Offshore Energy Magazine

No. 1 March 2020 COOPERATION & ENERGY

Offshore Energy Magazine CONNECTING THE MARITIME & OFFSHORE WORLD FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

INTERVIEW Julian Manning CEO Paradigm Group

GUEST COLUMN Stephen Bolton Bibby Marine Services

ARTICLE Offshore Wind: The Tetra Concept

ARTICLE New Vessel: Future of the Fjords

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table of contents

CUSTOMER SPECIFIC DESIGN AND BUILD

Need For An Orderly Energy Transition

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World’s Largest Wind Turbine page 37

Innovative Vessels For The Offshore Energy Industry

Main Interview

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Guest Column: Stephen Bolton Main Interview: Julian Manning

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26 Innovative Vessels For The Offshore Energy Industry 30 New Online Hub For LNG Bunkering

42 The Bigger, The Better, Together 44 Leading The Private Investment Charge 48 Future of the Fjords

32 Transition Key For Future

51 What Is Happening

37 World’s Largest Wind Turbine

63 Events

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More than meets the eye.

Transition In your hands you hold Offshore Energy Magazine. This new publication is a relaunch of Offshore WIND Magazine, Maritime Holland Magazine and the Newsflash, a promotional publication for the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference.

The magazine is published by Navingo, a media company that focuses on the maritime and offshore energy industry. The two are intertwined. The offshore industry cannot fulfil their ambitions without the expertise of the maritime sector. On the other hand, operators in the offshore energy industry create markets that make maritime innovation and growth possible.

The offshore energy sector is changing rapidly. The switch between fossil fuel and renewable energy, better known as the Energy Transition, is changing the work field. Sustainable solutions are a major driver for innovation in the maritime industry. The need to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change is apparent to all. It is part of the political agenda because of the Paris Agreement. A growing awareness makes that the public favours sustainable solutions.

In this light our focus will be on sustainable solutions for the maritime and offshore energy world. It is a light in which we feel comfortable. Green innovations were always part of Maritime Holland and Offshore WIND Magazine was part of the energy transition from the beginning.

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Delivering to our Walk to Work promises As an industry driving improved efficiency and effectiveness, it is my firm belief that we as are service providers have a responsibility to provide information not only on what the equipment does but in addition on how the service will perform for the individual client.

Expanding further; Taking the gangway height this is rather simplistic, in that by providing basic information on the target platform height above LAT and with some basic calculations around the gangway height range and tidal range over the time period when we will be working we can make useful calculations on whether we have restrictions at say a high spring tide on a particular day. Discussing likely access success or capability over a time period at a location is altogether more difficult.

Hence Bibby working with Damen designed the Digital Twin simulator to initially support the Damen ASV9020 platform which forms the basis of the Bibby WaveMaster 1 (operating speculatively in the central North Sea) and her sister ship the Bibby WaveMaster Horizon (dedicated to SGRE

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and ENBW on the German EEZ HoHe See Offshore Wind Farm). The Digital Twin brings together the vessel dynamic model with the actual DP and gangway controller. By adding the client supplied met / metocean data for their site, we can analyse the performance that can be expected based on the time of year. In simplistic terms this allows us to state the predicted access likely to be achieved over the charter period and allow a discussion around the execution of the works to take place with greater certainty. It also facilitates discussions around the impact of addition access points and how that could increase accessibility.

In summary driving the efficiency of operational planning we seek.

However is that sufficient?

Well recently we at Bibby thought the answer was no. Despite being able to

Stephen Bolton, Managing Director Bibby Marine Services

model and predict access we felt we needed to publicly validate the results from the BWM1 and BWMH. That’s why recently we commissioned BMO Offshore to review the data from the 2 years of almost continuous operations of the BWM1 and the recent 1st few months of the BWMH. In summary the analysis concluded with great certainty that for individual locations, the Digital Twin data matched the extrapolated data from our experience to date on BWM1 with the rather limited data we have for BWMH (only operating for a few months). A great success and information that will now be available to our clients as well as the predicted information from the simulator to add to confidence levels.

However note the use of the word “extrapolated” what we found was that over the 27months of operating BWM1, we are rarely allowed to access above 2.5mHs, yet we can show that our safe limit as defined by the simulator and taking account of the location and likely weather is typically in excess of 3.0mHs. So my challenge to the sector is as follows, if we are bringing R&D focused designs to the market, supported by Digital Twins and validated by real life data; should we not work to these new limits? Is this not the next stage of being efficient and effective within the bounds of QHSE?

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‘Energy saving will be crucial when it comes to the energy transition’

Our society cannot function without oil. That does not mean that we, as an industry, should walk away from environmental stewardship

Interview with Julian Manning, CEO of Paradigm Group

Julian Manning is the CEO of Paradigm Group. The company specialises in innovative upstream oil and gas technologies covering Drilling Operations, Well Intervention and Pipeline blockage removal.

“All our core developments disrupt conventional ways of executing operations.

From understanding an industry issue, to creating an alternative solution we have to think outside the box and explore new ways of executing.”

For over thirty years, Manning has serviced the North Sea. “I have been active in the oil and gas industry for the last three decades. In some ways the industry is very different and much more complex from when I started, and whilst in many ways little has changed.”

Julian Manning

What hasn’t changed is the attitude of getting the job done, even though operational procedures are much more complex. As all successful companies in the oil and gas industry know, you are very much only as good as your last task. “The work has to be done safely and properly, striving for right first time. The industry is somewhat conservative and due to the high risks, both from a HSE and financial perspective, which means it is often not easy to implement change. That said,

the prolonged downturn in activity since 2015 has driven a more open culture for change in order to lower the lift cost of oil and gas.”

Digitalisation Parallel to this, automation and digitalisation are growing rapidly and certainly making its mark on the work processes throughout the industry.

“More data is available, providing an opportunity to use it smartly to make better informed decisions.” Manning points out that, although the industry has a conservative attitude to change, once it happens it moves at a rate of knots. A good example is in the nineties where the oil and gas business was one of the first to adopt email communication and databases in the work process. It literally moved away from paper telex and faxes to digital communication on a huge scale very quickly.

What has also changed, is that fossil fuels have lost their innocence in terms of public sentiment. Climate change is on the front page of newspapers daily and pressure is growing on the operators to drive a clean energy future. The offshore platforms in the North Sea are now accompanied by wind farms and the energy transition is on the top of the political agenda in all countries surrounding the North Sea, “The fact is, at the moment, the world needs fossil fuels to run and will continue to do so for the next 30 years minimum.

Our society cannot function without it. That does not mean that we, as an industry, should walk away from environmental stewardship and we quickly need to be more aware of our true environmental impact as an industry.”

Offshore operations Manning points out that, first of all, when it comes to the exploitation of hydrocarbons it should be done as clean as possible. “We have to think about the impact of our offshore operations and minimize their impact of the environment. New techniques, like ones developed by Paradigm Group, can help with that in day to day operations. Companies like ours give small wins in the way operations are executed but if they are globally adopted the impact becomes very significant.

Another area being pursued by the industry rapidly, is the electrification of oil and gas platforms. There is a huge opportunity being pursued for some offshore installations to use the electrical infrastructure of wind farms to eliminate the use of gas driven turbines that currently run 24 hours a day. It is not just the direct power savings and emissions, but the reduction in the support and maintenance that these turbines require to keep them operational.

The Paradigm Group, a Dutch owned organisation was established in 2009, to invest, develop and commercialise innovative upstream oil and gas tech-

nology products and services. Paradigm Group consists of four standalone companies: Paradigm Drilling Services, Paradigm Flow Services, Paradigm Intervention Technologies and Paradigm Technology Services.

Each of the operating companies is a stand-alone unit with unique technologies. “As a company we have strong track record for delivering innovative technologies”, says Manning. “Even in this very challenging business climate, an aggressive R&D effort continues both on our own and in several joint development partnerships with major service companies and oil and gas operators.”

Flow remediation One of their innovative technologies provided by Paradigm Flow Services which specialises in flow remediation services is called Flexi-Coil, a miniature, flexible coiled tubing system to remove blockages and restrictions in pipelines and flowlines. The system can be used without disruption to oil and gas production. “Although a lot of customers like the fact that they can stay in production while using the Flexi-Coil system, it also has environmental benefits. When operators have a problem with a blockage in a flowline, they do not have to use a largescale vessel-based intervention to repair it. In addition, when pipelines are opened for maintenance the risks of leaks and spills dramatically increases.”

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The Paradigm Group, a Dutch owned organisation was established in 2009, to invest, develop and commercialise innovative upstream oil and gas technology products and services.

Our smart technologies reduce the number of runs, rig up and rig down time, thereby reducing rig time, support vessels and helicopters.

Another product/service providing a smarter and more efficient way to operate in well intervention includes Paradigm Technology Services SlickE-Line system, which combines the versatility and efficiency of traditional slickline with the real-time data streaming capability of wireline.

“These smart technologies reduce the number of runs, rig up and rig down time, thereby reducing rig time, support vessels and helicopters. This saves energy and the impact of consuming it.” Combined with our electric winches, Paradigm can half the carbon

impact of conventional well intervention operations. This is a very attractive proposition for major operators to adopt globally due to the scale of activity in this part of the business.

a unit of measurement of the fuel used to transport it, is in some cases mind blowing. I believe the world will live smarter as our habits evolve and data drives constant change”

Energy saving

In the offshore energy industry Manning believes that cross-industry initiatives are very important. “It brings opportunity, but we have to be open minded.

Think outside the box.” As an example, he explains about the possibilities of carbon capture in empty wells and the production of hydrogen on platforms that are no longer in use.

When it comes to the energy transition, says Manning who drives an electric car, it is important look at the whole picture. “Energy saving will be crucial when it comes to energy transition. Just think about our food and what journey it makes before it ends up on our plates. Those food miles, as

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The oil and gas industry have gathered a lot of valuable knowhow in all those years operating at sea

“The reuse of those platforms has to be taken seriously. If we can use existing infrastructure for new developments, it will save a lot of energy if you look at the complete picture of an integrated energy infrastructure in the North Sea.” Another advantage in the collaboration between the different energy type stakeholders is the sharing of knowledge and experiences.

“We are used to working in high risk environments. The oil and gas industry have gathered a lot of valuable knowhow in all those years operating at sea.”

Experience is one thing, data another. “Digitalisation comes with a lot of data. I believe that all this big data will change our industry. Workflows will be based on automation, not on human intervention. Less humans and equipment will be needed at the workplace, this will save unnecessary logistics that will benefit the environment.”

Big data As an oil man, Manning is also curious about the outcome of big data environmental analysis and how that will look in the total picture of opParadigm Group consists of four standalone companies: Paradigm Drilling Services, Paradigm Flow Services, Paradigm Intervention Technologies and Paradigm Technology Services.

erations on the North Sea. “I would like to see a comparison between renewables and fossil fuels when it comes to the total use of energy and ecological consequences. What is the true impact of all those wind turbines?

The oil and gas business needs to better represent its carbon footprint and compare against other energy sources to get a better representation of the areas it can drive change towards a Net Zero offering and improve its public perception. Big data should make this transparent.”

In closing, Manning says ”One metric that always resonated with me is the amount of energy in real terms that is in a barrel of oil. Consider that 1 barrel of oil contains the same amount of energy of approximately 8 years of hard labour in calories. If we could use it efficiently, oil is cheap when you consider that comparison. If we can recover and use oil and gas more responsibly and transparently, we can make the industry represent itself better in the minds of the general public and I believe that to be a mission critical task for the industry in today’s world”.

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Industrialized offshore foundations: ‘The Tetra Concept’

Five years after former Siemens Wind Power (now SGRE) chief technical officer Henrik Stiesdal retired, his new business Stiesdal Offshore Technologies aims to deploy a novel industrial floater later this year. Offshore Energy Magazine spoke with the Danish wind pioneer on the background of especially his modular industrialized Tetra floater concept and how this could decisively lower the cost of floating wind.

The shared principle behind the Tetra Concept (Tetra floaters and fixed-bottom TetraBase) is a triangular steel structure composed of pre-manufactured industrialized modules. The use of standardized components allows advanced simplified manufacturing and welding automation. The Tetra system is fully modular with all components and subassemblies factory pre-produced and pre-painted, whereby many process steps are either fully identical or largely comparable for different floating and bottom-fixed applications.

Stiesdal’s current Tetra project setup comes available in four different functional configurations for water depths between 40 - 1000m+. It all commenced in 2015 with an open source project aiming to bring the industrialized approach to the market. Stiesdal: “We had valuable dialogue with parts of the offshore wind community, and in particular DNV GL generously provided very competent technical support free of charge. However, after having by the end of 2015 completed the initial design, we discovered that while universities and suppliers found

the open source approach very intriguing, project developers showed no interest in an open source set-up. It was then decided to establish a commercial business and create original in-house IP.” This resulted in a ‘basis’ TetraSpar configuration incorporating a unique radical innovation, a retractable keel that can be pulled up during quay-based turbine mounting and towing operations, and lowered in operating mode.

The solution offers the smooth stable operating dynamics of a spar floater,

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but with very shallow draft in port and during towing instead of typically 80100m+ water depth requirements for conventional spar-type. TetraSpar is suited for 100-1000m+ water depths.

Stiesdal later introduced a second TLP-variant focuses at sites with ‘narrow footprint’ like sea areas where floating wind competes with fishing, and it comes with a comparable 1001000m+ water depth range. The third and final addition is semi-sub configuration suited for a 40-1000m+ depths range.

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Factory pre-produced Stiesdal: “Ready modules for TetraSpar are transported by road to an onshore quayside with sufficient heavy load handling capacity, where all floater parts are assembled without requiring additional cutting or welding. Our goal is that in a serial version the entire assembly process will take only a few days.”

In a next step the turbine is mounted using a land-based mobile crane, and the ready unit is then in floating mode

towed to a wind farm site without requiring installation vessels.

Stiesdal: “This first, open-source project stage was a paper-exercise only, successfully concluded by an initial technology validation. The second, commercial stage has involved the full-scale floater design, and numerous wave tank tests. We have tested a 1:80 model of the concept design at the DHI wave tank in Hørsholm (DK), a much more detailed 1:43 model of the near-complete design using the comprehensive wind-wave test facilities at the University of Maine (US), and a 1:35 model of the final design at the FORCE wave tank in Lyngby (DK).

A key element of the tests has been to validate our simulation tools, and in addition we have tested a wide range of installation and operation situations, including extreme waves with 50-year and 1000-year recurrence levels.”

After leaving SWP, Stiesdal had no intent to reengage in something new that would compete with his former wind industry colleagues, and opted

instead for two largely unexplored wind industry areas. The Tetra Project offered fresh opportunities for reutilizing his comprehensive experience in industrializing wind turbines. A second GridScale project involves a novel low-cost ‘hot rock’ energy storage solution aimed at enabling ‘an unlimited share of renewables on grid.’ He considers both technologies essential building blocks in the ongoing energy transition process with a main role for renewables, but GridScale will not be discussed further in this article.

Not industrialized Stiesdal’s selection of floating offshore wind as a “largely unexplored area” did not reflect on any perception of lack of skills or competences by incumbent players. Stiesdal emphasizes his deep respect for the early movers, not least Equinor (Norway), Principle Power (US) and Ideol (France). Rather, it was driven by a desire to see floating offshore wind develop much faster than has been the case for conventional bottom-fixed offshore wind power.

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Important continuous success factors are modularization and standardization

The main reason for the dramatic cost reductions in offshore wind since 2015 has been that the supply chain has finally been industrialized. Stiesdal’s observation on the emerging floating offshore wind sector was straightforward - “Current floater designs are typically not industrialized - we need to do something!”

Stiesdal: “These structures tend to be quite heavy set against their matching 2 - 9MW+ class turbines, and also tend to use ‘traditional’ construction methods from shipbuilding and oil & gas. In addition, fabrication is typically conducted at ports of floater launch, with built times measured in months, and manufacturing/assembly processes, whether in concrete or steel, are generally labour intensive.”

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Based on his decade-long experience with industrializing wind turbines, Stiesdal further considered especially at the huge success of tubular steel towers. He explained that over 20,000 of such towers in many different sizes are manufactured annually across the globe and with highly industrialized processes. These tubular steel towers are further characterized by low cost per kg, advanced (welding) automation, and end products with high-quality surface protection coating.

“Important continuous success factors are physical separation of fabrication and installation locations, modular-

The Tetra concept can also be applied to bottom-fixed foundations for 10-60m water depths. The basic principles are the same as for the floating variants - factory-made modules assembled at quayside.

TetraBase installation process is straightforward. The foundation is set on seabed in port for turbine mounting with the aid of temporary ballast tanks. These are de-ballasted for towing to site. After arrival, these tanks are ballasted again for lowering the foundation to the seabed. Finally, the foundation is water-ballasted and the temporary tanks floated off.

The main potential for bottom-fixed foundations is today in Northern Europe and along China’s long coastline, with a major expansion potential at the US East Coast expected in the years to come. But Stiesdal does not have immediately the European market dominated by monopiles in mind for TetraBase ‘because it is very hard to compete with something as simple and efficient as monopiles.’ He elaborated further: “We might have better chances in the US, which has no ready supply chain for monopiles, with additional restrictions regarding installation noise, and other bottlenecks imposed by the Jones Act. Fresh opportunities could on the other hand arise for next generation 15MW class offshore turbines, which would require 2500-3000-tonne range monopiles and these are perhaps not easy to manufacture and install. On the other hand, the monopile foundations have over and over again proven more stretchable than expected. It may well be that in the long run we are going to see bottom-fixed monopiles out to a certain depth, and then from there onwards floating foundations, with nothing in between!”

ization and standardization, and no significant IP issues. The latter factor is crucial because it promotes cost-effective manufacture through open competition”, he said.

Big in pieces Another observation Stiesdal made is that often things cannot be made as big as we would prefer. Like for instance how to get increasingly larger structures like wind turbines and their towers to launch ports. The answer is in pieces! This means in the wind turbine example splitting the entire unit into nacelle, (gearbox-) generator, blades, and tower segments. It may well be that turbine owners would prefer a tower made in one piece, but this requires facilities close to wind farm construction sites. Splitting the tower in sections is a logical compromise,

and the extra flanges and bolt-joints are a small penalty relative to the cost savings of the modular approach.

Comparable modularity principles are applied with Tetra encompassing solutions considering all aspects from manufacture, transport logistics, to assembly. Equally important for the Tetra concept is that manufacturability has clear preference over innovation and achieving ideal technical solutions.

Stiesdal: “It meant for instance that our initial pride of the innovative aspects of the TetraSpar retractable keel concept gradually was replaced by a realization that we could use the manufacturing concept for other, less innovative configurations also. For example, we could make more conventional TLP and semi-sub configurations with the same manufacturing benefits.”

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He added that some of these observations and practical lessons learned were put in practice already for the TetraSpar pilot project. Examples are that no part should be longer than a state-of-the-art rotor blade, no part should have larger diameter than the largest part of the tower, or heavier than the heaviest tower part.

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Developing TetraSpar unavoidably led to constraints too, but the choice for a fully modular industrialized structure worked out well in the end said Stiesdal: “The power of industrialization through industrializing supply chains is simply overwhelming and reflected by huge cost reductions and added benefits. This is clearly illustrated by the cost reductions achieved during the last century, and by the ongoing solar PV price drop from 100US$ per watt in 1978 to less than 1US$ per Watt today.”

Stiesdal predicts a big future for floating wind in many geographical regions, with key enabling market conditions major population centres and (near-shore) water depths above 40 - 50m like for instance California and Japan. He quoted the floating wind capacity potential in California at more than 500 GW (source NREL). This translates potentially in 2,000,000GWh gross annual energy

Floating wind has a big future in many geographical regions, like for instance California and Japan production potential assuming 40% capacity factor, which equals 10x the current total power generation (GWh) in this populous wealthy US state. The floating wind capacity in densely populated Japan is according the Japanese Wind Power Association 300GW. The TetraSpar Demo unit is financed

by Dutch/UK oil & gas giant Shell through its New Energies division, and

by German energy company Innogy.

The two giants have 66% and 33% shares, with Stiesdal Offshore Technologies taking the remaining 1%. Danish steel construction specialist Welcon currently builds the components at their tower facilities in Give. These ready components will then be transported to the Danish port Grenaa for final assembly and mounting a 3.6MW Siemens Gamesa SG 3.6-130 DD direct drive turbine with 130-metre rotor.

Norwegian test site The following step planned for late summer is towing the floating unit to a demonstration location in the Norwegian northern North Sea 10km off the Stavanger coast, and mooring it with three anchor lines. Stiesdal concludes: The test site has 200-metre water depth and belongs the Norway’s Marine Energy Test Centre (Metcentre).

Actual testing and validation will commence later this autumn.

“Our next goal is entering the floating wind market commercially. We hope to reach a 50 - 100 US$/MWh LCOE level once we are in volume production. This would be comparable to bottom-fixed offshore wind in many parts of the world.”

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The Energy Transition needs to happen in an orderly fashion Interview with Lars Eirik Nicolaisen, Senior Partner & Deputy-CEO at Rystad Energy

Rystad Energy is an independent energy research and business intelligence company providing data, tools, analytics and consultancy services to clients exposed to the energy industry across the globe. During Offshore Energy 2019 we welcomed Lars Eirik Nicolaisen, Senior Partner & Deputy-CEO as speaker to the International Energy Outlook session where he offered his views on how the oil and gas industries will developed.

Later, we got the chance to speak to him in more detail.

You expect the oil demand to peak around 2028. What are you basing this assumption on? You've mentioned electric vehicles as a big factor, right?

While there are obviously several moving parts in the equation governing oil demand, we find that one of the key ones which exhibit exceptional dynamics these days is the penetration of Electric Vehicles. Transportation as a segment makes up more than 50% of oil demand and transportation by road is the largest sub-segment hereunder. This is a key arena where oil-substitution is happening, and we are for example witnessing a car-manufacturing industry who are aggressively rolling out new EV-models and that all have huge expectations for future sales of EVs. So yes, that would be the single-most important variable where we assume about 20% penetration of new car sales in 2025 to be EVs and correspondingly seeing a peak in oil demand in the late 20s. But there are other dynamics playing out also, e.g. that solar is a very competitive alternative to offsite diesel power generation.

Natural gas will play a key role in the future

I've recently listened to Professor Vaclav Smil, who said, I'm paraphrasing, EVs can only be considered truly clean in countries where electricity is for the most part produced from clean energy sources. Plus, they're not suitable for cold climate as batteries discharge faster. Your thoughts?

That is absolutely correct and that is also why our peakoil-demand scenario isn’t necessarily driven by a pursuit to tackle climate change. I mean, the penetration of EVs is more happening because the electric engine has some superior qualities compared to the ICE and because costs of key technologies (like batteries) have come far down.

So, we do need a transformation of the power sector for EVs to be a good climate measure. However, with the anticipation that this will indeed happen (ref. to the fast penetration of renewables in the power sector) it does make sense to ramp up production of EVs also from a climate perspective. I would disagree that EVs are not suitable for cold climates as the current sales of EVs in (the cold country) Norway is surpassing 50% of total car sales - a global record high statistic.

For the uninitiated, peak oil demand sounds as if ‘the end of days’ for oil is around the corner. What are your projections for oil demand and prices in the years after the peak oil point?

Yes, this is what people oftentimes get wrong. A postpeak world needs to be seen in the light of an oil-supply

that would decline some 12-15% absent any investments in upstream oil projects and wells. As such, it is not like a declining oil demand environment would mean the end of the oil value chains. We anticipate oil demand to decline much slower than the natural supply side and we call for oil prices in the ~$60 area in order to ensure enough supply to meet this declining environment.

What is your opinion on the increased number of protests and growing backlash against the fossil fuel industry as the major contributor to the climate change?

There is no way around the fact that oil, gas and coal originate more than 80% of CO2 emissions and as such, the use of these products should be scrutinized in the mission of tackling climate change. But this needs to happen in an orderly transition and not in an overnight revolution. As such, while I acknowledge that public opinion has largely turned against the oil and gas industry, I do think that the industry itself has a job to do in order to communicate around its own acceptance of the transition and focusing on its own emission reduction measures. As such, we recognize that oil and gas companies will be key enablers in the transition towards more sustainable energy systems.

Greenpeace and the likes are calling for oil to be left in the ground and have urged oil majors to stop new oil exploration citing climate crisis. Can we simply wean off fossil fuels today? What would happen in your opinion if we did?

No, we cannot, and the Energy Transition needs to happen in an orderly fashion. That said, I think it is always healthy for a debate to have multiple opinions and while I don’t believe in the suggested way forward by some of the more extreme opinions, I think their voice belongs to the debate. Exploration is the most long-cycled investment you can do as an oil company and amid an outlook

where oil demand is peaking (for whatever reason), it makes sense to carefully evaluate this activity. And frankly that is what is happening now - we are seeing very low levels of exploration. That said, it doesn’t mean that we should stop exploring altogether; there are still un-discovered accumulations which are more beneficial - from an economic and climate perspective - than those resources that are already found.

During several presentations at OEEC focused on the energy transition, a lot was said about offshore wind, hydrogen, and ocean energy as a means towards the successful transition, and one could feel some sort of optimism. However, it seemed that despite the optimism about renewables, which, I must say, was mostly Euro-centric, or NL-centric, the feeling prevailed that the world will not meet the 2C degree Paris goal. Does Rystad have any projection on this?

Well, while the optimism is certainly there among stakeholders in the renewable value chains, the sobering news about society not being on a 2C-trajectory stems from the continued rise in use of hydrocarbons and associated emissions. So, while renewables are growing rapidly from a small base, it has not been enough to balance an increasing energy demand. That said, there are still viable paths to a 2C world and while renewables are still working off a small base, there are tremendous cost reductions observed which sets the stage for a real S-curve-like takeoff for such electricity production. That, however, doesn’t solve the call for energy storage which renewables comes with. We also have to remember that most energy today is consumed as molecules by the end user and not as electricity, so the penetration of renewables (which is largely carried by electricity) also calls for a new infrastructure and technologies which enable end-users to consume this energy (like EVs).

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The most tangible examples we have of quick and significant CO2 reductions in society stems from a substitution of coal to gas, like observed in the US.

The energy transition is one of the most important topics of our time You've specialized in offshore rig market coverage. Have you spoken with drilling contractors? What is the situation there, from the perspective of the energy transition? While oil companies have been investing a bit in renewables as well, what can the pure play offshore drillers do, if anything?

I guess they belong to a category of companies who are somewhat “married” to the offshore oil and gas value chains and have few options to further diversify. That said, while we talk about the energy transition, we also have to remember that there is a cycle unfolding in the oil and gas markets and that the offshore oil and gas value chains are likely set for a recovery during the next 2-5 years. As such, this may not be the worst place to be right now. In the longer term, however - as we have discussed, a peak oil demand scenario doesn’t mean that we will stop drilling. So, the drillers will have a role to play for a long time.

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Search I think offshore has a big role to play within the oil and gas value chains going forward. Through this downturn, we have seen a drastic reduction in costs - some of which has been real, structural changes. As such, the cost levels offshore is at a level where it is competitive and will be a sound place to deploy capital for oil companies. However, some of the most long-cycled investment options - like frontier exploration - will likely suffer because of the longevity that is needed by the investor (the oil company). I would place my bets on high-quality greenfield developments and on brownfield opportunities like infill and expansion programs which leverage existing infrastructure and have short time-to-market.

If I recall correctly, during your presentation, you said a huge part of Rystad’s business was still oil and gas focused, but that Rystad itself was working on its own transition. Can you share more on this with us?

Yes, we have acknowledged the Energy Transition as being one of a few key mega-trends that we need to address.

Therefore, we are expanding our data / research universe to cover not only the traditional Oil and Gas value chains, but also the renewables and power sectors more broadly. While our heritage is oil and gas, there is a reason we have called ourselves Rystad Energy from day one as we wanted to broaden the focus with age. For us, the time is right now, and we have invested heavily in the past few years in getting the appropriate data foundation. So, you can expect the data driven Rystad Energy approach to find its way into the broader energy discussions including the Energy Transition, emergence and opportunities in renewables, challenges associated with energy storage and the likes. The Energy Transition is among the most complex and important topics of our time: A challenge that requires new solutions and perspectives from society and politicians, the energy industry and from us as an energy knowledge house.

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New offshore support vessel concept Damen Shipyards has developed a new concept vessel - the Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) 9020. The vessel features a stable platform with lots of accommodation, good station-keeping capability, low carbon emissions and lots of flexibility to add missionspecific tools.

“We were approached by several different operators at the same time, all looking for slightly different offshore capabilities, but similar enough that their requirements could be met with a conceptual standard platform,” says design & proposal engineer Mark Couwenberg. “The thinking behind the OSV 9020 is very much in line with the Damen philosophy of shipbuilding in series; it’s a standard product, as a

result drawing upon proven technology, that can be tailored to individual requirements via modularisation.”

The vessel has been designed to perform a variety of offshore tasks both at surface level and subsea. “The vessel can be fitted with a moonpool-deployed saturation dive system to allow diving operations at offshore crane, a stern A-frame and an offshore access

system. The vessel can also act as a submarine rescue vessel. For this, submarine rescue gear is placed on deck.

To ensure suitability for this scope of work, the available vessel accommodation, manoeuvring systems and dive support systems are crucial features.”

Accommodation is a key feature for the success of any offshore operation.

The OSV 9020 provides living space for up to 120 persons on board. Interior design is designed to ensure those on board will quickly feel at home, with lots of possibilities to personalise their stay on board. “There has been a lot of consideration to make sure the accommodation is both functional and comfortable. For example, care has been taken to ensure proper on board logistics, so that daily routines are as efficient as possible and that working areas are separated from living space.”

A helicopter deck is integrated in the design, further increasing the vessel flexibility.

The vessel is primarily designed to operate on DP. The complete hull, superstructure and thruster layout is designed for this. The hull features equally good ahead and astern performance. The vessel profile ensures low wind catch. The four identical azimuthing thrusters are arranged sym-

metrically: two on the stern and two on the bow. This ensures maximum station-keeping performance while avoiding high noise levels in the accommodation. In addition, this clever layout results in lower maintenance costs, lower fuel consumption and less total installed power. Although the main benefits of the design are seen during station-keeping, the transit performance of the vessel is also very efficient. Speed and fuel consumption are hardly sacrificed by the layout.

The diesel generators are supported by a battery pack. The electric system is designed to operate safely with closed bus-ties. This makes it safely possible to have less engines running,

resulting in reduction of fuel oil consumption and harmful emissions with up to 20 per cent and less maintenance.

Also with clean, sustainable operations in mind, the vessel is fitted with a hybrid power generation system, resulting in low emissions.

However, the vessel can optionally be delivered to operate on green

methanol, produced from biological waste streams. This allows reduction of well-to-propeller CO2 emissions by approximately 70 per cent. In addition to the ease of bunkering offered by green methanol at most ports in the world, it is easy to handle safely on board and is cost-efficient. Additionally methanol sacrifices very little design capacity so that the vessel does not need to be larger to achieve similar endurance.

The vessel is fitted with a hybrid power generation system

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At Spliethoff we have a drive towards greener operations

Pro-Touch propulsion control system to enable user-friendly control in both free-sailing and dynamic positioning operations. The ships will comply with the IMO’s Tier III regulations.

Innovative vessels for the offshore energy industry The vessels that shape the offshore energy sector are constantly evolving to meet shifting demands. Sustainability is high on everybody’s wish list and the wish for greener operations start at the drawing table. Three unique offshore vessels - a crew transfer vessel and two DP2- B-type vessels - were presented recently. They are going to be constructed

by Mawei Shipyard and Wight Shipyard Co.

Spliethoff has recently signed a contract with Mawei Shipyard for the newbuild of two multipurpose DP2B-type vessels. The versatile characteristics of Spliethoff’s new B-Type make this vessel unique in the market.

The two B-Type vessels are expected to be delivered in the autumn of 2021.

This state-of-the-art ship combines the intake of a multi-purpose vessel with a DP2, station-keeping abili-

ty of up to Bft 6, making it ideal for supplying large volumes and heavy cargo directly offshore. To obtain the fast, safe and efficient loading and discharge of pipes, both on and offshore, the vessel has a removable, au-

tomated, pipe-handling gantry crane installed. With 12,500 mt deadweight, an open top notation, more than 2,875 m2 of cargo deck space, two tween deck levels and 5,700 m2 of total deck space, the intake of the B-Type is significantly higher than existing offshore supply vessels.

The B-Type is also equipped with two Huisman 500 mt Heavy Lift Mast cranes, making her suitable for both heavy lift transportation and offshore installation. To fit in with Spliethoff’s continuous drive for greener operations, the vessel design is fuel-efficient

and the propulsion and power generation systems are equipped with scrubbers and SCR systems.

Wärtsilä has been selected to supply a comprehensive package of solutions for two new state-of-the-art vessels.

The full scope for each vessel includes a Wärtsilä 32 main engine, four Wärtsilä 20 engine generator sets, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems for all the engines to abate their nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, four transverse and two retractable thrusters, and a controllable pitch propeller (CPP). Wärtsilä will also supply its

“Having single-source supplier capabilities allows us to deliver fully integrated solutions that create real value for the owner. Such is the case with this order, added to which we have been able to utilise our experience and in-house know-how by partnering in the concept design. These are highly efficient ships requiring flexible and highly efficient onboard equipment, which is why we were selected,” says Luuk Hijlkema, Account Manager, Wärtsilä Marine.

“At Spliethoff we have a continuous drive towards greener and more fuel-efficient operations, and the design of our DP2 B-Type vessels reflects these ambitions. We value Wärtsilä’s strong cooperation during the development phase of this project, and we are confident that the Wärtsilä solutions will meet our requirements,” says Mikael Liljeström, Technical Department, Spliethoff.

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Crew transfer vessel Wight Shipyard Co have been contracted to build a hybrid surface effect crew transfer vessel, which will service the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore windfarms located 23 kilometres off the Dutch coast.

According to a press statement released by the yard it is the world first hybrid SES for crew transfer. Peter Morton, CEO WSC: “Building greener vessels has been an integral focus for some time now so we are well placed to lead this step change in Crew Transfer Vessels.” The vessel will be a game-changer for the industry because of its ability to handle 2 metres significant wave height during technician transfer in heavy seas. At the same time, it will decrease fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The Hybrid SES propulsion engine will deliver sprint speed and extreme bollard push from its 1,600 kW installed

diesel engines, which can be battery boosted up to 1,500 kW. Significant fuel savings will be achieved through balancing engine and inefficient low engine power running hours, with bat-

veloped in partnership with the operator CWind and ESNA, a ship design company based in Kristiansand, Norway, which specialises in commercially competitive vessels with surface effect technology to deliver significant carbon reductions.

Order for Wight Shipyard for hybrid crew transfer vessel

Naval architect and co-founder of ESNA, Trygve H. Espeland, said “The vessel design will accommodate further developments in hybrid propulsion and battery technology, ensuring it has the capability of being developed into a totally carbon-free solution in the future. CWind’s longterm charter contract agreement with Ørsted, which operates the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore windfarms, will start in mid-2020. The new CWind Hybrid SES will enable Ørsted to not only deliver and service windfarms efficiently through reduced transit times, but support Ørsted’s green energy ambition.

tery drive modes including windfarm standby and low speed/harbour operations. This will lead to an engine operating hour reduction of 50 per cent during windfarm battery standby.

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LNG bunker management

LNG has arrived in shipping. After a long wait, the number of vessels trading will more than double in the next two years. As the fleet grows from vessels that primarily work fixed routes to those in more general operation, the complexities of LNG bunkering and planning need to adapt to these changing patterns. As the adoption of LNG as a ship fuel continues to speed up, DNV GL has launched a new online bunkering platform to take operators seamlessly from order through to delivery.

Online platform takes operators from order through to delivery

FuelBoss offers ship owners, operators and suppliers a single common platform for nomination, scheduling, spot inquiries and business intelligence.

LNG suppliers Gasum, Cryo Shipping and Nauticor are amongst the confirmed pilot customers and have supported the development with their expertise and domain knowledge.

“The idea behind FuelBoss is to accelerate the uptake of LNG in the maritime industry by providing suppliers with a highly efficient tool for managing all their customers and day to day operations, while offering ship operators a common interface for interact-

ing with LNG suppliers. FuelBoss will standardize and simplify daily work processes and enable the LNG fuel industry to reap the benefits of digitalization,” says Trond Hodne, Senior Vice President at DNV GL - Maritime.

“At the moment, both the interest in and the number of vessels using LNG is growing rapidly, but the bunkering picture is still fragmented. Delivery costs can be a significant part of the delivered LNG price, so optimizing the supply chain is essential. FuelBoss will let LNG suppliers and shipowners reap the network benefits of having a single platform for this growing market.”

Online and open to anyone, FuelBoss is an integrated tool for LNG bunkering, allowing users to order bunker volumes within term contracts in a standardized format, keep track of changes and monitor involved assets, communicate through an integrated messaging service and digitally fill in, sign and archive forms and documentation from the bunkering process.

The platform will facilitate spot inquiries outside term contracts and the users will also have access to a mapbased overview of assets to keep track of LNG-fuelled ships and LNG bunker vessels through live and historic AIS feed. Signing up to the platform is free

for ship owners and other buyers of LNG fuel.

The platform integrates software developed by port call optimization and maritime supply chain specialist Teqplay. This software has been validated and used by LNG supplier Shell and their customers for a year, to plan and execute LNG bunkering operations. “With the complexity of planning and coordinating operations for serving their growing customer base, Shell saw the need for a tailored digital tool that standardized the planning and work processes around the LNG bunker vessel operations,” says Leon

Gommans, CEO Teqplay. “As LNG bunkering of Shell’s customers will be carried out by an increasingly global organisation to support the adoption of LNG fuel in new regions, the need for cost-competitive and standardized work processes became even more pressing.”

The platform is due to launch commercially in April this year, but interested parties can sign up for beta access here: www.dnvgl.com/maritime/ fuelboss.

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The energy transition is relevant to many industries, from phasing out fossil fuels to investing in greener innovations within the maritime and offshore industry. The developments in these industries are driven by the changing landscape in the energy sector and the necessity to have all industries working together for the same goal: a more sustainable future.

Meet the game-changers As home of energy transition Offshore Energy offers an event to connect the maritime and offshore worlds for sustainable solutions. Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference is Europe's leading gathering of the entire offshore energy industry and offers the opportunity to network with highly qualified experts and professionals across global markets. For more than 14 years Offshore Energy is unique in bringing together the offshore energy industry sectors oil & gas, offshore wind, marine energy and maritime. More than 550 exhib-

itors from around the world present their newest services, projects and innovative products. On top of this OEEC presents international trade missions, pavilions, exclusive network lounges of the OEEC member club, the Startup Zone, matchmaking areas, the Stage and networking drinks. Approximately 12,000 professionals will visit the exhibition, take part in strategic discussions, 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.

Green Marine Area When it comes to innovation in the maritime sector, sustainability is one of the main drivers. These sustainable solutions are as diverse as the shipping industry itself. Offshore Energy aims to promote the sustainable transformation of the maritime sector.

To give these new products a spot in the limelight OEEC created the Green Marine Area. The Green Marine Area fits in the theme of the exhibition: Home of Energy Transition. The transformation towards a sustainable society is in the first place a learning process. How do we change and which technologies are going help us in that quest? This is why the Green Marine Area has a focus on content.

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The Netherlands Charts Steady Offshore Wind Path With 1,484MW of offshore wind capacity currently being built in the Dutch North Sea, the Netherlands is the second largest market in the world for offshore wind projects under construction, according to the Global Offshore Wind Report 2019

by World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO).

The Netherlands is second only to China which currently has around 3.7GW of offshore wind capacity under construction. The United Kingdom, a global leader in terms of operating offshore wind capacity (9.7GW), currently has 714MW of capacity under construction and is third overall. Denmark is fourth with 605MW of offshore wind capacity under construction, and Germany’s 220MW currently being built was enough for the fifth place. WFO’s report defines the projects under construction as the ones where at least one foundation has been installed.

The two projects that have propelled the Netherlands to the second place in the global rankings are the 752MW Borssele 1+2 and the 731.5MW Borssele 3 and 4.

1+2, Borssele 3 and 4, Hollandse Kust (zuid) 1 and 2, Hollandse Kust (zuid) 3 and 4, and Hollandse Kust (noord).

Swedish energy company Vattenfall won the rights to develop both Hollandse Kust (zuid) projects with zero-subsidy bids. The tender for the 700MW Hollandse Kust (noord) offshore wind farm zone is planned to open in April 2020. According to Vattenfall, the subsidy-free bids were

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The Netherlands is the second largest market for offshore wind projects

to have the wind farm’s 94 Siemens Gamesa 8MW wind turbines up and running by the end of 2020.

The Borssele 3 and 4 wind farm is also being constructed off the coast of the Zeeland province, in the vicinity of Borssele 1 + 2. The wind farm is owned by the Blauwwind consortium comprising Partners Group (45%), Shell (20%), DGE (15%), Eneco Group (10%) and Van Oord (10%). Van Oord, the project’s Balance of Plant contractor, installed the first of the 77 monopile foundations at the site in October 2019. The foundations will support the 77 MHI Vestas 9.5MW wind turbines which are scheduled to be commissioned in 2021.

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Bennetsen also identified the close collaboration Vattenfall had established within the supply chain as one of the keys to building the project subsidy-free. ‘’Despite the fact that we are going to install the first monopile in, I think, March 2022, all of the suppliers have already been selected and we know who we are going to work with,’’ Bennetsen said. With the offshore construction expected to start in 2022, the 1.5GW Hollandse Kust (zuid) 1-4 project is bound to keep the Netherlands at the top of the table in terms of the offshore wind capacity under construction. Vattenfall plans to have the first wind turbines in the water in early 2022, with the full commissioning of the project expected by mid-summer 2023.

Once more, we turn our attention to the eagerly awaited Global Offshore Wind 2019 exhibition - taking place in London, UK during 25-26th June. A must attend event this year as always, we are delighted to bring you our preview and insight.

PLUS our usual offering of exclusive articles and executive interview pieces bringing you the latest opinion, technology advances and product innovation from both the established and upcoming companies in the global wind energy market

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INTELLIGENT WIND The global market continues to evolve and diversify, we look at how manufacturers and end-users alike are working to ensure that they get the most from their latest products and technology.

We ask: are we getting the most out of our industry?

And are we being smart enough to ensure further improvement?

OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW There will be significant challenges ahead during 2020, of that there can be no doubt, and as the global offshore wind market maintains its steady growth, we are seeing the importance of best managing this expansion and ensuring that the correct plans, procedures, policies & legislation guidelines are in place, allowing the market to flourish and to prosper as much as is possible…

Speaking at the last year’s Offshore Wind Conference in Amsterdam, Keld Bennetsen, Vattenfall's project director for Hollandse Kust Zuid, said that winning the Hollandse Kust (zuid) 3 and 4 tender allowed Vattenfall to really bring the scale-up into play by bundling the two projects.

OFFSHORE WIND GOES BIG As the global offshore wind market continues to grow, so too, of course, do the projects themselves and indeed the components involved. This growth will bring with it both exciting challenges and opportunities alike...

2024 and Beyond And the Netherlands does not plan to stop there. Looking beyond 2023, the Dutch Government established the Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap

Keld Bennetsen, Vattenfall's project director for Hollandse Kust Zuid.

2030, setting out plans for the development of additional 7GW of offshore wind capacity in the 2024-2030 period. The wind farms to be prepared in the coming years will be located in three wind farm zones: the 1.4GW Holland Coast (West) (Hollandse Kust (west)), the 700MW North of the Wadden Sea Islands (Ten noorden van de Waddeneilanden), and the 4GW

IJmuiden Far Offshore (IJmuiden Ver), with 0.9GW of capacity yet to be designated.

The tenders for the new wind farm zones will be opened from 2021 onward, starting with the Holland Coast (West), and the wind farms are expected to be commissioned between 2024 and 2030.

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The bigger, the better, together Jan de Nul Group and Huisman collaborate to enable future offshore wind

The offshore wind industry has high ambitions for the next decade when it comes to developing wind turbines. The motto is the bigger, the better. These ambitions have to be matched with those in the supply chain. Two companies, Jan de Nul Group and Huisman, are a good example of companies that took up the glove. “Together we developed the next generation solutions for the offshore wind industry,” says Carl Heiremans of Jan de Nul. The ‘Vole au vent’ at the quay at Huisman

Innovation and collaboration will be leading in this process. “Finding the right partner for these projects is important. They have to be willing to go a bit further than others”, says Carl Heiremans of Jan de Nul Group, the Belgian company that specialises in complex offshore services. They found one in Huisman, known for its technical solutions for companies in the offshore energy industry. The companies worked together on two complex engineering projects involving the vessels ‘Vole au vent’ and ‘Voltaire’, both owned by Jan de Nul Group.

For the ‘Vole au vent’ Huisman developed a new monopile gripper.

The Encircling Crane for the for Jan de Nul’s newest offshore wind turbine installation vessel ‘Voltaire’.

For the ‘Vole au vent’ Jan de Nul needed a new monopile gripper. “We could have done the project with our old gripper, but we asked Huisman for a bigger version. A gripper that was ready for the future, for the next generation of bigger monopiles.” Huisman designed and developed the gripper, which was installed on the wind turbine installation vessel. “The unique gripper has a modular, tailor made design to allow use on a wide range of projects”, says Cees van Veluw. He works as project manager at Huisman. This flexibility makes the gripper a piece of mission equipment that allows Jan de Nul Group to efficiently plan the construction of future offshore wind turbine projects.

Another high profile project is the construction and delivery of the main crane on Jan de Nul’s newest offshore wind turbine installation vessel ‘Voltaire’. “Jan de Nul asked us for a crane that was not a little bit bigger, but a lot bigger,” says Cees van Veluw. The

vessel will be equipped with the biggest leg encircling crane ever installed on a wind turbine installation vessel.

Together with its flyjib will have the highest lifting height in the world. With an unrivalled crane capacity of over 3,000 tonnes and an evenly unrivalled lifting height, this jack-up vessel will be able to support the renewable energy

industry to build the future wind farms at sea. “Everything changes when you scale up”, says Van Veluw. He likes that Jan de Nul is not afraid to invest in innovation. “Together we proof there is no limit.” To make the most out of the collaboration, Van Veluw worked a part of the project at the office of Jan de Nul.

The two companies Jan De Nul Group provides services related to the installation of offshore wind farms. To do that the company owns a modern marine fleet for all stages involved in such projects. The scope of work involve installation of export and inter array cables, fabrication and installation of Gravity Based Foundations and transport and installation of jacket or monopile foundations and high voltage stations.

Huisman is a worldwide operating company delivering step changing technical solutions to world's leading companies in the oil & gas, renewables, leisure and civil industries. Their in-house design and engineering expertise, in combination with the production, testing, commissioning and installation facilities, enables Huisman to deliver custom-designed equipment on a turnkey basis.

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Energy transition Will the Netherlands lead the private investment charge?

Moving from carbon-intensive fossil fuels to more sustainable forms of energy is an area of major focus in the Netherlands as it is across Europe, but investing in energy transition involves navigating complex regulatory systems and bridging crucial knowledge gaps.

On 28 November 2019, the European Parliament declared a global climate and environmental emergency. MEPs, who voted 429 to 225 in favor of declaring a planetary crisis, urged all EU countries to commit to achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, and stressed that the declaration must not be yet another empty climate gesture.

While political will is ostensibly in favor of shifting to a lower, ideally zero, carbon energy mix in Europe over the next three decades, it is likely that the private sector will need to deliver much of the required energy transition. As things stand, unlocking and then scaling the investment needed to wean European nations off fossil fuels and onto cleaner energy is not straightforward.

Energy transition in the Netherlands is intertwined with Europe’s energy transition, and the country still has some work to do to meet its EU emissions reduction targets. GHG emissions per capita in the Netherlands were 34 per cent above the EU average in 2018 according to data from Statistics Netherlands, and investors and renewable energy developers are eager to see regulators and industry chiefs address a number of key issues to enable the country to successfully participate in Europe's energy transition objectives.

would greatly reduce the carbon footprint of LNG-based fuel in industries like shipping, a key consumer in the Ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam, and the North Sea. For countries in Northwest Europe, proximity to the North Sea - still an abundant producing reserve of fossil natural gas - means that investors need to be incentivized to shift to greener forms of natural gas (or penalized for failing to do so). An obvious route is to switch to offshore

wind, which is a cornerstone of energy transition in the North Sea. But the intermittency of wind power means that back-up generation is required, typically from non-renewable sources.

To make the wind industry comprehensively green, more thought and investment needs to be allocated to large-scale energy storage solutions and an integrated network of clean energy sources that are interchangeable when intermittency issues arise.

No end to nuclear?

Some governments in Northwest European countries, such as France, support the further development of nuclear as an efficient form of low-emission energy. While nuclear generation has a relatively small carbon footprint, it comes with the problem of toxic waste and the risk of catastrophic accidents. However, in the absence of such catastrophes, the emission-reducing potential of

Green is hard work One of the main challenges investors face is choosing genuinely low-carbon alternatives to current power generation technologies. Although many non-fossil fuels are touted as ‘green’, closer inspection often reveals less than glowing carbon credentials. Green hydrogen, for example, is commonly presented as a clean alternative to natural gas; however, at present, most hydrogen fuel is generated through electrolysis of water using electricity from coal-fired power stations. Only once this electricity is sourced from renewable generation, such as wind power, can hydrogen be candidly classed as green, but this requires a major shift away from incumbent hydrogen production systems.

Greening liquefied natural gas (LNG) by obtaining it from non-fossil fuel reserves is another opportunity worth investigating for energy developers and investors, but which has so far attracted relatively little interest. Natural gas currently accounts for 77 per cent of the Dutch energy mix, according to data from The New Energy Coalition, most of which is fossil natural gas.

Switching to renewable gas, produced from organic material such as organic waste, sewage sludge or cow manure,

Johan Sverdrup complete field centre - phase 1 pre production start. With temporary accommodation rig Haven connected.

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(AI) and digitisation of systems create significant opportunities. Regulation could, for example follow new market mechanisms and technical evolutions, and provide support to bridge the risky period between initial market entry of new technology and its maturity stage. As a technology matures and confidence rises, subsidies are usually phased out, as the many examples of successful on- and offshore wind energy projects in the Netherlands show.

This process needs to be managed carefully in line with investors' expectations to help create certainty in the market. Notably, big ticket investors are calling for more systemic financial hedging options to further shore up their investments in energy transition projects.

nuclear is proving irresistible to some states. Despite the growth of other forms of clean power, many in the energy industry believe that nuclear will still feature in Europe's energy mix in 2050, although it is currently unclear what role it will play in the Netherlands.

Regulatory frameworks matter Energy regulatory frameworks in some European countries are much more complex than others, creating barriers for investors seeking to fund energy transition projects. Commonly cited regulatory issues include: a lack of regulations favoring renewable energy technologies over conventional energy; the absence of well-defined policies supporting private investment in renewables; bureaucratic approval processes and delays in granting authorization for projects; regulatory financial obligations for energy projects; and grid connection codes that are not designed to accommodate renewables. In the Netherlands, there is clear appetite for reform of the domestic energy framework to support the development and integration of renewable power.

While many are calling for a complete overhaul and greater flexibility of regulatory frameworks, others argue

against wholesale change on the grounds that investors need regulatory stability, rather than dynamic regulation. Others believe that the market will continue to demand and deliver new technology and that regulation will ultimately follow, without the need to engineer pre-emptive rules. It has also been suggested that accelerating Europe’s energy transition can mostly be accommodated within current frameworks, through better use of existing tools.

These include EU's Clean Energy Package and the forthcoming decarbonization gas package which promises to define how natural gas can co-exist with increasing amounts of renewable gases, expected to be brought forward in the next few years.

Regardless of the position, clarity from policymakers and regulators is required and alignment of policies and regulations between neighboring European countries essential to drive the energy transition and facilitate efficient cross-border energy trade.

European leadership on energy transition is yet to be proven Despite the EU's declaration of a global climate emergency, the bloc has yet to prove its credentials as a

trailblazer for energy transition. While many stakeholders pay lip service to climate pledges, anecdotal feedback from within Europe's energy industry indicates nagging doubts that the continent will ultimately lead the world in shifting to greener power.

This negative sentiment creates risk, weighs on investor confidence and is likely to be holding back growth in private financing for energy transition projects. Notwithstanding disagreements over regulatory change, from a leadership perspective, near-term drastic policy reform and decisive actions are needed if the EU is to make good its pledges and encourage investors to partner with developers on viable terms.

Disruptive technologies need tailwinds to thrive History has proven that appropriate incentives fuel innovation and uptake of disruptive technologies in Europe's energy sector - such as offshore wind, which is now commonplace in the Netherlands. With the right regulatory framework in place, or appropriate elasticity within existing frameworks, many senior stakeholders are confident that investment will start scaling up, particularly as artificial intelligence

At the other end of the market, smallto-medium-sized energy developers (SMEs) are pushing for faster scale-up of investment (from private and government sources) to be facilitated, allowing them to focus on growth rather than regulatory red tape.

Next generation trading and retail markets A number of pilot projects (including some notable examples in the Amsterdam area) are currently underway in peer-to-peer energy trading and trading solutions for congestion management at the distribution system operator (DSO) level. Energy market players and investors follow these developments closely to ensure they are in a position to capitalize on opportunities emanating from successful pilots. It is imperative that the market takes regulators along with the digitization and technology transition process. This can happen through active sharing of case studies. Mass electrification of transport for example, where developers and investors need certainty to enter the market, needs regulation to keep pace with societal changes and consumer choice.

Financing options and promising technologies (e.g. AI-based energy efficiency solutions) are already available to initiate scaling of disruption

in next generation trading and retail markets, but increased support for private investment is needed to facilitate the transitional "jump".

Commercial and new entrant opportunities As well as conventional institutional and private equity (PE) funding for energy transition projects, it has been mooted that bottom-up financing could be secured from crowdfunding or consumer bonds, subject to strict rules on marketing to retail investors and fiduciary obligations. This is a particularly interesting avenue to explore for some developers, as anecdotal evidence suggests that PE companies are not necessarily interested in energy infrastructure companies, tending to look more at new downstream business models.

Grassroots funding is an effective way of getting local buy-in for smart energy transition solutions, which is useful in encouraging wider political and investor support for projects.

However, involving consumers in funding projects carries the risk of severe reputational backlash if projects fail, and therefore any public participation needs to be managed extremely carefully - especially when it comes to scaling up or consolidating investment. From a practical perspective, where funding risk is shared between multiple small stakeholders, managing shareholder expectations can be particularly challenging.

As start-ups become bigger, a buy-out by a competitor or a PE fund can be the preferred exit route for founders and shareholders, while simultaneously providing add-on solutions for large companies that may not have invested appropriately in innovation.

History has shown that pure financial engineering is not enough to make a success of such relatively risky, large scale, investments; it needs coupling

with knowhow of the sophisticated energy market. This requires investors to start early and small, and to learn alongside utilities and entrepreneurs how energy transition can be scaled up. In the Netherlands, a number of small venture capital investments are being initiated to support energy transition.

What now?

Although there are disagreements within the Netherlands' energy sector about how best to unlock and scale up investment in the energy transition, some common themes are emerging.

These include a consensus view that the roles of Dutch and wider European network operators and new energy market actors need to be clarified and mapped out, to help encourage new market participation models and support the scaling of investment.

There is also widely shared demand for regulatory validation of smart technology breakthroughs. Regulators are best placed to support and promote "winning technologies", although the market may need to help new entrants/technologies by voicing loudly and clearly what they see as appropriate trade-offs and nuances in regulation and clarifications.

Finally, it is essential that government backs demand for green solutions.

Policymakers have impactful levers to drive energy efficiency and sustainable practices. Setting targets for large industrial users, along with incentives and penalties to guide performance against efficiency parameters, could play a significant role in encouraging investment in improved energy efficiency. If at least some of the above can be achieved, access to and scaling of investment in energy transition should follow, and the prevailing calm will quickly change into a storm of opportunity for private investment, in the Netherlands and across Europe.

The above article is based on discussions held during an industry roundtable, entitled: ‘Energy transition in the Netherlands: How to unlock and scale private investment’. This event was co-hosted by European law firm Fieldfisher and management consultancy Baringa Partners in Amsterdam in November 2019.

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inverters for main propulsion, auxiliary grid and chargers. They ensure reliable operation to reduce maintenance to an absolute minimum.

Heart of the vessel

Future of the Fjords is a 42 metres electric catamaran.

Future of the Fjords meets 2026 emission targets, today Norwegian fjords enter a zero-emission future Future of the Fjords represents a new standard of environmentally responsible passenger transport, as the first fully electric carbon fiber vessel in the world. The development of this electric catamaran supports the company’s goal of minimizing environmental impacts in the Norwegian fjords, while maximizing the experience of natural beauty for the passengers - an essential approach for its route between Flåm and Gudvangen in the pristine Nærøyfjord, part of the UNESCO World Heritage park.

In 2018 the Norwegian parliament passed a resolution to make its iconic fjords a zero-emissions zone as soon as possible and by 2026 at the latest.

This defines the deadline for vessel operators in the fjords to eliminate pollution emitted by their ships - a deadline which Future of the Fjords has met with eight years to spare.

The vessel proves it’s possible to maximize the travelers’ experience while ensuring minimal impact on the magnificent fjord environment. Panoramic windows and mountain-like outdoor walking paths give passengers spectacular views and an experience of natural beauty unlike any other.

State-of-the-art catamaran design also reduces waves and washes which over time can damage the exposed shores of the narrow fjords. Its innovative propulsion system is battery powered, and the vessel also integrates upgraded IT systems for digital passenger convenience.

Solutions from Westcon Power & Automation are integrated throughout the vessel, working constantly behind the scenes to control, regulate and optimize performance. Components from Danfoss are used in several of the products from Westcon including

Fossil-free propulsion The electric propulsion system enables the vessel to sail emission-free at a cruise speed of 16 knots. Two electric permanent-magnet motors capable of 450 kW output at 1180 rpm drive the vessel. Motors and propulsion control systems are delivered by Westcon.

Optimizing energy efficiency is a key strategy in ensuring the viability of the vessel and reducing its environmental impact. Therefore, Future of the Fjords uses high tech solutions in a range of disciplines to achieve lowest possible energy consumption. Light carbon sandwich laminates for the hull and superstructures ensure approximately half the weight by comparison with conventional materials.

Length: 42 metres Width: 15 metres Materials: carbon fibre sandwich Seats: 400 passengers Class: DNV GL light craft Electric motors: 2x 450 kW output at 1.180 rpm Gearboxes: 2x Servogear HD220H gearboxes Propeller: Servogear Ecoflow controllable-pitch propeller (CPP) propeller with diameter of 1475 mm; propellor shaft diameter 100 mm Battery pack: 1.8 MWh

foss MBC 5100 pressure switch, MBT 5250 temperature sensor, MBS 5150 pressure transmitter and the PVG 32 high-performance proportional valve are installed in the propulsion system to ensure optimal lubrication and reduce energy consumption to a bare minimum.

Floating power dock The battery-powered propulsion system eliminates NOx and CO2 emissions, and reduces noise and vibrations. The feathering position capabilities of the system reduce the propulsion power required, by further minimizing resistance and speed loss.

The main propulsion and also bow and stern thrusters are equipped with VACON® drives to control speed and optimize power consumption and manoeuvrability. Also the grid converter is a VACON drive supplying the auxiliary switchboards with reliable power. All drives ensure safe and high efficiency power conversion from the battery pack.

The local mains grid does not have sufficient capacity to charge Future of The Fjords directly. Instead, the vessel recharges its battery at the PowerDock, a floating fiberglass dock with 2.4 MWh charging capacity: 1.2 MWh sourced from a battery pack and 1.2 MWh from the grid. Power Dock charges steadily throughout the day, powered by the local mains grid.

Recharging the vessel takes just 20 minutes, during which the dock delivers about 800 kWh of power. Westcon equipped the power dock with 2.4 MW VACON drives and their own control system, ensuring everything is seamlessly integrated.

Power conversion Sufficient lubrication

Innovative design “It is our mission to safeguard the vulnerable environment we give access to, while providing the absolute optimal experience for our passengers,” explains Rolf Sandvik, CEO of ship owner The Fjords. The undeniable success of this mission was recognized with the award of ‘Vessel of the Year” at the SMM 2018 marine trade fair in Hamburg.

The battery pack drives the two electric motors. It comprises 8 racks with 17 battery modules each, totaling 1.8 MWh power capacity. When charged, the vessel can run for more than two hours at a speed of 11 knots. No aspect of performance optimization is left to chance: a Danfoss MBT sensor is connected to the fan ventilation control to ensure the temperature is always right in the battery room.

Future of the Fjords

The power system is designed by Westcon.

They equipped the power dock with 2.4MW Danfoss VACON drives.

Converting the power produced by the electric motor into a controlled thrust in the most efficient way also contributes to cutting down energy consumption to a minimum. Sufficient lubrication is the key to high propulsion efficiency and this can only be achieved with accurate control of pressure and temperature under all operating conditions.

In the propeller reduction gear, a Dan-

The power system designed by Westcon is 2 tons lighter in weight than the next best alternative, which lowers the propulsion power required. This huge benefit for efficiency was only possible due to the freedom of design Danfoss VACON drives offer, explains Frode Skaar, Business Development Manager at Westcon: “Thanks to the versatility of Danfoss AC drives which are fully compatible

with many alternative technologies, we were able to design both the power system and the shore supply in a very agile manner. Compared to our closest competitor, we could find equipment doing the same job which was 2 tons lighter, required fewer components, and ensured lower power losses, resulting in a better system” - Frode Skaar, Business, Development Manager, Westcon.

The VACON drives also enabled Westcon to overcome challenges in heat management of the power conversion systems, resulting from versatile components and a problem-solving process where shipbuilder and owner worked positively and flexibly together throughout: VACON NXP DC/DC Converter, VACON NXP Grid Converter: AFE and MicroGrid variants, VACON NXP Air Cooled, VACON 100 FLOW. Visit Danfoss Drives at Maritime Industry 2020, Gorinchem, Stand C102 and/ or Electric and Hybrid Marine World Expo 2020, Amsterdam, Stand 4050 to find out more about our hybrid, electric and energy storage solutions. www.danfoss.com, marketing@danfoss.nl

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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN Transmission) has resubmitted its needs case to the energy regulator Ofgem for the proposed Shetland interconnector. For Shetland, the cable would connect planned wind farm projects on Shetland with mainland Scotland allowing them to export electricity to the rest of Great Britain. SSEN says that it should also help secure Shetland’s future electricity security of supply, with Lerwick Power Station, Shetland’s main current power source, expected to cease full operations in 2025. The link is scheduled to be energised and operational by April 2024.

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What is happening Ashtead Supports Northern Lights CCS Project

Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Project Secures GBP 7.5 Million Funding The next phase of Gigastack, a renewable hydrogen project, has secured GBP 7.5 million funding as part of the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Hydrogen Supply Competition. The Gigastack project, led by ITM Power, Ørsted, Phillips 66 Limited, and Element Energy, will show how renewable hydrogen derived from offshore wind can support the UK’s 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emission target.

As part of the initial feasibility phase of the Gigastack project, which finished in 2019, ITM Power developed designs for a low-cost modular 5MW electrolyser ‘stack’, collaborating with Ørsted to understand the potential synergies with offshore wind farms and with Element Energy to undertake a market analysis and explore business models for the first industrial-scale 100MW electrolysers. For the second phase of the project, which has now received funding from the department for BEIS, the consortium will conduct a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study on a 100MW electrolyser system

using staged installations with a nominal capacity of 20MW. The FEED study will detail the actual design of a hydrogen production system connected to a wind farm and industrial off-taker using ITM Power’s electrolyser stack technology, renewable energy directly from Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, and with the resulting renewable hydrogen supplied to an industrial off-taker; Phillips 66 Limited’s Humber Refinery. A key objective of the Gigastack project is to identify and highlight regulatory, commercial and technical challenges for real applications of industrial-scale renewable hydrogen systems. As part of the second phase, ITM Power will also install and trial both their next-generation electrolyser stack and the semi-automated manufacturing machines required for large-scale and high-volume manufacture of these new large low-cost stacks. This will help validate a complete production system capable of delivering hundreds of megawatts of electrolysers per year.

i-Tech and Shell Team Up on Subsea Digitalisation i-Tech 7, Subsea 7’s Life of Field business unit, and Shell have entered into a collaborative technology agreement to accelerate subsea digitalisation, initially for a period of five years from the fourth quarter of 2019. The agreement will help fast-track innovation and streamline the adoption of applied technologies in areas such as marine robotics, advanced sensing, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems to address the industry’s challenges to improve safety, cost-efficiency and sustainability.

Increased operating time with Wärtsilä Power Solution The technology group Wärtsilä has introduced an agreement-based Power Solution for new normally unattended offshore installations (NUIs). The solution provides the asset with up to six months of operating time without planned

maintenance activity onboard, thus enabling significant cost savings. It is a holistic power solution that can be tailored according to the requirements of each individual installation and is supplied together with a power system, including high-efficiency Wärtsilä DF (dual-fuel) engines, generators, and auxiliary systems.

The Wärtsilä Power Solution has been developed to allow all scheduled maintenance activities for NUIs to be performed efficiently using “walk to work” support vessels, thereby eliminating the need for on-site accommodation facilities.

The solution can be extended to include the maintenance of power management, automation and auxiliary equipment.

Whereas conventional offshore power solutions require monitoring and regular inspections with maintenance being carried out depending on the number of running hours of the engine, the Wärtsilä Power Solution requires no such activities. The interval between maintenance campaigns can typically be extended by up to six months, and in the meantime the condition of the equipment and its performance are constantly monitored and evaluated remotely from a Wärtsilä Expertise Centre. This remote detection and diagnosis defines the actions to be taken during the next maintenance campaign, or immediately if required.

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ExxonMobil ups Guyana resources, makes fresh discovery in Stabroek block Oil major ExxonMobil has increased its estimated recoverable resource base in Guyana to more than 8 billion oil equivalent barrels and made a further oil discovery northeast of the producing Liza field at the Uaru exploration well, the 16th discovery on the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Noble Tom Madden drillship, one of the rigs used by ExxonMobil for operations off Guyana; Source: Noble Corp. The new recoverable resource estimate includes 15 discoveries offshore Guyana through year-end 2019 and the Uaru discovery is the first of 2020 and will be added to the resource estimate at a later date

Subsea equipment solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has completed subsea installation monitoring work to support the Northern Lights Carbon Capture Storage project (CCS) in the North Sea. Developed

by Equinor in partnership with Shell and Total, the Northern Lights project is the first of its kind in the region. The project aims to securely collect and transmit CO₂ from onshore sources and store this under the seabed.

This project marks the first occasion Ashtead Technology has been involved in a CCS programme; providing its integrated Deflection Monitoring System (DMS) and associated equipment. The DMS is a suite of structural monitoring systems to assist offshore construction operations, combining software with modular technology. Using the DMS, Ashtead Technology personnel and equipment monitored the installation of an Integrated Satellite Structure (ISS).

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The Norway-based ship owner Golden Energy Offshore has decided to install Ulstein Blue Box on two of their vessels. “With Blue Box we will manage to reduce our fuel consumption and environmental footprint further, which is very important to us”, says ship owner Per Ivar Fagervoll.

ZF provides transmissions, propellers, thrusters, steering systems, electronic control systems as well as winches and industrial gearboxes for a comprehensive range of applications in the marine and offshore sector.

Blue Box connects the vessels’ data system to the cloud for direct access to important information such as engine configuration and speed. By analysing their data as a decision support, the ship owner stands a better chance of getting the best out of the ship’s (or fleet) capabilities.

This will lead to a reduced eco-footprint.

The wide product range, combined with a high level of engineering expertise, decades of experience, the highest production quality and global services make ZF a valuable partner.

“With this pilot project and the programs aligned with this agreement we will be enabled to consolidate, process and analyse data and target our focus on energy efficiency. This will have an impact on our environmental profile and sustainability adaptation, as it will identify optimized ‘green’ operations,” says Fagervoll.

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“Setting our high green standards have been an easy choice. Through several collaborative initiatives, other pilot projects and individual efforts we have achieved a considerable energy efficiency on our vessels. The results are lower fuel consumption and lower local emissions, and the end results are more sustainable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective operations.”

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Fugro’s multipurpose vessel ‘Fugro Pioneer’ is working on an offshore site investigation and survey campaign for innogy’s Sofia offshore wind farm, which is located 195 kilometres off the coast of north-east England. The objective of Fugro’s site investigation is to comprehensively characterise subsurface conditions along the cable

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well as further works on the wind farm array.

The site investigation will include surveys performed from five state-of-theart vessels and will be complemented with a full suite of conventional and advanced laboratory testing. As well as ‘Fugro Pioneer’, geophysical survey data will be acquired using the ‘Fugro Frontier and ‘Fugro Seeker’; two of Fugro’s geotechnical vessels will then follow to provide drilling, and seabed sampling and in situ testing. Once the Geo-data is acquired, Fugro will produce a ground model for innogy that will provide standardised datasets and interpretation in a clearly identifiable and easy-to-access format.

“For Fugro, this project is an exciting opportunity for multiple vessels and multidisciplinary project teams to work together to provide an excellent service to innogy and support the Sofia team in achieving its objectives from the outset,” said Sally Dalrymple, Senior Project Manager for Fugro.

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What is happening Noble Corporation finds work for its offshore rigs

Investigation launched after North Sea rig crane collapse An investigation has been launched into an incident on a Valaris-owned jack-up drilling rig, currently working for Chrysaor in the North Sea, following an incident involving the rig’s crane. According to media reports, a crane on the Valaris 120 jack-up rig collapsed last Friday and images of the collapsed crane were shared on the Rig Worker’s Rant Facebook page. In a statement sent to Offshore Energy Today, Chrysaor confirmed it was providing support to its contractor, Valaris, following an incident during operations in the J-Area in the early hours of Friday, February 14, 2020. A spokesperson for Chrysaor said that no personnel were injured as a result of the incident, which occurred on board the Valaris 120 jack-up drilling rig. Operations involving the Valaris 120 have been suspended, and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident has begun, the spokesperson concluded.

2017. The contract is scheduled to end in July 2022. The Chrysaor-operated J-Area consists of Judy/Joanne, Jade, and Jasmine installations. Judy and Joanne are located in Block 30/7a, Jasmine is a gas condensate field located in Blocks 30/6 and 30/7, and Jade is located in Block 30/2c in the UK Central North Sea. Source: Valaris

MODEC to supply ‘largest FPSO ever delivered to Brazil’ Japan’s MODEC has signed a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Equinor to supply a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Bacalhau (formerly Carcará) field offshore Brazil.

MODEC was awarded a Pre-Front End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) contract for the FPSO in December 2018 and has now been selected as the turnkey contractor based upon its successful execution of the Pre-FEED contract and its response to the subsequent Invitation to Tender (ITT).

Namely, Equinor on Thursday selected contractors for both the SURF (Subsea, Umbilical, Risers and Flowlines) and the FPSO contracts. Subsea Integration Alliance, formed by Subsea7 and OneSubsea, has been selected for the SURF contract and MODEC for the FPSO contract.

Offshore Energy Today has also reached out to Valaris seeking confirmation and further details on the incident.

We will update the article should we receive any further details about the incident. The Valaris 120 jack-up, built in 2013, has been working for Chrysaor since July

Conversion offshore vessel to run on ammonia A maritime innovation project looking to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel has been awarded 10 million euro funding from the European Union. The project will see an offshore vessel, Viking Energy, which is owned and operated by Eidesvik and on contract to

energy major Equinor, have a large 2MW ammonia fuel cell retrofitted, allowing it to sail solely on the clean fuel for up to 3,000 hours annually.

As such the project will demonstrate that long-range zero-emission voyages with high power on larger ships is possible.

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Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured more work for its offshore drilling rigs in Myanmar and Trinidad. According to Noble’s latest fleet status report, published on Thursday, February 6, the semi-submersible rig Noble Clyde Boudreaux has been awarded a contract with Berlanga for operations offshore Myanmar.

The deal starts in mid-March 2020 and it will last until late April 2020 at a dayrate of $135,000. The contract also includes one one-well option. The rig has been working for PTTEP, also offshore Myanmar, since August 2018. This gig is scheduled to end in mid-March 2020. The dayrate for this contract is undisclosed. In Trinidad, the jack-up rig Noble Regina Allen has been awarded a contract extension from BHP from February 2021 to March 2021 with a dayrate of $120,000. At the moment, the rig is expected to leave a shipyard for a contract in Canada with Encana, which expires in late June 2020. After this deal has ended, the rig is scheduled for contract preparation and mobilization to Trinidad. In Saudi Arabia, Noble expects about two weeks of planned maintenance at zero dayrate in 3Q 2020 for the Noble Roger Lewis jack-up rig.

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The ShipFC project is being run by a consortium of 14 European companies and institutions, co-ordinated by the Norwegian cluster organisation NCE Maritime CleanTech, and has been awarded backing from the EU’s Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020 under its Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU).

The goal is also to ensure that a large fuel cell can deliver total electric power to shipboards systems safely and effectively. This is the first time an ammonia-powered fuel-cell will be installed on a vessel. A significant part of the project will be the scale up of a 100-kilowatt fuel cell to 2 megawatts. The fuel cell is tested on land in a parallel project and development and construction will be undertaken

by Prototech. Testing will be executed at the Sustainable Energy Norwegian Catapult Centre. The ship-side ammonia system will be supplied by Wärtsilä. The ammonia fuel cell system will be installed in Viking Energy in late 2023.

MODEC said on Thursday that its contract is based on a two-step award. The FEED and pre-investment are starting now, with an option for the execution phase under a lump sum turnkey contract setup which includes engineering, procurement, construction and installation for the entire FPSO scopes. Option for the contract is subject to Equinor’s planned investment decision for the Bacalhau project late 2020. The FPSO vessel will be deployed at the Bacalhau field, Block BM-S-8, located in the giant “pre-salt” region of the Santos Basin some 185 kilometers off the coast of the municipality of Ilhabela/SP, in the state of São Paulo. Equinor’s field partners are ExxonMobil (40%) and Petrogal Brasil (20%).

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Schlumberger Intros Egypt Upstream Gateway The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Schlumberger have introduced the Egypt Upstream Gateway, a project for digitizing subsurface information and delivering a digital subsurface platform to ensure Egypt’s subsurface data is kept evergreen. The Egypt Upstream Gateway will also be a platform to promote Egypt’s exploration and production potential worldwide. The Egypt Upstream Gateway will leverage the GAIA digital subsurface platform and provide additional value-added solutions, enabled by digital technology and domain expertise, using the DELFI E&P cognitive environment capabilities and technologies.

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Seamar acquires Alaborg Offshore Services Ship owning company Alaborg Offshore Services has been added to the SeaMar Group of companies. The SeaMar Group has been a provider of guard vessels to the offshore industry over the past 13 years, during which the company already had a partial interest in Alaborg Offshore Services.

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The UK-based High Speed Transfers (HST) Ltd has taken delivery of its fourth Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710.

This has occurred just over 18 months since it received its first, the HST Hudson, in June 2018, which was followed

by HST Sofia in March 2019 and HST Harri in October of the same year. The latest addition is named HST Euan.

HST Ltd is an owner and operator of Crew Transfer Vessels. They provide services for the oil and gas industry and the construction and operation of offshore wind parks around Europe.

The HST Euan replicates the features and layout of her sister ships. These include capacity for 26 passengers in safety and comfort and the ability to operate in wave heights of more than two metres. The new addition to the HST fleet has already been signed up for a five-year contract with leading wind farm operator MHI Vestas. Early next month she will join HST Harri in transporting personnel and equipment between Ostend and the company’s

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German research institute Fraunhofer IWES is developing a mobile grid simulator that will allow the testing and optimization of the grid compatibility of very large wind turbines with an output of up to 20MW. As a mobile test facility, the “Mobil-Grid-CoP” grid simulator will serve to verify current and future grid system services as well as electrical properties of a wind turbine.

Future turbine sizes, especially offshore, demand an output in excess of 15MW, which cannot be provided by today’s test benches, the research institute said. In the future, the new mobile grid simulator will be able to simulate various grid connection points and dynamic grid events for this testing prototypes directly in the field. In addition to grid errors, the mobile test facility to be developed will also allow testing of dynamic frequency changes to analyze the supply of active power from the turbine and examine the effects thereof on the overall system. It will also be possible to simulate future requirements such as blackouts in order to test the grid restoration capacity of power grids.

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various sites in the North Sea. Despite its rapid growth, HST is not slowing the pace. “2019 was very much a year of growth,” says Tom Nevin, CEO of HST, “and we are carrying that momentum forward into 2020. We are in discussions with Damen regarding not only additional crew transfer vessels but also multi-purpose vessels

such as Multi Cats. This would be a degree of diversification for us, opening up activities such as cable laying and maintenance, trench support and marine civil engineering using the larger, DP2 Multi Cats for maximum versatility. This would allow us to offer a broader range of services to our clients.”

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Seabased has signed an agreement with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to design and implement a testing programme supporting Seabased’s certification goal for its wave-to-grid wave energy park technology. Certification should pave the way for quality-controlled manufacture. A certified process should enable a reduction in manufacturing costs, logistics and transport, a faster track to local permitting and insurance, and an opportunity for Seabased to generate local jobs and training for future maintenance of their systems.

The collaboration has been part funded by the Interreg North Sea Region Ocean Energy Scale-up Alliance (OESA) project. Seabased previously proved both the wave energy converter technology and wave-to-grid system in multi-generator demonstration parks in Sweden and Ghana. The company said that the next step in working with EMEC is a move forward for both Seabased and the developing wave sector. EMEC will review the Seabased technology, and advise on options to meet its certification objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner. The resulting certification strategy will ensure that their future test programme is aligned with its certification objectives and that the evidence from past and future testing is compiled in the most effective manner.

Global offshore wind installations reached 27,213MW by the end of 2019, according to Global Offshore Wind Report 2019 by World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO). 5,194MW of offshore wind capacity went into operation during the last year, making 2019 a new record year in terms of new global offshore wind installations with a 24% growth as compared to 2018, WFO said.

Worldwide, 16 new offshore wind farms went into operation during 2019 in China, UK, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, and Taiwan. 146 offshore wind farms are now up and running around the globe. The UK remains the world’s biggest offshore wind market with 9.7GW of total installed capacity. Germany retains its second place with a total of 7.5GW of operational capacity. China, currently in third place, has 4.9GW of installed offshore wind power.

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The EU has identified “The Blue Economy” as a priority area as part of “The Green Deal” where the EU will be climate neutral until 2050. The European Commission has partnered with the European Investment Fund to launch a €75-million equity investment fund for the blue economy (BlueInvest Fund). The BlueInvest Fund will provide financing to underlying equity funds that strategically target and support the innovative blue economy. This sector could play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050.

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Roll Group took ownership of a Module Carrier recently. With a length of 146 metres, a width of 32 metres the vessel is slightly smaller than the current Module Carriers in the fleet - BigRoll Bering and BigRoll Beaufort - but has a wider deck space. The newly acquired vessel was originally built in 2015, and will soon be painted in Roll Group livery and renamed as BigRoll Biscay. Adriaan Aarts, Roll Group CEO commented: “We expect many developments in the near future and have identified a need for additional tonnage to serve our clients in the Oil & Gas and Offshore Wind markets. Our current Module Carriers are perfectly suited to serve these markets but given the large scale of some of the upcoming projects, further expansion of our fleet is necessary. The acquisition of the BigRoll Biscay is the next step in the development strategy of Roll Group.’’

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Carnegie Makes Wave Tech Headway Australian wave power firm Carnegie Clean Energy continues progressing its CETO technology, after business setback recovery. To remind, Carnegie recapitalised the business and emerged from administration and reinstated to trading on the ASX on 31 October 2019. Since coming out of administration in October, the Carnegie team has been completing a range of corporate activities associated with the reinstatement of the business, delivering on the CETO technology development and operating its Garden Island Microgrid asset.

The funds raised are supporting the development of the core CETO technology and intellectual property. Carnegie said it has made progress on its machine learning activities, a core stream of its development pathway. Carnegie anticipates providing a status update on the development of the machine learning Wave Predictor in the coming weeks. Carnegie was awarded 2 weeks of wave tank testing at the Cantabria Coastal and Ocean Basin in Spain, funded through the European funded Marinet2 program which provides transnational access to key infrastructure across Europe in order to support the research, development and testing of offshore renewable energy systems.

This was Carnegie’s third successful application to the Marinet program. Carnegie’s funded tank testing program, expected to take place in approximately April-May, is said to be an important step in the ongoing machine learning activities. The award of this free access allows Carnegie to complete this key task at a significantly reduced cost. Carnegie also received $865 000 from ARENA as the final payment for the previous CETO 6 project. Carnegie’s planned recruitment process is ongoing and is bringing additional expertise into the engineering team. A new recruit started in January with expertise in machine learning and control.

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