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08:30
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Registration And Refreshments
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09:00
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Chair’s Opening Remarks
Ranjit Mene, Head Of Offshore UK Sales, Senvion
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ACCOMODATION AND HEALTH AND SAFETY
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09:15
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Solutions For Long Term On Site Accommodation For Far From Shore Wind Farms
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O&M requirements to support further offshore wind farms
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Permanent platforms versus Flotels and SOVs: how do they compare in terms of health and safety, productivity, accessibility and employee wellbeing?
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Is partnering up with other projects to share accommodation a possibility?
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Logistics to support far from shore solutions
David Matthews,
General Manager UK,
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier
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09:45
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PANEL DISCUSSION
The “Human Factor”: Analysing The Benefits And Limits Of Technicians Living Offshore For A Long Period Of Time
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What would be the role of mothership vessels in ensuring comfort for technicians?
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Comparing near-shore and far-from-shore experiences in terms of:
- Port downtime
- Seasickness
- Visual and physical performance
- Safety: accidents, failures, incidents
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Adapting training practices to further offshore challenges
Participants include:
Thomas Arensbach
, Head Of Offshore Projects UK,
Siemens
Philip Strong
,
CEO,
Reflex Marine
Masoud Asgarpour
, Project Manager - Offshore Maintenance Joint Industry Project,
ECN
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10:45
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Networking break
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TECHNOLOGY AND O&M PHASE PREPERATION
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11:15
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AMRUMBANK WEST CASE STUDY
Assessing The Best Far From Shore Practices To Improve O&M Activities And Increase Turbine Availability
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Promptly identifying faults and intervening with fit for purpose solutions on site looking at:
- Helicopters
- 24/7 troubleshoot teams
- Multitask technicians
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Alternatives to increase availability including:
- Operating a wind farm as a power plant
- Imposing pitch to improve availability and reduce energy losses
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How to integrate CTVs and SOVs with helicopters
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Potential use of motherships with Launch and Recovery Systems during construction
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What is the best mix to ensure effective working hours for technicians?
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Learning from other industries: key takeaways from Oil & Gas and Aviation experience
Enrico Schäfer
, Operations Manager - Offshore Wind Farm Amrumbank West,
E.ON
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11:45
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Shore-Based Versus Offshore-Based Operations
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Review of “Safe Haven” legislation
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CTVs versus SOVs performance and long-term potential
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Addressing the need for bigger SOVs
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Fixed platforms versus motherships
Dr. Mayorkinos Papaelias,
Senior Lecturer,
Birmingham University
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12:15
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Networking Lunch
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13:15
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Bigger Turbines: What Should Developers Take Into Account For Further Offshore Maintenance Activities?
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Challenges of repairing large components versus small repairs
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Ensuring turbines will be reliable once installed
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Assessing health and safety issues when inspecting and maintaining bigger turbines
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Maintenance planning at an early stage to mitigate risks associated with unproven technology
Magnus Ebbesen,
Senior Consultant,
DNV GL
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13:45
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Thinking “Hands Off” Further From Shore: Solving Project Development And O&M Issues Using Satellite Technology
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Overview of satellite technology and current and future capabilities
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Summary of key R&D projects involving Satellite Applications in the offshore wind and maritime sectors, from bathymetric surveying to structural monitoring
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Insight into Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Satellite Applications Catapult joint R&D projects
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How satellites can enable offshore wind cost reduction
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Routes to R&D funding for demonstration of satellite technologies
Mike Newman,
Innovation Manager,
ORE Catapult
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14:15
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Floating Offshore Wind: Market And Technology Review
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Could near-shore floating wind farms be more cost-effective than far-shore fixed-bottom wind farms?
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What are the main market and technical barriers to commercialising floating wind?
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How can the necessary cost reduction be achieved?
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Which markets are expected to take the lead in commercialising floating wind technology?
Rhodri James,
Associate Offshore Wind,
The Carbon Trust
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14:45
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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS:
Delegates choose to participate in one of following facilitated group discussions:
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Substations: How to maintain these asset and how will OFTO fit in?
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Fixed platforms: Potential and limitations
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Project size: What is the critical size for successful operations and controlling costs?
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Strategies to efficiently resolve unexpected turbine faults at far from shore sites
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Cutting-edge composite and high specification vessels: assessing the benefits
Hosts include:
Rhodri James,
Associate Offshore Wind,
The Carbon Trust
Ajai Ahluwalia
, Senior Offshore Wind Operations & Maintenance Engineer,
Scottishpower
Dr Marcel Wiggert
, Group Manager,
Fraunhofer IWES
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15:30
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Chair’s Closing Remarks
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15:45
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Networking time:
Make the most of the event and keep the discussions going with some coffee and cake!
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16:45
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Close Of The Forum
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