Inside Energy March 2022 by Energy Industries Council

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Fresh methodologies and improved technologies underpin successful ESG roadmaps

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Sector analysis The race for offshore wind in South America The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), held in Glasgow during October and November 2021, was considered a disappointment by many developing and underdeveloped countries, where severe damage caused by climate change is already apparent. At COP15, in 2009, high-income countries promised the establishment of a US$100bn annual fund to aid vulnerable countries in reducing their carbon emissions. The investments were planned to start in 2020, but they haven’t been put into practice. Southern nations claim that their economies and infrastructure are not able to sustain alone a shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources, at least not if the main goal of the Paris Agreement – to narrow global warming to 1.5ºC – is to be reached by 2030. Such proposals as the annual fund are necessary for these territories to implement new segments of the energy industry, which are considered vital for a green transition. This is the case of offshore wind farms, still to become apparent in many areas. More specifically in South America, this lack of foreign support is mingled with the political and economic environment of each country, as well as its market conditions and natural potential. As a whole, the subcontinent only features utility-scale offshore wind projects in Brazil and Colombia. In Brazil, the regional power, robust incentive programmes during the 2000s were instrumental in enabling onshore wind farms to correspond to 11% of the energy matrix. A consolidated business in the country, along with other renewable segments such as hydro and biomass, onshore wind farms enjoy optimal geographical settings and interest from various companies, including those from the supply chain. The favourable scenario is also valid for future offshore assets: the Energy Research Office (EPE) evaluates Brazil’s offshore wind potential at 700GW throughout the coast of the north east, south east and south regions. With so much promise, Brazilian energy officials and lawmakers are now working on a draft bill to establish a regulatory framework encouraging offshore wind farms in the coming years, akin to offshore E&P concessions. The federal environmental regulator Ibama formalised in 2021 reference terms to standardise the evaluation of these facilities. EICDataStream currently tracks 37 offshore wind projects across Brazil, most of them going through environmental licensing, with a combined estimated CAPEX of approximately US$236bn and start-up by the end of the decade. These numbers are likely to grow after 2023, when Abeeólica (the Wind Power Brazilian Association) foresees Brazil’s first offshore wind energy auctions.

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In Colombia, the energy ministry states that the country’s offshore wind potential is calculated at 37GW. In a partnership with the United Kingdom, Denmark and the World Bank, the Colombian government is now organising a development roadmap for the offshore wind market in the country, to be released in 2022. Market sources also disclose that Ørsted and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have shown interest in implementing offshore wind plants off the coast of La Guajira, Magdalena and Atlántico departments. In spite of this speculation, Vientos Alisios, in Bolívar, is so far the single solid venture in this segment for Colombia. Developed by Promoenergia, which expects start-up to be reached by 2025, the 200MW plant is being assessed by the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) since October 2021. This is great news considering that non-conventional renewable sources of energy (which excludes hydropower) account for less than 1% of Colombia’s energy mix, motivating internal policies, such as recurring public auctions, that aim to increase this number to 12% by the end of 2022. Argentina and Chile are two other countries where specialists identify potential for offshore wind, but not without difficulties. While Argentina holds great geographical qualities, with windy and shallow waters similar to the North Sea, it lacks political concern with offshore wind prospects – an issue aggravated by the severe slump that is undermining the country’s energy industry. In Chile, the provinces of Concepción and Valdivia are promising. However, the country’s steep coast and harsh sea conditions mean that capital-intensive floating wind alternatives would be required – an unattractive proposition to both national and foreign developers. These, nevertheless, are only four of the 11 coastal territories of South America. Even though Brazil, the region’s strongest political and economic force, has come far developing its renewable market and is eager to receive newer alternatives like offshore wind farms, there remains significant achievements to be reached in order to confront climate change. Meanwhile, Argentina, Chile and Colombia are still far behind when it comes to offshore wind projects, limited either by a restrictive market, the absence of encouragement programmes or a weak economy for expenditures of this scope. The potential in the other seven countries is yet to be found, but it’s already clear that it will need a great deal of international co-operation, from both the public and private sectors, if we want South America to overcome its energy transition challenges, of which offshore wind is only one part. Lucas Machado, EICDataStream Intern lucas.machado@the-eic.com

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Inside this issue... In this month’s issue of Inside Energy, we explore South America’s untapped offshore wind potential, welcome guest Mark R isley editorials by EIC members Atmos International and Gilmore, and announce the official launch of the long-awaited Energy Exports Conference 2022. In just a little over three months, we will be opening the doors of the Energy Exports Conference at Aberdeen’s brand new P&J Live venue. Returning to a physical event for the first time since 2019, we can’t wait to welcome delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors to one of the most exciting energy events taking place this year. Re-launched with an all-new look and feel, #EEC2022 promises to be better than ever, delivering a packed speaker programme with international delegations from across the world, highlighting lucrative export opportunities for the supply chain. What’s more – you can meet these government and industry delegations as well as EPC contractors, IOCs, NOCs and IECs in one-to-one meetings to give you business development opportunities that are otherwise hard to come by.

Contents Sector analysis

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With the majority of CAPEX spend focused predominantly in Brazil, Lucas highlight’s the region’s vast untapped potential in a part of the world desperate to do more to reach increasingly challenging climate goals.

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The opportunities are not without challenges though, and foreign and national investment is unlikely to come without significant support from the world’s leading developed nations.

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Stand out from the crowd even more by taking a space in the exhibition hall or choose one of the multiple sponsorship packages before they’re all gone! Also featured in this edition of Inside Energy is EIC analyst Lucas Machedo’s sector analysis on the race for offshore wind in South America.

We are also delighted to welcome not one, but two guest editorials from EIC members this month. Atmos International’s senior simulation consultant John Anderton discusses optimising the transition to hydrogen with pipeline simulation, and asks the question – is the pipeline industry prepared for a rapidly advancing energy transition? Gilmore is also featured, with CEO David Nemetz exploring fresh methodologies and improved technologies that underpin successful ESG roadmaps. As always, you can also find out about the latest developments across the EIC from updates by our regional directors from pages 20 through to 25. If you would like to be featured in future editions of Inside Energy, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Mark Risley, Head of Marketing and Communications mark.risley@the-eic.com Sign for the EICOnline newsletter Get inup touch Share your news and views...

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Global opportunities INDONESIA

Grassy Point FLNG Project

Ramba CCUS EOR Project

Operator: LNG Newfoundland and Labrador (LNG NL) Value: US$10bn Project registration documentation has been filed by the developer which mentions that McDermott is the projects EPCM partner. Pre-FEED studies will start in 2023, with FEED to take place in 2025-26.

Operator: Pertamina Value: US$50m PT Pertamina is planning to apply CCUS EOR at its Ramba Field. The feasibility studies for the CO2 and Flooding EOR Project are expected to be completed in 2022, to be followed by a pilot phase in 2022-2026.

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Graff Oil Field Operator: Shell Value: US$250m Shell has made a light oil discovery at its Graff-1 well in Orange Basin offshore Namibia. Shell is the operator and its partners are QatarEnergy and NAMCOR. The well was completed in early February 2022 using the Valarisowned DS-10 drillship.

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Herøya Industripark Green Hydrogen Demonstration Plant

Offshore Wind Farm Changhua South Phase II (Taipower)

Operator: Yara AB Value: US$40m ITM Power will supply a 24MW proton membrane exchange (PEM) electrolyser which will supply around 10,000kg/day of hydrogen. The electrolyser is due to be ready for shipment from Q4 2022. Linde Engineering has been contracted to deliver and construct the plant.

Operator: Taiwan Power Company Value: US$2.1bn CrocWorks has been awarded the EPCI package management contract for inter-array and export cables for the project. The contract involves the full scope of EPCI and operation and maintenance of cables for Foxwell Energy.

Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor Hub Operator: Rolls-Royce Value: US$1bn SNC-Lavalin has been appointed as engineering supplier for the small modular reactor. SNC-Lavalin will provide Rolls-Royce SMR with civil, structural and architectural support along with safety and regulatory services, waste management, mechanical handling, process engineering and digital services.

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Decarbonisation is high on agendas for 2022, worldwide agreements have been put in place to phase out fossil fuels. With this, the pursuit of a carbon neutral energy industry is well underway, but is the pipeline industry prepared? Hydrogen is at the forefront of this shift, helping to reshape the energy industry and holding the key to reaching climate change targets for several organisations. At COP26, hydrogen featured heavily in carbonfree pledges. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), hydrogen-based fuels will be pivotal, eventually making up to 60% of the energy mix by 20501. The increasing requirement to transport hydrogen and hydrogen blends will have a significant impact on the pipeline industry. Transporting hydrogen by pipelines is the most cost-effective method for the energy industry in the long run as outlined by the World Economic Forum2. Pipeline operators had previously looked at meeting future energy demands using natural gas from traditional sources like domestic production, imported gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG). This move to hydrogen presents pipeline operators with core questions like:

• How will the existing pipeline

infrastructure cope with the increased volumes required to meet energy demand?

• How can we manage unplanned

events like compressor outages or supply failure?

• How does an operator keep track

of the blended gas quality to ensure customer delivery is on-spec?

Pipeline simulation is capable of accurately modelling different blends of hydrogen and can be used as a powerful decision support tool to answer all these questions and more. This helps to not only keep the pipelines running safely, but to also optimise the transition to hydrogen by removing guesswork and areas of uncertainty for pipeline operators.

Hydrogen modelling in pipeline simulation

Core challenges hydrogen presents

Accuracy

Although hydrogen is an excellent opportunity for the energy industry to decarbonise, it also presents pipeline operators with some core challenges. Pipeline simulation can be used offline for planning, capacity analysis and detailed transient studies or online using real-time data from DCS and SCADA systems. Here, we’ve outlined some of the ways these capabilities will be key to overcoming the challenges of hydrogen.

When selecting pipeline simulation software for modelling hydrogen and hydrogen blends, there are two main aspects to consider: accuracy and useability. 1. Equations of state

Hydrogen/natural gas blends need to be accurately modelled all the way from 0% to 100% hydrogen. Older equations of state are based on the critical properties of the individual components, therefore they do not include interaction coefficients for hydrogen. Modern cubic equations like GERG2004 are explicitly fit to the behaviour of mixtures, including hydrogen blends. 2. Pipe equations

Pipe equations determine the friction factor of a pipe or how much pressure drop there will be due to friction for a given flowrate. Panhandle was specifically developed for natural gas and is restricted to a specific range of pipe diameters. The Colebrook-White equation is known to be accurate for hydrogen blends. The fluid doesn’t have much impact on the friction factor if there’s either single-phase liquid or singlephase vapour flow. Useability

This can be difficult to quantify so objective tests are required. This can be a time-consuming process once you have established why you need the application, evaluate the time it takes to get the results required, and the level of expertise required. Most users of the system would benefit from built-in applications and an intuitive user interface to get the best out of a simulation system.

Understanding if existing infrastructure will cope Many hydrogen projects will feature repurposed natural gas pipelines. A group of European pipeline operators in Germany has unveiled plans to build a 1,200km hydrogen grid by 2030 with 90% of the project focused on using existing natural gas pipelines (Recharge News)3. A blend of 25% hydrogen will reduce the energy density of natural gas by approximately 15%. This means that volumetric demand will need to increase by 15% to meet the same energy demand. Take a pipeline currently transporting natural gas for example, pipeline operators need to know if the network will cope with future demand and how hydrogen will impact capacity. A pipeline capacity could be constrained by:

• Supply locations • Network topology • Demand pressure requirements

eg at the extreme of a network with an industrial consumer with a minimum delivery pressure requirement of 3,500 kPa

• Compressor capacity to cope with increased volume

References Get in touch Share your news and views... 1 https://www.irena.org/newsroom/pressreleases/2021/Oct/Green-Hydrogen-Fuels-to-Enable-Up-to-80-of-Global-Shipping-Emission-Cuts-by-2050-removed 2 Email newsdesk@the-eic.com • Phone +44 (0)20 7091 8600 https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/12/can-we-crack-the-hydrogen-puzzle-this-time-around/ 3

https://www.rechargenews.com/transition/german-pipeline-operators-present-plan-for-world-s-largest-hydrogen-grid/2-1-810731

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Optimising the transition to hydrogen with pipeline simulation by John

Anderton Senior Simulation Consultant Atmos International

These constraints can be further compounded when you consider factors like hydrogen embrittlement, which can lead to potential leakages or ruptures of the pipeline. To understand if the pipeline will cope, a base case can be constructed using Maximum Daily Quantity (MDQ) at all demands. The analysis can be repeated on a 24 hour cycle. With the total demand increased apportioned as per the starting state. Software like Atmos Simulation (SIM) Suite makes this task easier with demand groups. Demands can be added to a single group and input to the scenario as one single overall demand figure. Once the minimum pressure constraint is violated, the demand is reduced to maintain pressure. The point when this happens is deemed as the maximum capacity. A simple simulation like this helps determine if future demand can be met with the current pipeline infrastructure or if network reinforcement is required.

Informed operational decisions Online simulation provides real-time decision support by presenting pipeline operators with information that empowers them to make informed operational decisions. This means the hydrogen pipeline can be run safely and efficiently without jeopardising supply. Atmos SIM lookahead modelling means you can quickly and safely test future scenarios, giving pipeline operators:

• Confidence in short-term operational decisions

• Survival-time analysis • ‘What-if’ modelling results

for contingency planning (eg compressor stations being out of action)

Optimising the transition to hydrogen It’s clear that hydrogen is going to play a key role in decarbonising the energy industry. To be able to deliver this on a large enough scale to be effective in helping tackle climate change, hydrogen pipelines will be crucial.

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Pipeline simulation can be used as a key tool to help optimise the transition to hydrogen. Solutions such as Atmos SIM make it easier for pipeline operators to predict how the existing infrastructure will cope with transitioning to hydrogen and assist with informed decision making. These capabilities mean that pipeline operators will be able to:

• Maintain safe operations • Run the hydrogen and hydrogen blend pipelines more efficiently

• Calculate the impact of unforeseen events

• Plan for future demand and capacity requirements

• Train new and experienced pipeline operators on hydrogen pipelines

Figure 1 depicts the checklist of what to look out for when selecting a pipeline simulation tool. To find out more about Atmos International’s pipeline simulation services please click on the image below.

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Action began its operations in 2005 and, with its highly experienced team, has established itself in providing quality foreign trade services to Brazilian industrial and commercial businesses.

Al Mamoon Oilfield & Industrial Supplies Co provides oil and gas supplies and services. It covers a wide range of products including mechanical and process, chemicals, safety, electrical and instrumentation.

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Recognised by the market using the best project professionals worldwide, the company offers: logistics engineering; export packing; container buying, selling and leasing; dismantling machines; port handling, stuffing, storage and FOB deliveries; delivery to load port by rail, road or waterway; viability studies; loading and discharge supervision; lashing calculations; positioning on foundations and assembly works. A tailor made solution regardless of how heavy or how complex the customers’ cargo is.

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Explosion protection (Ex) – providing end-to-end services for equipment, packages and installations in hazardous areas; digital solutions – employing a data-driven, RBI-enabled approach to Ex asset integrity management via the company’s solutions, intellExTM and ExMATM; integrated rental solutions – offering rental diesel and gas generators, load banks, transformers, air compressors, chillers and cooling towers; E&I services – engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of E&I packages and installations. With IECEx accreditation, EXS Synergy works with clients within the oil, gas, petrochemical, refinery and renewable energy sectors.

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Inductosense is a UK-based company that designs and manufactures ultrasonic sensor technologies for internal corrosion and erosion monitoring. Its team of industry experts, including engineers and academics, has successfully deployed its WAND solutions with major operators across the world.

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WAND technology is an embeddable, battery-free, wall thickness monitoring system that enables accurate, repeatable measurements at a fraction of the cost and time of alternative methods. The WAND product range is modular, providing solutions that enable Inductosense’s customers to digitise their data, whether they require manual or remote data capture.

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Member news ABB brings AI to asset performance management for improved efficiencies

ABB has strengthened its existing digital offerings with the launch of ABB Ability Genix Asset Performance Management (APM) Suite for condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and 360-degree asset performance insights for the process, utility and transportation industries. The Genix APM Suite makes it easy to add asset condition monitoring to existing operational technology landscapes, enables prioritisation of maintenance activities and provides a comprehensive overview of asset performance. Genix APM Suite also empowers significant improvements in operational sustainability. By assessing the remaining useful life of industrial assets, Genix APM generates a plan for preventive maintenance, which can extend equipment uptime by as much as 50% and increase asset life by up to 40%. With reliable data insights, decision makers are provided with the information required in order to identify gaps and areas of improvement for energy efficiency and tighter control of operations, increasing asset availability and improving profit potential. Genix APM is built on the ABB Ability™ Genix Industrial Analytics and AI Suite. ABB Ability Genix is a modular, IIoT and analytics suite, which integrates IT, OT and other enterprise data in a contextualised manner, applying advanced industrial AI capabilities that support new insights to optimise operations.

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Black Cat and PGNiG join forces for development of upstream activities in the Gulf Black Cat Engineering & Construction and PGNiG (Polish Oil and Gas Company) have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-operate on oil and gas projects. They will combine their experience and technological capabilities to prepare joint offers to the largest crude oil and natural gas producers.

In addition to our extensive track record of successful projects, the company’s strength is its ownership structure, our agile operating model, international project management expertise and results-driven culture. Paolo Borchetta, CEO, Black Cat Engineering and Construction

The agreement is another step in strengthening Black Cat’s presence in the Gulf. The company has operated in Qatar since 1981 and has expanded its capabilities from a construction contractor to an end-to-end services provider covering concept study, feasibility study, front-end engineering design (FEED), detailed engineering design, EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) projects and operations and maintenance services across the energy sector.

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Cargostore Worldwide announces launch of major rebrand

Cargostore Worldwide announced a major rebrand at the end of last year unveiling a fresh new look for the company, visible in everything from its logo to the design of its website. Having expanded into new market sectors, most notably offshore wind and energy across several new regions since the company’s inception in 2016, Cargostore underwent this brand overhaul to reflect its current position in the market. Cargostore’s green DNV 2.7-1 containers are designed for safety as they are easily visible at night, particularly during the harsh weather conditions often experienced offshore. The green colour takes centre stage of the new brand and is visible in the new logo. Having become synonymous with international standards, Cargostore has grown to be a leading supplier of DNV 2.7-1 certified containers supporting offshore wind and oil and gas in locations globally from Taiwan, the Middle East and Europe, to the Gulf of Mexico and across the US and Africa. While Cargostore continues to serve its loyal UK B2C client base, the business has grown into a global provider of specialised container types for aid and relief operations, remote site camps and catering, mining and large-scale events.

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EnerMech will support TAQA’s North Sea platforms

CHESS represents EuropCorr in Brazil EuropCorr has been present in Brazil since 2014, when it first sold chemical injection systems for the Replicantes and Cessão Onerosa projects. EuropCorr’s focus on the Brazilian market is to bring solutions for corrosion monitoring systems to the oil and gas industry. EuropCorr is an Italian technology and services company, specialising in design, manufacturing, sales and consultancy of corrosion monitoring systems mainly for the petrochemicals industry. Established in 2012, with its primary office located in Rome, EuropCorr’s concept is to combine a scientific approach with practical solutions with widespread knowledge of material selection, monitoring methods, as well as data collection and analysis technology. EuropCorr works closely with customers in technology development, field services, data management, inspection planning and monitoring programmes. It has technical experts with over a decade of experience in corrosion, providing comprehensive management solutions. For more information about the application of EuropCorr’s technology contact the local CHESS Solutions agent at their offices in Rio de Janeiro and Macaé.

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EnerMech secures contract to support TAQA’s UKCS portfolio

Aberdeen headquartered EnerMech has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver tensioning, torquing and associated services across all of TAQA’s North Sea platforms. Under the contract, EnerMech will deliver these services on the Cormorant Alpha, North Cormorant, Eider Alpha, Harding, Tern Alpha, Brae Alpha and East Brae platforms.

We have been successfully carrying out work across TAQA’s North Sea assets since 2014 and are looking forward to providing further safe, responsive and reliable services under this contract. Ross McHardy, Regional Director for Europe and Africa, EnerMech

Formed in April 2008, EnerMech provides specialist integrated mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and integrity services to the international energy and infrastructure sectors, from precommissioning through to operations and maintenance and late-life support/decommissioning.

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FoundOcean acquired by Venterra Group

Scottish firm FoundOcean has announced that it has joined Venterra Group – a new wind energy services company, bringing together the expertise of three trusted names in offshore energy. The Livingston-headquartered company, which employs around 50 people, provides structural grouting services for energy construction. It also has a base in Houston, Texas. With a history stretching back more than 55 years, FoundOcean has safely and successfully delivered grouted connections from the North Sea to the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of Thailand. Now, it is partnering with other experts in the offshore engineering industry to capitalise on opportunities presented by the global transition to renewable power sources, especially wind energy. This includes Northumberland-based subsea engineering and offshore technology firm, Osbit and Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), an Irish geotechnical engineering specialist. Led by executive chairman and former Petrofac CEO, Ayman Asfari, Venterra Group aims to create a ‘global services champion’ to meet demand and accelerate growth in the offshore wind sector.

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Kloeckner achieves ‘Good’ rating with BES 6001 Certification for Sustainable Sourcing Kloeckner Metals UK was awarded the BES 6001 certification in 2019 for its Leeds, Westok, London and Dudley sites by the British Standards Institute (BSI). This certification is awarded for Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products and, in the latest 2021 audit, four Kloeckner sites improved from a ‘Pass’ to a ‘Good’ rating. This highlights Kloeckner’s ongoing commitment to improving its environmental and social impact. BES 6001 is a certification that allows construction product manufacturers and re-sellers to demonstrate that their products are made with constituent materials that have been responsibly sourced. It is an internationally recognised standard for responsible sourcing and also recognised by various sustainability rating schemes for buildings such as BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method). While the new BES 6001 certification gives Kloeckner customers a sustainability advantage, it also gives them confidence that Kloeckner is committed to an ethical and responsible approach towards sourcing and operations. The newly awarded rating is a testimony to various improvements Kloeckner has made over the last year. The introduction of a new combined sustainability and responsible-sourcing policy, a new talent development policy, along with continued improvements in its supply chain management protocols, all helped to achieve a higher rating.

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Wind power growth: responsibilities and risks

Considering the wind industry’s imminent consolidation as a renewable energy generation source in Brazil, this is the moment to be careful with the responsibilities and risks of this type of operation. Greater installed capacity means more wind turbines and, consequently, increasing risks of incidents, involving suppliers and operators of turbines and electric substation equipment. As it is always recommended to adopt mitigation measures, discussions on the importance of fire prevention in wind farms are growing. Today, Brazil already has about 19GW installed, and the trend is for that to continue growing in the coming years. Expansion is global and fire prevention in wind farms is a challenge all over the world. Even considering that it is a less frequent event, it is potentially dangerous to the installations, to life, to the financial aspects and to the company subsistence. Impacts of such magnitude may put at risk the continuity of a business. The lack of reliable statistics related to incidents occurring in the sector becomes a great barrier faced by companies when they need to justify investments related to fire prevention and combat systems. Even with the scarcity of data, customers’ reports, and information available in the market shows that the scenario is rather worrying. Inside a nacelle there are basic elements for the occurrence of fires, such as fiberglass for constructing structures, large volumes of lubricating oils, oxygen and other combustible materials. And, at power substations, there are large numbers of energised electric panels, subject to shortcircuits, overvoltage, and electric disturbances in general, which may result in catastrophic losses.

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Studies point out that the reasons for a fire may have several origins, because equipment installed in wind turbines is manufactured by different companies, and the same applies to substations, which have panels, electric protective systems and rectifiers among other equipment supplied by different parties. In most cases, those originating from electric failures are associated with transformers, electric panels, and electric cables, resulting in electric arcs and hot spots caused by the electric contact fails. Other origins may be caused by workmanship failures, mechanical problems, operating failures and lack of maintenance. Fire-prevention and fire-fighting systems usually found in Brazilian wind farms are portable fire extinguishers, hydrant systems, fire extinguishing trolleys on energised yards, smoke detection systems at electric substations, and pushbutton alarms. Still, we rarely find more advanced systems, such as passive protection and inert gas suppressing systems or spray protection systems. In the face of the imminent water crisis, wind companies should prepare themselves to meet powerful demands. The advance of mitigation measures should be associated with insurance models on demand for the Brazilian renewable energy market. The sum of initiatives on both fronts will generate a more favourable environment for the growth and consolidation of this sector in Brazil. The best prepared companies will always be a step ahead and will have a differential in the market. By Sérgio Botelho, Director of Power & Energy, MDS Brasil

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Ocean Infinity to deliver a zeroemissions marine propulsion system

Ocean Infinity, the marine robotics company is a winner of The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, enabling the company and its partners to build a marine propulsion test facility, with an integrated ammonia marine propulsion system (AMPS). The test facility will demonstrate clean-fuelled technology eventually capable of powering Ocean Infinity’s Armada fleet, using an innovative ammonia based fuel cell system.

We are driving forward a groundbreaking ammonia based fuel cell system, which will not only make the Armada fleet the cleanest in the world, but also has the potential to revolutionise marine propulsion systems. Dan Hook, Chief Technology Officer, Ocean Infinity

This project, due to deliver a zeroemissions marine propulsion system, is crucial for developing a robust understanding and thus optimisation of an AMPS, suitable for integration into the Armada fleet and beyond.

For more information: https://oceaninfinity.com/

Powertherm granted Fit for Nuclear status

To be granted Fit for Nuclear (F4N) status for the next three years, Powertherm needed to ensure that it reached the standards required to supply the nuclear industry in new build, operations, and decommissioning. To achieve this, it identified and implemented improvements in its business and is now considered capable of supplying the nuclear sector. The process of becoming Fit for Nuclear is a journey which can take many months to complete. Therefore, this has taken a great amount of effort and commitment from members of Powertherm’s team, with the help of an industrial advisor from Nuclear AMRC, to be granted F4N status. Powertherm will now appear in the F4N directory – a database of nuclear-ready suppliers and on the F4N Connect portal. Achieving F4N status further proves Powertherm’s capabilities to supply industry leaders.

For more information: www.powertherm.co.uk

The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition is funded by the UK Department for Transport, with Innovate UK acting as delivery partner. With Ocean Infinity acting as lead partner, the company is combining forces with UK-leading experts in clean fuel cell technology; maritime logistics; deployment and operation of remote and autonomous technology; and the development of operational regulations. The project team consists of an industry leading operator, Oxford Green Innotech, the University of Oxford and the University of Southampton’s Marine and Maritime Institute.

Currently, most vessels use green house gas intensive internal combustion power systems. Directly targeting key elements of the UK government’s 2050 Clean Maritime Plan, Ocean Infinity and its partners are introducing innovative new technologies and techniques for clean vessel propulsion, expecting to make a meaningful contribution towards the UK’s net-zero commitments.

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Sonardyne demonstrates obstacle avoidance capability on UK’s test XLUUV Underwater obstacle avoidance technology from maritime technology companies, Sonardyne and Wavefront, has been successfully demonstrated on board an extra-large, uncrewed, underwater vehicle (XLUUV) built and operated by Plymouth-based MSubs Ltd.

The demonstration of the Vigilant forward looking sonar was part of the first phase of the UK’s defence and security accelerator’s (DASA) Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle Testbed – Opportunity to Integrate competition, run jointly with the Royal Navy and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). Vigilant, developed by Wavefront and manufactured and commercialised by Sonardyne, is a navigation and obstacle avoidance sonar for ships, uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and underwater vehicles. It provides crews with automated long-range detection of objects in the water column, showing them where it is safe to navigate and alerting them to potential underwater dangers that could result in a collision or grounding.

50m deep, 16km south of Plymouth, the vehicle can be seen navigating around an area of shallow water to the north

As part of the demonstration, the XLUUV was programmed to travel beyond the breakwater outside Plymouth sound. Vigilant was used to create a bathymetric map that was used by the XLUUV to navigate. The data was also overlaid over existing charts of the area, demonstrating the higher resolution provided by Vigilant.

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STATS Group to tap into Australian pipeline market

STATS Group has established a new Australian entity and will invest up to AU$2m (£1m) in workshop facilities and intervention equipment.

The pipeline technology specialist has been successful in the last five years in securing a range of strategic contracts in the oil and gas and LNG sectors and is now consolidating its presence in-country. As part of the group’s broader localisation strategy, a workshop and storage facility close to Perth, Western Australia, has been secured and the Aberdeenshireheadquartered business is recruiting local field and workshop technicians and a lead project engineer to support an increase in demand for the group’s services.

In 2021, on behalf of major operators, STATS has completed two 12” BISEP (double block and bleed isolation) intervention projects in Darwin, Northern Territory; four 14” BISEP workscopes in Perth; and in Victoria’s Bass Strait provided an 18” subsea hot tap clamp with 12” branch and subsea hot tapping services, and a 20” remote tecno plug isolation on an offshore platform. The new Perth base will act as STATS’ intervention hub for Asia Pacific (APAC) clients, making it easier to ship equipment between key markets, minimising freight costs and importantly reducing the company’s carbon footprint.

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Steel Hawk debuts on the LEAP market in Malaysia Steel Hawk Berhad has made its debut on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad under the stock name of SKHAWK and stock code of 03049.

Steel Hawk focuses on engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) services for chemical injection skids and improvement/maintenance of topside oil and gas facilities. Over the years, the group has expanded its business to cover installation, maintenance as well as supplying oilfield equipment.

I am glad that our efforts have finally paid off. We aim to continue our business expansion into overseas markets in line with our strategic plans. We will make good use of this opportunity. Dato’ Sharman Kristy A/L Michael, Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director, Steel Hawk

A total of RM3.2m will be raised via the listing exercise. RM413,000 of the gross proceeds will be utilised to set up two fire rated door assembly lines to help reduce the cost of production. The group will also allocate RM730,000 to construct a mud cooler system to remain competitive when bidding for contracts instead of renting the system. Another RM757,000 will be for working capital. The remaining gross proceeds will be used to cover other expenses incurred during the listing exercise.

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EIC guest editorial by David Nemetz CEO Gilmore

Fresh methodologies and improved technologies underpin successful ESG roadmaps David Nemetz explains how his company’s flow control solutions can significantly mitigate its customers’ environmental impacts – including via disruptive new offerings in the unconventional market. As the industrial world responds to the needs of a fast-moving energy transition, setting targets around emissions and net zero ambitions, the oil and gas sector is under pressure to find better ways of doing things: from improved operational performance through to reduced waste. The only way that is going to happen is by embracing new approaches and trusting in new technologies. Gilmore has been a leading name in the design and manufacture of control valves and regulators for more than 60 years, providing rigorously tested products to the toughest of environments and across all markets where critical service requirements make them essential. But like any forward-thinking business, we have examined our own internal operations and we are enhancing our efficiencies, establishing metrics around water and energy use and waste, so that we can meet our aim of being a carbon net zero company by 2050 or sooner. We have looked at our own proposition for the market and identified how the core qualities of our portfolio can advance the ESG targets of customers. In Gilmore’s area of expertise, reaching for new innovations and better solutions is essential for staying ahead of our competition and now, whenever we strategise new product development, how those valves could directly provide environmental gains is a vital consideration.

Improved operational performance

What we are seeing is that current sentiment in the industry is clearly directed at operational performance, improving efficiencies right across the board. Yet, at the same time, operators and drillers are finding that their chosen valves and regulators are simply not lasting for as long as they require them to. The consequential costs around potential downtime, lost production as well as efficiencies and waste (as parts need replacing more regularly) are obvious. For Gilmore, making a positive environmental impact for our clients really comes down to the quality of the valves we can deliver. We have enhanced our designs over years and we utilise highquality, extremely durable materials meaning that the service life of our components is greatly extended. If you have products that last longer, capable of withstanding challenging temperature, pressure, environmental and flow media conditions, then you need to replace them less often and this fact alone generates less waste. Again, supported by the heightened reliability of a quality component, operational performance and efficiencies are increased, once more generating obvious positive environmental impacts. Rightly, there is much current attention on the environmental component of the term ESG, but Gilmore also emphasises the S and the G – these are equally important to our business.

When products offer longevity, they need replacing and maintaining less often and that means personnel are not required to undertake interventions so regularly, bringing obvious HSE benefits. Equally, our qualification testing is stringent, exceeding API standards and meeting International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) BOP Reliability Committee recommendations, which we helped draft. This demonstrates good governance and gives added reassurance to customers.

Advancing unconventional ESG

There is a lot of innovation taking place right now across the industry targeted at ESG advancement. But operators need to be open minded and willing to try new approaches and techniques to create that step-change around ESG. The unconventional market is an example where operators are exploring efficiency gains through moving away from the traditional diesel engine powered pumping and utilising natural gas and e-frac, or electrically powered hydraulic fracturing, instead. However, less attention has been given to potentially innovative solutions focused on pressure and flow control. Typically, pumping equipment on location runs continuously, and during any downtime it just sits idle, still burning fuel. So, when components break down and need replacing or repair, this slows and delays completion of the stage, and all the while more emissions enter the atmosphere.

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Unconventionals represent an exciting market for Gilmore and we have harnessed the same qualities around reliability and durability that we have applied for years to our critical service subsea technology to offer operators a genuinely disruptive alternative to their current valve and pressure relief system options through our new Agiliti family of products. There is a low bar around the levels of quality of valves used in the unconventionals space, with repairs being required every couple of days, in some cases, and there is no expectation of durability. Operations are both equipment and labour intensive and so, whether an operator uses diesel engines or ultimately turns to gas powered turbines, the underlying fact is significant efficiency improvements and emissions reductions will only come when integral components such as valves have been designed to provide greater reliability and longevity.

Our goal with our Agiliti check valves is to potentially extend the life of such components up to ten times, allowing critical maintenance to be carried out at the end of a typical four-well pad job. This means smoother operations, swifter completion of stages, with far fewer unplanned shutdowns and again less human interaction on the asset, enabling pressure pumpers to focus on where they create value for their customers, through optimised production. The environmental benefits of such a strategy are considerable. An independent carbon emissions consultancy has calculated that an Agiliti check valve could save more than four tonnes of CO2 equivalent over a one-year product lifespan, when compared to an industry standard product – equating to a 38% reduction in emissions. Meanwhile, utilising one Agiliti relief valve would save almost seven tonnes of CO2 equivalent, leading to a huge 90% decrease in emissions, over the three-year product lifespan.

Proactive strategy through built-in diagnostics

The next phase of Agiliti offerings is being developed with built-in selfdiagnostics, enabling operators to be aware of potential issues before they occur, so that interventions can be planned. One of the core motivations is to move the unconventional industry from a reactive to a proactive position regarding potential failures, able to undertake maintenance more efficiently and at the optimum time between jobs, not during the current campaign. When highquality products combine with sophisticated design features, that can make a significant difference to an operator’s performance and carbon footprint. At Gilmore, we have taken a fresh look at how we can enhance our own efficiencies, from sourcing more materials locally and examining ways of reducing material consumption and manufacturing, through to leveraging our rental model to enable the future recycling and reuse of spent valves. Similarly, operators and OEMs need to be open to exploring multiple ways their partners and suppliers can support their efforts to drive forward their ESG goals through market-leading, innovative products that will hugely impact their performance from the seabed to the frac spread. Gilmore is part of the Proserv Group of companies

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UK and Europe news UK events update EIC is delighted to be working with Energy Transition Zone Ltd (ETZ) as its delivery partner for a series of cohort masterclasses throughout 2022/23.

EIC and ETZ will be hosting a number of face-to-face events in North East Scotland.

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To kick off the series we launched our first webinar with ETZ Ltd: North East Scotland and a Low Carbon Future on Monday 28 February. We had a fantastic speaker line up including Shell, Storegga, Wood and ERM, which saw an audience of over 300 companies.

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EIC has now launched the North Sea Decarbonisation Conference (NSDC) on 17-18 May 2022 in London, along with international supporting partners Agoria, IRO, WFO and the Danish Export Association.

Join us as we come together to explore the role of shaping the North Sea’s low carbon energy journey, discuss the potential of the North Sea, the opportunities, the industries and technologies which are expected to flourish.

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Middle East news Regional update

With oil prices recently hitting a seven year high and demand higher due to several geo-political concerns at present, 2022 is already setting Ryan M cPhers on itself up to be an interesting year. With US$100bbl a distinct possibility in the months to come, several experts are revising their predictions to this effect.

Due to its success, we will continue to develop this inperson invite only event which will move around the region with a changing audience to discuss a relevant topic at the time. Held under Chatham House Rules this will allow participants to speak freely in a safe environment.

Since our last update we have had to reschedule our UAE Re-Connect 2022 event due to restrictions put in place here in Abu Dhabi. We are pleased to announce that this will still take place at the ADNOC Business Centre on 17 May 2022 so please block out your calendars for this in-person event.

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The agenda is close to being finalised and we are delighted to have ADNOC on the programme where the speakers will talk about ICV and the ADNOC Group Technology External Partnerships processes. We will also have hydrogen and asset decarbonisation panel sessions where we have speakers from ADNOC, the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Endress+Hauser, Wood, Kent in addition to an update from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology on the recently announced UAE hydrogen roadmap. Prior to this our Annual EIC Golf Tournament, taking place on 3 March 2022 at The Els Club in Dubai has a significant number of teams entered. With an extremely strong field in play, I look forward to announcing this years winner in due course. Our next GCC Market and Project Update supported by Lloyd’s Register takes place on 15 March 2022, providing you with an opportunity to see what is currently happening in the market and key project announcements. This year will also see the introduction of a Regional Award Category for our Survive & Thrive applicants in what will be our sixth edition of this illustrious publication. We look forward to hosting this awards dinner in the second half of the year and are delighted to see several of our members in the region applying, good luck to all involved! Finally, I had the pleasure of hosting the first EIC Roundtable in the region where several of our member companies discussed how their respective organisations are adapting to the new UAE working week highlighting some initial challenges and observations. Get in touch Share your news and views...

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BP and Oman in pact to deliver renewable energy and hydrogen project

BP has signed a pact with Oman to deliver a multiple gigawatt world-class renewable energy and hydrogen project by 2030. The Strategic Framework Agreement between the British energy company and the Sultanate will see the development of an integrated plant set to include wind, solar and green hydrogen production. As part of the agreement between BP and Oman, the energy company will capture and evaluate solar and wind data from 8,000 sq km of land. The research will help the Oman government approve future renewable energy hubs.

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Asia Pacific news Regional update

Our annual EIC networking breakfast in January 2022 held in a local hotel in Kuala Lumpur was a roaring success with much positive Azman feedback from members Nasir and non-members who attended the event. This latest breakfast networking event was the largest that we have organised since 2014 and the size of the event seems to increase year after year. We were honoured by the presence of the Deputy High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia, Dave Thomas, who gave his welcoming speech to the attendees. A total of 10 sponsors/exhibitors took part in the event and more than 200 attendees from various energy industry players in Kuala Lumpur were present. Even though there were some restrictions due to COVID-19, we were encouraged to see the large turnout which seems to indicate that the energy players in Kuala Lumpur at least are hungry for events such as this due to the prolonged work from home situation. We would like to thank all the sponsors and attendees for their participation and full support of this event. EIC Asia Pacific will be organising monthly EIC members networking sessions in a location to be advised starting from April 2022. This is to give the opportunity to members in Kuala Lumpur to meet each other and exchange notes. Once the travel restrictions are relaxed we will organise similar networking sessions in other cities such as Singapore and Bangkok. We are also planning a trip to the state of Sarawak to organise an event with the Sarawakian players. EIC Asia Pacific now has more than 20 member companies from Sarawak including state government companies SEDC Energy and Sarawak Energy. Our major event in May 2022 is the EIC Asia Pacific Energy Conversations which will be held as an inperson event in Kuala Lumpur on 18-19 May 2022. This event will be officiated by the Minister of Environment of Malaysia with keynote speeches delivered by the High Commissioner of the UK to Malaysia, HE Charles Hay and senior representatives from Shell Malaysia, PETRONAS and Sarawak Energy. The main themes of the event will be topics such as accelerating the green shift towards net zero and decarbonising the oil and gas industry. International energy players such as Siemens Energy, GE Power, ABB Asia, Schneider Electric, Honeywell and UK energy players such as Aggreko, Wood and BP are speaking. Azman Nasir Regional Director, Asia Pacific azman.nasir@the-eic.com Sign up for the EICOnline newsletter

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World Bank recommends 20 steps for Vietnam’s offshore wind roadmap Based on the Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap for Vietnam report, the country will have around 450 large offshore wind turbines by 2035, which will be installed at about 10 conventional fixed offshore wind farms and one or two at floating wind farms. Under current plans, there will be about 30 smaller nearshore wind farms using smaller turbines. The cost of energy from the first offshore wind projects will be high, between US$150 and US$200MWh, due to the limited use of local suppliers and the small scale of the projects. In a scenario where offshore wind power covers 12% of Vietnam’s electricity demand by 2035, the levelised cost of power is projected to be 20% lower. The results of this roadmap also indicated that the target of 10GW by 2030 and 25GW by 2035 is likely to be achieved but at the same time, further growth will pose a greater risk of adverse environmental and social impacts.

The Philippines launches 2GW renewables auction The Philippines has launched a tender for the deployment of 2GW of renewable energy capacity across three main power territories, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The target for the three regions is 1,400MW, 400MW and 200MW, respectively. Through the procurement exercise, the country’s authorities are looking to contract 1,260MW of PV, 380MW of wind power, 230MW of biomass and 130MW of hydropower capacity. The Philippines targets to achieve a 35% renewables share by 2030 and 50% by 2040.

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North and Central America news Regional update

As we are now well into the new year, the EIC’s North and Central America team continues to provide a wide array of regional events to members and nonmembers across the globe. Amand a Duho n In January we had the pleasure of working with our long-time partner, British American Business Council of Texas (BABC TX) to bring the ‘EIC Coffee Break, Outcomes of COP 26: Where do we go from here?’ Panellists Regina Mayor, Global Head of Energy, KPMG, Amy Spall, Policy Advisor, Energy & Climate, British Consulate-General Houston, and myself, came together to address a topic which filled prominent media outlets as 2021 came to an end – the United Nations’ 26th Climate Change Conference (COP26) and its outcomes. Overall, although it was felt that with the creation of the Glasgow Climate Pact enabling the return of the 2030 targets, and the finalised Paris Agreement Rule Book creating a timeline for how carbon markets are reported, there is still much work to be done to continue financially, technologically, and politically progressing towards a more sustainable future. Although the Coffee Breaks are free of charge both to members of the EIC and non-members, I would like to take this opportunity to remind non-members that through membership, regional events and their recordings may be accessed free of charge. To learn more about EIC membership and its benefits, please contact Monique Aceves, N&CA Business Development Manager, EIC: monique.aceves@the-eic.com We look forward to welcoming all to future regional events. For more information on upcoming regional events and registration aid, please contact Adriana Romo, N&CA Office & Events Co-ordinator, EIC: adriana.romo@the-eic.com Amanda Duhon Regional Director, North & Central America amanda.duhon@the-eic.com

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BOEM assessing OFW feasibility in the US GoM

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is undertaking an environmental assessment (EA) of the potential impact of offshore wind leases in the US Gulf of Mexico. The bureau will consider the impact of site characterisation and assessment (geophysical surveys, installation of meteorological buoys) in federal waters. The draft EA will be completed during the summer of 2022.

Solar to dominate new US capacity in 2022

Solar power is set to become the largest source of new installed capacity in the US this year, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). A total of 46.1GW of new capacity is expected to come online in 2022, of which approximately 45% (or about 21GW) are associated with utility-scale solar photovoltaic installations. Texas will account for most of the new solar capacity – with 6GW of new facilities – followed by California with 4GW. A vast number of new solar power projects are linked to new battery energy storage systems (BESS), which will provide 5GW of new capacity in the country during 2022. The rapid growth of renewable energy sources points to a reduced need for fossil fuels such as natural gas for power generation.

Tuesday 1 March 2022 Going Digital: Opportunities for the Energy Industry

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Tuesday 8 March 2022 Subsea Diversification Opportunities: Offshore Wind

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Thursday 23-24 March 2022 EIC Connect Energy Mexico

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Thursday 19 Share May 2022 Get in touch your news and views... Offshore Wind Roundtable: Building Chain Email newsdesk@the-eic.com • Phone the +44 Supply (0)20 7091 8600

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South America news Regional update

At the time of writing, the Rio office is planning to host a webinar about the EIC AssetMap Report: Brazil Operational Renewables. Within the report we discuss key trends and Clariss e Roch a capacity additions over the last 12 months while looking forward to see what is expected online in the near future. EICAssetMap currently covers 2,100 operational Brazilian assets across hydropower, onshore wind, photovoltaic solar plants, biomass/waste to energy plants and thermal power plants. Key insights from the report include: • 5.6GW added across 24 projects in 2021 (biomass, onshore wind and solar in Brazil)

• 9.8GW expected online across 44 projects in 2022 • 17GW expected online over the next five years across 60 in onshore wind • 194GW installed capacity expected by end of 2026 (biomass, EfW, onshore wind and solar in Brazil)

In January we welcomed Her Majesty’s ConsulGeneral, Anjoum Noorani. In addition to leading the UK government’s presence in Rio de Janeiro, he leads the UK’s work across Brazil on climate issues. His areas of expertise include climate and energy (including as chief of staff to the UK’s minister for renewables and climate change), economic and development work, and strategic communications. We had the pleasure to present the EIC to him and to reinforce our efforts in helping the supply chain to grow. If you need any assistance or advice in the region or for more information about upcoming events, please contact: rio@the-eic.com Clarisse Rocha Director – Americas clarisse.rocha@the-eic.com

Regional news

New NPPs planned for Brazil

The country’s Mines and Energy Ministry has started a site assessment process that will identify suitable locations for new nuclear power plants in the country. This evaluation process is being undertaken in conjunction with Eletrobras’ Electric Power Research Centre (Cepel) under a co-operation agreement signed last January. Planned to be operating by 2050, the new facilities would be an addition to the Angra 1 and 2 reactors currently operating and the Angra 3 plant under development.

Brazil issues offshore wind decree

President Bolsonaro has issued a decree setting the regulatory basis for the licensing of offshore wind areas in Brazil. The decree puts the Ministry of Mines and Energy in charge of carrying out relevant studies, deciding on offshore wind areas as well as scheduling and organising bidding rounds for offshore wind leases. The first such round is expected to take place in 2023.

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Spotlight on technology Glacier Energy Services

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GLACIER ENERGY LAUNCHES HEAT EXCHANGER DIGITAL MONITORING SOLUTION

Glacier Energy, a leading international provider of specialist products, services and engineering solutions for energy infrastructure, has developed a new predictive maintenance tool for monitoring heat exchanger performance. Led by Glacier Energy’s UK heat transfer team, HTX Digital uses existing data, combined with predictive analytics, to trend and predict the future performance and degradation of heat exchangers leading to smarter decision-making, and more effective maintenance scheduling. This allows operators, who are under continued pressure to optimise the performance of their critical assets, to maximise productivity and reduce maintenance downtime.

“Using specially designed analytics and algorithms, our subject matter experts can interpret heat exchanger data into meaningful insights that can be acted on in real time, or predicted, to maintain and improve operational stability. Glacier Energy is a proactive participant in the energy transition, and through the launch of HTX Digital, we are supporting the sustainability of our industry by helping our customers to achieve cleaner and more efficient energy production.”

Andy Scott, Director of Glacier Energy’s Heat Transfer division, said: “We are delighted to launch HTX Digital which reinforces the strength of our thermal mechanical capabilities and our market-leading status in the heat transfer field.

Lost production in the UKCS due to heat transfer equipment failures is estimated to be around £600m per annum. HTX Digital has the potential to reduce maintenance costs and unplanned downtime by up to 30%. Furthermore, it can measure and monitor the carbon footprint of heat exchangers to help reduce CO2 intensity and emissions from operations.

“HTX Digital has been designed by our in-house experts with a deep understanding of the complexities of heat transfer equipment and built by data scientists to solve common failures and maintenance challenges.

Glacier Energy’s heat transfer team is moving to a larger design and manufacturing facility to support the company’s future growth and meet the demand for its services across the offshore, onshore and alternative energy sectors.

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