Offshore WIND 2 - 2019

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CONTENTS

THE RIGHT CAPACITY AT THE RIGHT HEIGHT

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CONTENTS

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EDITOR'S NOTE

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HUUB DEN ROOIJEN Director of Energy, Minerals and Infrastructure The Crown Estate

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C OUNTRY OUTLOOK UK

British wind energy marks new record

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TRANSPARENCY AND DATA ACCESS

14 | NEW UK WORKBOAT CODE LAUNCHED

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SPECIFIC VISION FOR A SPECIFIC MARKET

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PPA IN OFFSHORE WIND

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DIGITAL LIFE CYCLE IN OFFSHORE WIND

Techtalk

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JOIN THE INDUSTRY

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BREEZES

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WIND FARM UPDATES

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EVENTS

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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COLOPHON & ADVERTISERS' INDEX

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EDITOR’S NOTE

The wind is rising.

The topside and the jacket As this edition went to press both the topside and jacket for the Borssele Beta offshore platform sailed passed our office.

A huge moment for both TenneT and HSM Offshore. Borssele Beta is expected to be delivered in 2020. Watch the two videos we made to celebrate this huge milestone for Dutch offshore wind on OffshoreWIND.biz.

A little bit of a contrast, but this issue has a strong UK and vessel focus. The British offshore wind industry had a record year in 2018, find out more in the country update.

Want to know more about the support vessel market? We interviewed Chartwell Marine on their view of the CTV market. Next to that Mecal provided us with insights into the new boat codes. The offshore wind breezes and wind farm updates, our regular features, are there so you can update yourself on the industry at a leisurely pace.

You can also read the guest column by one of our Offshore Wind Conference speakers, Huub den Rooijen, Director of FAST CREW SUPPLIER 2710

Energy, Minerals and Infrastructure at the Crown Estate.

He discusses how the UK offshore wind market has come into its own. He will also be speaking during Offshore Wind

Damen’s dedication to sustainability means commitment to the offshore renewable energy industry. This comes in the form of a lifetime commitment to the vessels serving the sector. From design, engineering and building to repair, maintenance and refit. Every step of the way we are there to play our part in securing a safer, greener future.

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I wish you lots of reading pleasure.

Kind regards, Rebecca van den Berge-McFedries Editor-in-Chief Offshore WIND 3

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Beyond technology: sustaining growth on an ever-busier seabed

HUUB DEN ROOIJEN DIRECTOR OF ENERGY, MINERALS AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE CROWN ESTATE

Blessed as we are by Mother Nature in the UK with some of the best conditions for offshore wind globally, and building on the remarkable progress we’ve seen on costs, the UK offshore wind sector is coming into its own.

The technology now supplies about 8% of national electricity demand, and with the recent Sector Deal agreed between industry and government, is now on a path to reach 30GW, or about 30% of domestic supply, by 2030. In March, the Committee on Climate Change went even further, calling for as much as 75GW by 2050 to deliver net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Cue the ‘energy transition’, a vision of change from fossil energy production, to renewables. Offshore, oil and gas infrastructure will be replaced by transformer platforms, connecting thousands of wind turbines, and technology innovation will see these feeding power not just into the electricity grid, but also alternative pathways to value, such as hydrogen or ammonia.

All of this adds up to a sustained demand for new projects. Yet however ample our seas look from the surface, this growth isn’t without challenges. The UK seabed is an increasingly busy space, with demands ranging from cables and pipelines and sand and gravel extraction, to navigation, fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the need to maintain an ecologically coherent network of marine protected areas.

DEME Offshore is a leading provider of services and solutions for the offshore wind industry. We provide foundation, cable, turbine and substation installation, as well as maintenance and repair solutions. We design and deliver these solutions under Transport and Installation (T&I), Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) or Balance of Plant (BOP) contracts. We have the skills, technology and a high-tech fleet of vessels to perform in the most challenging marine environments. Always working closely with our customers, we understand what it takes to deliver a project cost-effectively, safely and on time.

The growth of offshore wind can only be sustained, let alone accelerated, if we are conscious of those competing interests and can create an integrated vision for the offshore energy transition. Crucially, industry groups and environmental stakeholders are our partners in this development, not obstructers or red tape, and we must collaborate to develop a joint vision for success. Only then will be able to deliver genuinely sustainable growth.

At The Crown Estate we have the privilege of managing the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland and recognise the opportunities that this clean energy transition, and particularly the further growth of offshore wind, can offer the nation.

With this in mind, we are working with industry, government and stakeholders to reach a balance of interests and facilitate a pipeline of projects to 2030 and beyond. Making new seabed available to the market through project extensions, and most recently leasing Round 4 which is set to launch later this year, are an important part of this, but we need to be looking ahead to future leasing too, if we are to deliver the growing ambition for a decarbonising energy system.

Central to achieving this balance, is the ability to draw on high quality, reliable evidence – often a challenge, given the huge complexity of offshore ecosystems. To help tackle this evidence gap, we’ve announced our intention to invest in a programme of strategic enabling actions, set out as part of the Sector Deal, to help provide high quality data and evidence to advance the understanding of offshore wind deployment and the impact on the marine and onshore environment, particularly around cumulative impacts. We’ll put this evidence at the core of our future leasing decisions.

In tapping our vast wind energy resources, the offshore energy transition will transform our marine landscapes and infrastructure. Helping to create a shared vision, informed by data and evidence, and brought to life through the leasing we design, will remain a key focus for us, as we strive to unlock the value of the seabed.

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British Wind Energy Marks New Record

capacity was completed in the UK, only beaten by China. In addition a ‘sector deal’ was struck between government and industry for 30 GW by 2030 – a fourfold increase in capacity in just over a decade. That’s annual growth of 15 per cent over the next ten years, firmly underpinned by government, industry and stakeholders working together, a team effort seen in very few industries.

Like the football Premier League, this has become a global success story impacting the lives of millions and generating excitement and opportunity across the country.”

From a turbine a day to 1MW every ten hours The main focus for the past year was on commissioning the extensive buildout in the year 2017, with five more wind farms (2.1 GW) becoming fully operational. Putting the total count of UK o operational wind farms to 38. 1 GW of new generating capacity was commissioned last year. In December 2018 the UK’s share of Europe’s 18.5 GW of offshore wind operating capacity stood at 43%. Next to that, a further 5.8 GW having finance secured or under construction.

Last year, the UK committed to setting aside GBP 557 million to support biannual CfD auctions for offshore wind and remote island wind, beginning from the third CfD round expected this May and going throughout the 2020s.

The next round is slated for 2021 and every two years or so from then on.

Depending on the price achieved, the auctions are expected to deliver up to 2GW of offshore wind each year in the 2020s.

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2018 was a record year for the UK as it had added more than 2GW of offshore wind to the grid. Eight new offshore wind farms were officially opened, nearly doubling the previous annual record of 1,154MW in 2012.

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As the Crowne Estate comments in their annual report for 2018. Offshore wind in the UK has entered the Premier League.

“After years of strong growth, 2018 was the year when offshore wind entered the

Premier League. Historic records fell one after another: Walney Extension, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm was commissioned, generation hit an all-time high, an almost-world record of new

In May 2018, Crown Estate Scotland unveiled its proposals for leasing seabed for new offshore wind projects that would be built in Scotland’s waters from the late 2020s onwards.

In November, Crown Estate Scotland published an update on the proposals that stated that the new offshore wind leasing could start in April 2019 at the earliest. Also in November 2018, The Crown Estate (UK) released further details on plans for a new offshore wind seabed leasing round in the UK, with proposed locations off the coast of

Wales, England and Northern Ireland to be offered for new seabed rights, and a likely increase in capacity from 6GW to 7GW.

Wind farms having achieved FID (Final Investment Decision) • Triton Knoll Wind farms under construction

Regions to work on This work identifies five regions that The Crown Estate proposes to include in plans for a new leasing round, on the basis that they are technically feasible, include sufficiently large areas of available seabed for offshore wind development and have lower levels of development constraint. The five regions are Dogger Bank, Southern North Sea, East Anglia, North Wales, and Irish Sea. The Crown Estate has also identified four regions which could be taken forward for further consideration, on the basis that additional work is required to build the evidence base and engage with technical stakeholders about these areas, in order to better understand the seabed resource and constraints and confirm their inclusion. The four regions are Yorkshire Coast, The Wash, South East, and Anglesey.

There are also nine regions that will not be taken forward as part of Round 4, on the basis that they are impacted by significant development constraints, which would be challenging to mitigate, namely: defence ranges and exercise areas; visual sensitivity (i.e. where development would predominately or entirely be within 13km of shore) and overlap with shipping routes that contain traffic of more than 10,000 ships per year.

ScotWind Crown Estate Scotland has published an update on proposals for new offshore wind leasing in Scotland’s waters.

The new offshore wind leasing round – to be called ScotWind Leasing – is distinct from The Crown Estate’s Round 4 process for waters off the coast of Wales, England and Northern Ireland.

Scotland's new leasing round for offshore wind projects is likely to fully launch in October, according to Crown Estate Scotland.

Crown Estate Scotland said there will also be a pre-launch in July, which

• Beatrice • East Anglia ONE • European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre • Galloper • Hornsea 1 • Kincardine • Moray East • Race Bank • Rampion • Triton Knoll • Walney Extension Wind farms achieving first power • Beatrice • European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre • Kincardine Wind farms completed • European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre • Galloper • Race Bank • Rampion • Walney Extension Asset activity in 2018

will provide details about the leasing and ensure that the involved people and organizations have the necessary information ahead of final launch. The proposed deadline for applications will be between February and April 2020, while offers of option agreements to successful applicants following the publication of the Final Sectoral Plan adopted by Scottish Ministers will take place between May and July the same year.

“Scotland has the potential to be a major focus for offshore wind activity in the coming years," said John Robertson, Senior Development Manager for Crown Estate Scotland. “We want to provide clarity around our leasing proposals.

We’ll continue to liaise closely with the industry and others in the coming months, and we’ll confirm the exact launch date in due course.”

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of offshore wind was commissioned every 10 hours in 2018

Offshore wind farm status

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During 2018, the focus was on commissioning the extensive build-out that occurred in 2017, with five more wind farms (2.1 GW) becoming fully operational. This brought the total count of UK operational wind farms to 38, a During 2018, the focus wasoperational on staggering 7.9 GW of fully commissioning the extensive sites

by December 2018. Thisbuild-out makes that occurred in 2017, with five more the UK the nation with the single largest wind farms (2.1 GW) becoming fully operating in thethe world. operational.capacity This brought totalOverall, count 1 new generating capacity ofGW UK of operational wind farms to 38, a staggering 7.9 GW ofinfully was commissioned the operational UK during sites

by December 2018. This makes1 the 2018, which equates to about MWUK the nation with the single largest operating being commissioned every 10 hours capacity in the world. Overall, 1 GW of new throughout the year.was commissioned generating capacity in the UK during 2018, which equates to Whilst did not matchevery the about 1construction MW being commissioned 10 hours throughout the year. highs of 2017 (a turbine a day), at the end of 2018 the UK’s share of Europe’s Whilst construction did not match the 18.5 GW of offshore wind operating highs of 2017 (a turbine a day), at the capacity stood 43%, as shown in end of 2018 theat UK’s share of Europe’s Figure 3 with a further 5.8operating GW having 18.5 GW of offshore wind capacitysecured stood ator 43%, as construction. shown in finance under Figure 3 with a further 5.8 GW having finance secured or under construction.

The UK has a strong track record in the a strong development Thesector UK haswith a strong track record in pipeline and the collective effort of the the sector with a strong development pipeline and the collective effort of the government, developers, the community government, developers,continues the community and major stakeholders to and major stakeholders continues to achieve significant milestones. achieve significant milestones.

1 MW of offshore wind was commissioned every 10 hours in 2018

FIGURE 3: Current European offshore wind generating capacity

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FIGURE 3: Current European offshore wind generating capacity

Rampion, the UK’s first Round 3 offshore wind project off the Sussex coast, was completed First R3 site and fully commissioned.

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Rampion, the UK’s first Round 3 offshore wind project off the Sussex coast, was completed and fully commissioned.

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FIGURE 4: UK offshore wind project pipeline – 31 December 2018 FIGURE 4: UK offshore wind project pipeline – 31 December 2018

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Transparency

and data access in the offshore energy support vessel sector

Leading CTV operators are driving for more transparency around vessel performance as the market seeks to ‘level the playing field’ in offshore wind support. While historically project owners have led demands for greater transparency around operational and performance data, a number of CTV vessel operators have identified a clear market opportunity in being ahead of the curve. © Reygar Ltd

Establishing a ‘performance benchmark’ for the CTV industry marks a commercial opportunity for offshore wind support firms who take the lead in data transparency and digitalisation.

Offshore WIND Magazine spoke to Chris Huxley-Reynard, engineering director of Reygar Ltd, a UK-based company active in fully integrated remote monitoring and fleet reporting systems to the marine industry, to find out about the market opportunity for the offshore wind industry. He comments: “The CTV market has always been competitive. Which is why they all want to demonstrate credentials and why they want a fair playing field.”

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Drive for transparency The drive for transparency has been a long time in the making, coming in response to rising demand from offshore wind project owners for CTV operational and performance data. This data, which includes motion, engine performance, weather conditions and fuel consumption, has a strong influence on procurement decisions as owners look to increase ‘time on turbine’ for their technicians, as well as the overall safety and cost-efficiency of their projects.

as ‘p-plot’, supported by wind farm owners, have provided a strong model for increasing clarity by looking to formulate a standard to measure the relative operational performance of CTV’s in different sea states. However, this top-down approach to shared data has received a mixed reception from vessel operators, given the perceived commercial risk of opening their data to the market and the cost of gathering and processing the necessary operational data.

To date however, supplying this data has been seen as a ‘checkbox’ requirement. Initiatives such

In contrast, leading operators including Seacat Services, CWind, Tidal Transit, High Speed Transfers, and Maritime

Craft Services have found that taking data monitoring into their own hands through the installation of the BareFLEET system is an opportunity for commercial development, rather than a hurdle.

Show the evidence Huxley-Reynard comments: “I think CTV operators want to prove their credentials to wind farm operator customers. They want evidence on how their vessels are performing, in various weather conditions and regarding fuel efficiency.” BareFLEET is a fleet monitoring platform that offers insight into all aspects of vessel performance

and health. Developed to help maximise the operational effectiveness of fleets, BareFLEET automatically gathers a comprehensive set of engine, navigational, vibration, motion and health data, including fuel efficiency, CO2 emissions, vertical heave motion, tower impact and push-on force, plus indications of motion sickness.

Evidence on how their vessels are performing

“The system can also offer benefits from a sustainability point of view, particularly regarding understanding where fuel is being used and potential opportunities to reduce fuel consumption”, says Huxley-Reynard. “The system also offers key performance indicators,

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which allows the user to score the effectiveness of a transfer from 0 to 10.

Technicians need to arrive at work in a good state to be able to do their job, which is why measuring the ride comfort is of importance. Next to that the system can also register the performance of onboard machinery to plan preventative maintenance. The system serves various purposes for different people.

For instance, on the one hand you have the daily digital log feature, where a skipper can enter information regarding personnel, transfer and bunkering. On the other hand the CTV operator can take this information from the skipper and send it to their customer, serving as evidence how well the vessel is performing and where potential improvements lie. But also, BareFLEET allows wind farm operators to maximise the time technicians have on the turbine. It all comes down to the cost of operations and maintenance support, the cost of chartering and running a fleet to maximize time of turbine, and the environmental benefits of limiting unnecessary fuel consumption.”

Low cost, high value Critically, CTV operators have also highlighted that achieving this transparency is not coming at a high commercial or financial cost. The adoption of the BareFLEET vessel monitoring is creating substantial efficiencies for their businesses and setting them apart in the market. By adopting advanced monitoring systems such as BareFLEET, operators are able to understand the performance of their vessels in different weather conditions and under different crews. Whilst in the short-term, taking the opportunity to drive commercial improvements through increased understanding of vessel performance will set businesses apart, in the long term the sharing of this data will ensure that a level playing field is brought about for the industry as a whole.

Understanding vessel performance

“It is a very affordable thing to do, taking the step into digitalization”, says HuxleyReynard. “All this daily data bundled into information that can be read easily, at the cost of pint of beer.”

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New UK Workboat Code launched Š Dick Hill, Navingo

The United Kingdom Maritime Coastguard Agency Codes of Practice for vessels of under 24m on the load line were developed with support from the maritime industry, marine surveyors and professional bodies, to provide an accessible and relevant set of regulations for commercial vessels operating in the charter, workboat, patrol vessel and pilot boat sectors that were introduced in the late 1990s.

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The purpose was, in response to a number of maritime casualties and lives lost, to develop a system of regulation, to improve safety of life, vessels and for other seafarers, for vessels of under 24m on the load line which, otherwise, fell outside internationally recognised regulations and rules.

The four original codes defined recognisable best practice for operating simple motor vessels (Yellow Code), sailing vessels (Blue Code), vessels operating from a nominated departure point (Red Code) and workboats and pilot boats (Brown Code). Such was the success of these codes, that

many countries recognised them and encouraged certification for similar vessels operating in their waters.

In the 2000s, an initiative by the then UK Government to reduce the complexity of Regulation led to an initiative to develop a 'harmonised code',

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for small commercial vessels, that would draw the best and most appropriate parts of the four codes into one document, to be based upon the Yellow Code, to prevent perceived 'gold plating' of requirements and overregulation.

Unfortunately, even after the MCA and industry representatives had developed the best form of words for the code -

Not supported with primary legislation

a process that took many years, the UK Government's legal experts could not agree to the covering Statutory Instrument (a Parliamentary document that makes a document law in England and Wales). The resulting 'Harmonised Code' was published by the MCA as 'guidance', in MGN280(M) and much taken up by industry, particularly for lighter and simpler vessels.

Because its foundation was the Yellow Code (i.e. for simple motor vessels), many in the UK workboat industry and also certain overseas maritime authorities argued that various provisions were simply too 'lightweight' for safety in heavier or more complex workboats.

Industry encouraged the MCA to develop and update the Brown Code, of 1998, better to suit contemporary needs,

newer technology and developing market sectors, including offshore wind energy support. Collaborative work continued for a number of years, but constraints on MCA resourcing, arising from Government savings measures, resulted in the Industry-led Working Party providing the lead and the majority of the expertise. After review by the MCA, the outcome was published in June 2014 as the 'Industry Working Group Technical Standard 2014'.

Ship designers, builders, Certifying Authorities and operators were advised, by the MCA, that this Technical Standard could be used, voluntary, as an alternative to the Brown Code or MGN280(M). However, once again, this document was not supported with primary legislation or its own Statutory Instrument, so could not be confirmed as 'law'.

Š Dick Hill, Navingo

Since 2014, recent occurrences at sea and Court Cases, in England, proved to the UK Government that investment of MCA time and resource was very much needed to regularise the updating of the regulations and codes for all commercial vessels and workboats, with 'range and risk' highlighting the priority for the larger and more complex workboats.

Š Dick Hill, Navingo

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application, definitions and introduction given in the early chapters. Structural strength, stability, materials, engineering and electrical aspects are broadly similar to the requirements of the 2014 Technical Standard - but with one important exception:

Again, with industry's involvement and consultation, the 2014 Technical Standard was reviewed, updated, checked against other regulations and conventions and a new version of the Workboat Code developed.

This important and forward looking document was published on December 31st 2018, and entered into UK law under the 1998 Merchant Shipping (Workboat and Pilot Boats) Regulations' Statutory Instrument, as set out in Merchant Shipping Notice MSN1892(M), itself published in January 2019. This new code is known as the 'Workboat Code Edition 2', or 'WB2', for short.

For compliance with WB2, vessels' structural strength must be proven to comply with appropriate Class Rules or defined National or International Standards. The former regulations allowed vessels to be certified when they had demonstrated five years of safe operation of model or vessel. This seen as a weakness in the code & is no longer allowed under WB2. This significant change is likely to have quite an impact, to the detriment of some sectors of industry using well proven standard workboat designs which have operated safely over many years.

Various representatives of industry are investigating this with the MCA to see if there can be some form of phasing in arrangement for existing designs.

As a code of safe and best practice, WB2 is set out in the familiar format and order of the Brown Code, with

This strong code was intended as an internationally recognised standard that should allow operators more scope to

Can be marketed internationally

work abroad & also allow builders to design & build vessels to a standard that can be marketed internationally.

So, at last, there is a good, robust and well developed code of safe working practice for contemporary workboats, that encompasses the new areas of work that have developed since 1998 especially the offshore wind sector. It is now up to industry & the Department for Transport to actively market this code in support of "UK Marine Ltd". Mecal are now working on the development of ASV & hybrid vessel standards to further develop UK expertise in these exciting new developments.

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Specific vision for a

specific market The offshore wind industry is showing growing demand for a CTV that meets the requirements of developers, operators and also that of the emerging markets. Enter naval architect company Chartwell Marine. Offshore WIND sat down with founder and Managing Director Andy Page to find out about his frank and specific vision regarding the CTV design and market.

Last year the company launched the Chartwell 24, a new crew transfer vessel (CTV) design for the international offshore wind markets. The catamaran has been designed together with CTV operators, wind farm owners and turbine manufacturers.

The vessel is capable of carrying 24 industrial personnel alongside three to six crew, is designed with four engines and includes options for hybrid propulsion and large cargo capacity on deck. Furthermore, the Chartwell 24 enables power sharing, enhancing efficiency and increased redundancy that maximises vessel reliability and availability.

“With the Chartwell 24, we’re responding directly to tried and tested vessel support approaches adopted throughout Europe, taking and building upon the best of proven designs and equipping international operators and wind farm owners with a boat that is built for purpose and meets their needs from day one,” says Page. “For crews and wind farm technicians, that will translate into a high degree of safety,

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comfort and operational familiarity. For CTV operators and project owners, that will result in incremental gains in efficiency, availability and reliability that ultimately improve the way offshore wind farms are constructed and operated.”

Ageing in a young industry?

Page signals a demand for vessel upgrades and repurposing. While offshore wind is a relatively young industry, he comments that vessel lifetimes often don’t match those of offshore wind turbines. Many of the CTVs originally commissioned to service these projects may no longer meet the requirements of offshore wind developers and operators. “This is not to say, however, that these vessels are no longer fit for purpose. They can either be repurposed for different functions within the offshore wind industry or the vessels can be refitted to extend their operational lifetime.”

A refit entails upgrades to propulsion systems, increasing the number of persons who can be carried onboard, and lengthening of the hull to

enhance deck space and potentially seakeeping. “With robust design support, vessels that are starting to reach the end of their utility for offshore wind operators can either be upgraded in a cost-effective manner to re-enter service or set to work in other maritime sectors,'' comments Page. “This creates plenty of opportunity for UK shipyards to carve out a niche in vessel refits – particularly during the winter months when demand drops off a little.

Furthermore, given an overall shortfall of new builds currently in build, and demand for offshore wind crew transfer vessels ramping up considerably, these vessel refits may well help to plug a gap until the next generation of offshore wind CTVs starts to enter operation.”

Optimising for the US Chartwell has also been active in the development of the first CTVs for the US market. Despite the need to create confidence with familiar designs, there is still room for innovation, and substantial opportunities exist for those who can optimise vessels for US market conditions.

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Will result in incremental gains

In particular, meeting EPA Tier 4 air quality requirements with bespoke propulsion options, hull and deck designs that stand up to larger Atlantic swells, and the ability to respond to unique development approaches with enhanced logistical support capacity, will be crucial advantages.

“There are a multitude of risks involved in establishing a presence in a new market – particularly for a sector as technologically demanding and complex as offshore wind,” says Page. “So, while major developers and operators have recently given US

offshore a huge vote of confidence, their focus is squarely on risk management – and de-risking vessel support will be high on the list of priorities.”

The US maritime supply chain is

Refining the European norm

well-placed to

“Given the influence of the Jones Act on the production and cost of new vessels – plus stringent environmental and operational requirements – there needs to be a really strong business case for investment. The good news is that the US maritime supply chain is well-placed to respond to this – providing it can maintain an ongoing dialogue with

respond

offshore wind firms about their specific needs and demonstrate a capacity to take proven vessel concepts from the European sector, refine them and apply them successfully in US waters.”

In Asian emerging markets, Page notes that while there is a readiness from regional operators for European vessel designs, there are some market specific design factors to be considered. For example, some of the vessel features that are an inherent part of vessel evolution in the mature markets are difficult to implement owing to certain cultural factors. Vessel dimensions often have to conform to an ‘auspicious number’ and sometimes there are issues around quality and safety processes, but hand in hand, this will rapidly develop and improve.

Furthermore, while many Asian contractors will be adept at working with such constraints, European offshore wind firms will likely find a number of initial challenges in adapting to such working practices. However, the innovative and forward-facing attitude in the emerging Asian market is proving

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to drive technological advancements which will attract more and more European wind firms to the market.

Seacat Weatherly In April 2019 it was announced that offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, has signed a multi-million-pound contract to build

a new next-generation catamaran for deployment in the offshore wind sector. Designed by Chartwell, Seacat Weatherly is set to enter service in March 2020. The contract includes an option for a further vessel, which would see the vessel joined by a sister vessel in the Seacat Services fleet.

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This can be an important motivation for many companies in their quest to reach ambitious environmental targets and

Corporate PPAs might not be a new phenomenon, but the size and frequency of the deals have picked up in the last five years, with 121 corporations across the world purchasing a total of 13.4GW of renewable energy on corporate PPAs in 2018, according to BloombergNEF.

may even be worth more than the power price itself in some cases. Interestingly, the offtaker Norsk Hydro claims that its recent contracts are driven purely by economic considerations. Given the hydro dominated Nordic generation mix, their alternative is already green, but at present wind generation offers the most competitive terms.

Setting up a corporate PPA is challenging In Europe, the Nordics are leading the way. In Sweden, Norway and Finland alone, Pöyry has recorded 8.6TWh/a (~2.9GW) of new corporate PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) since the summer of 2017, including what is said to be the world’s largest corporate PPA (1.65TWh/a) as well as the world’s longest (29 years) – both PPAs for Swedish wind with the Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro as the offtaker (purchaser). There is also significant interest and activity in other markets, like in the Netherlands, UK and Ireland.

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Sustainability and predictable cash flows are key drivers Renewable support is moving away from FiTs (Feed-in Tariffs) to more marketbased models or even disappearing entirely so developers must look for other means to get the long-term cash flow predictability required to finance their investments. In the absence of liquid, long-term financial markets, PPAs are the obvious answer. PPAs have traditionally been offered by utility companies. The new, corporate buyers offer diversification for suppliers and may sometimes be willing to offer longer duration than the utilities.

Still, one burning question is whether there are enough potential offtakers able and willing to take on the long commitments required for the PPA to be profitable. Most corporate energy consumers have a “budget period view” on their hedging, looking three to five

years ahead, which is of limited use from the perspective of financing a wind or solar farm. What we observe in the Nordics is that the PPA offtakers are corporates that also need predictability for long term, capital and power intensive investments – companies like Google, Facebook, Alcoa and Norsk Hydro, facing large investments in server parks or aluminium smelters.

There may only be a few potential offtakers in this category, but their energy potential consumption is huge.

Norwegian power intensive industry alone indicates that they will have an uncontracted electricity demand looking for long term suppliers of around 20TWh/a over the next decade.

Despite their newfound popularity, establishing corporate PPAs is not without challenges. The costs of negotiating a contract can be high, and the process is time consuming. A PPA forms part of a complicated contractual structure, covering not only the sale of electricity (and sometimes related products such as green certificates and guarantees of origin), but also balancing responsibility, the relationship with the service provider and the grid company, the finance provider, etc. One wind park owner successfully negotiating a corporate PPA told us that reaching an agreement on price was relatively easy, however, negotiating the rest of the terms had taken several months and a large number of lawyers.

Buying electricity directly from a renewable producer, with the PPA possibly being the enabler of the project, also gives the corporate buyer a big green and sustainable stamp.

An added challenge with corporate PPAs can be the lack of experience in the organisations on both sides – neither project developers nor corporate buyers necessarily have energy markets and

contracts as part of their core business (as opposed to the utility normally facilitating PPA negotiations). This can add to complexities and prolong the negotiation process.

There is no standard format for corporate PPAs (yet) available – each contract is designed to fit the needs of the particular situation. It may therefore be challenging to understand the risk and value implications of the various contractual terms, both for the negotiating parties and for banks and investors financing the deal.

Understanding the risks involved in PPAs is critical Although the contracts may be bespoke, the risks one needs to consider are

A key question in some of the discussions Pöyry has with project developers is how to get sufficient cash flow predictability to attract finance, while retaining some upside-potential at a time when expectations are that prices will increase in the long term.

“Striking the right balance between fixed volume commitments and merchant exposure is challenging, and getting it wrong may destroy value”, says Pöyry’s Kathrine Stene Bakke. Due to the intermittent nature of wind and solar, the seller in a fixed volume PPA will have to buy power in the market to meet volume commitments in hours with low generation – when market prices tend to be high – and vice versa. “If the fixed volume commitment is set too high, the net price of the merchant volumes may be significantly lower than both the observed market price and the estimated capture price for the specific technology”, Stene Bakke elaborates.

Contribution by Kathrine Stene Bakke, Senior Principal at Pöyry

OWC 2019: Is the offshore wind business case bankable?

If the world is to be powered solely on electricity, the offshore wind industry must be here to stay. This is only feasible if offshore wind has a strong financial position. How can the industry finance the future of offshore wind? With each turbine installed, the LCOE is decreased. Serious concern has arisen as to how the industry will continue to thrive and survive. Is the offshore wind business case feasible? Join us during Offshore Wind Conference 2019 to find out! This session will be opened by a financial expert with the following panel discussion triggering delegates to join in. Speakers: Bert Stuij, Vice President Innovation, Energy Delta Institute and Marc Schmitz, Senior Vice President, Rabobank. Find our more on the programme on www.offshore-energy.biz.

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Digital life cycle in offshore wind Digitalization has become a key wind industry trend impacting all products and processes from design phase and manufacturing stages up to lifetime service upkeep and support. Offshore Wind spoke with ZF Wind Power experts in Antwerp about digitalization’s main principles and benefits for optimized product performance, availability, operating lifetime, lifetime extension, and ZF Wind Power’s intelligent ‘spare parts optimization service.’ © ZF Wind Power

ZF Wind Power subdivides its digitalization efforts as an integral concept into products and production in factory environments, including new technologies and pro-active lifecycle based analytics, said Head of Digitalization Dr. Joris Peeters in his

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introduction: “Our digitalization journey commenced already in the previous decade, rather modestly by putting sensors in prototype gearboxes for testing purposes. This evolved into also accumulating operational data and in making insights from these available to turbine owners/operators.” During 2019, ZF introduced a concept focusing on advanced integral deployment of digital technology to increase turbine output, gearbox availability and lifetime.

Failure mechanisms He added that the latter is ZF Wind Power’s first commercial data enabled product made available to the wind

industry, but backed by 40-year experience in gearbox innovation, gearbox reliability, studying failure causes and their failure mechanisms.

Accumulating data is thereby only one side of the coin because dedicated experts are needed for indepth analysis, for building in-depth insight into such phenomena, and understanding complex relationships linked to aging.

Examples of intelligence accumulated inside factories during gearbox manufacturing are data on what parts have been put inside, specifics on production dates, dimensional characteristics, and stored values

like on individual bolt-torque values.

Peeters: “We further collect data during gearbox running-in tests including measurement recordings on vibration patterns, noise and temperatures. Each gear inside any gearbox further has its own permanent unique Data Metric Code or DMC ‘stamped in.’ In the past, all such data had to be written down and filed with inherent higher risk of human error and data loss. Today, these values are digitally recorded, saved and safely stored, and distributed to relevant channels within the company and to third parties when required.”

He went on explaining that continued product design evolution and

innovation efforts together with optimal lifecycle services together are aimed at achieving the lowest possible gearbox and wind turbine LCOE. Data analytics is thereby in ZFWP’s vision key to reduce OPEX by increasing output and availability, and extend gearbox and wind turbine lifetime backed by science and experience.

Digital birth certificate After a finished gearbox has completed all bench testing procedures, it leaves the factory with a Digital Birth Certificate. This documentation contains specific details of the given gearbox’ design supplemented by

‘as-built information’ of any single unit obtained during product development and manufacturing. Peeters: “These crucial data represent a stable first foundation pillar for our optimized service performance, and it serves as a functional interface between gearbox development & manufacturing and operational phase. The second foundation pillar is called Life Cycle Monitor. It registers and stores gearbox performance data obtained from a standard fitted turbine Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, and now near-standard Condition Monitoring System (CMS).”

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He continued explaining on the combination of Digital Birth Certificate and Life Cycle Monitor together with ZF Wind Power’s long gearbox expertise on failure modes and remedying solutions being used in Life Cycle Analytics. This advanced decisionmaking tool backed by advanced statistics provides ‘remaining lifetime predictions’ and supports alert-based service intervention recommendations, which substantially contributes to optimal and cost-effective operation and maintenance (O&M) performance.

Peeters: “Consumed lifetime considers both gearbox design model and actual loading per gearbox component being the two main drivers. Calculating gearbox consumed lifetime could be compared with a passenger car’s total mileage. We use ‘comparable’ information of the Lifecycle Monitor to calculate the consumed lifetime. An interlinked question is how far will I be able to run the car in the future, and what possible issues could I have with it?”

This information is based on statistics, used for calculating the chances of anything happening in the future based on the vast amount of service intervention information made available on ZF gearboxes. The spare parts recommendation is the outcome of both consumed and remaining lifetime.

Key contributing factors to reliable remaining lifetime predictions are an inventory of past failures, their specific nature and analysis of individual failure root causes. It also considers specific impacting factors like production batch-related issues during the manufacture of a given gearbox model, and if these have occurred must be included in remaining lifetime prediction calculations as well.

intervention. New service intervention information is added to the historical service intervention information to continuously update the service history of a gearbox. The overall history is then used in the remaining lifetime calculation. Such data are valuable as well for the development of uniform gearbox upkeep standards said Peeters, and as such would fit seamlessly into an ongoing wind industry trend for multi-brand asset service support: “Future ‘Smart Wind’ turbine upkeep concepts will be characterized by standardization and with sharing key data the norm.

However, the acceptance and resulting success will much depend on whether independent service providers can be granted full access to high-level data in SCADA, CMS in parallel to for instance Life Cycle Analytics.”

An interlinked topic he touched is on accumulated new data following a specific gearbox remedying/service

Another main wind industry trend he observed is for today common full service contracts up to 15 – 20 years+

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with minimum availability guarantees.

De-risking such comprehensive business models requires full lifecycle data access, including SCADA and CMS providing detailed insight in historic performance and availability and service interventions. Currently, highest demand in O&M is with older turbine models, where unfortunately sufficient reliable statistical data is often not available.

Modern turbines are by comparison much better equipped with proper performance data capturing from day one.

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“The biggest promise with future gearboxes development is ongoing technology evolution of cost-effective, modular scalable product platforms like our latest SHIFT 6k series. Such efficient integral approach as a key advantage allows much faster data accumulation from product development and manufacture to lifecycle upkeep, and ultimately offers huge LCOE benefits for both onshore and offshore wind”, concluded Peeters.

Nick van Damme is Product Manager Digitalization and part of ZF Wind Power’s team of digitalization experts based in Antwerp. He said that turbine asset owners/operators for adequately managing drivetrain-related O&M risks and minimizing OPEX must rely on reliable service solutions and optimal spare parts availability for minimizing downtime and lost production hours.

For reducing additional dependency on unpredictable market conditions including (genuine) spare parts price fluctuation risks, ZF Wind Power earlier this year introduced a Spare Parts Optimization Service. Van Damme: “We consider this a first exciting step towards ensuring that the right original components are timely available at correct locations, all instrumental preconditions in ensuring minimal turbine downtime. Remaining lifetime is a crucial parameter for determining what components would be required where and when.”

He added that digitalization has made these and other information-based development processes now far more

integrated, which for instance allows much faster accumulation of more data for quicker determining gearbox problems. The integral service package comes with O&M documentation, including technical manuals and spare parts lists made available online for OEM’ and ISP-related service crews alike for adequately performing information-supported service tasks.

Pro-active interventions Gearbox clients receive the same O&M information package online, for every gearbox type and model in their turbine fleets. This gives field crews anywhere in the world access to the latest gearbox information, allowing them to optimize time and cost of any remedying action either onsite or conducted inside a workshop, said Van Damme: “Service recommendations based on real-time data from any given turbine, enhance the transition from reactive (act once a failure has occurred) to pro-active interventions.

It is for example possible that a turbine’s CMS gives an alert for a developing issue in a planetary gear unit.

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This is then processed within the Life Cycle Analytics tool with an alert-based recommendation.”

One possible intervention option could be to allow the continued operation at reduced output level, for providing sufficient time to have the right conditions in place for conducting the necessary repair/exchange activity. He further elaborated on one out of several new ideas in progress, the further expansion of ZF Wind Power’s Spare Parts Optimization Service by creating extra support links towards third parties in the wind industry. This focuses at

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‘who will conduct what service action where and when’ and the idea extends beyond today’s in-house service organization model.

The latter as an overall concept is still optional in today’s service agreements, but will become a valuable contribution in fighting expected future shortages in gearbox components including bearings. And the gearbox/turbine client will have, depending upon service contract, a turbine specific spare parts recommendation and availability guarantee said Van Damme in his conclusion: “The digital technologies to implement these and many other future solutions is readily available. Bottleneck for the entire wind industry hampering advancement pace is having sufficient standardisation in sharing of data and finding the right experts with the required skills for advanced statistical data analysis in time. Therefore, ZF Wind Power invests in as much automatization as possible to keep human effort minimal.”

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ZF in brief ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a world-leading supplier for automotive drivelines and chassis technology, with over a century experience in power transmission technology. During 1979, ZF supplied the first kWsize gearbox to a Danish wind turbine manufacturer. Today, ZF Wind Power is a globally active gearbox manufacturing and service business with 65,000 gearboxes supplied adding up to an over 120GW installed base. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Germany, Belgium, India, and China and serves all key wind power segments. The company supplies gearboxes up to 5MW+ for onshore and 9.5MW/10MW ratings in the offshore segment.

In 2018, ZF Wind Power introduced the SHIFT 6k gearbox featuring journal bearings in most positions except for the easy-to-access planet carriers in the planetary stages, and with record 175 Nm/kg torque density. This allows a substantial reduction in gearbox mass for a given input torque. The gearbox for onshore and specific offshore application is available in ratings up to 7MW and rotor diameters in the 180m range.

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OEEC 2019

Join the offshore energy industry Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) is where the energy transition takes place. It is Europe’s leading gathering of the entire offshore energy industry and your opportunity to network with highly qualified experts and professionals across global markets – 7, 8 and 9 October in Amsterdam.

For more than 12 years OEEC is unique in bringing together the offshore energy industry sectors oil & gas, offshore wind and marine energy. More than 550 exhibitors from around the world present their newest services, projects and innovative products. On top of this OEEC presents international trade missions, pavilions, exclusive premium network lounges, the Start-up Zone, matchmaking areas, the Stage and networking drinks.

Approximately 12,000 professionals will visit the exhibition, take part in strategic discussions and immersive technical conference sessions focusing on the future and technical developments in the industry. Three days of networking and together shaping the future of energy.

Inspiring the technical Energy Transition aims to transform the present energy system that is based on fossil fuels into one based on renewable energy sources. Do we feel the need?

Do we feel the urgency? Let’s work on the future together!

As OEEC is home of energy transition, there is no better opportunity to discuss the future of energy than in the place where oil and gas, offshore wind, and marine energy meet. Where are we now, what are we working on, what are the must-haves, what can we develop, where lie the opportunities, what cooperation can we establish? You will find the answers to all these questions during the OEEC conference program.

The conference sessions address topics along the lifecycles of oil & gas fields and offshore renewables projects, from development to decommissioning.

Visualize the future Held as part of the OEEC conference program are both Offshore Wind Conference (OWC) and Marine Energy Event. Marine Energy Event, held on 9 October as part of the OEEC program,

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will showcase how the marine energy sector delivers marketable solutions to power a sustainable energy mix. Recent achievements in different technology fields (wave, tidal, ocean thermal conversion and salinity gradient) are showcased which contribute to the realization of new commercial projects in the water around the globe. Are you interested to enter this emerging market? Are you a technology developer, working in the supply chain or offshore, strategic investor or involved in renewable energy policy making? Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the key players in the sector.

Last year’s programme included EU DG MARE, Minesto, SIMEC Atlantis Energy, Brouwersdam, Tidal Bridge, SEENEOH and Bluerise.

Celebrate innovation and dedication The Offshore Energy Opening Gala Dinner and Awards show has become a staple in the industry. Opening OEEC in a celebratory manner while

also offering a podium for those people, projects and innovations that have moved the offshore energy industry. OEEC has often advocated it is important to celebrate successes within the industry. Innovations and technological developments follow in quick succession so taking the time to appreciate what has been achieved sometimes takes the back-seat. Winning an award offers industry recognition on the one hand and offers a podium in front of peers for the person or product on the other hand. Seriene Bal of the Buccaneer Delft, who won the Offshore Energy Best Public Outreach award in 2018, says she feels awards such as she won can contribute to getting more young blood into the offshore energy industry. “For an industry to become innovative, you need to get out there”, Bal states. The platform we mentioned works both ways as awards can showcase what an industry has to offer and how innovative it is. Which in turn attracts the younger generation to an industry.

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Let us not forget that the offshore energy industry as a whole is part of an energy transition, claiming space in climate agreements. Offshore Energy jury member Didi te Gussinklo Ohmann of Van Oord challenges people to think out of the box. She ask the industry to think about how can we reach more people?

And how we can get people engaged?

Yet Awards can also stimulate on a different level. Bernard Albas of Young IRO and Offshore Energy Awards jury member noted that, yes, awards trigger and reward the chance to innovate but he also comments: “I hope people become inspired to join the mutual effort of creating a sustainable industry, but also for a sustainable world.

Take part! Nominate!

For all those inspired to take their place on stage: the nominations for the Offshore Energy Awards are open.

Head to https://www.offshore-energy. biz/opening-gala-dinner to find our more

on the awards, the esteemed juries and the criteria. Please note that your nomination is taken very seriously and the same level of dedication is expected from applicants. Should you or your product be selected, a pitch day held in the Netherlands is mandatory.

A lot to digest. Head to our event website www.offshore-energy.biz to take a look at all the opportunities for you to get involved in OEEC. There are limited stand available. Registration for delegates tickets for the conference tickets as well as tickets to the exhibition will be available from June 2019.

Offshore Wind Conference Let us envision the future. Visualize for a moment that the world is now solely powered by renewable energy. The world is greener and electricity is abundant. Now take a step back into the present. What is necessary to reach

that wondrous future you just saw before you? We will need a global outlook, global cooperation, a solid financial position, vast grid connections and cross-industry cohesion in terms of, for instance, hydrogen.

Envision the future of offshore wind

Now more than ever offshore wind is showing true global potential and with that, the industry will play a significant role in the energy transition. Join the celebratory tenth edition of the Offshore Wind Conference on 7 and 8 October to discover how offshore wind is powering the energy transition.

As the world transitions to lower-carbon energy solutions, the energy industry needs to determine: what makes commercial and environmental sense and how does offshore wind fit in? OWC will start with an opening session by the chairman and will directly move into a session called Update NL. This session offers an update on the developments in the Dutch offshore wind industry regarding innovations, technology and policy) and is intended for foreign delegates who would like to become updated on the latest in offshore wind in the Netherlands. Wim van Urk, Program Manager North Sea, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management one of the confirmed speakers.

& Infrastructure, The Crown Estate and Andries Hofman, Project Manager at Gusto MSC. Is the offshore wind business case bankable? If world is to be powered solely on electricity, the offshore wind industry must be here to stay. This is

only feasible if offshore wind has a strong financial position. How can the industry finance the future of offshore wind?

With each turbine installed, the LCOE is decreased. Serious concern has arisen as to how the industry will continue to thrive and survive. Is the offshore wind business case feasible?

Technological developments Climate change is a global issue and so solutions must also be found on a global scale. In regards to offshore wind, the global potential is growing each day and with that, the technological developments to assist in increased offshore wind production necessary to meet climate agreements. The Global potential of offshore wind session delves into all aspects, as well as innovations such as floating offshore wind turbines and other technological developments furthering the global innovation. The speakers in this session will share their insights where after the floor is open to interactive questions from the audience.

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This session will be opened by a financial expert with the following panel discussion triggering delegates to join in. Confirmed speakers are Bert Stuij, Vice President Innovation, Energy Delta Institute and Marc Schmitz, Senior Vice President, Rabobank

Reliability and stability Climate agreements offer challenges on a global scale, but there are also developments that need to be tackled regarding the whole offshore grid. With increased electricity production, an increased focus is required to effectively get the power to shore. Linking through interconnecting high-voltage grids means more international cooperation.

The reliability and stability of the electricity supply is key. Three leading experts will share their views in the session called Linking the grid. Manon van Beek, CEO, TenneT, the EU-funded

PROMOTioN project and Belgian company 3E are confirmed speakers.

Some challenges, such as renewable energy powering the future, bring industries closer together. So if offshore wind would start dating? Which relationships will be there to last? For instance, the growing cooperation between the offshore gas and wind industry could potentially be nurtured by, among others, energy islands at sea. Is hydrogen the solution the offshore wind industry can build on?

After short introductions, the speakers in the session When offshore wind starts dating, will be put to the test with some challenging statements in this panel discussion. Remco Ybema, business developer, Nouryon in one of the confirmed speakers. The conference will be concluded with quick-fire pitches by young professionals in the session called Future pioneers.

Offshore Energy 2019 7, 8 and 9 October Offshore Wind Conference 7 and 8 October Offshore Energy Opening Gala Dinner & Awards Show 7 October Marine Energy Event 8 October Registration open from June

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ENEROCEAN LAUNCHES FLOATING WIND TURBINE PROTOTYPE EnerOcean has launched its floating wind turbine prototype W2Power at the Astican Shipyard in Gran Canaria. The turbine, built and assembled at the Astican Shipyard, is to be installed at the PLOCAN offshore test site, with sea trials in a real environment the next step before commercialization.

Ghenova was in charge of developing the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic response calculation and structural behavior. W2Power can feature two turbines with a respective capacity of 6MW, which can offer greater power generation without increasing the use of steel in construction, thus allowing cost reduction.

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ØRSTED PLACES ORDER FOR FIRST US CTVS Ørsted has placed an order with WindServe Marine for two purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the U.S. offshore wind market. The first CTV will be built by U.S. Workboats and deployed for Ørsted’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, followed by subsequent service on Northeast projects. WindServe’s affiliate shipyard Senesco Marine will construct the second vessel which will specifically be used for the Revolution Wind project offshore New England. The first vessel is already being built with delivery expected early next year, while the construction of the second CTV will begin in late 2020.

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COWI OPENS TAIPEI BRANCH, REVEALS MORE WORK COWI has opened a branch office in Taipei to accommodate ongoing and recently won offshore wind projects in Taiwan, and to grow its wind business in the region.

From the new hub in Taipei, the company expects to grow its wind business in the region, starting with Japan and Korea where initiatives have already started.

Apart from opening the Taipei office, COWI’s offices in Boston and Hamburg are being staffed up to meet the growing demand.

The company aims to double its wind business in the coming three years.

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ØRSTED TO KEEP ITS NAME The Copenhagen Maritime and Commercial Court has upheld Ørsted’s claim that it has the right to use the Ørsted name. To remind, the Danish offshore wind giant changed its name from DONG Energy to Ørsted in October 2017, following the sale of its upstream oil and gas business and the decision to shift to green energy. The name represents the company's reference to Danish scientist Hans Christian Ørsted, who discovered electromagnetism in 1820, which helped lay the scientific foundation for how the current world is powered. The company also collaborates with H.C. Ørsted Selskabet and the Danish Society for the Dissemination of Natural Science, which was founded by H.C. Ørsted, to increase awareness of him and his discoveries.

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Acta Marine has taken delivery of its new walkto-work vessel Acta Centaurus from Ulstein Verft.

The newbuild vessel conducted its sea trials in April after leaving the construction site in Norway.

It joins Acta Auriga and Acta Orion as the third vessel in the Acta fleet dedicated to walk-towork, offshore logistics and accommodation services for clients in the offshore renewable and offshore energy industry. Acta Centaurus has a 3,200t load capacity, a 6m draft, and can provide accommodation for up to 120 persons. The 93m long vessel is also equipped with a hybrid battery pack, hull designs X-BOW and X-STERN, a helideck, an SMST motion compensated gangway, and a telescopic traffic compensation system.

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Baltic Power, part of Orlen Group, has deployed a floating LiDAR at its offshore wind farm license area in the Polish Baltic Sea. The LiDAR will study environmental impacts and wind conditions which are expected to help assess the potential for the development of Baltic Power's project with a capacity of up to 1,200MW. The device is installed in the central part of the project site, some 30km from the coast in the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone, and will measure the wind speed, direction, strength and turbulence. It will also measure air temperature and humidity, atmospheric pressure, electrolytic conductivity and water flow directions.

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DENMARK MAPS OUT 12.4GW OFFSHORE WIND ZONE

Senvion, its lenders, and main bond holders have signed a binding loan agreement, setting forth terms for a €100 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) facility, which enables the company to continue its business operations following its self-administration filing. The loan received Board approvals and allows substantial drawings, enabling the company to stabilize its business operations and provide funds to its non-insolvent subsidiaries. The super-senior secured DIP facility with a tenure of 12 months is said to provide Senvion the financial means to proceed with the transformation process initiated at the beginning of the year.

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TENNET TO DEPLOY RECORD-BREAKING IJMUIDEN VER CONNECTION TenneT is set to deploy two 2GW direct current connections for the IJmuiden Ver offshore wind zone, the first ever time this capacity is to be used. The connection will see two 525kV cables used, which allows lower costs, smaller space requirements and fewer routes on land. BLIX Consultancy also deemed an island-hub network as technically and economically feasible, however it was concluded that it could not be operational in time. Namely, the island-hub would take until 2028 to be constructed with risks of further delays and additional costs, which is not in line with the country's 2030 wind energy roadmap.

Ultimately, BLIX found that the direct current platforms with a 2GW capacity are the most attractive in terms of costs, risks and planning.

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The Danish authorities have mapped out locations for future wind farms which could support the development of 12.4GW of offshore wind capacity. A survey has identified a suitable offshore wind area which could potentially accommodate a minimum of 40GW of offshore wind capacity. From this, 12.4GW have been designated to be developed, which corresponds to 12-15 wind farms, depending on the size. If fully built out, the new capacity could deliver more electricity than it is currently used in Denmark. The mapping of the offshore wind potential is a central preparatory work for the so-called offshore wind analysis which, among other things, must set models for how revenue can be generated for the state as a result of the wind resource being utilized when offshore wind no longer needs support.

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TENNET SELECTS DOLWIN5 SQUAD

ANBARIC OFFSHORE WIND CENTER TO RISE AT BRAYTON POINT

TenneT has awarded the Aibel/Keppel FELS consortium with a contract to supply the HVDC platform and an onshore converter station of the DolWin5 offshore grid connection project. ABB will supply the complete HVDC electrical power system for the 900MW platform which is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2024. Aibel’s scope within the consortium is the engineering and procurement and Keppel FELS’s yard in Singapore will be constructing the converter platform. After transportation from Singapore to Haugesund, Aibel will install ABB’s HVDC conversion equipment, including commissioning, transport and installation of the complete converter platform offshore. The DolWin5 will collect the electricity generated at three offshore wind farms and feed it into the German national grid.

© Aibel

Cables & Grids

© Commercial Development Company (CDC)

LM WIND POWER PRODUCES FIRST HALIADE-X 12MW BLADE LM Wind Power produced the first blade for GE’s Haliade-X 12MW offshore wind turbine in mid-April at its factory in Cherbourg, France. This means that the 107m long blade, the world's largest, completed the molding process. The next steps for the LM 107.0 P blade are post-molding finishing touches, followed by testing and validation to demonstrate its ability to withstand more than 20 years of operation offshore. The Haliade-X 12MW, the world's most powerful offshore wind turbine, is being assembled at GE’s factory in Saint-Nazaire, with tower sections being produced in Seville, Spain.

© LM Wind Power

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INDIA OKAYS OFFSHORE WIND DEAL WITH DENMARK India's Union Cabinet has approved a cooperation agreement between India and Denmark on strategic sector cooperation in the field of renewable energy with focus on offshore wind. The Cabinet also approved a Letter of Intent to establish an Indo-Danish Centre of Excellence for renewable energy in India. The areas of cooperation would include technical capacity building for management of off­shore wind projects, measures to develop and sustain a highly efficient wind industry, onshore as well as offshore; measures to ensure high quality of wind turbines, components, and certification requirements; forecasting and scheduling of offshore wind projects.

Associations & Governments

Anbaric has entered into an agreement with Commercial Development Company (CDC) to launch a center dedicated to offshore wind on the site of the former Brayton Point coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts. The USD 650 million Anbaric Renewable Energy Center follows CDC's plan to transform the former power plant site into a logistics port, manufacturing hub and support center for the offshore wind energy sector. The central element of the center is the 1200MW HVDC converter, an investment estimated at USD 250 million, to serve the offshore wind industry Additionally, Anbaric will commence the development of 400MW of battery storage on site, expected to bring an additional USD 400 million in investment.

Ports & Logistics

SIEMENS GAMESA REPLACES GE TURBINES OFFSHORE FRANCE Siemens Gamesa and Eolien Maritime France (EMF) have signed a framework agreement with the objective of supplying and servicing turbines with a capacity of circa 1,000MW for two of EMF’s three French offshore wind projects currently under development. Both projects are expected to use SWT-7.0-154 DD turbines and are subject to contract and EMF’s final investment decision.

SG’s planned offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility currently under development in the Port of Le Havre will produce the turbines for the projects.

The developers initially planned to use the GE HaliadeTM 150-6MW turbines on all three projects, however these turbines will be used only on the first EMF offshore wind farm to be cleared of any legal recourse.

© Siemens Gamesa

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OFFSHOREBREEZES

CALIFORNIA OFFSHORE WIND CALL GETS 14 REPLIES

JAN DE NUL ORDERS NEW JACK-UP Jan De Nul has ordered Voltaire, its third jackup installation vessel, at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry in China, for the wind turbines of the future. Voltaire is specifically designed to transport, lift and install offshore wind turbines, transition pieces, and foundations. Its key features include a Huisman crane of over 3,000t, an operating depth of approximately 80m, a payload of about 14,000t and accommodation for 100 persons. The vessel has four legs to lift itself above the sea level for stable working conditions and is equipped with a DP2 system. Voltaire is expected to be delivered in 2022.

© Jan De Nul

Vessels

CHINESE JACK-UP INSTALLS ITS FIRST TURBINE

THE CROWN ESTATE UPDATES ROUND 4 PLANS

© Hengtong

Huadian Wenqiang, the Chinese self-elevating jack-up vessel, installed its first turbine at a wind project offshore Zhanjiang in the Guangdong Province on 9 April.

The vessel set sail towards the project site in mid-March to start working on its first construction project. In December 2017, Jiangsu Lande Offshore & Engineering ordered the jack-up from Nantong Rainbow Offshore & Engineering Equipment.

The vessel was delivered to the owner on 15 February. The platform is described as non-autonomous but self-propelled and will be transported over long distances with the help of tugboats. It is equipped with a 600t round-pile full-slewing crane at the bow with a maximum lifting height of 110m.

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The fourth round of offshore wind leasing will not take place until after the summer, The Crown Estate informed after assessing the latest market feedback. The Crown Estate has introduced a new tender requirement to ensure that projects are awarded across a minimum of three seabed regions, to help facilitate greater geographic diversity of the pipeline. Additionally, refinement has been made to the proposals on the number of project bids per bidder, to provide the option to bid for up to five variations of site boundaries, anchored at each of five locations, totaling a maximum of 25 possible site options. The lease terms have been increased from 50 to 60 years, which, is said to be sufficient for two project cycles. The Crown Estate will share a further market update once the work required to develop and stress test the new element of the tender design is completed.

Associations & Governments

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has received expressions of interest from 14 developers in the call for information and nominations for obtaining commercial wind energy leases offshore California.

The list of interested parties includes Equinor Wind US, EDF Renewables Development, EDP Renewables North America, Northland Power America, wpd Offshore Alpha, Avangrid Renewables, Castle Wind, US Mainstream Renewable Power, Algonquin Power Fund (America), Cierco Corporation, E C & R (eON) Development, Mission Floating Wind, Northcoast Floating Wind, and Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA). BOEM issued the call in October last year to identify companies interested in commercial wind energy leases within three proposed areas off central and northern California.

The three Call Areas include 85 whole Outer Continental Shelf blocks and 573 partial blocks and together comprise approximately 1,073 square miles or 687,823 acres.

BOTH BORSSELE ALPHA CABLES MAKE LANDFALL The first and second cables that will connect the Borssele Alpha offshore high voltage substation in the Dutch North Sea to the transformer station at Borssele have made landfall. Boskalis Subsea Cables & Flexibles, former VBMS, and NKT are in charge of supplying, delivering and installing two 61km long export cables for the Borssele Alpha grid link under a contract with TenneT. The 700MW platform, scheduled for completion by August, will collect the electricity generated by Ørsted’s Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm and feed it into the grid.

© TenneT

Tenders

Cables & Grids

LITHUANIANS GET TEN POTENTIAL OFFSHORE WIND PARTNERS Lithuanian state-owned energy company Lietuvos Energija has received initial interest from ten potential partners to jointly develop offshore wind projects in Lithuania and abroad. The company initiated an Expression of Interest (EOI) process in February to find an experienced partner and jointly develop offshore wind projects within the European Economic Area. The ten potential partners who responded to the call are all European offshore wind market leader, however the names are not disclosed. Seven of the ten potential partners submitted their official EoIs. Lietuvos Energija has already finalized an initial screening of the EOIs received from the parties interested to develop offshore wind farms on a joint venture basis.

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WINDFARMUPDATES North East England’s Offshore Wind Cluster

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Attend Exhibit Sponsor Contact: events@nof.co.uk for more information

The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) has approved petitions filed by Vineyard Wind for construction and operation of electric transmission facilities within the Commonwealth that will deliver electricity generated at the 800MW Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm to the regional power grid. The

USA

project moves ahead with public and regulatory review through more than 25 federal, state, and local approval processes. It remains on schedule to begin onshore construction in 2019 and to become operational by 2021. In addition, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities recently approved long-term power purchase contracts between Vineyard Wind and electric distribution companies (EDCs) for the delivery of electricity generated at the wind farm.

© LEEDCo

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ICEBREAKER CAPACITY

20.7MW

TURBINES

6

FOUNDATIONS MONO BUCKETS SUBSTATION

0

The Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) has reached an agreement with the staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) regarding the construction and operation of its Icebreaker Wind energy project.

LEEDCo officials expect the permit to be issued later this year. The sixturbine project, which would be the first freshwater offshore wind energy installation in North America, would be located 8 miles off the coast of downtown Cleveland. The project has already earned approvals from 13 local, state and federal regulatory agencies on a number of environmental and other requirements. Construction could begin as early as 2021 although Icebreaker must first receive the permit from the Siting Board to move forward with installation. The 20.7MW Icebreaker will comprise six MHI Vestas turbines with a nameplate capacity rating of 3.45MW.

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The Estonian government will not issue a building permit to Saare Wind Energy OU for the development of the Saaremaa offshore wind farm in the Estonian Baltic Sea, citing national security concerns as the reason for the decision. Allegedly, one of the main concerns is that

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funding for the project may come from ''Russia or any other hostile country.'' The developers

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Back in February, Estonia's Minister of Justice Urmas Reinsalu announced the government's

have dismissed this claim, saying that the financing offers came from the UK and Germany. decision to refuse to issue the building permit for the project ''because according to the Internal Security Service, the offshore farm may bring with it a risk for Estonia’s security.''

The developer is expected to challenge the government's decision in court.

EST

ARKONA

© Northland Deutsche Bucht

385MW

TURBINES

60

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DEUTSCHE BUCHT CAPACITY

269MW

TURBINES

31 + 2

1

Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and Norwegian Petroleum and Energy Minister KjellBørge Freiberg officially opened the Arkona wind farm in mid-April. The commissioning

FOUNDATIONS MONOPILES + MONO BUCKETSS SUBSTATION

CAPACITY

came after transmission system operator

1

© Eskil Eriksen/ Equinor

50Hertz connected the Arkona and Wikinger offshore wind farms to its transmission grid via the Ostwind 1 grid connection. Arkona

Heavy lift vessel Seaway Strashnov installed the jacket foundation and

comprises 60 Siemens Gamesa 6MW turbines

the substation topside on the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm at

located 35km northeast of the island of Rügen.

the beginning of April. Both the jacket foundation and topside platform

The 385MW project, owned by E.ON and

were built in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. Two transport barges towed both components to the construction site, located about 100km from the German mainland in the German Exclusive Economic Zone. Shortly after, Van Oord and Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke (NSW) began the inter-array cable work for the 269MW project. The project’s turbines will be installed and begin operation over the course of the summer months.

By the end of 2019, all 33 turbines will be fully operational.

Equinor, produced first power in September

GE

last year.

HOHE SEE CAPACITY

497MW

TURBINES

71

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1

HYWIND TAMPEN CAPACITY TURBINES

88MW 11

DEME Offshore has signed an agreement with Equinor to carry out a study examining potential floating concrete substructures for the planned Hywind Tampen floating wind farm. The study is a part of the engineering works before the final

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investment decision. The scope of the front-end engineering and design (FEED)

SUBSTATION

concrete substructures including secondary steel outfitting, mooring arrangement,

0

contract is to mature and optimize the design and construction methodology for 11 and project executing strategy. The 88MW project, located in the Norwegian North Sea, will be the world's first expected to power oil platforms. It will consist of 11 8MW turbines which will meet about 35% of the annual power demand of the Snorre and Gullfaks oil and gas platforms.

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Brave Tern installed the first turbine at the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm at the beginning of April. Shortly after, A2Sea's jack-up Sea Installer completed the installation of the last transition piece on the 497MW project, as well as on the neighboring Albatros wind farm. The Siemens Gamesa 7MW turbines are being loaded in sets of four from the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark and transported and installed at the site some 95km north of Borkum. The commissioning of all 71 Hohe See and 16 Albatros turbines is expected to take place by the end of the year.

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WINDFARMUPDATES HOLLANDSE KUST ZUID 1&2 CAPACITY

760MW

TURBINES

76

FOUNDATIONS MONOPILES SUBSTATION

1

Vattenfall and Siemens Gamesa have joined forces to deploy the new SG 10.0-193 DD turbines at the Hollandse Kust Zuid 1&2 offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The final negotiations are taking place for the supply of 76 of the Siemens Gamesa 10MW turbines for the project. In case Vattenfall wins the tender for Hollandse Kust Zuid 3&4, Siemens Gamesa would also be selected to provide the 10MW turbines for the project. The turbines are the latest generation on the market and are expected to increase the efficiency by 30%. They are fitted

© Sif (Illustration)

© Siemens Gamesa

with 94m long blades capable of generating more capacity per rotor lap than older, smaller turbines. Hollandse Kust Zuid 1&2 is the first non-subsidised wind

SEAMADE

farm in the Netherlands. Initial preparations for the project are underway, with

CAPACITY

487MW

TURBINES

58

project completion expected in 2023.

FOUNDATIONS MONOPILES SUBSTATION

IT

2

Sif, the company responsible for producing the monopiles for the SeaMade offshore wind farm, has begun its work for the 487MW project. In addition, the company is in charge

NL

of manufacturing the transition pieces in a joint venture with Smulders. SeaMade will comprise 58 Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD turbines located 40km off the Belgian coast. Offshore construction is scheduled to begin this summer, with commissioning expected before the end of 2020.

BELEOLICO

BE NORTHER CAPACITY

370MW

TURBINES

44

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1

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30MW

TURBINES

10

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0

Senvion has concluded a contract with Renexia for Beleolico, the first offshore wind farm in the Italian

© Van Oord

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Van Oord completed the installation of turbines at the Norther

Mediterranean Sea. Shortly after, Spain's Haizea Wind

offshore wind farm on 26 April at the project site some 23km

Group won a contract to manufacture ten monopiles for

offshore Zeebrugge. The entire scope was completed ahead

the 30MW offshore wind farm. Beleolico will feature 10

of schedule and in less than 9 months. The company's Aeolus

Senvion 3.0M122 turbines installed in front of Taranto

began installing the first MHI Vestas 8.4MW turbines at the

harbor on monopile foundations in water depths ranging

beginning of February, shortly after which the 370MW project

from 3 to 18m. The final investment decision for the wind

delivered first power to the Belgian grid. Norther is expected to

farm was reached in February. Project installation is

be commissioned this summer when it will become the largest

expected to be completed this year, with commissioning

offshore wind farm in Belgium. It is also the first Belgian wind

scheduled for the second half of the year.

© Senvion

farm to feature turbines with an 8MW+ individual capacity.

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NISHIKITA CAPACITY

500MW

TURBINES

UP TO 125

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LIUHENG CAPACITY 252MW

Hitachi Zosen Corporation and the Tokyo-based Eco Power Co. Ltd. have established a joint venture company

TURBINES 63

to develop the Nishikita offshore wind project. The wind farm will comprise up to 125 turbines located off the

FOUNDATIONS JACKETS SUBSTATION 1

UNKNOWN

Aomori Prefecture in Japan. The turbines will have an

© GD Power Development

individual capacity of between 4MW and 9.5MW and will

JPN

produce a capacity of 500MW. Nishikita is expected to be commissioned after 2025.

GD Power Development has officially commissioned its Liuheng offshore wind farm in the Zhejiang province. The project's 63 4MW typhoon-proof offshore wind turbines were put into operation on 12 April, after two years of project construction. The 252MW project is GD Power Development's first offshore wind farm, as well as the first installed in the Zhejiang province. It is located in the north-eastern part of Zhejiang in the East China Sea in water depths of between 12m and 16m. Construction of the project began in March 2017, with the first turbine connected to the grid on 14 December the same year.

YUNLIN CAPACITY

640MW

TURBINES

80

FOUNDATIONS MONOPILES

CHN

SUBSTATION

1

Wpd has signed a share purchase agreement with Starwind Offshore GmbH to sell a 27% stake in the Yunlin offshore wind project. The Yunlin offshore wind farm is expected to come online in 2021 and deliver power to the Taiwanese grid under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Taipower. The project will comprise 80 Siemens Gamesa 8MW turbines installed 8km off the coast of Yunlin County. It has been

TWN

developed and will be managed by wpd group. Offshore construction is expected to start in March 2020.

© Tra Vinh Wind Power

VNM

KOREA- TRA VINH (PHASE 1) CAPACITY

48MW

CAPACITY

900MW

TURBINES

24

TURBINES

UP TO 112

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FOUNDATIONS JACKETS

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0

Vietnam's Tra Vinh Wind Power has held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the 48MW KoreaTra Vinh wind farm (Phase 1). The Korea- Tra Vinh intertidal wind farm (Phase 1) will comprise 24 2MW turbines installed offshore the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh. The project will reportedly feature Vestas turbines and is expected to be completed by September 2020. The project covers 1,209ha of water surface and 2.14ha of land. It is valued at $120 million and is being developed jointly by Tra Vinh Wind Power, Korea's Samtan, and the Dutch Climate Investor One. This is the first of two phases of a planned 144MW intertidal project.

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CHANGHUA 1 AND 2A

UNKNOWN

Ørsted has taken the final investment decision (FID) on the Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Prior to the FID, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs approved Ørsted’s local supply chain plan, and subsequently Ørsted signed a power purchase

© Ørsted (Illustration)

agreement (PPA) with Taipower at the feed-in-tariff level announced on 30 January. Changhua 1 and 2a will be located 35-50km off the coast of Changhua County and will have a capacity of approximately 900MW. The offshore wind farm will be constructed in 2021 and 2022.

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EVENTSCALENDAR

CAPACITY 588MW TURBINES 84 FOUNDATIONS JACKETS

May. The news followed the completion of turbine installation by Swire Blue Ocean’s jack-up vessel Pacific Orca. Pacific Orca was in charge of picking up the turbines in sets of five at the Nigg port, Siemens Gamesa’s pre-assembly base, and installing them at the site 13km off the Caithness coast. crew transfer vessels Fob Swath 3 and Seacat Resolute. Beatrice delivered first power in July last year, shortly after the installation of the first turbine at the project site. The 588MW offshore wind farm is expected to be completed this spring.

© SSE

WindDays 12 – 13 June Exhibition & Conference Rotterdam, the Netherlands www.winddays.nl

BLYTH CAPACITY

4MW

TURBINES

4

Seawork 11 – 13 June Exhibition & Conference Southampton, United Kingdom www.seawork.com

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© E.ON

E.ON has decommissioned the two-turbine

HORNSEA PROJECT TWO CAPACITY TURBINES

1.4GW 165

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Blyth project, the first offshore wind farm built in UK waters. The wind farm featured two 2MW

Global Offshore Wind 25 – 26 June Conference & Exhibition London, United Kingdom www.events.renewableuk.com/ gow19

turbines commissioned in December 2000, which were at that time the most powerful units.

One turbine is expected to be recycled and reused for spare parts within E.ON’s onshore wind project, with the other to be used by the Port of Blyth for training purposes. E.ON UK Renewables developed the 4MW offshore wind project in a consortium with Shell Renewables,

DEME Offshore has won contracts to transport

WindEurope Offshore 26 – 28 November Conference & Exhibition Copenhagen, Denmark www.windeurope.org/offshore2019

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OCTOBER

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Commissioning works were carried out using a combination of walk-to-work vessel Island Crown and

HUSUM Wind 10 – 13 September Conference & Exhibition Husum, Germany www.husumwind.com

NOVEMBER

The last of 84 turbines was commissioned at Beatrice, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, on 15

Seanergy 5 – 7 June Conference & Exhibition Dunkerque, France www.seanergy2019.com

SEPTEMBER

JUNE

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project is located approximately 89km off the Yorkshire coast and will comprise 165 Siemens

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© DEME Group

DEME Offshore installed the final of the 174 monopile foundations on the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm on 25 April. The first monopile was installed at the site some 120km off the Yorkshire coast in January 2018. Four of DEME’s jack-ups have since worked at the site to complete the installation.

EEW SPC produced all the monopile foundations, with EEW OSB manufacturing © DEME Group (Illustration)

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the first turbines have already started delivering power.

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MPI OFFSHORE Resolution House 18 Ellerbeck Court Stokesley Business Park Stokesley North Yorkshire TS9 5PT United Kingdom T +44 16 42 74 22 00 info@mpi-offshore.com www.mpi-offshore.com

SEAFOX P.O. Box 799 2130 AT Hoofddorp The Netherlands T +31 (0)23 55 41 31 3 info@seafox.com

TOS - ENERGY & MARITIME MANPOWER Waalhaven O.Z. 77 3087 BM Rotterdam The Netherlands T +31 10 43 66 39 3 info@tos.nl www.tos.nl

Port & Logistics

VBMS P.O. Box 282 3350 AG Papendrecht The Netherlands T +31 78 641 7500 E info@vbms.com

JAN DE NUL GROUP 34-36 Parc d’activités Capellen 8308 Capellen Luxembourg T +35 23 98 91 1 info@jandenulgroup.com www.jandenul.com

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Towers, Foundations, Substations

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BLUE OFFSHORE Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indië 191 2593 BN The Hague The Netherlands T: +31 70 711 3774 info@blueoffshore.com www.blueoffshore.com

NV PORT OF DEN HELDER Postbus 4058 1780 HB Den Helder T +31 (0) 22 36 18 48 1 www.portofdenhelder.eu

Ship Builders

A2SEA A/S Kongens Kvarter 51 7000 Fredericia Denmark T +45 75 92 82 11 a2sea@a2sea.com www.a2sea.com

Personnel Services

STC-KNRM Quarantaineweg 98 3089 KP Rotterdam – Heijplaat T +31 (0) 10 42 83 86 0 info@stc-knrm.nl www.stc-knrm.nl

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