Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom DMEC has developed a service offer for marine energy developers that helps them streamline their path to commercial success. This and other projects are part of the DMEC Accelerator which is aiming to give marine energy developers a central contact point for any step during their technology development and to provide interested
market parties with detailed insights into the developments in this exciting new renewable energy sector. For more information regarding the Ocean Energy Scale up Alliance project or to learn more about engagement opportunities with the marine energy sector, please visit our website www.dutchmarineenergy.com or contact project manager Simon Stark, simon@dutchmarineenergy.com.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY The Dutch offshore energy supply industry is a leader in its field, renowned for its gas technology and offshore wind expertise and more and more in other renewable energy sources. The Dutch offshore energy supply industry is a leader in its field, renowned for its gas technology and offshore wind expertise and more and more in other renewable energy sources. Innovation is key to remain at the forefront of new developments and new business models. IRO supports its members to strategically invest in innovative technology
and participate in innovation programmes set by IRO in cooperation with other parties such as TNO, NML, KIVI, TKI WoZ, YES!Delft, Buccaneer and InnovationQuarter. In following articles subjects like digitalisation and crosssector collaboration will be addressed.
MARINE DRONES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFSHORE ENERGY INDUSTRY METIP, DroneQ and Energy Reinvented start a collaboration for a broad application of marine drones for the benefit of the Offshore Energy industry Oil, Gas & Wind. On Thursday 8 October 2020, John Spee (North Holland North NHN Development Company) and John Troch (DroneQ Aerial Services) participated in an Energy Reinvented Digital Energy corona-proof meeting in Nieuwegein and gave a presentation that explained the cooperation between Energy Reinvented and METIP (Maritime Emerging & Enabling Technologies Innovation Platform) and showed the Energy Reinvented members how drones could provide support to the Offshore Energy Industry Oil, Gas & Wind. The presentation was the start of the Maritime Logistics: Drone Delivery program for offshore energy. Energy Reinvented’s participants include Siemens, Shell, TNO, Aramco, Damen, NAM and many others. Safety is paramount when conducting Drone Delivery flights and requires intensive preparation. Not only the 16
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legal framework is an important part of this, but also flight safety itself. A comprehensive risk analysis for these specific circumstances is carried out. Things like the flight environment, flying over long distances beyond the drone pilot’s sight and flying over water require specific risk mitigation measures. Landing with a drone in a high-metal environment, potential disturbances by radar and highpower transmission equipment on board the ship, offshore installations and offshore wind turbines are included in the risk analysis. Permits for flying over longer distances (BVLOS=Beyond Visual Line Of Sight) require, among other things, detailed operational procedures and emergency procedures, modifications to drone and support equipment, being able to navigate and communicate with the drone over 4G, 5G or Iridium (satellite), drawing up a flight communication plan before, during and after flight. DroneQ has developed a comprehensive development and test program within the Maritime Drone Initiative (MDI), part of METIP, with respect to Maritime Logistics: Drone Delivery,
