Standardisation call

Monopile driving sound mitigatrion

KENC Engineering has been awarded a contract to design a Hydrosound Damper Deployment System.

To install monopiles at an offshore wind farm, the clients’ heavy lift vessel will be equipped with a hydrosound damper system to minimize underwater piling noise.

KENC will design the HSDDS to enable a safe and quick deployment cycle of the hydrosound damper system. The project is well underway and the client - a Dutch offshore wind contractor - stated KENC showed a solid performance.

Eric Buining, managing director at KENC said: “The challenge here was to develop an HSDDS in such a way that it can be fitted into the existing monopile handling system gripper design with a minimum of interfaces and within a very short timeframe. We’re very proud to contribute to the construction of the offshore wind farm and look forward to bring the project to a successful end!”.

Flood alleviation project

In the UK, BMT has been awarded a project by Essex County Council (ECC) to assist with the development of flood alleviation measures from surface water flooding within three Critical Drainage Areas (CDA) identified by BMT within the County.

Using the advanced modelling functionality from BMT’s proprietary TUFLOW technology, BMT will provide critical information to be used in support of flood alleviation measures for each impacted area within Essex. This will include appraisal, hydraulic modelling of a preferred mitigation, economic assessment of the preferred mitigation and a Partnership Funding Calculator (PFC) to assess the FDGiA funding potential associated with each area. BMT’s environmental consultancy business has invested in developing long term relationships with its customers and has a long history of collaboration and partnering with Essex County Council on sustainability issues and flood modelling work.

STANDARDISATION CALL

For floating wind technology to meaningfully contribute to the renewable energy mix in the next decade there must be a significant standardisation effort around substructure technologies.

This is according to clean energy consultancy K2 Management, which has forecast an increase in both partnerships and OEM acquisitions as investors look to secure supply chain confidence.

Will Sheard, director of analysis and due diligence at K2 Management, said: To boost broader investor confidence in the sector, funding and consolidation will be critical.”

Sheard believes that in order to move beyond the R&D phase and into full-scale commercial deployment, floating wind

Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract worth a total of around €140 million by the Turkish utility TEIAS for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of two highvoltage submarine power cable links, one between Europe and Asia, the other across the Izmit Gulf in Asia.

The first project — Dardanelles III — includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the third high-voltage submarine power cable link between Europe and technology, and with it the supply chain, must be consolidated as per conventional offshore foundations previously.

He explained in more detail: “The big OEMs are cautious about taking on R&D risk...but this attitude is forcing the risk and R&D pressure elsewhere - and now we have as many base concepts as we do base OEMs.

“Base OEMs are typically smaller businesses without the balance sheet to drive convergence of design and therefore commercial scalability. In order to achieve floating wind at the required scale, however, investors need confidence in the supply chain - and there are potential procurement risks in having such a disparity of options available from highly specialised firms.”

8 Floating wind farm

Sheard continued: “As such, there must be an increase in both OEM acquisitions and technology partnerships. To secure the future of floating wind in the next decade, we expect to see an increase in larger players - including many from the diversified O&G industry with experience working with floating substructures - acquiring smaller base manufacturers, therefore providing the balance sheet backing that will support the transition to commercial scale. This will make R&D conversations between turbine manufacturers and base manufacturers equitable, and accelerate development of complete, connected, commercially viable floating wind structures.”

CABLE CONTRACT

Asia across the Dardanelles strait in Turkey. The cable link comprises a double circuit with a rating of 1,000MW for each circuit and extends over a total route of 4.2km (4 km submarine and 0.2 km on land).

The second project — Izmit Gulf Crossing — includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a high-voltage submarine power cable link that will be installed nearby the Osman Gazi Bridge, in the Izmit Gulf, Turkey. The cable link comprises a double circuit with a rating of 1,000MW for each circuit and covers a total route of 14 km (4km submarine and 10km on land).

The official contract signing ceremony is expected within June, followed by an immediate notice to proceed. The completion of both contracts is expected by 2023.

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HIRTSHALS HAVN PREPARES FOR NEW GREEN FUTURE

New facilities and green port development will prepare the Danish Port of Hirtshals for what it is calling its ‘version 2.0’

The facilities at the port will be expanded with a new entry and an outer port basin which should improve the navigational conditions significantly. This will make it possible to open the port to larger vessels and in harsher weather conditions than today. Furthermore, it will be easier for vessels to navigate the port, and their loading and unloading opportunities will be improved with further quay areas and ro/ro berths. The expansion will also include more commercial land and parking areas for trailers and lorries.

The port is part of the EU’s prioritised transport network TEN-T, and the development will ensure a better utilisation of the total capacity on the North European sea, road and rail network.

The port wishes to involve the public, including the local population in Hirtshals and in Hjoerring Municipality as well as tourists and other visitors. At the moment, they are working on initiatives such as viewing platforms, areas for recreation and angling, and the opportunity to move around the new port areas either on foot or by car.

Part of the plan is support for the development of different means of propulsion, including for instance green power for e.g. hydrogen, ammonia and other green fuels. The demand for a larger production and utilisation of power means that further wind turbines will be erected at the port in addition to the existing wind turbines. Previous experience shows that the turbines can be an economic advantage and contribute to the financing of the new port facilities.

Hirtshals expects the company to be founded during the summer. After this, the work of strengthening the green perspectives at the port can begin, it’s first job being securing authority approvals. The plan is for the new facilities to be ready for use in 2025-2026.

North Sea subsea cabling consultation

8 The facilities at

the port will be expanded with a new entry and an outer port

Planned HVDC links between England and Scotland have been deemed ‘essential’ by a recent Ofgen consultation.

SSEN Transmission has welcomed the recent publication of Ofgen’s consultation on the assessment of plans submitted by all three GB onshore electricity Transmission Owners (TOs) for the strategic and timely development of the first two of a series of planned subsea electricity transmission HVDC links connecting Scotland and England along the east coast.

The initial two links are essential to alleviate constraints on the GB transmission system, enabling growth in renewable electricity and supporting the transition to net zero emissions. They will also support hundreds of green jobs throughout construction and operation, playing a key role in the green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Work to progress each of the 2GW links will now split into two projects. The Peterhead to Selby link, which has a targeted energisation date of 2029, will be progressed jointly by SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET); and the Torness to Hawthorn Pit link, with a targeted energisation date of 2027, will be progressed jointly by SP Energy Networks and NGET.

To further support the forecast growth in renewables, particularly offshore wind and the UK and Scottish Government’s 2030 targets of 40GW and 11GW respectively, a second series of HVDC links from Scotland to England is also planned.

As part of the UK Government’s Offshore Transmission Network Review (OTNR), the three Transmission Owners are working with Government, Ofgen, the GB Electricity System Operator (ESO) and wider industry to help accelerate the significant investment in transmission infrastructure required to deliver a pathway to these 2030 targets.

REAL TIME PROCESSING MODULE

New Zealand Multibeam Echosounder specialist ENL Group has released the latest product in their WASSP S-Series range with the updated S3 and S3r kit with new Real-time Processing Module

The new S3 builds upon previous iterations of the S3 improving both hardware and software to give amazing performance for money within the mid-range survey market.

The new WASSP S3 is claimed to be one of the world’s most cost-effective, professional survey and mapping multibeam echosounder solutions able to survey up to 10 times faster than a single-beam echosounder. It combines data from a multibeam transducer simultaneously generating a 120 degrees swath with up to 100 pings per second. This functionality now incorporates advanced signal processing from the new RPM (Real-time Processing Module) along with position, heading, motion and sound velocity to create an accurate bathymetric map meeting hydrographic survey standards such as IHO S-44 order 1b, 1a and Special Order, capable of mapping objects within 2cm depth accuracy. These new improvements make the WASSP S3 one of the worlds most cost-effective Multibeam Echosounders on the market.

The S3 includes an improved IP66 waterproof DRX processor, along with the new RPM processing module and a high performance fairing transducer perfect for pole or hull mounting.

WASSP’s own user friendly CDX remains the primary UI and interfaces with an even greater range of 3rd party software options such as BeamworX, HYPACK, EIVA, Qinsy, SonarWiz, Echoview and many more. In addition to the standard package, a range of optional licenses are available such as Backscatter, Sidescan and Water Column Targets.

“We have been using WASSP multibeam for artificial reef projects that encourage marine growth & fish life, and using WASSP allowed us to save time and money as we could use it ourselves without needing outside surveyors. The results exceeded our performance requirements and was the perfect choice for our needs”, said Nicholas Kavadis, Managing Director, Voyager Electronics

In addition to the improvements to the S3, a fully integrated kit known as the S3r has also been released. The S3r includes an RTK INS providing very accurate position, heading, pitch, roll and heave as well as Sound velocity sensor (SVS) that can effortlessly allow survey mapping for a range of applications with IHO S-44 standards accuracy achievable.

8 The S3 includes

an improved IP66 waterproof DRX processor, along with the new RPM processing module and a high performance fairing transducer

Magnetometer low altitude efficiency

Testing has confirmed the Geometrics MagArrow magnetometer to be efficient at low altitude flights.

SPH Engineering, developer of UgCS ground control software and solutions for industrial applications, as part of its strategy to expand its range of supported sensors, completed tests of the Geometrics MagArrow magnetometer together with a radar altimeter and True Terrain Following technology for surveys requiring extremely low altitude (1-2 meters between a sensor and surface).

Alexey Dobrovolskiy, CTO of SPH Engineering, said: “As of today, MagArrow has been typically used for surveys conducted at high altitude, like minerals prospecting or abandoned wells detection. We can confirm with confidence to UgCS and Geometrics clients that True Terrain Following and MagArrow are fully compatible allowing

Photo: SPH Engineering

using the magnetometer in additional scenarios requiring low altitude to gather high resolution data.”

Two scenarios

Tests were conducted in Latvia to find underground infrastructure, and find magnetic anomalies under the bottom of the lake. Infrastructure detection tests were

8 Geometrics MagArrow magnetometer tests

show it can be used at low altitude

conducted at SPH Engineering’s own test ranges over known targets - different metallic pipes, barrels, and smaller metallic items.

During the tests over lake magnetic anomalies were detected at half a metre under lake bottom, water depth 1-3m. The existence of anomalies was confirmed using a low-frequency GPR system.

In terms of R&D adjustments, UgCS Industrial Solutions determined the optimal position of a radar altimeter on a drone carrying a MagArrow, which is affixed to the UAV using suspension cables.

The True Terrain Following system was fine-tuned for this application, and this simplified the workflow to refine the coordinates in the magnetic data with the help of more precise position tracks from UgCS SkyHub onboard computer.

DELIVERY AND ORDER ROUND-UP

This month sees a mix of mainly European tug deliveries and orders plus interesting news about five mini-tractors for the US Navy

Aalst, the Netherlands-based Neptune Marine has delivered a EuroCarrier tug/workboat to Jifmar Offshore Service’s Scottish subsidiary North West Marine. Jif Mairi is a EuroCarrier 2409, a variant of the 2209 with the 14tbp vessel modified to the client’s specific requirements for supporting its fish farm activities while still retaining standard role capabilities. Removable wooden bow doors are included along with upgraded fendering and ladder arrangements on the starboard side with deck equipment including a 50t anchor-handling/towing winch, 10t tugger winch and two Heila cranes. Accommodation for the BV-classed vessel includes three ‘properly sized cabins.’

Italian towage operator Fratelli Neri has completed its procurement programme for a trio of Damen RSD 2513 ‘always bow first’ tugs with the naming of Romito, Calafuria and Gabriella Neri. All three Italian-flagged vessels are fifi1 equipped with notation including escort, oil recovery and salvage and while the first two have a bollard pull of 70t, Gabriella Neri offers slightly more power at 80tbp.

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards is seldom out of the news and following last month’s reporting of delivery of the RAL TundRA 3200 design Selene to Finland’s Alfons Håkans, vessel number two, built as Sanmar Tundra II is now in Håkans care reportedly to be named Helios. The pair is Sanmar’s first venture into heavy ice-breaking tugs and now part of its standard portfolio while for Alfons Håkans these highspecification vessels will enhance its fleet of over 40 conventional, ASD and tractor tugs.

Tugs come in all sizes and along with Kotug’s CityBarge mentioned elsewhere in this column another that falls into this category sees Cummins providing interesting details of five tugs with the designation ‘work boat docking’ built by Modutech Marine of Tacoma, Washington and now in operation with the US Navy. Providing support to naval installations these ‘Swiss Army knives’ assist vessels including submarines for mooring and drydocking, operating security barriers and providing other push-pull services for port equipment.

The rectangular-shaped tugs are just 7.62m by 4.27m but with a requirement for high maneuverability have a relatively deep draught of 2.4m. A single 450hp Cummins QSM11 engine drives a forward-mounted Schottel SRP150 azimuth thruster providing 4.5tbp and protected by a heavy pipe guard, manoeuverability enhanced by hull-mounted fins. Removable push-knees are fitted forward and while they normally operate with a crew of two there is room for an additional five passengers.

Damen recently reported orders (all vessel types) more than doubling to a record €8bn relative to year-end 2019. Its tug building activities are contributing to this including the awarding of a contract from Australia-based Engage Marine for three ASD Tug 3212s, a marque recently upgraded and designated by Damen as one of its ‘next generation’ series described as taking ‘an evolutionary step forwards in terms of safety, sustainability, reliability and efficiency.’ The 85tbp tugs, due in Q3 this year are on the back of a ‘non-exclusive towage licence’ awarded to Engage Marine by North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation for provision of towage services at Port of Abbot Point.

More Australian success for Damen and another reference for a ‘next generation’ tug comes with the order for an ASD Tug 2312 from South32 GEMCO to support its manganese mining operation in Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. Modifications will include installation of a push-bow, CCTV, a crane and a second towing line and anchor. Around six ASD Tug 2312s are now in service globally including in Europe with a substantial stock-build list in the pipeline from Damen’s Vietnam facility and delivery of this example is due by October this year.

Finally, last month mention was made of an unknown number of tugs to be built by Sanmar for operation at LNG Canada’s new export facility in British Columbia. Further information now confirms the order involves two LNG-fueled RAL RAstar 4000DF escort tugs and three first-of-class ElectRA 2800 battery-electric harbour tugs (see elsewhere in this issue). The 40m RAstar examples will provide over 100tbp and generate indirect escort forces of approximately 200t and will be the most powerful ASD escort tugs on Canada’s west coast with Sanmar proudly adding that they will ‘rank among the world’s highest-performing escort tugs.’

Credit: Cummins 8 Fratelli Neri

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8 The US Navy’s

docking tugs have a relatively deep draught to aid manoeuvrability

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