simple and worry-free transportation of gearboxes for Thrive partners all over the world. The ‘local for global’ principle illustrated in Thrive and in the Indian production hub is integrated into ZF’s worldwide production and service strategy. With strategically located production and service plants in Germany, Belgium, India, China, North, and South America, ZF can cover the world with wind power. Thanks to smart industrialisation, ZF optimises the local tact-driven production capacity and guarantees global quality and on-time delivery. “We strive for local production that’s as close as possible to our partner’s destination. Advanced and sustainable logistics maximise our global manufacturing footprint while minimising the ecological footprint,” says Felix Henseler, CEO of ZF Wind Power. “This way we empower a sustainable future together with our partners.”
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With the ABS wind partnerships on the American continent and service centres strategically located around the world, Thrive guarantees excellent workshop services globally. It transforms the service system into a simple and worry-free service concept for Thrive partners worldwide.
ZF Wind Power and ABS Wind join forces in a strategic partnership.
Interocean announces UT technology demonstration
Specialist provider of offshore support services, Interocean Marine Services (Interocean) announces an offshore demonstration of the Flyability Elios 3 UT drone.
Providing accurate readings ten times faster than traditional methods, the ultrasonic thickness measurement (UTM) payload for the Elios 3 drone is a step change in integrity inspection. This Elios 3 UT demonstration was an exciting opportunity for Flyability to showcase its product and take questions from the attendees.
Elimination of risks
Taking place on the Valaris Viking jackup rig, the showcase demonstrated the elimination of risks associated with working-at-height and confined space entry in real-time. Now part of Interocean’s unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV) fleet, the Elios 3 drone provides asset owners with a safer, more efficient, and cost-effective solution by substantially reducing the requirement
for scaffolding and rope access. Committed to reducing downtime and improving safety across the energy, maritime, and industrial sectors, Interocean is one of the first companies offering the Elios 3 UT drone technology across the globe.
Significant milestone
Commenting on the landmark event, Alex Reid, chief operations officer at Interocean, says, “As a leading provider of visual, conventional, and advanced NDT inspections, we are always striving to continue advancing the services we provide. Introducing the Elios 3 UT drone to market is a significant milestone for Interocean and NDT inspection as a whole. On a personal level, having worked for Valaris for more than a decade as OIM, I have seen their commitment to efficiency and safety
first-hand, so I was immensely proud to deliver this innovative demonstration to its team as COO for Interocean.”
Game-changing technology
Adding to this, Inga Khchoyan, area sales manager at Flyability, comments, “Our team is delighted to have successfully completed this demonstration of our game-changing technology so soon after its launch at our User Conference in March. Delivering precise locationtagged measurements in confined spaces, the probe arm of the Elios 3 UT is the smartest ever built on a drone. Backed by several years of research and development, the Elios 3 UT is the latest advancement in our suite of technologies.”
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Interocean NDT inspector and UAV pilot, Alex Wilson, demonstrating the Elios 3 UT drone.
Photo courtesy of Interocean.
Six new versatile ‘Surfers’ for more efficient and sustainable navigation
Bourbon Mobility announces a major investment in renewing its fleet with the order of six new crew boats from Piriou shipyards.
With a target of 20% reduction in fuel consumption, this new generation of crew boats illustrates the commitment of Bourbon and its teams to promoting sustainable navigation practices while optimising the energy efficiency of the vessels and modernising the fleet for the benefit of our customers.
These six new Surfer-type vessels will enhance the fleet operating in West Africa, offering customers an optimal balance between modularity, comfort, and energy efficiency. With a length of
27m and a maximum speed of 30kts, these Surfers will be able to carry between 50 and 70 passengers, depending on the chosen configuration, and offer two deck spaces for cargo (40m2 at the stern and 20m2 at the front), versatility highly appreciated by customers.
These connected vessels will enable real-time data analysis for continuous fuel consumption optimisation or engine operating parameters. This energy performance is the result of R&D project led by the Bourbon Mobility
The navigation bridge has been completely redesigned with improved control stations allowing better visibility for the pilot and the very latest navigation equipment (radar, electronic chart).
teams in collaboration with the Mauric naval architecture firm for the Surfer’s conception and design, in particular for the vessel’s hydrodynamic lines and its optimised propulsion system and the Piriou shipyard for the construction.
The vessels benefit from excellent manoeuvrability thanks to their propulsion system. They are equipped with new comfortable passenger seats, with USB plugs on each seat. The navigation bridge has been completely redesigned with improved control stations allowing better visibility for the pilot and the very latest navigation equipment (radar, electronic chart). Delivery of the vessels is scheduled for 2025.
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All-terrain AUVs with advanced navigation systems
Exail has been selected by Eelume to supply its Phins Compact C3 Inertial Navigation System (INS) for Eelume’s new S-Series all-terrain Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).
The Eelume S-Series is a new generation of all-terrain AUVs specifically designed for mapping and operating in challenging underwater terrains. Unlike traditional AUVs, they boast 360° of manoeuvrability in roll and pitch, offering versatility and sustainability in accessing previously unreachable environments. Providing highly accurate and robust navigation data, the Phins Compact C3 INS will enhance Eelume AUVs’ capabilities for efficient exploration, inspection, and monitoring in complex environments such as hillsides, under-ice areas, vessels, and harbours. Its compact OEM form factor will ensure easy integration
into the AUVs, facilitating swift deployment and streamlining operations.
Eco-friendly approach
“We required a compact navigation system aligned with our eco-friendly approach, delivering unparalleled navigational accuracy and agility to conduct missions in intricate underwater terrains efficiently. Exail’s Phins Compact C3 INS checks all the boxes,” says Thomas Nygaard, CEO of Eelume. “Thanks to this collaboration, our versatile AUVs paired with the Phins Compact C3 are set to totally change the game for underwater exploration.”
“We are grateful to Eelume for choosing our Phins Compact C3 INS for their latest AUV. It’s been rewarding to contribute to the development of such an innovative vehicle,” comments Quentin Chiche, regional sales manager at Exail. “This partnership underscores Exail’s ability to deliver highperformance INS customised for nextgeneration AUVs. It also highlights our commitment to advancing underwater navigation technology by supporting our clients’ innovations and fostering a culture of technological progress and collaboration.”
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AUVs have traditionally been limited in their accessibility to underwater environments. However, Eelume-S breaks these barriers by offering unparalleled versatility and sustainability in exploring previously inaccessible environments.
The Eelume S-Series is a new generation of allterrain AUVs specifically designed for mapping and operating in challenging underwater terrains.
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Construction work begins on Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
The construction works on the 960MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm has begun. The wind farm will be constructed with no state funding.
He Dreiht’ is Low German for ‘It spins’. A more fitting name could hardly have been chosen for what is currently Germany’s largest offshore wind farm. That’s because there will be a great deal of spinning going on in the North Sea once 64 wind turbines with a total capacity of 960MW have been installed. EnBW is thus building a wind power plant with a capacity comparable to today’s conventional power plants, producing enough
electricity for 1.1 million households. In the first offshore auction held in Germany, EnBW secured the contract for the project back in 2017.
Climate neutral in 2035
EnBW has been planning, building and operating offshore wind farms in Germany and Europe for around fifteen years. In the Baltic Sea, EnBW operates the EnBW Baltic 1, and Baltic 2 offshore wind farms. Besides He Dreiht, EnBW’s
existing offshore wind farms Hohe See and Albatros are located in the North Sea. In addition, EnBW and bp are developing three wind farms in the UK – Mona, Morgan, and Morven – with a total capacity of 5.9GW. The unique thing about this project is that He Dreiht is built without state funding. Around USD 2.6 billion are being invested in it. EnBW CEO, Georg Stamatelopoulos, states, “EnBW will play its part in further accelerating the energy transition in
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Loading of monopiles and TPs in Eemshaven.
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“Our aim is to be a climate-neutral company by 2035. The He Dreiht offshore wind farm will play a significant role in helping us to achieve this aim.”
Germany, which is why it wants to invest a total of USD 43 billion in the energy transition by 2030 – the lion’s share of it in Germany. We are investing around USD 14 billion alone in constructing wind farms and solar parks, as well as flexibly controllable and hydrogen-ready gas power plants. Our aim is to be a climate-neutral company by 2035. The He Dreiht offshore wind farm will play a significant role in helping us to achieve this aim.”
Delighted
Peter Heydecker, board member for sustainable generation infrastructure, comments, “After seven years of intensive planning, we are delighted that we are now able to start construction work. The successful development of a project on this scale once again demonstrates the ability of our offshore team to realise cost-efficient offshore wind projects in Germany and Europe. The expansion of offshore wind energy is an important part of our ongoing strategy to considerably increase our installed renewable capacity from 5.7GW to 10 to 11.5GW by 2030.”
Large construction site in the middle of the sea
He Dreiht is being built roughly 85km northwest of Borkum and about 110km west of Helgoland. More than 500 employees will work on this large construction site in the middle of the sea at peak times. Over 60 ships are involved in the construction of the wind farm. EnBW’s offshore office in Hamburg is coordinating the major project. The Thialf, one of the world’s largest floating cranes, recently installed the first foundations in the seabed. The monopiles and transition pieces had previously been loaded onto floating platforms in Eemshaven in the Netherlands and towed to the construction site by tugboats. Work on installing all of the foundations will continue into the summer. The wind turbines and cables are being manufactured at the same time. These will be installed and laid in early 2025. The latest generation of wind turbines from Vestas will be used. One single rotation of a 15MW turbine rotor is enough to supply four households with electricity for a day.
Georg Stamatelopoulos – CEO of EnBW.
Dreiht is being built roughly 85km northwest of Borkum and about 110km west of Helgoland.
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End of 2025
The Dutch-German grid operator TenneT will connect the wind farm to the grid using an offshore converter station and two high-voltage DC export cables. The cables will be laid over a distance of 120km underwater and 110km on land. From the landfall point near Hilgenriedesiel, the electricity will be transmitted by buried cable to the future Garrel/Ost converter station in the Cloppenburg area. The entire wind farm
is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2025. EnBW will be responsible for the technical and commercial management. Servicing and maintenance work will be carried out from its service base in Emden. A partner consortium made up of Allianz Capital Partners, AIP, and Norges Bank Investment Management owns 49.9% of the shares in He Dreiht.
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Floating crane Thialf in the construction field of He Dreiht.
Transport of the transition pieces for the He Dreiht offshore wind farm.
Clarity and change urgently needed to save lives
MRS Training & Rescue is urgently calling for changes and clarity around confined space training to save the lives of workers.
Approximately fifteen people in the UK are annually killed while working in confined spaces, according to the most recent information shared by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) –with reasons ranging from asphyxiation and fires to explosions or becoming trapped. MRS Training & Rescue, which has as a state-of-the-art training centre in Bridge of Don, has over 120 years of delivering specialist skills, experience, and knowledge of working in confined, difficult, and potentially dangerous environments. Recently, the company has released a new report – No Room for Error – which states the solution is not more training, but ‘doing the correct, relevant, and appropriate training’ for the identified risks.
More to be done
CEO Stuart Hoult explains that information around confined space entry can often be complex and confusing for employers to navigate and fully understand. There is a need for greater clarity and simplicity about their responsibilities and options to ensure their workers are not only trained, but competent to work safely in these spaces. He says, “Many employers recognise the dangers of working in confined spaces and take steps to mitigate the risk, however there is more to be done to support and give them the correct information. Employers have a legal duty of care and responsibility to their workers should an incident happen in a confined space. Dangers can escalate very quickly, and pleading ignorance in the aftermath is not a valid
The report 'No Room for Error' states the solution is not more training, but ‘doing the correct, relevant, and appropriate training’ for the identified risks.
excuse in any enquiry. We hope the publication of this report will raise awareness of the risks currently facing the market and serve as a call to improvement, as well as make employers aware where they could be at risk.”
Several factors
Despite the introduction of Confined Spaces Regulations in 1997, there remain a number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities every year. Several factors can lead to a death or injury in confined spaces, such as poor training, inadequate personal protective equipment, or lack of a rescue plan. Some workers may be
uninformed about potential hazards, while some employers may not recognise that a space in the workplace is classified as confined. But these risks can be mitigated and brought to an acceptable level. Andrew Watson, special technical advisor at MRS Training & Rescue, explains, “It’s important to remember that the principles of keeping people safe remain the same regardless of sector. The differences lie in how you keep them safe according to the environment they’re working in – and whether they’re trained or competent. Training is just one of the essential building blocks of competence.”
Understanding hazards
MRS Training & Rescue is working with employers across the UK to pass on their years of experience to managers, to guide them in understanding the hazards, the risk they create, and to explain to them why they need the control measures in place and the impact these will have in keeping people safe. The confined spaces report produced by MRS Training & Rescue –No Room for Error – is available for download now.
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Despite the introduction of Confined Spaces Regulations in 1997, there remain a number of accidents, injuries and fatalities every year.
Jan De Nul orders new XL cable-laying vessel
Connecting Ireland with Wales, Crete with mainland Greece, the Orkney islands with mainland Scotland: these are just some of the subsea connections on Jan De Nul G roup’s record.
These connections, via submarine cables, bring energy from offshore wind farms to land or to connect countries’ electricity grids. To further support that transition, Jan De Nul Group is ordering another XL cable-laying vessel, identical to the Fleeming Jenkin, which will be delivered in 2026 and has already been booked for its first projects. Jan De
Nul Group is thus making another major investment in the transition to renewable energy.
Fifth vessel
The new XL ship will be the fifth vessel in Jan De Nul Group’s cable-laying fleet. That fleet has installed 2,500km of submarine cables in 25 countries over the past
decade. They connected Crete to mainland Greece, for example, so that the island no longer has to rely on diesel generators to generate electricity. Those cables span a length of 135km and are located at depths of up to 1,000m with a, to put it mildly, bitterly rough and challenging seabed. Another high-profile project: the installation of 1,000km of cables to connect
two islands off the coast of Abu Dhabi to the mainland. The group is currently also working on the Greenlink interconnector, linking the electricity grids of Ireland and Wales. And a further 2,500km of cable routes are booked in the order book for the next few years. This immediately explains why Jan De Nul Group decided to order a new XL cable-laying vessel.
World’s largest and most advanced cable-laying vessels
Jan Van de Velde, director new building of the Jan De Nul Group, explains, “We are and remain a big believer in the transition to renewable energy. With this second XL cable-laying vessel, we continue to reinforce our pioneering
role. Both vessels combine all the cable installation expertise we have built up over the past decade. The result are vessels that operate very efficiently and have a much smaller carbon footprint.” Like the Fleeming Jenkin, the vessel will be 215m long and can transport 28,000t of cables. This will make them the largest capacity cable-laying vessels in >>
The fleet of cable laying vessels from Jan De Nul, with the Fleeming Jenkin and her sister ship, each with a cable-laying capacity of 28,000t, at least twice the capacity of any other cable-laying vessel currently available on the market.
Subsea cable connections bring energy from offshore wind farms to land or to connect countries’ electricity grids. To further support that transition, Jan De Nul Group is ordering another XL cable-laying vessel, identical to the Fleeming Jenkin.
These vessels bundle all the experience and expertise gained by Jan De Nul during the past decade of successful cable installation projects.
the world. Thanks to cutting-edge technology on both vessels, designed by Jan De Nul Group’s own specialists, they can lay cables in both shallow and ultradeep waters up to 3,000m. The vessels can handle cable tensions of up to 150t.
Green technologies reduce ecological footprint
Both vessels are equipped with UltraLow Emission vessel (ULEv) technology, an advanced dual exhaust filter system. This system removes up to 99% of nanoparticles from emissions using a diesel particulate filter (DPF) and a selective catalytic reduction system (SCR) for NOx removal. The ULEv system also significantly reduces exhaust gas pollutants. Thanks to the ULEv system, the vessels comply with the strict European Stage V emission standards for
inland waterway vessels. Moreover, the NOx emissions are reduced to such an extent that these vessels meet the even stricter EURO VI emission limits. The hybrid power plant on board also contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions and optimal fuel usage. It combines the generators with a 2.5MWh battery and drive technology, designed for peak load shaving, load smoothening, spinning reserve, and optimised engine loading. The vessels can be powered by biofuel and green methanol.
Expertise and experience
Wouter Vermeersch, offshore cables department at Jan De Nul Group, states, “These vessels bundle all the experience and expertise gained by Jan De Nul during the past decade of successful
cable installation projects. Both the design and all cable handling equipment have been developed and designed by Jan De Nul’s in-house specialists. At the time of ordering our cable-laying vessel Isaac Newton back in 2013, we changed the power cable installation market by introducing a vessel with higher carrying capacities than available on the market at that time. Yet ten years later, we continue our pioneering entrepreneurship with the world’s most advanced cable-laying vessels, including an unrivalled carrying capacity of 28,000t, the capability to install up to four cables at once and installation equipment to lay power cables in ultradeep waters of up to 3,000m.”
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Jan De Nul’s cable laying fleet has installed 2,500km of submarine cables in 25 countries over the past decade. The Isaac Newton connected Crete to mainland Greece, for example, so that the island no longer has to rely on diesel generators to generate electricity.
Green deal makes monopiles fully
circular
Sif and Dillinger have signed an addendum to their long-term steel plate supply framework agreement, strengthening their partnership by securing access for Sif to Dillinger’s lower-emission heavy-plate steel for offshore wind foundations. The agreement aims to achieve full circularity of the monopiles.
The signing of this addendum goes hand in hand with the memorandum of understanding that Sif Decom (a Sif subsidiary) and Dillinger have concluded to participate in developing the decommissioning process for offshore wind foundations. This MoU marks the finalisation of a joint-research project executed by Sif, KCI, and Dillinger to produce a detailed design for a monopile recycling factory. Sif Decom will now continue working to
finalise the business case. Once the investment decision is taken, Dillinger will be invited to actively participate in the monopile recycling factory, and in return will secure the high-grade steel output by it. The monopile recycling factory is designed to close the circularity loop by providing the recycled steel as efficiently as possible for Dillinger’s low-emission steel production.
XXXL monopile factory
By signing the ‘green steel’ addendum to the plate supply framework agreement, Sif and Dillinger have further detailed the transition to supplying green steel plates for Sif’s new and enhanced XXXL monopile factory. Fred van Beers, CEO of Sif says, “As the global leader in monopile foundation manufacturing and longterm partner of Dillinger, we can leverage this partnership to support our business as well as the green transformation. This agreement is key to
decarbonising materials such as steel. With this addendum and the MoU between Sif Decom and Dillinger, the partners support development of loweremission steel manufacturing and circularity of materials used in offshore wind foundations.”
Stefan Rauber, chairman of the board of management of Dillinger, adds, “We are very proud of this future-focused collaboration with Sif. It shows very clearly how steel offers various solutions for an intact environment. Our steel plates from Dillinger, which in future will be produced with reduced CO2 emissions, are the basis for monopiles and wind farms where renewable energies are generated. Now that monopiles can themselves be recycled, this is a real win-win situation for everyone: for the two business partners and for nature.”
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Facilities of Sif at Maasvlakte 2, Port of Rotterdam.
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OOS International launches test submersible mussel farm
Since the presentation of the semi-submersible mussel farm at the Offshore Energy Exhibition in 2021, OOS SMF has been busy with further development of the innovative project to cultivate offshore mussels on a large scale in the North Sea part of Zeeland.
In 2022, OOS SMF (part of OOS International) conducted a model test in collaboration with Deltares at their test facilities in Delft. A scale model was tested under various current, wave, and wind conditions to investigate the behaviour of the system, even up to 13m waves. The positive results and subsequent findings have been incorporated into the further design of the SMF and its test version. For this pilot, OOS SMF has developed a test SMF, which will examine various aspects of the final SMF, including technical details and the growth of mussels offshore.
Suspended cultivation
A real-time test is the next important step in the development process which will be conducted in the Borssele offshore wind farm, for which a permit was previously issued. Five backbones with mussel lines will be attached to the test SMF for the cultivation of mussels offshore (so-called suspended cultivation). Over a period of approximately 2 to 2.5 years, both the growth of mussels and the behaviour of the system will be monitored. After the testing period, the data obtained from the Deltares test and the
real-time test will lead to the final design of the Semi-Submersible Mussel Farm.
Positive impact
On 10 April, the launch of the test SMF, named OOS Madelief, took place in Middelburg in the presence of invitees from both the mussel industry and government. OOS SMF aims to provide a solution for the declining mussel production with the SMF, as mussels contain many healthy nutrients and even absorb CO2. Growing mussels emits very low CO2 and is therefore better for the climate than meat production. Research
“We are curious to see the results this test will bring and gladly support such initiatives. Together with OOS, we strive to make this test a success.”
David de Koeijer – director of Aquamossel-Triton.
also shows that mussel farming has a positive impact on the sea’s biodiversity and with its position within the wind farm, the SMF contributes to the multifunctionality of offshore wind farms.
Aquamossel-Triton
OOS recently took the next step in this project by partnering with AquamosselTriton based in Yerseke. AquamosselTriton is the largest mussel processor in Yerseke and holds about a third of the fresh mussel market. Aquamossel-Triton will support OOS with the cultivation process, monitoring of mussel growth, and overseeing the final harvest and sale of the mussels. When the results of the
Leon Overdulve (l), CEO of OOS, and David de Koeijer (r), director of Aquamossel-Triton, signed the agreement on 23 April to further emphasise their plans.
test are positive, OOS and Aquamossel-Triton plan to build and operate a large (halfsinkable) mussel farm together off the coast of Zeeland.
Halting the decline
Leon Overdulve, CEO of OOS, states, “We believe in the success of cultivating mussels at sea. Mussel production in the Oosterschelde has been decreasing for many years. The system designed by OOS offers the possibility of halting the decline of the Dutch mussel sector. We expect to be able to bring a unique product to the market soon: the Zeeland North Sea mussel.” David de Koeijer, director of Aquamossel-Triton, adds, “We are curious to see the results this test will bring and gladly support such initiatives. Together with OOS, we strive to make this test a success.” Coen Mijnsbergen, CFO of OOS, states, “The test requires a significant investment. The goal is to establish a large mussel farm. Cultivating mussels at sea fits into the food transition. Mussels absorb CO2 and contain a lot of healthy proteins. Compared to meat, mussel production is very sustainable.” i. oosinternational.com
The test SMF Madelief was launched on 10 April. Dimensions of the test unit is 9.60m x 9.60m. Weight is 49t.
OOS Madelief on its way to the Borssele offshore wind farm.
Hanz on steam
Production has recently started from Hanz in the North Sea. Hanz is operated by Aker BP, with Equinor and Sval Energy as partners.
Hanz is a subsea field development tied into the Ivar Aasen platform about 15km further south. Total investments are estimated at close to USD 500 million and total reserves are around 20 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe). “This is yet another great example of what we can achieve working as one team with our suppliers towards a common goal and with shared incentives. In addition,
innovative solutions with reuse of infrastructure and use of cross-flow well have contributed to lower costs and lower emissions,” says Aker BP CEO Karl Johnny Hersvik.
“Development of the Hanz discovery is important for the development of the Ivar Aasen area. Production start from Hanz in 2024 will help us maintain good production from the Ivar Aasen platform.”
Unique reuse of infrastructure
and use of a cross-flow
well
Hanz was discovered in 1997. After the delivery of the plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Ivar Aasen area, which included the Hanz development, the project matured into an optimised development solution by reusing subsea production systems (SPS) from the Jette field. It is the first time that production equipment has been reused in a new field development on the NCS. In addition, the strategy for how the oil and gas is to be recovered was changed to include use of a cross-flow well for water injection. This results in a substantial reduction of power consumption, less use of chemicals, and less equipment on the seabed. “This development solution will be more costefficient and have a smaller environmental footprint than originally planned for. This is in line with Aker BP’s continuous search for improvements,
“Development of the Hanz discovery is important for the development of the Ivar Aasen area. Production start from Hanz in 2024 will help us maintain good production from the Ivar Aasen platform.”
Karl Johnny Hersvik – CEO of Aker BP.
where the goal is to produce with low costs and low emissions,” says vice president projects Edvard Grieg and Ivar Aasen, Stine Kongshaug McIntosh. The change in the development solution for Hanz since the original PDO was submitted led the partnership to send a formal statement regarding the investment decision and the selected concept to the authorities in December 2021.
Minimised CO2 emissions
The Ivar Aasen field is located on the Utsira High in the northern part of the North Sea, around 175km west of
Karmøy. The field was discovered in 2008, and was joined with other discoveries in the area, including Hanz, which was proven in 1997. The first oil from Ivar Aasen was produced on 24 December 2016. Ivar Aasen receives power from the Edvard Grieg platform 10km to the southeast. From 2022, the field will receive power from shore via the Johan Sverdrup field, thereby minimising CO2 emissions.
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Hanz is a subsea field development tied into the Ivar Aasen platform about 15km further south.
Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration
The Energy Ministers of eight Baltic Sea countries, Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland, and Sweden, agreed the Vilnius Declaration, pledging closer collaboration to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region.
This comes after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and various acts of sabotage to energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea have created new security concerns. The signatories commit to deter possible malign activities against offshore and underwater infrastructure within NATO and the EU.
Rapid expansion of offshore wind
The eight Baltic Sea countries, the European Union, and representatives of NATO, the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), European transmission system
operators (TSOs), and the European wind industry recently met in Vilnius for the Baltic Sea High Level Energy Security Meeting 2024. The Baltic Sea countries have embarked on a rapid expansion of offshore wind and transmission capacity. Already in 2023 Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland, and Sweden committed to increase offshore wind in the Baltic Sea from 3.1 GW today to 19.6 GW by 2030. The Vilnius Declaration reaffirms the countries’ determination to rapidly implement the actions outlined in the EU Wind Power Package to unlock the Baltic Sea’s ‘vast untapped resources of offshore wind’. The countries pledge to
decarbonise their energy systems ‘as soon as possible’. They want to collaborate in phasing out Russian fossil fuels and replacing them in particular with competitive and home-grown renewables.
The signatories acknowledge the ‘immense potential’ of offshore wind in the Baltic Sea for decarbonisation, diversification, electrification, and the production of renewable hydrogen.
Already in 2023 Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland, and Sweden committed to increase offshore wind in the Baltic Sea from 3.1 GW today to 19.6 GW by 2030.
Iberdrola’s 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm located in the German Sea.
Already in 2023 Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland, and Sweden committed to increase offshore wind in the Baltic Sea from 3.1GW today to 19.6 GW by 2030.
“Renewables are critical infrastructure. We must make them secure.”
Giles Dickson – CEO of WindEurope.
They want to develop a strong and resilient wind energy supply chain in the Baltic Sea countries to meet the expected increased demand for offshore
wind projects. This includes investments in grids and port infrastructure.
Renewables are now a matter of European security
Renewables are now more than ever a matter of European security – both energy security and national security. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and attacks on energy and telecommunications infrastructure in the
region have changed Europe’s security concerns. They have led to the clear recognition that Europe needs to strengthen its energy security and step up its efforts to protect critical offshore energy infrastructure. Giles Dickson, WindEurope CEO, says, “Renewables are critical infrastructure. We must make them secure. The wind industry is already helping the military to protect energy infrastructure – and to support
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national security more broadly by exchanging data, hosting relevant technology, and supporting the operation of radar. The NATO is doing excellent work here already. We encourage governments to build physical, cyber, and data security into their procurement of energy equipment, including the qualification criteria they apply to whom can build wind farms.”
Increase security
To strengthen Europe’s resilience against new forms of hybrid and cyber warfare, the Baltic Sea countries now want to increase the security of offshore and underwater infrastructure and deter possible malign activities against them within NATO and EU.
David van Weel, NATO assistant secretary general for innovation, hybrid, and cyber, says, “The stakes for NATO are high. If allies take diverging directions in adapting to the energy transition, some technologies might be incompatible and our military interoperability can be at risk. If we do not plan and secure the supply chains of critical raw materials and renewable energy technologies, we might end up with another energy dependency – this time on China. (…)
REPowerEU
REPowerEU, the EU’s energy policy answer to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has succeeded in strengthening Europe’s energy security and overall resilience. The accelerated expansion of cheap and home-grown renewables is a key pillar of this REPowerEU strategy. To this end, the Baltic Sea countries in 2023 pledged to build 19.6GW of offshore wind by 2030.
The Baltic Sea today hosts wind farms with a combined capacity of 3.1GW.
The European Commission then adopted an excellent Wind Power Package – with fifteen immediate actions to strengthen Europe’s wind industry. 26 EU Member States then endorsed this and committed to act on it by signing a European Wind Charter.
NATO’s Energy Transition by Design is a massive challenge, but it is vital to meet it if we want our Alliance to be greener and stronger.”
The Vilnius Declaration points out that greater interconnectivity among the EU Baltic Sea countries will significantly increase Europe’s energy security. To this end the signatories want to enhance collaboration on jointly developed hybrid offshore wind farms, new offshore energy hubs, and the development of an increasingly meshed offshore wind grid.
The eight Baltic Sea countries, the European Union, and representatives of NATO, the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), European transmission system operators (TSOs), and the European wind industry met in Vilnius for the Baltic Sea High Level Energy Security Meeting 2024.
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Balmoral Comtec marks renewables milestone
Balmoral Comtec has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract for the supply of 400 cable protection systems (CPS) by Ørsted for its Hornsea 3 project, located 120km off the Norfolk coast in the UK.
The scope of work includes design engineering which will take place at Balmoral Comtec’s Aberdeen facility, supply of 400 cable protection systems, and handling and installation training to the awarded marine contractor.
Patented system
Managing the challenges of overbending, abrasion, and fatigue of underwater cables can be an ongoing challenge for offshore wind developers. Balmoral Comtec’s patented system utilises validated materials designed to improve operational performance and increase fatigue life. The patented system mechanically locks together removing a reliance on PU bonding, which is notoriously unpredictable and problematic to validate over field design life while providing market-leading strain and stiffness levels that cannot be achieved by traditional CPS designs.
Thrilled
Fraser Milne, engineering and projects director at Balmoral Comtec, says, “Hornsea 3 will be a vital project for the UK’s energy transition – and we’re thrilled to play a role in bringing this
project online and protecting it for its operational life. Never has it been more important to increase the role of renewables in our energy mix, to protect both the environment and safeguard energy security in the UK. This award is a direct reflection of our ongoing work and commitment to the offshore wind sector. As wind farms and turbines expand in size, scale, and complexity, our industry leading expertise, in-house design, and engineering experience, and our scalable manufacturing capability will be crucial as offshore wind developers and OEMs navigate these complex challenges.”
Nationally significant
Hornsea 3, which will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, is owned and
operated by Ørsted and is expected to be operational by 2027. The project will significantly contribute toward the UK government’s goal of achieving 50GW of offshore wind by 2030.
Luke Bridgman, Hornsea 3 project director at Ørsted, explains, “Hornsea 3 is a nationally-significant renewable energy project, providing low-cost, clean energy at scale. To successfully deliver an offshore wind farm of this magnitude, it’s vital that we draw on the extensive knowledge and expertise of our teams, contractors, and suppliers. We look forward to working alongside Balmoral Comtec as we progress through the next stages of construction.”
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Hornsea 3 will be a vital project for the UK’s energy transition – and we’re thrilled to play a role in bringing this project online and protecting it for its operational life.
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(L to R) Fraser Milne, engineering and projects director and Dr Aneel Gill, head of product innovation and R & D at Balmoral Comtec.
Wärtsilä introduces new highperformance thruster and propulsion control package
With an important new product introduction, technology group Wärtsilä offers operators of offshore vessels, ferries, and tugs notable improved operational performance and greater efficiency.
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The company’s new highperformance thruster and propulsion control solution package utilises a combination of Wärtsilä’s WST-E embedded electric
The new Wärtsilä WST-E embedded electric steerable thruster.
time, reduces costs, and enables an important contribution to decarbonising vessel operations,” says Lauri Tiainen, director of thrusters & propulsion control systems at Wärtsilä Marine. This introduction comprises three elements: the new Wärtsilä WST-E embedded electric steerable thruster, the introduction of three new Wärtsilä WST-R retractable thrusters – WST-09R, WST-14R and WST-18R –, and the updated Wärtsilä ProTouch Remote Propulsion Control System user interface. Wärtsilä also has its transverse thrusters available for inclusion in the package.
Proven technology
The main thrusters have a compact design with an embedded electric motor in an L-drive configuration. This requires less space than regular L-drive thrusters, allowing these units to be fitted below a working or car deck. More generally, the new units fit into a space where typically Z-drive thrusters have been used. With
the new WST-E solution, energy efficiency is enhanced, and the system is simplified. The three new Wärtsilä retractable thrusters are based on technology which has proven itself in the market in the already available, larger retractable thruster sizes. Wärtsilä is a market leader in providing thrusters with an 8-degree tilted gearbox technology, having introduced the concept in 2013.
Instead of multiple small displays, the updated Wärtsilä ProTouch Remote Propulsion Control System further simplifies and improves the concept, which was originally introduced in 2013. It does this by firstly streamlining the number of screens used, and secondly using larger screens. This enhances the ease of use and improves the situational awareness for navigators and chiefs, as well as reduces the installation efforts for the yards.
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The updated Wärtsilä ProTouch Remote Propulsion Control System user interface.
The WST-14R is one of the three new retractable thrusters.
Milestones for PosHYdon project
The PosHYdon pilot successfully kicked off the onshore test at the premises of InVesta in Alkmaar, early May. In the same month, the project received green H2 certificates that can be traded for every kg of H2 produced.
PosHYdon aims to produce green hydrogen on an operational gas platform in the Dutch North Sea. It will be the first time that three offshore energy systems will be integrated and hydrogen is transported to land together with gas via an existing pipeline. The pilot is essential for the development of large-scale production of green hydrogen at sea and thus for the energy transition in the Netherlands and Northwest Europe. After this testing period onshore, the electrolyser will be transferred offshore to the Q13a-A platform, 13km off the coast of
Scheveningen (The Hague). First offshore hydrogen production is planned for Q4 of this year.
A perfect example
René Peters, business director gas technologies at TNO and initiator of the North Sea Energy Program says, “PosHYdon is a perfect example of system integration in the North Sea. In many studies, hydrogen is considered the missing link in the energy transition, with many talking about all the opportunities. But here, right off the coast of Scheveningen, it will actually
take place later this year. PosHYdon is teaching us a lot about the next steps that need to be taken towards safe, large-scale green hydrogen production from wind at sea. Offshore green hydrogen production will enable largescale wind farms to be developed far out at sea. Wind energy is directly converted to green hydrogen from demineralised seawater and can be transported through the existing or new gas infrastructure. As a result, offshore wind projects can be realised faster at significantly lower costs for society. I am therefore very happy that we can now
Photo courtesy of PosHYdon.
Consortium
The PosHYdon consortium comprises fifteen public and private organisations: Nel Hydrogen, InVesta, Hatenboer, Iv-Offshore & Energy, Emerson, Nexstep, TNO, Neptune Energy Netherlands (Eni), Gasunie, Noordgastransport, NOGAT, DEME, TAQA, Eneco, and EBN. Partners in the Q13a-A platform are Neptune Energy (operator and 50%), EBN (40%), and TAQA Offshore (10%).
test the complete installation onshore, in preparation for transferring it offshore for the final test: offshore green hydrogen production.”
H2 certificates
In addition, PosHYdon received green H2 certificates that can be traded for every kg of H2 produced. This increases the value of green hydrogen, even when it is blended into the gas stream to shore. As production will start up in Q4 of this
Wind energy is directly converted to green hydrogen from demineralised seawater and can be transported through the existing or new gas infrastructure.
year on the Q13a-A platform, the first certificate was recently symbolically handed out by VertiCer and HyXchange to Lex de Groot, managing director of Neptune Energy Netherlands (Eni) on behalf of the Q13a-A partners.
Catalysing trade
Neptune Energy (Eni) participated before in the HyXchange certification pilot in 2022. PosHYdon is the first offshore project that is included in this pilot programme. Anna Venema, policy advisor at VertiCer, explains, “VertiCer is the central point in the Netherlands for the provision of Guarantees of Origin for, among other things, green hydrogen. VertiCer’s certification system guarantees insight into the origin and technology of energy. For a successful
transition to a sustainable future, this certification is essential for the producer, end consumer, and everyone in between.” Bert den Ouden, project director of HyXchange, adds, “The HyXchange initiative aims to catalyse trade in hydrogen. This includes supporting organisations in obtaining
the required certificates from the national and European certificate issuing body. Obtaining a green certificate from the certificate issuing body supports the development of the market for green molecules.”
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The first certificate was recently symbolically handed out by Anna Venema (r), policy advisor at VertiCer, and Bert den Ouden (m), project director of HyXchange, to Lex de Groot (l), managing director of Neptune Energy Netherlands (Eni) on behalf of the Q13a-A partners.
Photo courtesy of PosHYdon.
The production of green hydrogen will start up in Q4 of this year on the Q13a-A platform, 13km off the coast of Scheveningen (The Hague, the Netherlands).
Photo courtesy of Neptune Energy (Eni).
McDermott has named Maurizio Coratella executive vice president and COO, effective as of 1 May. In his new role Mr Coratella will apply his more than 30 years of industry leadership and engineering and construction expertise to lead delivery of integrated engineering and construction solutions across the energy value chain, from concept to decommissioning. He is joining McDermott from Dri D’Italia, a startup focused on carbon reduction in the steel industry, where he served as COO since April 2023. He also served as COO of the Onshore E&C Division with Saipem from March 2018 to Dec. 2021.
Veson Nautical (Veson) has appointed Emily Edwards as vice president of product for Veson’s Data Intelligence solutions, strengthening its mission to be the standard platform that propels maritime commerce. Ms Edwards brings over a decade of experience in data and analytics product management and strategic development, as well as an MS in Systems Engineering and an MBA specialised in Supply Chain and Operations from MIT. In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing global product development and integration for Veson’s data and analytics solutions.
Echt appointed Joost Pellis as head of human capital. Mr Pellis started his own consultancy activities in the field of human capital issues over two years ago; a field he knows inside out through his career at, among others, Atlas Professionals, Brunel, and his current ongoing projects. In this capacity he now strengthens Echt in his new role. He will focus on consultancy projects around the labour market and labour potential – a crucial factor for the success of the energy transition. His arrival offers new opportunities to serve private and public clients even better with their strategic challenges around human capital.
Pier Solutions has announced strategic appointments to strengthen its Leadership Team with a new chief executive officer (CEO) and finance director (FD) as it targets growth in the energy sector. Jordan Ferguson joins the company as CEO after serving the role on an interim basis from late 2023. His experience in commercial roles spans positions at Valor Energy Group, Hutcheon Mearns, and H2scan, as well as running his own consultancy to support businesses with investment and strategic growth. Doug Gibb joins Jordan as finance director with over ten years of experience in senior finance positions.
STATS Group (STATS) has appointed Andy Norrie as head of sales and business development for Europe as the pipeline technology specialist expands its sales team capacity in preparation for growth throughout the continent. Since joining UK-based STATS in 2011, Mr Norrie has accumulated a comprehensive expertise across the company’s technology portfolio in various digital marketing, technical and business development positions, playing a pivotal role in securing offshore, onshore and subsea projects in the UK, Europe, and Caspian regions.
In a move that testifies its commitment to creating sustainable change within the marine, oil & gas, and shipping industries, Hendrik Veder Group has announced the appointment of Anne Raangs to the new position of sustainability & circularity specialist. Following an experienced career in the offshore and maritime industry supply chain and having played a crucial role in a series of sustainability and environmental-focused projects and groups, Ms Raangs will utilise her expertise across both fields to further integrate Hendrik Veder Group’s dedication to sustainable alternatives to standard industry practices.
Maritime trade associations
IRO and NMT have appointed Jeroen de Graaf as director. De Graaf received the unanimous confidence of both organisations’ boards, owing to his unique combination of political experience and solid management expertise in the business world. In his previous roles, De Graaf was a political assistant to various ministers, and has held management and directorship positions at SNS-Reaal and De Volksbank. He was head of communications at the Dutch Association of Insurers. The boards of IRO and NMT see him as the ideal candidate to further strengthen the position of the Dutch maritime industry.
International maritime law firm Campbell
Johnston Clark (CJC) has added a senior member to its team in Singapore, following the appointment of Chua Aik Hui as Director. Joining the maritime law firm’s transactional team at partner level, she specialises in advising multinational financial institutions, sponsors, owners and lessors on asset financing in the maritime and offshore oil and gas sectors. Key areas of experience include financing structures such as secured, unsecured, ECAbacked and sustainability-linked financings, pre-delivery financings, re-financings, sale and leasebacks and JOLCOs.
VESON NAUTICAL
MCDERMOTT
HENDRIK VEDER GROUP
STATS GROUP
ECHT
PIER SOLUTIONS
IRO AND NMT
CAMPBELL JOHNSTON CLARK (CJC)
Emily Edwards vice president
Maurizion Coratella executive vice president & COO
Anne Raangs sustainability & circularity specialist
Andy Norrie head of sales & business development
Jeroen de Graaf director
Chua Aik Hui Transactional Director, Singapore
Joost Pellis head of human capital
Jordan Ferguson CEO
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Avelingen-West 30
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The Netherlands
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F +31 (0)162 429 806
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T +31 (0)88-27 36 200
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Noordeinde 19 3341 LW Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
The Netherlands
T +31 (0)184 415 317
F +31 (0)184 415 582
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Produktieweg 12
3751 LN Spakenburg
The Netherlands
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3115 JD Schiedam
P.O. Box 3219
3003 AE Rotterdam
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3125 AT Schiedam
The Netherlands
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Driving innovation with safety always in mind
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The Netherlands
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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.
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