Offshore Industry 2016 Issue 3

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OFFSHORE WIND

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New sustainable life FOR OLD NORTH SEA PLATFORMS

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Revolution Or Evolution?

Since the 1970’S, the north Sea haS become the main Supplier of energy for europe, covering approximately two thirdS of the european energy demand. today it has become clear we are arriving in a new phase of retrieving energy from the north Sea, as existing oil and gas wells turn empty, and installations are reaching the end of their technical operating life. research shows, that within the next 5 -10 years around 250 installations will be dismantled. but still, new wells are discovered and exploited like the norwegian Johan Sverdrup field and new techniques are developed to collect oil and gas from difficult to reach locations. on the other hand, the north Sea also houses a growing number of wind installations. according to the european organisation wind europe (former ewea), north Sea wind parks will produce around 45gw in 2030. in addition, a growing number of pilot projects in the north Sea to generate energy from hydrogen power have been initiated. meanwhile, some scientists are trying to combine both worlds. in the netherlands alone, two different research institutes have published out-of-the-box ideas to make use of existing oil and gas facilities in order to facilitate the production of renewable energy. the question is now whether these developments are signs of an energy revolution or whether progress will move at a much slower pace. although all signs are green for exploring renewable energy at sea, it is clear that we are looking at an evolution rather than a revolution and the need for north Sea oil and gas will remain for decades to come. in this issue of offshore industry, we will cover all of the abovementioned developments. but there is much more on offer such as an article on a new ocean mining project, a review of the iro congress about the future of decommissioning and of course all the latest news from the offshore sector.

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10 New Sustainable Life for Old North Sea Platforms 50 Big Figures and Questions

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52 A Promising 50 Years of Stock

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26 Pushing Boundaries 42 New OSV for HvS Dredging Support OFFSHORE WIND

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46 Oil and Gas Solutions for Offshore Fish Farming

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On the Cover The significance of offshore wind in the supply of energy will greatly increase over the next 10 to 15 years. The cover photo depicts Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolis at the new wind farm project Gemini, located 85km north of the Dutch coast. Once operational, Gemini will be one of the world’s largest offshore wind parks, in terms of both size and production.

Photo courtesy of Gemini Wind Park.

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OOS International Deliver Exceptional Job

The Dutch OOS International, a specialised offshore asset and ship management company, has successfully completed a heavylifting operation at the PGP-1 platform with OOS Gretha for Petrobas. PGP-1 is located at the Garoupa gas field in the Brasilian Campos Basin and the OOS Prometheus is already currently connected to the field.

The vessels are jointly providing a full service with 100% utilisation, serving both as floatel and heavy lifting platform.

OOS Gretha was positioned on one side of PGP-1 whilst OOS Prometheus was connected and efficiently operating on the opposite side, not to interfere with OOS Gretha’s mooring lines. The OOS International crew completed the heavy lifting within 70 minutes and according to Petrobras, the lift operations occurred successfully and according to plan.

Royal Roos Moves Royal Roos, specialised in marine engineering, salvage consultancy, preparation and supervision of demanding repair and modification projects for dredging, offshore and the marine industry, will move to a new location in Rotterdam. Growth of the company and the wish to focus on innovative product development like 3D-printing of spare parts, led to the search for more office and production space. Moving to the SuGuClub building in the M4H (Merwe-Vierhavens) district combines both elements.

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news in brief InterDam Focuses on Safety, Simplicity and Cost InterDam is a leading specialist in safe and efficient blast and fire-resistant doors and walls, with a stable base in multiple industries. This stability and customer-centric approach has helped InterDam realise triple digit turnover growth in 2015 despite the industry’s downturn. Much of InterDam’s success has been based on a firm commitment to client-focused innovation providing clear cost and design benefits. “Our new 4th Type G21 fire wall system is a great example of this,” explains Managing Director Berend Groeneveld.

“Its pre-fabricated sandwich construction is designed to last.

At the same time, it is one-third the weight of traditional walls, it dramatically reduces installation time and it is less than half the cost of other models. A smart, innovative solution that helps our customers lower risk while operating safely and efficiently.”

First Offshore Wind Service Vessel from Ulstein Verft

The first vessel within the renewable energy segment, and also the first with the newly-developed X-Stern hull line design, has been launched from Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft. The service operation vessel for the offshore wind industry is one of two being constructed for Bernhard Schulte Offshore, and will be working for Siemens.

Both vessels are equipped with the hull features X-Bow and X-Stern in order to improve the sea characteristics when the vessels are positioned alongside the wind turbines during transferral of service technicians from the vessel through a heave compensated gangway.

EPG – Construction Accomplished Energomontaż-Północ Gdynia (EPG) has accomplished construction of oil and gas loading elements for Norwegian client NOV APL. The Submerged Turret Loading System (STL) elements will be installed on the Martin Linge oil field. The diameter of the elements is 15m, and the height is 18m with a total weight of over 500t.

The STL technology offers a flexible and cost-effective solution for oil loading tankers and Floating Storage and Offloading. The STL elements are transported to the oil field with Big Lift’s Happy Roover heavy load carrier. The oil field is located in the North Sea, at a water depth of 115m.

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OCEAN SIGNAL INTRODUCES THE M100 AND M100X MARITIME SURVIVOR LOCATING DEVICE (MSLD) WITH AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) AND 121.5MHZ HOMING BEACON. THE RUGGED MAN OVERBOARD DEVICES ARE DESIGNED TO UNOBTRUSIVELY ATTACH TO IMMERSION SUITS AND INFLATABLE LIFE JACKETS READY FOR AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION ON INFLATION OF THE JACKET OR ON SUBMERSION WHEN FITTED TO THE SUIT. READ MORE IN THE OUTFITTER’S PAGES OF PAGE 59.

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Expansion Plans Hydro Group Aberdeen-based subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group, has expanded its premises by investing EUR 2.6 million in a new 1,273m2 bespoke facility to expand operations. The company currently occupies a 4,227m2 facility at the Aberdeen Energy Park. The development follows on from a EUR 387,000 investment last year in the advanced armour line, which extended Hydro Group’s product capabilities, enabling it to offer cable products to improve and support subsea operations.

Offshore marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has contracted A2SEA for its offshore wind farm installation work at the Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm in the UK. Aqualis Offshore’s London office will provide engineering services including geotechnical and structural site assessments where A2SEA’s Sea Installer jack-up vessel will install the 91 Siemens 6MW wind turbines at the offshore wind farm.

Contract value is undisclosed.

Boskalis Acquires EUR 35 Million Contract Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract by Samsung Heavy Industries for the transportation of three topside modules for the riser platform and the topside of the processing platform for the Johan Sverdrup offshore project in Norway. The contract carries a value of approximately EUR 35 million.

The modules will be transported by Dockwise in three journeys from the yard in Geoje, South Korea. Following the arrival in Norway, the cargo will be offloaded in a fjord near Stavanger.

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news in brief Swimming Robots

Eelume, a spin-off of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is developing a disruptive solution for underwater inspection and maintenance in the form of a swimming robot. Instead of using large and expensive vessels for small jobs, a flexible robot acts as a self-going janitor on the seabed. With its snake-like form, the slender and flexible body of the Eelume robot provides access to confined areas that are difficult to access with existing technology. Eelume robots will be permanently installed on the seabed and perform planned and on-demand inspections and interventions. Typical jobs include: visual inspection, cleaning, and adjusting valves and chokes. Eelume has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Maritime and Statoil to accelerate this new technology.

And The Name Is Gulliver Scaldis has disclosed the official name ‘Gulliver’ for their new DP II HLV. During the design phase of the vessel, Scaldis used the provisional calling name ‘Rambiz 4000’ referring to the lifting capacity. The design was drawn up in-house in cooperation with Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam, part of Royal IHC. Delivery in Europe is scheduled for spring 2017. The vessel is built under full responsibility and coordination of Royal IHC in Qidong and finished at Huisman in Xiamen, both located in the People’s Republic of China.

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Songa Offshore Receives Enabler

Kvaerner and its subcontractors have cut the first steel plates for the utility- and living quarters (ULQ) topside for the Johan Sverdrup field. In addition to the topside, Kvaerner is responsible for delivering three of the four steel jacket substructures. The main scope of the steel jackets will be constructed at Kvaerner’s specialised facility in Verdal, Norway. For the 19,000t topside, a large portion of the work will be executed at the company’s facility at Stord, while the construction of the living quarter will be executed by Kvaerner and KBR’s subcontractor Apply at Stord and in Gothenburg, both in Sweden.

Jens Erik Jensen of Kvaerner and Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien start the plate cutting – Kvaerner

Songa Offshore has taken delivery of Songa Enabler from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in Korea. Songa Enabler is a sixth generation, high specification, harsh environment, midwater rig designed for efficient year-round drilling, completion, testing and intervention operations in water depths up to 500m. The rig is DP3 certified and is equipped with a state-of-theart drill-floor and an efficient layout with improved safety and working environment features. Songa Enabler is the last one in a series of four Category D rigs specifically built for and contracted to Statoil.

150MW of Tidal Energy Atlantis Resources has entered into a MoU with SBS International in order to establish a joint venture to develop a 150MW tidal stream site in Indonesia. The total cost of this commercial array has been estimated at USD 750 million and will be constructed in stages. SBS has completed a feasibility study into the region’s resources, resulting in an exclusive offshore site development and a 25-year power purchase agreement with state-owned utility provider Perusahaan Listrik Negara.

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New Sustainable Life for Old North Sea Platforms The number of oil and gas insTallaTions in The norTh sea no longer in operaTion is increasing as The fields begin To empTy. and To dismanTle Them is a hugely expensive operaTion. so why noT look for alternative solutions? Dutch research institute TNO believes in doing just this by applying innovative applications in the offshore industry and thus creating employment and accelerating the energy transition. words by arno dirkzwager

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he idea is simple: connect the oil and gas industry in the North Sea to the growing amount of offshore wind farms. Although currently two separate worlds, both industries can benefit from each other.

Rene Peters, Director Gas Technologies at TNO explains: “Operators of oil and gas facilities work alongside the offshore wind farm operators. Instead of this they could profit from working together, not only in operations, but even more in logistics, maintenance and education.” Together with Energie Beheer Nederland, Shell and Siemens, TNO is currently investigating the opportunities the integration of these sectors could generate.

Connecting Old and New Energy Generation

What TNO aspires is the redevelopment of unused infrastructure in the North Sea, like drilling platforms, pipelines and empty gas fields for the supply of renewable energy.

Offshore oil and gas production is dwindling while more and more offshore wind farms are built. According to Mr Peters there are a few possible combinations such as connecting the wind farms to the offshore platforms that are still producing. Mr Peters:

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“Oil and gas companies are dealing with new regulations that forces them to restrict the emission of CO2, nitrous and sulphur oxides. Installations are currently running on power they generate themselves using gas turbines, causing these emissions. Making use of wind energy would cut the emissions to zero”. One solution TNO is proposing, is to use the excess electricity generated by offshore wind farms, to supply the oil and gas installations with power. “Apart from the rising costs, one of the fears operators of offshore wind farms have, is unbalance in the load of power on the electricity grid, ” Mr Peters continues. “Certainly when offshore wind farms are located further away from the shore. Using excess power to supply the oil and gas platforms can temper this unbalance, it will lower the emissions, and it is a financial profitable solution for both the oil and gas as well as the wind farm industry.”

Electricity can directly be generated on the platforms from near-empty gas fields, for instance as Gas to Wire when there is no wind and there is a demand for power.

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Offshore Wind Farm Gemini Under Construction

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Offshore Wind, Oil and Gas activities are located close to each other.

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“Why not use existing substructures for offshore wind parks?”

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The idea is simple: connect the oil and gas industry in the North Sea and the growing amount of offshore wind farms.

fields when there is no demand. Converting the electricity into hydrogen, which can be stored or blended in the gas pipelines, can do this. This is called Power to Gas. “This can really drive down the costs of the offshore electricity grids,” states Mr Peters.

Use of Subsea Structures

Another out of the box idea of TNO is to use the subsea structures of oil and gas platforms for the wind energy. “Lifespan of subsea structures is usually longer than that of the installations on the platforms. So why not use the subsea structures for the wind parks. For instance for transformers or for connectors,” Mr Peters says.

The industry could profit from working together not only in operations but also within logistics, education, permits and maintenance. “Some things are really simple. Like combining maintenance jobs in one trip. The industry should become aware of the fact that they have a lot in common in a number of areas,” Mr Peters concludes.

Future Focus

TNO’s preliminary research indicates a great deal of potential for future collaborations.

The question remains whether TNO’s ideas are adaptable to other regions, as research to date has only been conducted on the Dutch part of the North Sea. Mr. Peters indicates that TNO has already received requests from parties in the UK and Denmark however at this stage, TNO’s focus remains to the Dutch installations. One of the advantages of this is that there are a lot of Dutch companies involved in the energy sector such as operators of the oil and gas fields and wind parks as well as contractors for construction, maintenance and decommissioning.

Moving forward, TNO will work together with other Dutch institutes such as EDI (see frame ‘Hydrogen storage, a pilot project’) and ECN. Mr. Peters: “We are aiming at a pilot project to be realised within 3 - 4 years near the Gemini wind park. Next year we hope to determine whether this pilot could be economically profitable. After this it will take 2 - 3 years to realise, so it should be operational in 2020.”

According to TNO, another promising solution for empty gas fields is the possibility to store CO2. To this end, a demo project in a near-empty gas field off the coast of the Maasvlakte is underway. This project called ROAD, that stands for Rotterdam Capture and Storage Demonstration Project, is granted a subsidy by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and the European Union. In the future it will be possible to utilise the pipelines that transport gas from the fields to land for reverse transport of CO2 from shore to the empty fields.

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Hydrogen storage: a pilot project In a report launched in November 2015, another Dutch research institute, Energy Delta Institute (EDI) presented the findings of a study on a simulated wind-and-gas-energy-conversion pilot project in the North Sea. The study was carried out by a team led by Prof. Jepma, for the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. In the pilot an offshore oil/gas platform is used to convert power from an adjacent offshore wind park into hydrogen, methane or syngases with the help of an electrolyser and related equipment installed on the platform. The study analyses, with the help of modeling/simulation, risks and barriers but also opportunities. The main finding is that if the green hydrogen/syngas produced on the

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platform can directly be sold on a dedicated green hydrogen niche market (chemical industry or transportation), the investment in such an energy offshore conversion and storage unit has a positive business case. Important additional returns for society can be that less investment is required in offshore power grid to the extent that existing gas grid can be used to get offshore wind energy onshore. EDI has been asked to carry out a follow-up feasibility study to relate the findings to one or two North Sea platforms.

This study will be carried out with ECN and will be finalised by autumn 2016.

Rene Peters, Director Gas Technology at TNO

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european consorTium launches blue nodules projecT

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Quest for Mining Alternatives The demand for specific minerals and ores is increasing due To Their use in a broad range of producTs. simulTaneously, revenues from TradiTional mining are annually decreasing. These valuable minerals and ores can be sourced on the deep-sea bottom in high quantities, which has contributed to The growing interest in exploiting deep-sea mines over the last decade. the environmental impact as well as short and long-term effects of deep-sea mining is not known, and technical, legal and environmental challenges need to be addressed. still, some organisations have taken up the gauntlet. their main focus is on the harvesting of polymetalic nodules and polymetalic sulphides.

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Consortium

The Blue Nodules consortium consists of fourteen leading industry and research partners from nine European countries.

The project is coordinated by IHC Mining, a subsidiary of Royal IHC. Dredging International – Belgium GSR – Belgium Aarhus University – Denmark Bureau Veritas – France RWTH Aachen – Germany IHC Mining B.V. – Netherlands IHC MTI – Netherlands Uniresearch – Netherlands De Regt Marine Cables – Netherlands NIOZ – Netherlands NTNU – Norway UPC – Spain Continental AG – UK/Hungary Seascape Consultants Ltd. – UK

Sample of polymetalic nodules

olymetallic nodules cover the ocean floor and contain a variety of ores like manganese, nickel, cobalt and copper, but sometimes also iron, silicon, titanium, magnesium and barium. They vary in size from microscopic small particles to 20cm large pellets but mostly size varies between 5 - 10cm. They are found everywhere, but the largest concentrations are found at depths between 4 - 6km.

Other material containing precious metals are polymetallic sulphides. They are most commonly formed in water depths from <0.5 - 5 km. They are rich in iron, copper, lead, zinc, silver and gold. These sulphides build up to form multiple large chimneys.

Over time, the build-up of particulate sulphides and collapsed chimneys form a large source of sulphide-rich material.

Viable and Sustainable

In 2015, a European consortium launched a new Horizon 2020 project: Blue Nodules.

This project aims to create a viable and sustainable value chain to retrieve polymetallic nodules from the ocean floor.

The development of seabed harvesting technology includes developing a harvesting vehicle and nodule collector as well as the separation of the sediments from the target nodules before delivering them to the vertical transport system. Additional developments include the umbilical for powering the seabed-harvesting vehicle, the jumper hose between the seabedharvesting vehicle and the vertical transport system, and the dewatering of the nodules prior to storage on board.

The operational aspect of the project focuses on sea operations and logistics, including compliance with, and

A Horizon 2020 Project The Blue Nodules consortium was granted a European subsidy of EUR 8 million through the Horizon 2020 programme. With Horizon 2020, the European Commission (EC) aims at increasing Europe’s competitive position by strengthening scientific knowledge and by stimulating innovation.

In addition, the EC wants to challenge businesses and academia to collaborate in creating solutions for pan-European societal challenges, such as climate change, ageing population, food safety & security and affordable renewable energy. The 7-year Horizon 2020 programme was initiated on 1 January 2014 with a budget of EUR 80 billion.

development of, rules and regulations. The independent environmental aspect will focus on environmental pressures and on an Environmental Impact Assessment.

Complementary Projects

The Blue Nodules project complements two other EU awarded projects, Blue Mining and Midas. Blue Mining’s main technical objective is to investigate the vertical transport of the harvested material, polymetalic nodules and polymetalic sulphides, from the seabed to the surface mining support vessel and the transfer of the material from the support vessel to bulk carriers. Blue Mining is a four-year project, which began in February 2014. At the same time, the three-year Midas project was also initiated and aims to study the effects of deep sea mining on the environment and determine the mitigations necessary to minimise impact. i. www.blue-nodules.eu

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Copper-rich chimney sampling

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AT MAASVLAKTE 2 The PorT of roTTerdam auThoriTy is develoPing a clusTer for The offshore indusTry aT maasvlakTe 2. aimed aT decommissioning and The offshore wind indusTry, The port authority hopes to raise its market share through this new development. The sif group, based in roermond, in the southeast of the Netherlands, is expanding its activities in the Rotterdam port area in order to meet the demand for bigger structures for the offshore wind market.

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he sif group decided to invest eur 45 million in a new production and storage/ handling terminal for steel foundations for the offshore industry, at Maasvlakte 2 in the Rotterdam Port Area in the spring 2015.

The new terminal will have a production and storage area of 42ha and a 400m long deepsea quay. components produced at their roermond site will be transported to maasvlakte 2 to be assembled and coated.

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Construction of the production hall

The construction of the deep-sea quay is well under way.

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From Maasvlakte 2 all offshore components can be delivered directly to the north sea.

The location provides sufficient space for Sif to manufacture monopiles measuring 11m in diameter and produce up to four xl monopiles every week. The first stone was laid 24 October 2015 and by now the foundation works are completed. gs staalwerken is building the steel construction of the production hall and Cordeel is granted the construction of the coating hall. This hall is suitable for coating the xl monopiles in one piece, making this a unique market proposition for Sif. On the infrastructure side, work is in progress with the Port of Rotterdam Authority having started the construction of the deep-sea quay and the construction of the inner harbour. First construction of monopiles commences in August 2016 and Sif has already contracted new staff that is being trained now at their roermond site.

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One of the first projects at the new terminal will be for kvaerner, as sif received a loi for the construction of 24 piles for the drilling platform and 20 piles and leg sections for the Johan Sverdrup production platform. kvaerner verdal is the main contractor for the production of three of the four jackets that will be installed during the first phase of this large Statoil project. At present, production of the jacket legs and piles for the 27,000t riser platform for Johan sverdrup is already in full swing at the site in roermond.

The jackets for all three platforms will be assembled at kvaernerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialised production site in Verdal, Norway. Sif will transport the jacket leg sections by water directly from roermond to the shipyard in norway. The piles will be fabricated and stored in roermond and shipped from sif Maasvlakte 2 in Rotterdam.

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Maasvlakte 2 Maasvlakte 2 is the latest expansion of the port of Rotterdam. A new location for port activities and industry was created immediately to the west of the present port and industrial area. when the construction of Maasvlakte 2 began in 2008, the sea depth was 17m. The land reclamation measures around 2,000ha. Half of this consists of infrastructure, the other 1,000ha offers space for industrial sites. maasvlakte 2 can be reached from the north sea within two hours sailing time. Maximum draught is 20m.

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rotterdam ahoy has announced that europort has Become an oFFicial partner oF iranimex. With the trade Barriers With iran to Be removed, this partnership could be a smart move in order to internationally market this exhibition taking place on the Iranian island of Kish. Offshore Industry talks with Raymond Siliakis, Rotterdam Ahoyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Exhibition Manager about this new cooperation.

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Europort was the first international maritime show to host an Iran pavilion even before sanctions were lifted.

Why did Europort decide to become a partner of Iranimex?

We have been studying the Iranian market potential for a long time as we believed this could be a mayor market for our industry once iran opened its trade doors. Because of this, good contacts were made with Iranian counterparts in an early stage and Europort was the first international maritime show to host an Iran pavilion even before sanctions were lifted. Now Iran is opening up to the world and there are huge opportunities for maritime and offshore equipment suppliers, shipbuilders, ship owners and service providers. We believe that Europort can play a key role to connect the international industry to Iran.

How will Iranimex benefit from the collaboration with Europort?

Europort has a long history in organising exhibitions in different maritime regions such as Turkey, Romania, China and Qatar.

We are experienced in working with local partners with different cultural backgrounds and we feel that this gives confidence when meeting new partners. We are also one of the world’s largest maritime exhibitions. By adding our experience and global network

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of maritime clients, sales agents and strategic partners we are able to turn a local event into an internationally recognised exhibition.

What exactly does this cooperation entail?

With the two organisations joining forces, we can combine the blueprint of Iranimex with the international expertise of Europort.

This means that Rotterdam Ahoy – the organiser of Europort – now is the coorganiser of Iranimex. Basically, Rotterdam Ahoy is responsible for the international marketing and for servicing all international exhibitors whereas our Iranian partners are involved with domestic promotion, contracting local exhibitors and managing local operations.

Iranimex is branded as ‘powered by Europort’. Will this cooperation lead to the full integration of Iranimex in the Europort brand, like Europort Romania and Turkey?

This is not necessarily our intention. The show has been successfully organised seventeen years running mainly as a local event with a good reputation. Both partners agreed to maintain the event name but make it part of the Europort family.

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What is the theme of Iranimex 2016?

The main subject of the show is maritime and offshore technology. This includes making new business relations and exploring new partnerships. We must realise that for many companies, this will be the first occasion to come to business in Iran since many years.

Iran sits on the third largest oil field in the world as well as the second largest in natural gas. There is an eagerness to invest in offshore exploration, which demands new ships, platforms, and services. An investment of USD 120 billion in fleet renewal, refurbishing and renovation has already been announced by the government of Iran. There is an urgent need for technological solutions and the Iranian industry is not equipped to supply even the smallest bit of the demand. Iran’s growing economy will increase the demand for luxury items by its 81 million inhabitants and accelerate import, making both tankers as well as container vessels a focal point for internationally operating ship owners. Port development will lead to a growing fleet of work and patrol boats as well as necessary dredging operations. The exhibition has something to offer for everyone working in this field.

Will Iranimex 2016 similar to Europort have a conference?

Yes, Iranimex will host the 18th marine Industry Conference. The conference will cover a wide range of topics including procurement engineering, post sanction marine marketing, domestic and international investments, oil and gas technologies, marine safety, environment protection methods, ship design, ship maintenance, installation and implementation of offshore structures, renewable energy and new technologies, robotic and underwater equipment.

Development; Maritime & Offshore Services; Offshore Technology.

And for the visitors, what do you expect will be the type of visitors?

Iranian ship owners, shipyards, port managements and high level employees of the Iranian oil and gas sector will be our key target group but we do expect to attract quite some international visitors as well, especially from the Middle East area.

What will be your goal for Iranimex for the next five years?

Starting a new project is always exciting and in a way it is hard to make a prediction for the next five years at this early stage. There are many factors, both economically and politically, that we cannot control or influence. What we do recognise is that since sanctions have been lifted, Iran is making huge steps forward and it is hard to catch up with all the news. Whether related to offshore, shipping, LNG or port development; there is news from all over

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The 18th Iranimex, powered by Europort will be held from 18-21 October on the Iranian island of Kish. This is a popular holiday resort island, only a short (30 minute) flight away from Dubai. There is no need for a visa as Kish is an economic Free Zone.

the world about companies and countries tightening their business with Iran. There is a saying ‘to strike while the iron is hot’ and this is obviously the case with Iran.

Our aim for this year is to realise a strong and successful introduction for all international companies that will be joining Iranimex. In five years time, the exhibition should have grown to be the leading meeting place for the maritime and offshore industry in the wider region.

Can you tell our readers something about Europort and the connection between Rotterdam Ahoy and Europort?

Rotterdam Ahoy is one of the premier exhibition and event venues in the Netherlands and also the organiser of Europort. With almost 30,000 visitors from 84 countries and over 1,100 exhibitors from all over the world, the exhibition and conference program especially brings into focus the opportunities that exist within specialised niche sectors of the industry, complex vessels and special purpose ships.

The scope of the event covers workboats, sea-shipping, offshore, inland navigation, dredging, fishery, naval, construction vessels and mega yachts. i. www.iranimex.ir

How many exhibitors will you expect to participate?

About 300, of which 40% will be international and 60% will be from Iran.

What type of exhibitors do you expect?

We will have a broad range of exhibitors from various activities like, Deck, Safety & special equipment; electronics, Communications & Navigations; Dredging; Environmental & Auxiliary Systems; Propulsion & Maneuvering; Shipbuilding & Offshore / Repair & Conversion; Port Photo courtesy of Rotterdam Ahoy

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the POrt Of OstenD Is Base CamP fOr Jan De nul GrOuP’s nobelwind project team. It was here that her majesty, the Queen of Belgium, baptised their new offshore installation vessel, Vole au Vent.

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he Vole au Vent, 140m long and with an impressive liebherr crane on deck, was baptised by the Belgian Queen amid great interest and in the presence of family and employees of Jan De nul Group. Guests present for the ceremony included Parkwind, the client from the nobelwind project, worldwide industry partners, as well as national and international politicians. After the baptising, Her Majesty the Queen paid a visit to the bridge and crew of the vessel together with the De nul family, Carl Decaluwé, Governor of West Flanders, Johan Vande Lanotte, Mayor of Ostend, and Bart tommelein, secretary of State. After the delegation had left the ship, the Vole au vent immediately returned to a nearby quay in the port to resume the activities for the Nobelwind project.

“Elle vole au vent!”

All names of Jan de Nul Group refer to significant historical figures who have one thing in common: the art and passion for innovation and progress. In this case the ship is named after the creation of a famous patissier Marie-Antonin Carême. Carême was a patissier, an artist and in a certain way also a scientist, pushing his boundaries and striving for perfection in the kitchen. While creating this particular pastry he is said to have exclaimed, “Elle vole au vent!” (the cake is flying in the wind). The offshore installation vessel bears the name Vole au Vent, since it will be working for and in the wind.

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Timely Acquisition

In 2015, Jan De nul Group consciously invested in this remarkable ship, aiming at being a quality partner for the offshore wind energy market. they were already well equipped for the installation of cables and gravity-based foundations and for executing rock dumping works around these foundations. But Jan De Nul Group still missed a workhorse for installing the wind turbines themselves. the opportunity to take over the Vole au vent in mid-2015

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Unaffected by Waves

The Vole au Vent is one of the largest vessels of its kind in the world.

Vole au Vent is one of the largest vessels of its kind in the world. It has a large clear deck space and high loading capacity. It also features a crane with a lifting capacity of 1,400t allowing the vessel to install the heaviest of foundations and components for offshore wind farms in a fast and safe way. the vessel is equipped with four spud poles so that it can be jacked up above the water and work in a stable way, unaffected by the impact of waves. the ship can install all types of foundations and the latest generation of wind turbines at sea up to a water depth of 50m.

The vessel has been specifically built for the execution of offshore wind projects, but is also perfectly deployable for other offshore industries such as the oil and gas industry.

Nobelwind The Nobelwind offshore wind farm is being developed by nobelwind nV, a joint venture of Parkwind (41.08%), Sumitomo (39.02%) and Meewind (19.9%). It will be located 46km off the coast of Zeebrugge in the north sea, Belgium. the project, spread over 19.8km2 at an average water depth of 33m, is being developed with an estimated investment of EUR 655 million. With an installed capacity of 165MW, the project is expected to become the fourth largest offshore wind farm in Belgium. It will have an annual output capacity of 679GHh, which is equivalent to offsetting 197,000t of CO2 emissions a year. the renewable energy produced by the project will be enough to supply to approximately 186,000 households. Construction has started and the park will be operational by the end of 2017.

Jan De nul was awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract in september 2015, to provide 51 monopile foundations for the 50 wind turbines and the offshore high-voltage substation (OHVS), supply and installation of scour protection and installation of 50 wind turbine generators.

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Battery Storage for offShore Wind A new bAttery storAge solution for offshore wind energy will be piloted in the world’s first floating wind farm, the Hywind pilot park off the coast of Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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atwind will be developed in co-operation with Scottish universities and suppliers, under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Edinburgh on 18 March between Statoil, the Scottish Government, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Scottish Enterprise.

Battery storage has the potential to mitigate intermittency and optimise output. This can improve efficiency and lower costs for offshore wind. The pilot in Scotland will provide a technological and commercial foundation for the implementation of Batwind in full-scale offshore wind farms, opening new commercial opportunities in a growing market.

can optimise the energy system from wind park to grid. Battery storage represents a new application in our offshore wind portfolio, contributing to realising our ambition of profitable growth in this area.”

Stephen Bull, Statoil’s Senior Vice President for Offshore Wind, said: “By developing innovative battery storage solutions, we can improve the value of wind energy for both Statoil and customers. With Batwind, we

A structured program is now being established under the MoU to support and fund innovation in the battery storage area between Statoil and Scottish industry and academia. ORE Catapult and Scottish

Statoil will install a 1MWh Lithium battery based storage pilot system in late 2018. This equals the battery capacity of more than two million iPhones.

The pilot will be part of Hywind Scotland, an innovative offshore wind park with five floating wind turbines located 25km offshore Peterhead. The wind park is currently under construction and start of electricity production is expected in late 2017.

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Illustration of Batwind connected to the Hywind Scotland Pilot Park.

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Enterprise will manage this program.

Mr Bull said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very pleased to develop and demonstrate this concept in Scotland, which has a huge wind resource, strong academic institutions and an experienced supply chain. The agreement between Statoil, the Scottish Government, ORE Catapult and Scottish Enterprise represents a unique opportunity for government, researchers and industry to work together to develop new energy solutions for the global market.â&#x20AC;? i. www.statoil.com

Hywind Scotland Pilot Park will consist of five floating wind turbines.

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Joining Forces for a One-Stop-Shop Cooperation Companies smC, seaReneRgy and Con4maRe join foRCes and foRm a one‐stop‐shop CoopeRation foR the offshoRe wind industRy, in oRdeR to Combine expeRienCe and know how derived from offshore wind projects in great britain and germany. the scope of services of the cooperation comprises transport & installation services, engineering, marine Consultancy, marine warranty survey as well as the provision of offshore specialists.

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Con4mare has a significant track record as provider of marine warranty survey and engineering services on the offshore market. smC has been providing marine Coordination services to offshore wind farms for nine projects until today.

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projects. the system has been designed by marine coordinators themselves, using their experience in conjunction with customer feedback to shape the system for the specific requirements of the job. all companies will remain independent but will offer their services through the other in the respective country. as ian Coates, managing director of smC explains: “Combining both german and british aspects, especially regarding engineering and marine warranty survey, we are confident that our cooperation gives us a stronger position in the market.” i. www.con4mare.com i. www.searenergy.com i. www.smchse.com

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The inTernaTional markeT for offshore wind

Worldwide Oportunities The significance of offshore wind in The supply of energy, will greaTly increase over The nexT Ten To fifTeen years as The growing number of wind parks in the North Sea demonstrates. But how is offshore wind developing in other parts of the world? The conclusions of a Dutch survey were presented during a seminar in The Hague titled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Offshore Wind: Opportunities in the International Marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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he European Union has set a target of at least 27% of energy consumption should be from sustainable resources by 2030 in order to meet climate targets, but also to become less independent of the import of energy. Europe is the market leader for the offshore wind industry. Denmark was the first country to build an offshore wind park in 1991 and since then not only the number of European offshore parks grew, but continuous effort has been applied to make the parks more efficient in order to raise output.

Denmark is one of the leading countries in offshore wind with regards to output per capita. Other countries in Europe followed and currently around 56% of the offshore wind, capacity is realised in the UK. With an installed capacity of 5,105MW and more

then 1,500 turbines, the UK has the biggest market for offshore wind in the world and this market is increasing. In 2020, UK capacity will have grown to 10GW, which is equivalent to 10% of the UK energy demand.

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In Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands more and more offshore wind parks are under construction, scheduled or completed. The German government has agreed that in 2020 at least 35% of energy demand must be generated from renewables. One of the solutions for this is to invest in offshore wind that will result in a capacity of 6.5GW. In Belgium however, companies are reluctant to invest in offshore wind due to investigations by the Belgium government into possible restraints in financing wind

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367 MW Walney Offshore Windfarm (UK)

In 2020 UK capacity will have grown to 10GW. This is equivalent to 10% of the UK need for energy.

Annual Cumulative Capacity Worldwide (GWEC)

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energy. Nevertheless, the government agreed to eight offshore wind parks, of which three are already built. The remaining five will be operational by 2020. In total, the parks will supply 700,000 Belgian households with sustainable energy.

In the Netherlands, offshore wind capacity is 228MW. By the year 2023 this will be expanded to 4,450MW.

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with regards to offshore wind. Currently there are no offshore wind parks. Red tape, legal restrictions and public resistance, led to a big delay in offshore wind plans. In addition, the deep French waters, both on the Atlantic and on the Mediterranean side are not suitable for conventional offshore wind parks. In 2012 and 2014, the French government gave approval for the development of six parks generating 1,900MW in 2020. This is not sufficient for France’s climate target of 6,000MW, therefore alternatives, like floating wind turbines, tidal power, and power generated from algae and thermic energy are being looked at.

In other parts of the world offshore wind energy is of growing importance for the supply for renewable energy. India for instance, has ambitious targets for renewables, as it wants to become less dependent on imported fossil fuels. India doesn’t have any offshore wind parks, but the country is aiming to realise 1GW in 2020 and is developing a 100MW offshore wind demo park as a first step.

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France is looking for alternatives like floating turbines

Although the share of (offshore) wind energy is still very small in Japan, investments are being made and demo parks are planned. For 2030, the Japanese government aims to have at least 10GW offshore wind capacity. Taiwan has a lot of potential for offshore wind. The island relies on approximately 99% on imports of coal and oil to meet its energy demand. Natural circumstances for offshore wind energy are ideal with sufficient wind force and a water depth between 5 - 20m. The Taiwanese government is aiming for 3GW by 2030.

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A Viable Option

China is the greatest contributor to CO2 emission worldwide. With ten billion tonnes of CO2 emission in 2013, China has emitted twice as much as the USA, which ranks number two. Wind energy, on- and offshore, is a viable option for reducing the emission and has developed very rapidly in the past few years. With a share of only 0.56% in total wind energy supply, offshore wind is a small supplier of energy in China. Still, a growth rate of 587% in 2014 compared to 2013 looks very promising. Worldwide, China ranks at number five when it comes to offshore wind energy.

On 19 September, 2014, the South Korean government announced a long-term plan for the new and renewable energies (NRE) field.

By 2035 18.6% of this NRE will be generated from wind. For this purpose, several on- and offshore parks are planned, mainly supplied

by South Korean companies. The government has set a target for offshore wind power of 2.5GW by 2030, of which 80MW should be operational in 2018.

Big Potential for US East Coast

In theory, the US has an offshore wind capacity of 4,180GW. But in practice, results are different due to high investments, long lasting permit procedures and protests from civilians. Today in the US, it takes about 7 - 9 years to be granted permission to build offshore wind turbines whereas it only takes 2 - 3 years for approval to build a power plant. As a result of this, offshore wind is still in early stages. The first 30MW offshore wind park is under construction near the state of Rhode Island, Danish Dong Energy recently bought the rights for a 1,000MW park near the Massachusetts coast and in

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2011 the Massachusetts Wind Technology Testing Center opened, being one of the world most modern and well-equipped facilities.

Profit for Everyone

No doubt, offshore wind energy is becoming a world wide major source of power. And everyone is going to profit. Countries just having started with offshore wind projects will profit from the experience and equipment of the companies and organisations that have invested in knowledge and experience in this market.

The reduction of CO2 emissions and being less dependent on reducing fossil fuel resources will benefit both people and planet.

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The SKYJACK 3000 is 60 meters long and 28 meters width with a payload of 3000 tonnes. The legs are 52 meters long with a diameter of 2 meters.

The submersible SKYJACK 3000 is currently under construction at our own shipyard facility on the River Waal at Deest, The Netherlands and is ready for charter in June 2016. SKYJACK is a submersible jack-up dock, which is able to operate offshore at high capacity to enable the delivery of equipment needed for offshore projects and to take redundant equipment away for repair or recycling, as well as for the transport of heavy parts for the purpose of offshore windfarms.

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Global Offshore Wind 2016 On 21 and 22 June the 15th GlObal OffshOre Wind COnferenCe & exhibitiOn Will take plaCe at ManChester Central.

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he exhibition, organized by RenewableUK, will showcase a large variety of exhibitors including manufacturers, developers, service suppliers, consultancies, government agencies and more.

Exhibitors in attendance include Dong Energy, Fred Olsen Windcarrier, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, Senvion and Siemens.

on a variety of topics from within the exhibition halls. The Speakers’ Spotlight will be positioned on the RenewableUK stand in the centre of the exhibition and will be open during breaks and lunchtimes. i. www.renewableuk.com

Extensive Conference Program

The exhibition will also host a conference with a large variety of sessions covering topics such as: • Market Updates: Offshore Wind in Europe; East meets West • Construction and O&M lessons learnt • Finance/Insurance of offshore wind projects • Technical Innovation: reducing levelised cost of energy • Cost Reduction and Asset Management across the lifetime of a project • Consenting/Future Leasing Rounds/Environmental Challenges • Reducing costs of developing and maintaining grid connections

Speakers’ Spotlight

The Speakers’ Spotlight provides exhibitors and delegates with the chance to present to the industry

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WAB Cancels Exhibition at Windforce Bremen Conference German WAB Wind Energy Agency has cancelled the exhibition at Windforce Bremen scheduled from 7-9 June.

WAB’s trade show activities will solely focus on WindEnergy Hamburg (27 - 30 September), where WAB will have a joint pavilion. “This will permit us to focus exclusively on the conference contents,” states WAB Board Chairman Dr. Klaus Meier. “At the global exposition in Hamburg, our members, exhibitors and visitors will find the optimum forum to present their products and services for offshore applications,” adds Dr Meier. i. www.windforce.info

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OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSELS Christening of Zwerver II took place 28 April in Harlingen.

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New OSV for HvS Dredging Support Shipyard Kooiman in Zwijndrecht recently launched the new Multi-PurPose DP-2 suPPort Vessel, ZwerVer ii, for its customer hvS dredging Support (hvSdS) in harlingen. close cooperation between hvsDs and Kooiman resulted in a number of important creative solutions developed and implemented on this latest vessel.

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ooijman and hvsDs previously worked together in 2007 for the first vessel Zwerver i, and again for the Zwerver iii in 2011. the Zwerver iii was an updated design of the Zwerver i. the design of the Zwerver ii began as an exact copy of the Zwerver iii, but because hvsDs wanted the ship to have extra functionality, additions and modifications were made. the passive heave compensated gangway and a crane of 510tm with an active heave compensated winch, make the Zwerver ii a very useful and competitive vessel for offshore and decommissioning projects.

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OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSELS All extra features were installed without losing any existing performance of the previous design. the bollard pull of the vessel will be approximately 65t which considering the draft of only 2.7m in this class, is exceptional. the Zwerver ii will be employed for a wide variety of operations such as anchor handling, cable laying, cable covering, diving support and o&M support.

The accommodation facilities increased compared to Zwerver III.

Christening of Zwerver II

Zwerver ii was successfully christened by the owners daughter Ms. Matilde van stee in harlingen on 28 April. the vessel was named after a ship hvsDs sold a few years ago. After guests toured the vessel, she headed to iJmuiden to mobilise. According to Mr Arjen van stee, Managing Director of hvsDs, several tests already showed that the vessel is operating very well. After mobilisation, the ship will immediately begin working on her first assignment for Jan de nul. the Belgian company will deploy the vessel for the Burbo Bank extension offshore wind park.

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hvS dredging Support is specialised in supporting dredging-, offshore- and renewable energy projects worldwide. starting in the 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the company has established a modern fleet consisting of multi-purpose shallow draught, triple propelled workboats, which are classified by Bureau Veritas and well equipped with the most modern deck- and navigational equipment. some of the vessels are equipped with Dynamic Positioning (DP).

Successful Track Record

several projects in a large number of countries worldwide have been successfully accomplished for a broad range of customers like tideway, Boskalis, saipam and Petromar. in doing this, hvsDs has gained a lot of experience in the offshore industry serving offshore wind projects like Gemini, luchterduinen, wikinger and Baltic 2.

with the new Zwerver ii, Mr Van stee is confident that the company is going to continue their successful track record of new offshore and decommissioning projects. i. www.hvsds.nl

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Interest in Borssele Wind Farm THE TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST NEW OFFSHORE WIND PARK LOCATED OFF THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF THE NETHERLANDS HAS ATTRACTED A lot of interest. The Dutch government received no less then 38 bids for the Borssele I Wind Farm, being the first phase of the 1,400MW Borssele Wind Farm

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ccording to the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs a large variety of national and international companies have responded. Although the Ministry mentioned no names directly, some consortia and companies themselves announced their participation in the tender process. It is known that one consortium consists of Shell, Van Oord, Eneco and Vestas. Another known consortium consists of RWE, EDP Renewables and Macquarie Capital.

Company Vattenfall decided to make a bid of its own.

The government sets all criteria for the construction of the park, such as exact location, permits and the connection to the grid. The companies selected to build the park with receive subsidies from the government. The company with the lowest bid for construction and exploitation will receive the subsidy and the permit. For the Borssele I tender, companies could bid with a maximum price of EUR 0.124 per kwh. The

subsidy will be calculated every year based on the amount of energy supplied.

Based on a first impression of the bids, the Ministry expects the wind park will be constructed at a lower cost than originally estimated.

“The success of this tender shows companies see a lot of opportunity in the offshore wind market,” Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp stated.

The Borssele Wind Farm is the first of three new wind parks to be built off the Dutch coast and will supply 1,400MW to the grid.

The other two planned wind farm parks, called Hollandse Kust ZH and Hollandse Kust NH, will together represent 2,100MW. The name of the company selected to construct the Borssele I Wind Farm will be announced before 11 August 2016. The tender procedure for Borssele II will open in the first week of September. i. www.offshorewind.rvo.nl

The Borssele Wind Farm (yellow) located off the southwest coast of the Netherlands

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offshore AquAculture Project The NorwegiaN MiNisTry of Trade aNd fisheries has approved Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firsT developMeNT coNcessioN eNabliNg oceaN farMiNg,

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supporTed by KoNgsberg MariTiMe, To build The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firsT automated, exposed, aquaculture facility. situated outside of Trondheim, the Ocean Farming facility is a new and innovative design, developed to overcome the challenges of more traditional inshore fish farming facilities by being located in deeper waters, making use of offshore oil and gas technologies.

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he submerged, anchored fixed structure will float steady in the exposed ocean and is suitable for water depths of 100300m, where the biological conditions are more ideal for aquaculture. The benefits of offshore fish farms are numerous, with conditions more suited to nurturing healthy fish, such as steady currents that limit exposure to sea lice infection. The facility is fully automated with normal operation

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requiring a crew of just 3-4 people, and can also be remotely operated.

The project combines the best of existing technology and solutions from the Norwegian fish farming industry and the offshore oil and gas sector. Kongsberg is playing a key role by leveraging its position as a turnkey supplier of technology and engineering services for oil & gas production units, offshore vessels, fisheries and sensor systems for ocean research and environmental monitoring. In addition to technology integration, Kongsberg is providing eiT engineering services, including delivery and installation of the gensets and aqualight systems.

The Kongsberg Maritime technology scope of supply for the fish farm itself includes the K-Chief 600 automation system controlling a

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AIS basestation Position reference sensors

The project combines existing solutions from the fish farming and oil and gas industry.

The project combines existing solutions from fish farming industry and the offshore oil and gas sector.

Autonomous underwater vehicle Remote operated vessel

large number of different systems, and an extensive telecoms and positioning package.

In addition, the company is responsible for the ais requirements of the project, through delivery of the AISBS610 system and associated ais infrastructure.

Big Data Approach

Below the water, products from Kongsberg will provide a clear view of the action. The

subsea delivery is designed to accurately detect where the fish are in the vast water volume of the cage and how they move in order to ensure effective feeding. The project will be the first in the world to combine marine engineering, marine cybernetics and marine biology via a ‘big data’ approach. This approach will combine all the available underwater sensor data and offer decision support systems for the operators controlling and monitoring the feeding of the salmon and the overall physical environment of the sea.

Improved Yields

important in the decades to come,” comments egil haugsdal, president of Kongsberg Maritime. “To succeed in placing fish farming in exposed areas as a viable solution to address the food gap challenge, we need to integrate and harmonise a wide range of maritime and offshore technologies, for the fish farm itself and the new vessels that will serve it,” adds Thor hukkelås, principal engineer aquaculture Operations and Business Development of Kongsberg Maritime. i. www.km.kongsberg.com

“The ocean farming facility introduces a paradigm shift for salmon farming now, and for other fish types in the future. With greater focus on biology and nurturing healthier fish, the concept delivers significantly improved yields that will prove Image courtesy of Kongsberg Maritime

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Articulated Wind Column Marine engineering energy SolutionS (MeeS), Supported by the doriS group and itS international engineering and operations support services subsidiary ode, have designed the articulated Wind Column (aWC).

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aking technology, which has been successfully deployed in the offshore oil and gas industry, MeeS and ode have developed the articulated wind column that will unlock vast areas of deep water around the world for economically viable offshore wind production. Source data for the project was provided by doriS engineering. in recognition of its potential application to the offshore renewables market, the aWC has been shortlisted in the uK energy innovation awards. it has been designed to provide structural support in offshore waters ranging from 45m to 200m for the largest wind turbines currently available (8MW).

installation and operation costs.

The AWC is based on a proven, robust technical solution suitable for the harshest environmental conditions.

Based on Proven Robust Technology

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was operational until the field was decommissioned in 2001. in addition, a further twelve articulated loading columns were installed in the north Sea, some of which are still in operation. the aWC structure consists of a compliant concrete vertical column and the concrete base, which is located on the seabed. the

two main parts are connected by an articulated joint, which allows rotation about both horizontal axes. the aWC uses the buoyancy in the deeper water to maintain the support structure near vertical, resisting the forces from wind, current and waves. it can be located where the power is needed, closer to shore, reducing significant

No Need for Transformer Units

in the uK to date, the development of offshore wind turbines has been restricted to relatively shallow water locations of less than 40m, with many planned sites being a considerable distance from shore resulting in high electrical transmission costs. the design enables the structures to be produced in high volumes and at lower cost. it also allows for installation on an uneven seabed without the need for seabed preparation, delivering the potential for a lower levelised cost of energy when compared to conventional offshore wind solutions. the development of deepwater locations within the 25km range will allow for shorter cable connections to shore, and eliminates the need for the adoption of transformer units, which would provide a significant component to the overall development costs. Model testing at the doriS associated oceanide facility in southern France has successfully been completed in extreme storm, operating and maintenance weather conditions. i. www.ode-ltd.co.uk i. www.meesltd.com

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Big Figures and Questions The IRO SeMInAR On DeCOMMISSIOnIng heLD On 14 APRIL ShOWeD ThAT DeCOMMISSIOnIng on the north Sea for the next ten years will be a market of big figures. But the developments and expected activities related to decommissioning also raised a number of questions.

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aren Seath, CeO of Decom north Sea, explained that for the next decade a large number of wells will be closed in the north Sea, resulting in the decommissioning of a huge amount of pipelines and installations. Within the next ten years almost 790,000t of steel will come onshore from oilfields in the UK and norway. Most decommissioning will be limited to ‘simple’ plug and abandon but all together, it is estimated that total cost will be USD 100 billion. The peak of these investments will be made around 2022.

projects take between 10 - 17 years to become effective and calculated costs rise with every new estimation. On top of this, oil companies are facing challenging times due to low oil prices. In the UK, government granted the offshore industry a tax release by skipping the Petroleum Revenue Tax and by cutting the Supplementary Charge in half to 10%. But operators still fear the worst and expect to be left with heavy bills.

This is one of the reasons why both Karen Seath and Dick Lagerweij, Regional Director Marine Contracting of Boskalis stated that parties should share and cooperate in the business of decommissioning in order to be able to offer the best and most economical solutions.

Integrated Project

Within the decommissioning market, one should not forget the onshore activities, Theo Vollaard, Director Operations of

Atlantic Marine and Offshore, told the audience at the seminar. Decommissioning means a lot of (waste) material is brought on shore to be taken care of/disposed in a proper way. For this reason the most suitable location of ports is close to the installations, but also close to companies that process and dispose of material. The draught in ports should be sufficient, along with space for storage. Facilities should be well qualified and fit for their job. Because of legal and liability reasons he also argued that dismantling and disposal services should be integrated and considered as one project. All together everyone at the seminar was convinced of the fact that decommissioning is one of the major opportunities for everyone in the industry but uncertainties are tempering enthusiasm. i. www.iro.nl

Calculated Cost Rise

For now the financial aspect seems to be the biggest challenge. Decommissioning

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Although the future of oil And gAs in the north seA is uncertain, there are still ongoing developments such As the JohAn sverdrup project which is scheduled to continue for decades to come. the project has not only given a boost to the oil industry in norway, but also challenged explorers worldwide to look for oil in well-explored mature basins.

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he Johan sverdrup oil field, discovered in 2010 and 2011 is located about 140km (87nm) west of stavanger, norway. at a water depth of 110 - 120m, the reservoir lies at approx. 1,900m depth covering an area of 200 km2. Johan sverdrup is expected to hold 1.8 - 2.9 billion barrels of oil, making it the largest oil field found in the north sea region by the time it reaches its producing peak. this peak will be equivalent to 25% of all norwegian petroleum production. the vast Johan sverdrup project is proceeding as planned to start in 2019. it is estimated to produce between 550,000 and 650,000 barrels a day. approximately 95% will be oil and 5% will be rich gas. Pipelines to the Mongstad refinery will transport the oil produced at the field and the gas will be transported via the statpipe system to Kårstø in the county of rogaland. a preliminary estimate indicates that investment costs for full field development

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is eur 18 - 24 billion. Production revenues from Johan sverdrup are estimated at noK 1,350 billion over 50-year lifespan. on the basis of these estimates, Johan sverdrup is the most profitable norwegian field investment project in many decades. in addition to the financial profit, the project will secure many jobs, and contracts worth more than eur 5 billion have been awarded to a broad range of companies.

Johan sverdrup, the largest oil discovery on the norwegian shelf since the 1980s, will be developed in several phases. Phase one consists of four bridge-linked platforms, sitting in 120m of water, in addition to three subsea water injection templates. approximately 80% of the total resources in the field can be produced with the facilities installed in the first phase. the field will be operated by electrical power generated onshore, resulting in a 80 - 90% reduction of offshore emissions of climate gases compared with standard solutions using onshore gas turbines.

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World Class Quality the Johan sverdrup field is not only vast in size; the quality of the reservoir is also world class. the porosity is high, often exceeding 30%. What sets the reservoir on Johan sverdrup apart from many others is the coarse grain size. this entails large pores and exceptional flow properties. the recovery rate of the field is expected to be high.

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Drilling crew at Deepsea Atlantic celebrates first drilling hole

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Drilling and Construction

Johan Sverdrup is estimated to be the most profitable Norwegian investment project in many decades.

on 1 March, the odfjell Deepsea atlantic drilling rig commenced on the first of 35 wells to be drilled in the first phase. a total of eight wells will be drilled through the predrilling template, before the rig is relocated to drill injection wells on three other locations on the field. in 2018, the permanent Johan sverdrup drilling platform will be installed as the second of four platforms. the platform is currently being constructed at aibel’s yard in haugesund, north of stavanger, and in thailand. When the drilling platform is installed and operational, the eight predrilled wells will be hooked up from the predrilling template. at this point Deepsea atlantic will be drilling the injection wells providing reservoir pressure support to maintain high field production.

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of the topside steel frame, and will also assemble all parts for the utility and living quarters platform before the platform is installed in 2019.

Kværner’s sub-supplier apply leirvik (stord, norway) will construct the accommodation module for the living quarters platform. the other modules for the utility and living quarters platform are constructed at the energomontaz Polnoc Gdynia (ePG), Mostostal Pomorze Gdansk (MPG), Mostostal chojnice and crist offshore in Poland, as well as in Gothenburg, sweden.

Detailed engineering is performed at KBr’s office in london, uK and at apply leirvik. the platform will have the largest living quarters on the ncs with accommodation capacity of 560. the platform will also contain the field’s control and emergency centre, and some utility systems covering the whole field centre. the platform will be completed in the first quarter of 2019, before it is installed by the world’s largest heavy-lift vessel, the allseas Pioneering spirit. i. www.statoil.com

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GOLIATH APPEARS ON THE POLISH HORIZON A UNIQUE LIFTING OPERATION

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tailor-made gantry with a height of 127m, the tallest gantry ever built by Mammoet in Europe was especially constructed for this project to execute this unique lifting operation.

Gantries normally raise loads from an overhead beam between two supporting towers. This project was unique because the load – the Goliath crane – was assembled around the gantry before it was raised into place. Hence the gantry was at the centre of the construction to raise the Goliath crane onto its legs. At this stage of construction, the Goliath crane was 1,200t. Its four legs Photo courtesy of Mammoet

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Mammoet engineered the 127m high gantry especially for this project. It consisted of 95% standard components and 5% customdesigned equipment. The combination of creative engineering with a large and flexible collection of equipment enabled Mammoet to execute this unusual, technically challenging lift, which was tailormade for the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirements. i. www.mammoet.com Photo courtesy of Mammoet

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OSI OUTFITTERS PAGES One Dimensional Stochastic Inversion Method Cegal, provider of IT services and Geoscience Solutions, recently announced the release of Blueback ODiSI - an innovative One Dimensional Stochastic Inversion method that produces high quality reservoir property estimates with associated uncertainties to predict net fraction, porosity and lithofacies distribution in geological plays.

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Coldshield Approved By Veritas

Marine offshore structures are subject to a harsh environment and the classic method of repair by welding is not always possible, or requires long downtime. Bureau Veritas has now approved the repair of offshore structures using the bonded composite product Coldshield, developed by Paris-based start-up Cold Pad. Coldshield is a composite structural reinforcement specifically developed for the harsh environments of offshore units. The product was developed in partnership with Total and IFPeN. i. www.cold-pad.com

Dredge Pumps And Valves For Deep Sea Mining

New maritime survivor locating devices Communication and safety at sea specialist Ocean Signal introduces its latest device for the commercial sector, the M100 and M100X Maritime Survivor Locating Device (MSLD) with Automatic Identification System (AIS) and 121.5MHz homing beacon. Designed for the professional marine market and suitable for all offshore and lone workers, the rugged man overboard devices are designed to unobtrusively attach to immersion suits and inflatable life jackets ready for automatic activation on inflation of the jacket or on submersion when fitted to the suit.

Available in two versions, the M100X is designed to meet the European ATEX directive and the IECEx approval for use in Zone 2 explosive atmospheres and is ideal for use in environments such as oil rigs, offshore platforms or other hazardous areas. The M100 device is suitable for all other commercial use, such as wind farm users, off shore workers, fishing fleets and fish farm workers, and helicopter transfers.

Damen recently delivered dredge pumps, dredge valve sets and a customised cutter for remotely operating deep sea mining vehicles. Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) manufactured the Seafloor Production Tools (SPTs). The first mining operations are scheduled for 2018, where the deep-sea mining vehicles will be working in Papua New Guinea on Nautilusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Solwara 1 copper-gold mining project. i. www.damen.com

First SUB-JET 3000 Waterjet System Chukar Waterjet, Inc. has delivered its first SUB-JET 3000 Waterjet System to a major offshore oil and gas contractor. The system brings the power and versatility of ultra-high pressure (UHP) waterjet cutting and blasting to the deep-water environment. Operable to 3,000m, it cuts steel as thick as 250mm and quickly blasts away coatings, corrosion and marine growth at pressures up to 3,900bar. The waterjet is deployed as an underslung equipment skid on a work class ROV and is powered from the ROVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s auxiliary power. It carries 35l of abrasive, providing 30-90 minutes of cutting time. i. www.chukarwaterjet.com

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OSI OUTFITTERS PAGES New Active Heave-Compensated Subsea Crane

New Compact Pusnes RamWindlass MacGregor, part of Cargotec, introduces the new Pusnes RamWindlass, based on a chain-jack design and employing similar technology used in MacGregor’s successful range of Pusnes RamWinches.

Market demand has seen the need for an even more compact, chain-jack type design, resulting in the development of the new RamWindlass. The Pusnes RamWindlass features some significant advances. For example, it locks the chain on every chain link instead of every second link requiring less space. Also jacking occurs on the cable lifter, not on the chain and it has an all-in-one foundation requiring no deck penetration. Its simple design leads to low maintenance requirements.

Heila Cranes has built a new active heave-compensated subsea crane for Stemat. The crane will be installed on the Stemat Spirit, a 2010 Multi Purpose Vessel, able to work on two cable layers on the border of land and sea. The HR4070 crane model has a boom length of 34m and a lifting capacity of 140t. Equipped with a machinery room behind the main upper tower, the new crane includes a 1,320hp marine diesel Caterpillar engine that provides the necessary power for the complete hydraulic control of the crane and the powerful AHC system. The AHC system is designed and produced in cooperation with Bosch Rexroth GmbH and is fit to higher performances in deep-sea operation and in the most challenging sea conditions. i. www.heila.com

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Two New Products In Biogen Range

Industry’s Highest-Pull Wireline Conveyance System Schlumberger recently launched the MaxPull high-pull wireline conveyance system that can pull from 8,165kg to 13,600kg in wells 12,192m deep or more. 13,600kg is 43% higher than previously possible. The MaxPull system’s engineered integration of wireline conveyance components brings efficiency, reliability and sticking avoidance to complex well trajectories that were not previously wireline accessible. The system has been tested in a wide variety of well environments and trajectories in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, West Africa, and North and South America.

Rocol, manufacturer of lubricants for global industries, has introduced two new environmentally friendly products, Biogen Spray and Biogen Fluid to support the Biogen Wireshield product. All three products provide lubrication for wire ropes and ROV umbilicals and the two new products save time and generate efficiencies, particularly in relation to applications that have limited accessibility and require a specific application method. The Biogen technology helps provide protection, guarding wire ropes and other equipment from the onset of corrosion – a primary cause of equipment failure in most extreme environments. Both the fluid and the spray are ideal for use in subsea and onshore locations. i. www.rocol.com

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AncoferWaldram Steelplates bv P.O. Box 190, 4900 AD Oosterhout The Netherlands T +31 (0)162 491 512 E joost.van.dijk@aws.dillinger.biz Contact: Mr Joost van Dijk AncoferWaldram Steelplates is a specialist supplying heavy carbon steel plates and profiled parts for more than 35 years. The combination of comprehensive stocks of over 35,000 tons of heavy carbon steel plates plus the sophisticated profiling plant gives AWS a decisive lead in experience, product range and customer service.

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Our systems are mainly supplied to the marine and offshore industry.

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Besides this also Helicopter moving systems and the delivery of hangardoors are in the delivery-package.

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

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Dynamic and exciting months start our week. During my time at OTC, I had the Over the past few months I have had the pleasure of meeting up with representatives from pleasure of attending some interesting industry companies such as Boskalis, Heerema, IGW Power, seminars and events. The Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Oil and Gas Industry (IRO) organised Jumbo, Mammoet, Seaway Heavylifting, SIRI Marine, United Offshore Services and Van Oord. I also gained a members meeting at Seatools, a supplier of knowledge about the latest news subsea equipment. Seatools and offshore innovations from all engineered and built the Subsea over the world.

Rock Installation ROV7 for Van Oord’s new vessel, Bravenes.

I value such interesting Emile ’t Gilde, Procurement industry events as they create a Officer CAPEX at Van Oord, A perfect opportunity positive business atmosphere and discussed the cooperation are a perfect opportunity to share between Van Oord and Seatools. to share and collect and collect news ideas and to keep Furthermore, IRO organised new ideas. up to date with everyone in the the IRO-EY Oil and Gas Industry offshore market. Next on the list Forecast, held in the STC building are Winddagen Rotterdam, Global Offshore Wind in Rotterdam. Malcom Dickson of Wood Mackenzie, Manchester, ONS Stavanger, SMM Hamburg and Donald Featherstone of EY and René Peters of TNO Offshore Energy Amsterdam. presented industry insights and views. With their eye-openers, facts and figures it became clear that I hope to meet you at one of the upcoming there are a lot of opportunities in decommissioning events! and renewables. Finally, my colleagues and I attended IRO meetings at Merford, Gorinchem, Breman Machinery and Genemuiden, and IRO seminars in Hoofddorp and in the Maritime Museum in Rotterdam.

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