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PES ESSENTIAL The global race to net zero is seeing an unprecedented drive to pursue offshore wind farm opportunities. According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), by the end of 2030, 270 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power is expected to be installed across the world, a whopping 91% increase on installed base globally compared to a decade ago.1 As we hear regular reports of new wind farms a now ‘teenage’ European offshore wind component failures lead to unscheduled being constructed off our coastlines, it is turbine was about 3MW. This is expected to stoppages, then the additional cost of lost easy to forget that this is an industry which is increase to 15MW over the next decade.2 electricity sales is incurred. That is why far from being in its infancy. The first known While larger turbines will generate more considerable efforts are being made to wind turbine used to produce electricity was electricity, ensuring the commercial control and forecast such failures. built in Scotland in 1887. The first large-scale viability and efficiency of smaller, first and offshore wind farm in the world, Vattenfall second-generation turbines is critical to Using advanced digital tools, data collation Horns Rev 1 boasting 80 turbines, is nearly keep up with the growing demand for and evaluation can influence and balance the 20 years old. electricity while installation of their bigger need for both scheduled and unscheduled siblings is underway. maintenance costs using trusted information According to Renewable UK, there are from many parameters and variables such as currently 185 operational offshore wind Innovative technology to understand the the sea state or weather conditions. farms globally. This means that more than health status of last generation turbines, and However, while the amount of data is 4,700 turbines – 1,356 in UK waters alone – to know when to administer preventative or plentiful, analysing and validating its are being continually battered by the waves protective measures, is the cornerstone of relevance to widen operational windows, and wind in often remote and hostile reducing operational costs, thought to be in reduce risk to maintenance crew, and environments. Such structures clearly the region of 60-80%, of operation and support improved cost-efficiency and require regular monitoring and maintenance maintenance (O&M) activity. ultimately decision-making, is challenging. to ensure optimum operational integrity and longevity if they are to play their part in Treating turbine troubles Since the 1950s, wave buoys have been the carbon neutrality goals by 2050. go-to technology to analyse the frequency, There are two key cost components for the behaviour, and direction of waves in oceans Growing pains O&M of wind turbines which need to be across the world. However, as a single point minimised: those for scheduled maintenance of measurement on a wind farm site covering In 2009, the average nameplate capacity of and for unscheduled maintenance. If multiple square kilometres, their accuracy © Vattenfall Horns Rev 1: Keeping the turbines turning. Green energy remains the biggest opportunity to tackle climate change. Securing significant improvement in this vital area is viewed as the most important lever for the energy transition WWW.PESWIND.COM 101

PES ESSENTIAL and ability to share real-time information and stakeholders to analyse and improve sole reliance on weather forecasts, there with multiple stakeholders, is being daily operations. would be a high probability of waiting on confronted. Likewise, the upkeep of the weather. However, now having quick and easy equipment itself is cumbersome and costly. Data is only one click away access to real-time data also contributes to avoiding wasted or aborted vessel trips and Miros, a provider of proven high-performance The entire project team has quickly realised therefore also contributes to the overall Internet-of-Things (IoT) sensors monitoring the operational benefits and cost savings of reduction of CO2 emissions. real-time sea state data, uses bathymetrical using the self-calibrating sensor technology. studies during the planning and development By adopting the Miros Cloud platform, the The benefits of improved communication phase of wind farms to identify the most Vattenfall team is seeing a positive impact on of the sea state and weather parameters suitable sensor locations. Placing RangeFinder the reduction of employee time and are also extended to the project’s external sensors for example, at specified turbine and resources across several internal stakeholders i.e. weather forecast Offshore Sub Station (OSS) locations across stakeholders i.e. Site Operations, SCADA, IT, providers, vessels, engineering the wind farm site will not only allow for a more Metocean, Asset Integrity, etc. consultancies, research programs, accurate weather forecast but will also universities, etc., which could be up to 50 or provide a more precise holistic overview of the For example, a project manager based more simultaneously. Meaning that varying sea state conditions, unique to every remotely and the operations manager at the whether they are working part or full time individual wind farm. This allows for operators marine operations base can simultaneously on the wind farm, being able to always have to make safer, more informed decisions view the actual sea state conditions on-site direct access to exactly the same data as especially in relation to O&M activities. on real-time dashboards, accessible anytime their client, supports more collaborative, on any device. This directly impacts the solid, and true working conditions. Public, Whilst the Miros IoT solution is a no-brainer decision as to when it is safe for personnel to live data from Horns Rev 1 can be seen at for ensuring hefty cost reductions and be transported via crew transfer vessel (CTV) miros.app. multiple operational benefits to new for conducting maintenance activities. offshore wind farms, it can also retrofit smart Enhancing knowledge and extending technology into existing first or second- With the help of IoT-enabled Miros operations generation infrastructure where the access RangeFinder sensors, distributed across the and sharing of data can be challenging. wind farm, the team can easily see the The project has proven that the combination Strategically placed sensors will support variation in sea state across the entire site at of appropriately chosen locations to source safer and more efficient O&M planning, any time. In certain scenarios, it is possible to data from and full IoT capability is vital to execution and life extension activities. perform maintenance in one part of the wind facilitate real-time decision support, farm where the sea is calmer while weather post-operation analyses, future planning, Offshore access and operational planning conditions in another area may be more and long-term asset integrity calculations. decisions are typically solely made using unfavourable to work in. Previously due to For wind farm operators, this dynamic weather forecasts which are largely based on models with coarse grids and limited With the help of IoT-enabled Miros RangeFinder sensors distributed across the wind farm, the various Vattenfall availability of high-quality, real-time and project teams can simultaneously view the actual sea state conditions across the entire site on real-time dash- historical data. boards, accessible anytime on any device. Live data from this project can be seen at miros.app Offshore wind OPEX modelling undertaken by the University of Strathclyde has shown on a typical modern offshore wind site (~ 500 MW to 1 GW scale) with multiple Miros sensors could provide an OPEX saving between £300k-£1million GBP and a reduction of 5% CO2 emissions per annum.3 Smart, safe and secure sensor solution In 2019, Miros began working with Vattenfall on Horns Rev 1, one of the Swedish developers’ first-generation projects, offshore Denmark. The Horns Rev 1 operations team had experienced difficulties with its wave buoy and was becoming disillusioned with traditional wave and weather forecasting provided by metocean vendors. Data accessibility and the means to share accurate real-time data with many stakeholders, including vendors and employees, within a safe and secure system, was also an issue and was hampering critical decision-making on necessary O&M, as well as planned life extension activity. As a solution, Miros installed five wave radars plus one weather sensor across the project site as part of plans to extend operations to the end of this decade. Vattenfall was also keen to allow third party access to real-time sea state data to support relevant suppliers 102 PES WIND

PES ESSENTIAL approach gives more influence and control © Vattenfall on operations, while for service providers, it gives credibility and assurance that contract Horns Rev 1: Innovative technology to understand the health status of the last generation turbines, and to expectations can be delivered on schedule know when to administer preventative or protective measures, is the cornerstone of reducing the operational and importantly, on budget. cost This ‘plug and play’ technology is achieved by device management and technical support, 2. https://www.offshorewind. IoT-enabled sensors providing data on the which are included in an all-inclusive, low-risk biz/2021/07/09/enbw-first-to-select- secure Microsoft Azure platform with access monthly fee. vestas-15-mw-offshore-wind-turbine/ for all relevant parties in the Cloud. Data can be downloaded directly for reviewing, Keeping the turbines turning 3. https://oracles.eee.strath.ac.uk/ cross-referencing and sharing for an even 4. https://eto.dnv.com/2021 more accurate picture of sea state and Green energy remains the biggest weather conditions and thereby optimising opportunity to tackle climate change. About the author wind farm integrity, activity and planning. Securing significant improvement in this vital Maggie McMillan, Sales Manager area is viewed as the most important lever Renewables, Miros Having multiple sensors across the wind farm for the energy transition. [email protected] will give a more holistic, accurate overview of With more than a decade spent working what is happening at various locations. Not According to DNV’s Energy Transition within the supply chain in the ever- only will this reduce risk to personnel and Outlook, the share of offshore wind in total evolving energy sector, Miros’ Maggie O&M costs, they will also contribute to wind electricity generation will increase McMillan has been riding the renewable lowering carbon footprint, an essential step steadily, rising globally from 6% in 2019 to wave since 2014. As a staunch advocate, forward for the energy industry in its drive to 40% in 2050. Most notably, for fixed and and catalyst, for the continued rise of lower emissions. From an operational floating offshore wind farms, levelised costs offshore wind, Maggie embodies Miros’ perspective, rather than decommission wind will fall 44% and 80% respectively, boosted commitment to enhance the safety, farms and turbines, they can be refreshed by improvements in O&M expenses sustainability and performance of and renewed. reductions as experience with new offshore operations. technologies and the continuous rapid pace Strengthening the circular economy of installing and operating offshore wind turbines evolves.4 The GWEC 2021 report predicts that the volume of annual offshore wind installations It is imperative that smart technologies can will pass the 20GW milestone in 2025, be easily and cost-effectively retrofitted to increasing its share of global new existing wind farms in continued support of installations from today’s 6.5% to 20% within turbine renewal and repowering as opposed four years. to decommissioning and rebuilding. Such a vast leap for the sector must be met In order to contribute to strengthening the with fast-tracked innovation by its players to circular economy to tackle the global climate bring siloed entities together. Overthrowing crisis. How do you plan to expand the the complex collection and sluggish valuable lifetime of ageing offshore assets? dissemination of data by outdated What are your next steps? Miros would love equipment will lead to a process that is to discuss experiences with all project trusted, timely, secure and streamlined to stakeholders to understand and support your bolster safe and sustainable operations. lifespan extension strategy. Miros sensors do exactly that. We currently https://www.miros-group.com/markets/ offer three distinct IoT-enabled sensors to renewables/ the offshore wind market, the Wave & Current Radar, the RangeFinder and Wavex. References Based on proven technology, evolved and tested exposed to the harshest marine 1. h ttps://gwec.net/global-offshore-wind- environments over the last decades, these report-2021/ sensors successfully enhance digitalisation and support today’s market requirements for smart ‘plug and play’ systems. In addition, to contributing to reduced CAPEX and in turn reduced OPEX, Miros has also adapted its business model providing a Sea-State-as-a-Service (SSaaS) solution echoing the models of many digital platforms. This facilitates adoption of the solution from a business and procurement perspective where Miros instead takes on all operational risk of the system and provides purely the data, customisable to the needs of the client at a click of a button. To encourage further cost reduction and safety onsite, Miros typically offers remote start-up configuration and client training as well as all maintenance, software upgrades, WWW.PESWIND.COM 103

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ASK THE EXPERTS Achieving energy efficiency Offshore wind service provider CBED recently received some very encouraging news on energy saving investments on board their walk-to-work SOV, Wind Innovation. In this interview, General Manager, Daniel Alon, shares insights on the process of reducing the environmental impact of CBED’s offshore operations. PES: Daniel, first of all welcome back to in 2016, she has been rebuilt and tailor-made PES. You told us that CBED has been for servicing the offshore wind industry in working with energy management on close collaboration with a client. board your vessels for many years. But also I think she has some special characteristics that you just recently received new such as a sheltered cargo deck and 80 single comforting data showing that it is indeed cabins. Also, she has flexible gangway access possible to significantly bring down energy height ranging from 12 to 26 metres, which consumption within a short time frame. brings her high up on the list of best in class When did energy efficiency become a vessels on operational limits. CBED focus? She has proven herself as a very steady performing vessel and this also means that Daniel Alon: Well, CBED was a pioneer in this she is close to touching the 100% utilisation industry back in 2008, and reducing our mark since joining our fleet. environmental impact has always been an PES: So, how did this recent energy project important area to us and the industry. initiate and what have you been focusing on? DA: We are continuously measuring our Over the years, the energy efficiency resource consumption to identify areas of agenda has truly gained pace and we have improvement on board Wind Innovation. stepped up our efforts accordingly. In 2014, we began operating an Integrated Daniel Alon Management System in line with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards. Normally, the ISO 50001 Energy Management framework applies mostly to onshore facilities, simply because it requires quite a lot of extra efforts to comply with the requirements offshore. But we needed a framework that would enable us to achieve our commitments in a structured way. For instance, this framework includes year-on-year improvements in the environment and energy performance on board our vessel, Wind Innovation. PES: Can you briefly describe the Wind Innovation? DA: Wind Innovation is one of the larger walk-to-work SOVs in the market suitable for 40+ passengers. Since we carefully selected Wind Innovation WWW.PESWIND.COM 107

ASK THE EXPERTS Wind Innovation © CBED Back in early 2019, we were going through discussions with one of our technical the frequency converters in May 2019 and some raw data and discovered that both partners, Danish founded DESMI, on various the move on to the ventilation system in cooling pumps for main auxiliary engines and concrete solutions. This resulted in two new October 2020. on board ventilation could be improved. projects to heighten our energy Not too long after that, we started performance. We then started working on Today, we are seeing some very encouraging results on our continual improvements under Wind Innovation © CBED the ISO 50001 standard. By installing DESMI FQ converters on the main generator cooling pumps and engine room ventilation, we are now recording daily average savings of 1,748 kWh. In a year, this corresponds to the annual energy consumption of 171 average UK households. In fact, these energy savings exceeded our expectations and ended up removing 5% of our total energy consumption on board Wind Innovation. Of course this also left a significant improvement on the initial return of investment calculations we did, so we are just extremely pleased with the decisions made and the archived results. PES: Looks like a win-win situation, what’s next? DA: Looking to the future, I can say that CBED is committed to running a responsible business across our industry. We keep focusing on our energy 108 PES WIND

ASK THE EXPERTS Wind Innovation © CBED consumption at sea and most recently we looking positive. environmentally effective technologies have been focusing on optimising the main while making a sound assessment, balancing engine accommodation heating unit too. This So, to us it is about running a responsible environment and economy when making project was kicked off in August 2021 and we business and continuously making progress new investments. are now awaiting the first set of results. So within the wider sustainability agenda. We far, the indications we have received are are doing our best to choose modern and www.c-bed.com First to serve the offshore wind industry Wind Innovation courtesy of CBED In 2008, C-bed became the world’s first shipowning company offering dedicated services to the offshore wind industry. Over the years, the gained experiences have formed into the walk-to-work vessel, Wind Innovation. Today, Wind Innovation stands out in the offshore market with a comprehensive 80 single cabins and option of a total 105 guests comfortably living on board. The customised design for efficient helicopter arrivals, sheltered storage facilities, offices and meeting rooms enables seamless operations. However, the ship design also balances leisure time activities with integrated cinema, fitness room and TV lounge and game room options for lengthy projects away from home. WWW.PESWIND.COM 109

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THINK TANK The fourth element of floating wind consents Words: R ick Campbell, Head of Offshore and Graeme Cook, Principal Environment Consultant at Natural Power Through development of multiple commercial-scale offshore fixed-foundation wind projects in the UK, the industry has established approaches to assessment and consenting which consider three principal elements for proposed projects: the offshore windfarm site; the offshore export cable; and the onshore export cable and substation. For floating offshore wind projects, it may be necessary to consider the inclusion of a fourth element to assessment and consenting approaches, namely aspects relating to the port, or ports, and associated infrastructure at which construction and operations and maintenance (O&M) activities are undertaken. 112 PES WIND

THINK TANK Traditional installation of fixed-foundation activities within its environmental impact costs and helps to reduce levelised cost of offshore wind projects requires foundations assessment (EIA) or consider in information energy (LCoE). that are installed on site, with tower provided in for habitats regulations segments lifted into place at the array appraisal (HRA). In contrast, the methodology for construction location, and the nacelle, hub and blades of floating offshore wind projects allows for attached thereafter. Major component Selection of a port for construction and O&M individual turbines, with their floating replacement, if required, would likewise take of fixed-foundation wind farms does not foundations, to be assembled ex situ, at ports place on site. need to take place during the project design, or coastal locations. These can then be towed pre-consent state of the project. This to their final position in the offshore array and For fixed-foundation wind farm projects provides a degree of flexibility to the project connected to pre-installed moorings and construction and O&M activities at port developer which, like the project design electrical connection, sometimes referred to locations are limited to storage and envelope, or Rochdale Envelope, approach, as a ‘plug and play’ approach. Where major load-out of components. Such activities fall may be used by developers to accommodate component replacement is required, this can under the competence of existing ports and, the high rate of change in emerging offshore also be undertaken by removal of the turbine therefore, there is no need for an offshore wind technology. This limits the requirement and floating foundation and return to a port or wind farm project to assess potential for early-stage commitment on behalf of sheltered coastal location, otherwise known impacts of port-based construction developers, which in turn lowers project as wet storage areas. WWW.PESWIND.COM 113

THINK TANK Transfer of turbines between wet storage areas onshore and offshore export infrastructure, wind projects to come through the ScotWind and final array positions is contingent on consideration should also be given to leasing process could be up to 1GW in suitable weather and sea conditions. The impacts associated with floating offshore capacity and are likely to utilise next nature of floating wind sites, deeper water and wind wet storage areas; that is, the ‘fourth generation turbines each of a capacity of generally further from shore than fixed- element’ of floating wind consent. around 15MW. Each project of this scale will foundation sites, means that transfer distances require at least 60 floating wind turbines, and durations may be sizeable. As such, Whilst a wider series of impacts should be each with a tip height of 300m above sea developers may be required to store assembled considered, to illustrate the point, this article level, which, across the duration of the floating turbines in wet storage areas until addresses the potential ornithological construction period, may be required to be sufficient weather window is forecast to allow impacts that may arise through use of wet kept at a wet storage area before being for the safe transfer and installation. storage areas for the ScotWind floating transferred to site. offshore windfarms. In addition to assessment of impacts arising Whilst for any individual turbine the duration from construction, operation and ScotWind of containment in wet storage areas may be decommissioning of turbine arrays and relatively limited, the duration in which a The first commercial-scale floating offshore given wet storage area may contain one or more turbines may be considerably larger; potentially one to two years throughout the duration of the construction period. The spatial extent of floating wind wet storage areas, although much smaller than the footprints of associated offshore floating wind farm arrays, may be considerable. For example, the footprint of a wet storage area designed to hold up to six turbines, each separated by 1 km, may be in the region of 5 km2 when fully occupied. This presence of assembled large turbines in coastal environments during the temporal and spatial scales described above has the potential to result in adverse impacts upon ornithological receptors within those environments, principally as a consequence of disturbance and displacement effects. Wet storage areas would ideally be located in sheltered, coastal waters, outside of areas strongly influenced by tidal currents 114 PES WIND

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THINK TANK and ideally in proximity to existing assembly relevant third parties to more fully explore the between projects, share infrastructure and ports and offshore array areas. When the ornithological implications associated with reduce costs, however project developers distribution of locations with desirable wet storage solutions for floating offshore preferred to take control over the design, characteristics for siting wet storage areas wind farms so as to have consenting pathways timescale and approach to consent. in Scottish waters is compared to the and associated advice in place in good time for distribution of ornithologically designated upcoming developments. Consent for wet storage areas will be tied to a European sites, i.e. special protection areas single design and location, necessitating (SPAs) and proposed special protection Commercial Implications selection of a construction, and potentially areas (pSPAs)) there appears to be O&M facility at a much earlier stage than is considerable overlap. Ornithological baseline data collection for required for fixed-bottom offshore wind. To offshore wind is considered to be a long-lead ensure timely build-out of floating offshore On the Scottish east coast areas such as the item within the consent process, requiring wind projects, both offshore wind developers Shetland Voes, Scapa Flow and other Orkney surveys throughout multiple seasons. To and port operators should seek to engage waters, the Moray and Cromarty Firths, the facilitate assessment of ornithological and understand the commercial implications Moray and Aberdeenshire coasts and the Tay impacts arising from all elements of a and responsibilities of such requirements. and the Forth basins, may all present proposed floating offshore wind project, opportunities for siting potential wet- ornithological baseline data collection to www.naturalpower.com storage areas. However, these areas also cover wet storage areas may be required. contain SPAs or pSPAs which include The specifics of such requirements would be About Natural Power non-breeding diver and/or sea ducks as subject to consultation with regulators. designated features. Natural Power is an independent Utilisation of wet storage areas for consultancy and service provider that Species from both groups are generally assembled turbines is expected to be supports a global client base in the considered moderately or highly susceptible integral to the construction methodology, effective delivery of a wide range of to experiencing disturbance and therefore it is reasonable to assume consent renewable projects including onshore displacement impacts in relation to marine for this will be sought contemporaneously wind, solar, renewable heat, energy development activities, with divers in with the offshore windfarm and export storage and offshore technologies. particular demonstrated to show infrastructure. This may form a separate displacement effects across large distances consent application and, depending on It has a global reach, employing more than from OWF turbines. project requirements, it may be appropriate 400 staff across 14 international offices. that consent is progressed by the port As such, the siting of wet storage areas operator rather than project promoter. Its experience extends across all phases within or close to SPAs or pSPAs, may result Naturally, a port operator may seek consent of the project lifecycle from initial in disturbance or displacement impacts for construction and operations and feasibility, through construction to which could be considered as having the maintenance of multiple projects. operations and throughout all stages of potential to adversely affect the integrity of the transaction cycle. those designated sites, and consequently A useful analogy to consider is the ‘generator require detailed assessment in relation to the build vs OFTO build’ options for consent of www.linkedin.com/company/natural- habitats regulations. export infrastructure for UK offshore power windfarms. Offshore wind developers could With developers and original engineering elect to design, consent and construct www.twitter.com/Natural_Power manufacturers (OEMs) exploring site-specific transmission infrastructure, or adopt an wet storage strategies, it is prudent for OFTO build model where a third party could w ww.instagram.com/ regulators, advisory groups, developers and take on this responsibility. The purpose of naturalpowerrenewables their ornithological consultants, and other the regime was to improve coordination 116 PES WIND

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ASK THE EXPERTS Which way is the wind blowing for renewable energy? PES sat down with Evgenia Golysheva, Vice President of Strategy and Operations at ONYX Insight, to discuss the latest trends shaping the wind sector, from consolidation to digitalisation, and learnt how wind stakeholders can build future-proofed digital strategies in a rapidly changing sector. PES: Hi Evgenia – could you start by part of their net zero ambitions, and wind is a government has unveiled a 10-point Green outlining the position of the wind sector key pillar of their strategies. Plan, aiming for 40GW of offshore wind right now? capacity by 2030. The total global capacity is Wind has never been in a better place, as it currently 32GW, illustrating the scale of the Evgenia Golysheva: The wind sector is assumes a central role in the global action opportunity for the sector. undergoing transformation at a previously against climate change, prioritised in the unthinkable pace. Governments in Europe wider goals of blocs such as the EU. Across the Atlantic in the US, the Biden and the Americas are backing renewables as administration is making movements on In the UK, a mature offshore wind market, the Wind Innovation © CBED 118 PES WIND

ASK THE EXPERTS climate policy as part of their goal to during such an exciting time for the industry? Evgenia Golysheva achieve net zero by 2050. Significantly, the offshore industry is finally starting to Floating offshore is a major challenge from a gather pace, unlocking a huge potential technical perspective. But it is also the key to market for wind investors. unlocking vast areas around the world to support wind’s growth. Crucially, it means Off the back of these favourable headwinds, that investors can tap into diverse regions the sector is drawing capital as financiers that are currently less suited for wind recognise the commercial, and in many cases deployment due to a lack of easily accessible ethical, imperatives of investing in wind. shallow seabed. Large funds are introducing green investment targets, and the blossoming Regionally there is a huge amount of renewable energy sector is seen as a safe bet development across Asia in markets such as in otherwise volatile times. China and Taiwan. Floating wind aside, offshore is set to grow rapidly in the coming PES: What, in your view, is the wind sector’s years in emerging markets such as Vietnam, main opportunity? Brazil and western Africa. EG: That’s a complex question. How do you The industry stands to gain significantly from pin down a single area of opportunity for wind making wind technology more efficient. This WWW.PESWIND.COM 119

ASK THE EXPERTS will unlock further maturity in terms of maritime infrastructures, which in many of scale can be avoided. operations, enabling a more sophisticated, cases do not have the scale necessary to connected supply chain. Lots of the wider support installations of giant assets. And on PES: What might the future of the wind functions undertaken are still paper-based, the onshore side, some markets, such as sector look like? pointing to a clear opportunity to scale the Germany, are still held back by ongoing use of digital technology. permitting and tariff issues. EG: By 2030 there will be more consolidation, and the need to manage larger portfolios PES: What about the key challenges for the PES: Are there still challenges on the efficiently will become pressing. Operators wind sector? technology side? will have mixed technology portfolios with a wide geographical spread, offering EG: Although the sector is set for decades EG: The industry is still very siloed between opportunities to switch to more digitally of growth and continues to demonstrate organisations, and within them. This leads to sophisticated operations. high levels of innovation, there are still a disjointed supply chain. The sector needs crucial stumbling blocks that wind more joined up thinking to make operations At ONYX Insight, we have conducted stakeholders will need to monitor and more cost effective and scalable. But it’s research that shows that from a 2020 overcome. This can range from physical much easier to come together if you have the baseline of 339GW global solar capacity, obstacles, such as inadequate right digital tools. 449GW wind, and 5GW storage, total infrastructure, to approaches within the installed capacity in 2030 is set to industry to key issues such as collaboration. This also requires a change of mindset within encompass 902GW solar, 1114GW wind, and businesses, since simply purchasing 87GW storage. Many markets are still working hard to build off-the-shelf tools is not sufficient for out their grid capacity. This includes business transformation. Organisations Supermajors, defined here as renewable transmission lines between regions, as need to foster digital champions that will be businesses with over 1.5GW in their fragmented grids prevent the efficient able to match available digital technologies portfolios, already operate 366GW out of distribution of power from production areas and business needs to truly transform ways 575GW installed wind capacity globally. From to consumption hubs. We saw the effects of a of working. 2020 to 2030, supermajors will increase the fragmented grid in Texas earlier this year, share of capacity they own from 45% to 60%. when cold weather led to local power It is important to share information internally shutdowns without the ability to draw from and externally. Cloud-based data operations This growth will lead to increased additional generation. are quickly becoming standard in many technological diversity. 60% of operators are industries. By having a smart data set to manage mixed portfolios of wind and As wind turbines continue to increase in size, management strategy in the cloud, data solar assets by 2025, according to our data, there are emerging challenges with port and sharing is easier, and potential diseconomies so aligned software platforms for wind and 120 PES WIND

ASK THE EXPERTS solar will be needed. PES: How will this affect wind operations? They will look for digital tools that can EG: As they increasingly become exposed to facilitate the feedback between market and The changing profile of supermajor owner- merchant markets, wind owners and operations. Instead of having a narrow operators impacts Original Equipment operators will seek to maximise revenue by focus, tracking granular operational data Manufacturer (OEM) dominance, especially in optimising energy sales. This will require without linking to key profit- and efficiency- the aftermarket services sector. Larger flexible operating strategies, underpinned by driving KPIs, owners and operators will draw owners & operators have built considerable market pricing, where turbines can be on independent, technology-agnostic operational expertise and increasingly uprated or derated to maximise the value of solutions integrating data on asset choose to bring their O&M in-house. energy sold. performance, maintenance, asset management, sales and pricing. Wind Innovation courtesy of CBED Software needs to act as a bridge, helping asset managers and field teams take actions that ensure asset-wide profitability. Crucially, future platforms need to build in processes to implement changes. Engineering and operational knowledge must be translated into software to simplify and support operational decisions. PES: What is your advice to wind farm owners and operators looking to future- proof their digital strategies in this evolving wind sector? EG: The most important factor is flexibility. Your strategy might work for a 1GW portfolio, but will it scale to support a 10GW or 20GW global asset base? It is also critical to integrate additional technology, such as solar, without compromising the effectiveness of your wind asset management. What is true for the operations stage, is true for every stage. From consenting and planning through to life extension. Collecting and correctly using data will not only help the industry make smarter, more profitable decisions but potentially create new sources of revenue as well. www.onyxinsight.com WWW.PESWIND.COM 121

TALKING POINT A new era in hybrid SOVs and world-leading daughter craft Words: M ichael Reid, SOV & New Technologies Manager, North Star North Star Renewables’ SOVs and daughter craft will bring market leading technology to the offshore wind market and to the 3.6GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm being built in the North Sea by joint venture partners SSE Renewables, Equinor and Eni The growing number of windfarms in the UK has ensured that it is truly dominating the global market. There are currently 39 offshore developments in the North Sea, with 2,292 wind turbines1 supplying almost 10 gigawatt of wind power capacity to seven million homes in this country. This is set to quadruple by the end of the decade if the UK Government’s promise to power every home with offshore wind energy is kept2. 122 PES WIND

TALKING POINT To support this increase in wind turbine walk-to-work gangway or daughter craft firm currently supports around 60 offshore numbers, more service operations vessels vessel. These ships also provide comfortable oil and gas installations, in what is one of the (SOVs) will be required. These specialist high living space for employees working away world’s most demanding and regulated specification assets are built to from home for weeks at a time. industries and has invested £350million in the accommodate the army of technicians last 18 years to build a modern, class-leading working on wind turbines and substations, North Star of the North Sea vessel fleet. which are often located in remote and tricky to reach offshore arrays. SOVs provide North Star has the largest UK-wholly owned The business employs around 1,400 crew stability in-field to support the safe transfer marine fleet and was established 135 years and onshore staff in the UK and is the of personnel and equipment for daily ago to support the UK fisheries industry. market leader in emergency response and operations, either by a motion compensated Since the 1970s, it has been synonymous rescue vessel services in the North Sea. Its with the North Sea oil and gas industry. The WWW.PESWIND.COM 123

TALKING POINT The world’s first hybrid daughter craft for offshore wind designed by North Star Renewables and Chartwell Marine will be built in the UK crews have never left a location more basic living conditions vessels back metres beam and will be able to unsupported, providing around-the-clock then offered, with limited space to relax in or accommodate 78 persons in single cabins. It assistance as required. The firm operates facilities to help unwind. It is the company’s weighs 6,000 tonnes and also has a heliport. the largest fleet of Offshore Support mission to ensure its vessels have superior Vessels in the UK Continental Shelf, with 42 hotel standards with stylish and spacious For optimal efficiency, the power package Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels, accommodation, gyms and healthy menus. within the vessels is hybrid. With enough including 15 Multi-Role Vessels, 2 Platform Pivotal to comfort, is its technology that battery capacity onboard currently to allow Supply Vessels and the world’s largest counters the ship’s undulating rolling for spinning reserve and peak shaving, they daughter craft fleet. The business operates motions so North Star has placed vessel will run with less redundancy in operation. in compliance with, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, stability as the paramount consideration in This means instead of two engines deployed and ISM. its SOV designs. on DP, just one will run, resulting in significant saving-to-fuel-burn. All of this experience and qualification has With this at the forefront of the SOV played an essential role in the company’s design’s objectives, it has been developed The vessels have been constructed with the ability to make a big splash on entering the to both meet their client’s requirements, capability to upgrade the battery size once offshore wind vessel market, with its first and give North Star’s fleet the edge on the challenge of in-field charging is resolved. contract award secured to support the first safety, comfort, workability, reliability This provides the SOV with a very predictable two phases of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, a and sustainability. operational profile. The vessel will go from joint venture partnership between Equinor, port-to-windfarm, windfarm-to-port, which SSE Renewables and Eni. As a result, its The company has significant shipbuilding and means the vessels will be plugged into North Star Renewables arm is now the UK’s project management experience to draw on, shoreside power in port. The entire hotel load largest SOV provider and is leading the pack having received delivery of 17 new ships in the in port will be serviced by a shoreside power as it also becomes the first to bring hybrid- last decade on schedule and within budget. source also charging the batteries, allowing powered daughter craft to the global This includes diesel-electric and dynamic for a short period of operation without using renewables market. positioning (DP) experience, building ships in diesel gensets. sequence, and creating efficiencies through With three strategically placed bases along sister ship build strategies. Over time, North Star is working with the length of the UK’s north-east coastline another technology partner to increase the in Aberdeen, Port of Tyne and Lowestoft, This first fleet of SOVs are being built by battery capacity from just under 1 MWh to the firm will deliver its first renewables fleet global designer and specialised vessels potentially up to 18-25 MWhs, allowing for order from Summer 2023. It consists of shipbuilder VARD, in Vietnam. Developed in longer operation periods of time in-field three SOVs and three associated daughter partnership with North Star, they have been using just the batteries. craft vessels, creating 130 local jobs at the tailored for this first contract with Dogger same time. Bank where its wind turbines are more than North Star is also working closely to monitor 130 kilometres off the north-east coast. other zero emission fuel sources, including This first fleet marks the start of North First-steel was cut in October signalling the hydrogen (LOHC) and methanol. The future Star’s renewables journey. The firm has the SOV construction process is underway on technology spaces on its vessels ensure that capabilities, means and ambition to secure the first newbuild. they are future proofed to allow for retrofit to at least 15 fleet build contracts in the next utilise these fuels in the event that sufficient five years. The pair of VARD 4 12 SOVs being delivered fuelling infrastructure is put in place to will be 78 metres in length with a beam of 19 enable that transition. Comfort, workability, reliability and metres and accommodation for 60 persons in sustainability single cabins, each weighing 5,000 tonnes. The diesel-electric propulsion system, highly efficient Voith Schneider eVSP main In the past, seafarers were faced with the The VARD 4 19, 85-metre vessel has a 19 propellers, and tunnel thrusters with 124 PES WIND

TALKING POINT ‘North Star has collaborated with a technology company to assess personnel transfer, helicopter landing and take-off, sea sickness and comfort.’ permanent magnet electric motors in its client and crew on board the vessels. stabilisation technology which supports an combination with SeaQ solutions will be The MO4 technology provides motion 80% roll reduction. supplied by Vard Electro in Norway. They will forecasting information based on the The first two daughter crafts are currently feature a fully integrated SeaQ ESS solution vessel’s performance, weather and being built in Great Yarmouth by Alicat and in combination with SeaQ IAS, SeaQ PMS, metocean conditions in order to provide will also utilise a well-established, safe LARS SeaQ EMS, and SeaQ Green Pilot (energy planning information which informs the methodology. monitoring system) for improved client and crew as to the safest, fastest and operational performance and reduced most sustainable means of providing www.northstarshipping.co.uk environmental footprint. This set-up makes access to the wind turbine generators References: it possible to reduce fuel consumption and which require intervention. 1. https://www.renewableuk.com/page/ emissions, in addition to enhancing responsiveness and safety. The modern and high-end living space on UKWEDhome board the vessel offers V1 C1 class 2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk- The workability of the SOV has also been accommodation for client personnel. With scrutinized to validate the key elements the light, open spaces throughout and exterior politics-54421489 fleet has to offer. North Star has collaborated facing technician cabins, there are also with a technology company to assess multi-functional common areas, modern gym About the author personnel transfer, helicopter landing and facilities and a catering partner renowned for Michael Reid is SOV and technologies take-off, sea sickness and comfort. producing high quality, nutritious food. For manager at North Star Renewables, the anyone that’s worked offshore will tell you, a largest offshore emergency support The vessels have height-adjustable, well-rested, healthy, and well-fed workforce vessel operator in the North Sea. motion-compensated gangways from makes all the difference. With over 24 years’ experience in the UPTIME International AS each consisting of a maritime industry, Michael has been 30m autonomous gangway with artificial World’s first hybrid daughter craft working at North Star since 2014, intelligence, mounted on elevator towers to starting as a vessel superintendent. ensure highest possible logistics capability Collaboration is forever woven throughout He is also a volunteer appointed member between vessel and turbines. One of the North Star’s business model. The company of the Fraserburgh Harbour Board. gangways will also have a motion champions new and established companies compensated 3D crane function included in alike. Working closely with Southampton- the delivery. based Chartwell Marine, a specialist consultancy which supports boat builders and The SOVs will also feature 3D Motion vessel operators worldwide, the team has Compensation technology from Red Rock, developed a pioneering design to bring the which ensures safe and efficient load next generation of daughter craft to reality. transfers from the SOV’s to the monopile transitions pieces. The team’s design introduces hybrid propulsion into the daughter craft market for North Star also took the opportunity to the first time, whilst setting a new standard improve the logistical lifecycle efficiency on for safe operations with an increased sea board the vessel by adopting a side-loading state operability at wave heights of up to concept similar to aeroplane designs. This 1.7m Hs. The vessel also carries green also offers a reduced safety incident risk. The technologies to reduce carbon emissions, main deck layout has been designed in configured for further improvements as the conjunction with experienced offshore wind sector evolves. operators and turbine manufacturers to maximise available space. They have also Each one can support up to 12 personnel and adopted new scanning and tracking two crew on board and has an aluminium hull technology to provide accurate reporting which is easier to repair and more throughout the loading and offloading sustainable. process to improve traceability. The hybrid diesel and electric propulsion, Decision support software technology will provides two hours of fully electric also be used to improve decision making by operation at 6 knots. It also has Chartwell’s state-of-the-art AFS bow fender WWW.PESWIND.COM 125

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TALKING POINT A place where knowledge, innovation and people thrive Denmark is home to innovative, world-leading companies such as Novo Nordisk, Vestas, and Danfoss. But did you know that one of the world’s leading manufacturing hubs for the wind energy sector is located in the Nordic country? Take a trip with us to Aalborg in the northern part of Denmark, a place where knowledge, innovation and world- leading wind players thrive in unique coexistence. The shining sun is making the water in the Wind energy accounted for an astounding fjord glitter as we pass the Limfjord bridge on 46 percent of the total internal Danish our way from Aalborg Airport to the city electricity consumption in 2020, and looking centre. The bridge connects the northern at the wind industry from abroad, several and southern part of Aalborg and from the world-leading manufacturers are also making bridge, we have a unique view of the city’s massive investments in Denmark. new waterfront that made international headlines as one of the main attractions The latter is especially prominent in Aalborg when The New York Times placed Aalborg in which has turned into a true international hub their top 10 of places to visit a few years ago. for manufacturing and test of wind turbines. Located in the northern part of Denmark, World-leading wind energy players Aalborg is a small metropolis with a vibrant and innovation city life close to the nature and waters of the Limfjord, winding through the city centre. Arriving at the large business area in the Home of the world-renowned architect eastern part of the city, the first thing you behind Sydney Opera House, Jørn Utzon, will notice is the vast expanse of wind Aalborg has an internationally acclaimed turbine blades stored in the area. Here, we scene of cultural institutions such as Coop meet Kjartan Ross, Chief Commercial Himmelb(l)au’s House of Music and Alvaro Officer at Port of Aalborg. Kjartan Ross is Alto’s Kunsten Museum of Modern Art. also a representative of the secretariat running Forefront Aalborg, a business However, it is not the city’s look, life or cultural ecosystem for especially the wind sector possibilities that have made us take the short where small, large, private, and public trip via Amsterdam to Aalborg Airport. players through joint efforts and knowledge sharing continuously push the boundaries Through decades, Denmark has been seen as for what can be achieved. a pioneering country when it comes to green transition, and the wind sector in particular Kjartan Ross, tells us about Forefront has been strongly rooted in the country. Aalborg. ‘Forefront Aalborg is a platform for WWW.PESWIND.COM 127

TALKING POINT BLAEST’s new testhall was commissioned back in 2020 nearly doubling the test centre’s capacity gathering key players around Aalborg’s core STOCKHOLM 1h20m business areas. The aim is to create competitiveness and growth by combining AALBORG business purposes with knowledge, partnerships, and sustainability. One of the LONDON 1h50m COPENHAGEN 45m business areas is Aalborg Renewables which AMSTERDAM 1h25m best can be described as the Silicon Valley of the wind industry. In general, the wind sector has a strong position in Aalborg with key players in the industry. That holds true to players directly occupied with manufacturing such as Siemens Gamesa and other businesses in the heavy industry that contribute to strong supply chains in the sector. We are therefore also leading within test and development of new technology for the wind industry. For instance, Aalborg has the highest concentration of blade testing facilities in the world’ Among the large wind energy players, you get access to via Forefront Aalborg, is BLAEST. the world-leading centre for testing of wind turbine blades with facilities for the testing of blades with a length longer than 100 metres. Situated just two kilometres off BLAEST’s test facilities we find Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy that employs almost 1,600 workers at their blade factory in Aalborg. Apart from manufacturing, the factory also houses a huge blade test centre which was recently expanded with the 128 PES WIND

TALKING POINT world’s largest blade test stand back in 2019. environments offered by Aalborg to buy land, move into existing facilities, or Renewables is therefore of great require specialised solutions, we are ready. In addition, the wind group has chosen importance to the business competition, Both the Port of Aalborg and the NOVI Aalborg as the location for the development both with regard to knowledge and Science Park often invest in creating new of its hitherto largest wind turbine blade, innovation as well as skilled workforce,’ facilities, some even tailored to your specific measuring a full 108 metres, and on the day explains Kjartan Ross. needs. Furthermore, there are several of our visit the turbine blade was mounted in service companies in Aalborg that can assist the stand reminding us of the incredible size Aalborg is also home to a strong materials with the outsourcing of e.g. storage capacity, of these constructions. Meanwhile, the industry with the processing and cargo handling, packaging or maintenance. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s reutilization of steel and composites at its Finally, we at Forefront can assist you with Aalborg factory has once again attracted the core, driven by a diverse group of capable direct contacts relevant for your specific attention of the global wind industry with the materials sector players such as Bladt business at the globally recognised Aalborg production of the world’s first recyclable Industries, one of the world’s largest University as well as other educational offshore wind turbine blades called manufacturers of offshore wind turbine institutions, located only a few miles from the RecyclableBlade. foundations. So, besides the internationally business park.’ acknowledged Aalborg University, Not far from Aalborg, you also find Test businesses in the area also benefit from the Manufacturing companies in particular Centre Østerild. The test centre is located on skilled workforce coming from vocational have turned their eyes to Denmark where the windy west coast and comprises nine education institutions within sectors such employee productivity and efficiency are outdoor testing sites for the largest offshore as maritime, production, and construction. at the absolute top according to IMD wind turbines in the world. World Talent Report 2019. Gate to great Access to a world of knowledge and World class logistics workforce with leading skills Over the years, Aalborg’s success within the wind sector and other fields has gained global Initially, we arrived in Aalborg via the airport, Forefront Aalborg not only gives access to attention and resulted in investments from however, there are several other ways of cooperation and corporate network. Another all parts of the world. And the international arriving to the city. If we take a closer look at crucial part of the platform is the cooperation businesses generally thrive in the city. Today, passenger transport, it is worth noting the with research and educational institutions, more than 25 percent of the citizens in the city’s close proximity to the motorway, including Europe’s best engineering private sector are occupied in a business connecting the city with all parts of the university, Aalborg University, which has also owned by international players, and country within just a few hours reach. Adding previously been rated Best in Europe within according to Kjartan Ross, the percentage to that, the framework for train and bus Sustainable Development Goal #7 will increase: traffic is also great with Aalborg Municipality ‘Affordable and clean energy’. investing heavily in new green means of ‘If we are to facilitate leading environments transportation, such as driverless electric ‘The global wind energy sector is growing and clustering e.g. Aalborg Renewables, it busses and an emission free ferry that will be rapidly, and the growth is expected to requires that we can create the right settings in operation next year. increase in the coming years. This has raised for the development and growth of the the competition on the global market where businesses already present. It also requires The same multimodal framework is key in companies battle to come up with new that we are able to attract new innovative freight transport, making Aalborg the ideal innovative ideas to meet the growing businesses and players from all over the world place for export business. Via the different demand for wind energy solutions. The who can contribute to the strengthening of ports, the area is connected to the whole access to leading international research our skills and synergies, he says and world with strong lines to Scandinavia and emphasises that Forefront is more than ready the North Atlantic, while the city’s several More than 40 percent of Danes have to help international businesses fit in and railway terminals grant access to 4,000 obtained a higher educational degree, settle down: railway hubs in Europe. while almost 35 percent have completed a vocational education. We stand by to assist and are ready to be your ‘Our logistic setup is a position of strength company’s gate to great. Whether you wish and crucial in setting up the framework necessary for the businesses to thrive and With the rapid development of blade sizes, it is important for the local wind industry to have direct access to the port develop. We are pleased to see that investments are continuously being made in infrastructure and most recently, the Danish state has decided to contribute with funding for a new road connection over the fjord which will only strengthen our setup further,’ concludes Kjartan Ross. That also sums up our trip to Aalborg, a place where we have seen for ourselves how leading wind players benefit from the frontrunning business environment, innovative knowledge, skilled workforce, and appealing surroundings. And we already look forward to visiting the northern part of Denmark again! www.portofaalborg.com WWW.PESWIND.COM 129

THINK TANK Is global shipping missing the boat? Words: D iane Gilpin, Founder & CEO Smart Green Shipping We know wind power is great. After a stuttering start back in the 1990s, appreciation of the potential of wind power as a low GHG power source started to spread. Initial anxieties around its capacity to make a meaningful contribution to a renewable powered grid slowly fell away. True, deniers maintained determined opposition to onshore wind citing eyesores, bird murder and intermittency, amongst their objections. A note about false equivalents here; do we consider the negative visual and nature impacts of existing coal-power stations? Do we bear in mind the deaths to seabirds from maritime oil spills when we jog along in our fossil powered lives? 130 PES WIND

THINK TANK Huge advances in digital analysis solutions opportunity of offshore wind. But rather than Economics that wind-assist technologies enable us to predict, with high degrees of seeing the way wind is blowing and can work on an estimated 40,000 suitable accuracy, the amount of wind power that can revolutionising clean power for the national ships, in a global fleet of 60,000, and we be expected from any turbine in any position. grid as a potential clean, green power option know that wind power has the potential to These digital systems are so reliable that the for shipping, the maritime industry continues mitigate a whole host of commercial risks insurance industry will insure against the to place most of its focus, on the provision of for the maritime sector in an energy wind not blowing as predicted. offshore service vessels (OSVs). constrained future. And so, we see clean green power emerging A more forward thinking, joined-up sector But, for now at least, the maritime industry in a way we could scarcely imagine just a few might be responsive to the idea that is lining up to support offshore wind by years ago. A single offshore turbine powering offshore wind is a clean power source that, providing OSVs to the rapidly growing 130,000 homes, more than a million jobs whilst initially requiring collaborative, sector. One of the sector’s leading created worldwide, and in excess of 750GW creative efforts to develop and scale ThinkTanks driving the narrative in the installed already with another 470GW solutions, is an immensely valuable energy global shipping sector is the Getting to Zero forecast by 2025; the industry is a global source for a zero-emission shipping fleet. (GtZ) Coalition, an initiative that ‘brings energy provider. We know from a study conducted for the together decision-makers from across the UK’s Department for Transport by Frontier shipping value chain with key stakeholders The maritime industry is waking up to the from the energy sector as well as from governments and IGOs.’ GtZ sees domestic vessels like ferries, tugs and OSVs as having an important early role in the effort to reduce shipping’s carbon emission. They posit: ‘cutting domestic vessel emissions by just 15 percent could reduce the entire shipping industry’s greenhouse gas footprint by three percent by 2030.’ That may not sound like much, but the coalition continues, ‘early steps, even small ones, are essential to get the process of decarbonization started.’ Yes, you read that right, the maritime sector has yet to start the process of decarbonisation. Starting the decarbonisation of shipping via domestic vessels is considered a good strategy because routes are relatively short and vessels relatively small and so lend themselves to battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid systems. Family-owned Norwegian ship design house, Ulstein, has designed a 100% renewable, hydrogen fuel cell powered offshore construction vessel by combining existing technologies in new ways. UK based BAR Technologies and Chartwell Marine have joined forces to develop the ‘greenest most innovative’ crew transfer vessels that will deliver ‘significant’ GHG savings. There are zero or lower emissions OSV solutions available but none are yet operational. This is progress but it’s by no means fast or deep enough to satisfy the required GHG reductions that the physics of climate science demands. The global maritime sector’s hopes for transition to zero emissions rest largely on the use of primary renewable energy, wind and solar, being converted into zero emissions fuels. This is an essential strategy, but one that comes with a multi trillion-dollar price tag, alongside multiple adjacent challenges, for example, which zero emission fuel will win the race for global uptake or how to best manage conversion to more expensive, less energy dense fuels; all of which engenders a long delay to global uptake. Again, this is all too slow to start bending shipping’s emission curve downwards at the rate required. WWW.PESWIND.COM 131

THINK TANK When offshore wind is curtailed to manage UK for Drax power, using renewables to Diane Gilpin grid supply/demand and that capacity is move renewables. Fuel and GHG emissions used to make hydrogen, it is an efficient use savings were verified, in computational fluid conversations with private investors, all of of energy. Building offshore wind or solar dynamic modelling, virtual world, at the whom have loved the project, they can’t specifically to make alternative fuels for University of Southampton, as saving at invest because they ‘don’t invest in shipping is not the most efficient use of least 20% fuel/emissions per annum on the hardware or energy efficiency’ or, most resources. Converting primary renewables Ultrabulk Tiger operating on her usual route commonly, the technology is ‘too early’ for and transporting them from production to at normal operating speeds. FastRigs are their investment criteria. bunkering sites at ports is a highly designed to be retractable, intelligent, inefficient way of using offshore wind operated by AI responding to wind speed As we head into the critical COP26 power; Indeed, only 10% of the energy is and direction to optimise power harvested, conference and the urgent need to reduce available to power the ship. they are recyclable and modular so can be short term emissions is underlined, we must swiftly upgraded as the technology bridge the funding gap between promising So, what is holding the maritime sector back develops. We know from the rapid renewables projects and the rhetoric that from using offshore wind to provide direct technology development in offshore wind to proclaims tech will save us. thrust to shipping assets? The offshore wind be ready for that. sector has clearly demonstrated that this The Malin Group and SGS are showcasing power source can be harnessed in Between 2018 and 2020 SGS developed an their FastRig solution throughout the Malin gargantuan quantities by using 21st century App called TradeWind with European Space Spotlight Series, hosted as part of COP26 digital and advanced manufacturing Agency support that quantified the value just metres from the official blue and green capabilities. But mention wind power in of the wind on any ship on any route to give zones. We’ll be discussing Offshore Wind on shipping circles today and push-backs the market knowledge and confidence November 4th and 5th at the ‘Scotland and The include getting stuck in the doldrums and ahead of commitment. World: Planning for A Future Powered by small boys shinning up masts in foul and Offshore Renewables’ event brought to you dangerous conditions. Working alongside the Malin Group, SGS has by Mainstream Renewable Power and the been collaborating with INAL, a UK-based, GWEC and we’ll be focussing on ‘An Industry Despite a decade of heroic effort from the extruded aluminium manufacturer to make for Tomorrow’s World – After COP26 For International Windship Association and its the wings’ modules, we’ve developed a ‘plug Shipping’ on November 11th initiated by 150+ strong membership developing, and play’ system to reduce asset downtime Bureau Veritas. Do sign up in person or researching, evidencing and verifying a for quick and simple installation. virtually to join the conversation at these or multitude of ingenious, practical, accessible any other of the great events planned at designs; despite robust lobbying of Malin observe that none of the manufacture, Malin’s Rotunda. governments and the International Maritime assembly or installation involved in this Organisation; despite the fact that, in the project is a departure from their deep prior COP26 is our last chance to get global climate emergency, emissions are continuing experience as marine engineers to the oil and consensus, to together understand that to rise from the global maritime sector there gas industry. This is good news since the offshore wind is a success story for energy remains a deep resistance to even SGS/Malin collaboration has entered into a transition. Offshore wind has a clear role to considering wind-assisted solutions in the formal agreement with a shipowner to install play in the maritime sector, powering the battle to drive down emissions. In the wider a test FastRig onto one of its vessels; which ships of the future. With this role established, conversation about shipping will enable the partners to showcase the we can look to develop that future together. decarbonisation, wind often gets lumped robustness of the technology, and into an ‘energy efficiency’ category. demonstrate that it requires no special crew To see an animation of the SGS Malin training. We will develop FastRig control FastRigs in action check out this link: This is odd since deploying wind-assist systems, trial the hydraulics and gather data FastRigs_01 on Vimeo devices reduces the use of fuel by providing to evidence fuel saving and GHG emission additional power to the ship. Does it matter reduction in the real world, onboard an www.malingroup.com/cop26 how the tech is defined? Yes, it does. operational vessel. Investors explicitly don’t want to invest in ‘energy-efficiency’. Several enlightened ship owners have expressed interest in entering commercial The prevailing conversation around shipping arrangements with us for our ‘sail-as-a- emissions reduction with organisations like service’ customer proposition. This allows GtZ, the International Chamber of Shipping shipowners to benefit from FastRigs, and other big influencers focuses almost risk-free. The wingsails are leased to owners, wholly on the transition to alternative fuels. with, as standard, all operation, maintenance Wind is clearly not a ‘fuel’ and gets dismissed and tech upgrades included; owners are also from that agenda. afforded insurance against the wind not blowing, such is the confidence in our What is missing are real world wind-assist TradeWind app’s outputs. technology demonstrators and efforts to overcome this are ongoing. The 3 years £6m demonstration project is, at the time of writing, 75% funded by a In 2018/19 Smart Green Shipping (SGS) led blend of Scottish Enterprise grants and an InnovateUK supported collaborative industry support. The balancing £1.6m that feasibility analysis quantifying the benefits needs to be secured from the private of retrofitting its FastRigTM wingsails onto a sector has yet to be found. Despite 150 panamax ship importing biomass into the 132 PES WIND

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ASK THE EXPERTS A digital world Stefan Weber, Managing Director of Windsourcing.com returns to PES to discuss the logistics of supplying spare parts and repair products as and when they are needed, wherever that may be. How big a role does digitization and automation play in making all the pieces of the puzzle fit? PES: It is lovely to welcome you back to PES it, with lots of developments continuing to receiving more and more inquiries from new Wind Stefan. I trust you are well and impact on the wind sector and, of course, customers via our website and the online business is good for you? the effects of the Covid pandemic still being product catalogue, which we can supply with felt. We’re over half way through the year spare parts and repair material. So, our main Stefan Weber: Thank you very much. We are now, so looking back so far how have things sales channel, the website and thus the also happy to talk to you again. been for Windsourcing? online shop, is doing a good job. For us, the season started as early as SW: As already indicated, the first half of the Of course, our team in Hamburg is also busy. January this year, whereas in previous years year already went very well for us. We were able We take care of the day-to-day business, talk the first repair projects were not served to increase the number of orders compared to to customers, follow up on deliveries, etc., but until March. We did not see a decrease in the previous year and already reached the we also work on strategic issues that orders or sales last year, as projects seem to previous year’s result at the end of June. constantly develop Windsourcing.com as a have shifted regionally. company, such as supplier development, In February 2020, we launched our online further development of the product portfolio. However, we feel that many projects were on store for customers from the EU and are hold due to Covid last year and that many of really surprised how well it was accepted and PES: Do you expect the outlook to remain our customers wanted to pick up the pace used from the very beginning. The number of similar to this for the rest of the year now? and complete their projects as quickly as orders placed via the online store is rising possible. Therefore, since the beginning of continuously. Meanwhile, several orders are SW: Yes, absolutely. We think the season will the year, we have been busy quoting, received daily via the online store, which we last as long as the weather allows. Since we processing orders, and as always, can transfer to our warehouse and ship with supply customers for worldwide projects, continuously expanding our product line. just a few clicks. this means that this year, for the first time, the season can go far into December for us. PES: 2021 has been quite a year so far hasn’t In addition to this development, we are also 134 PES WIND

ASK THE EXPERTS PES: And then looking forward to 2022 and company and our work increasingly profitable. Stefan Weber beyond; are there any particular trends you can predict that we might see, particularly The more tasks are standardized and absolute process reliability while minimizing in relation to your field of work? automated, the more time we have for waste. Windsourcing.com has been offering strategic issues such as supplier this product exclusively as a distributor for SW: We think that logistics will play an even development, marketing, strategic the after-sales market of the wind industry more important role in the future than it purchasing and customer care. for years. already does. We changed our logistics partner in the first quarter of this year to be PES: What changes would you like or expect PES: And where does Windsourcing fit in even more competitive. to see here to make things even better with this? What’s next for you that we can when you’re dealing with external partners look forward to hearing more about next The process of sending orders and packing such as logistic partners? time we catch up? instructions to our warehouse is automated, which not only gives us time advantages, but SW: As already mentioned, we have been SW: We believe that Windsourcing.com has also makes processes more traceable and working with a new logistics partner since been going in exactly the right direction even less prone to errors. March. This partner has already automated since the company was founded. Today we many processes internally. That was an see that digitalization, automation as well as We have also adapted some processes in our important aspect for us. Another decisive holistic thinking and working, in online shop as well as in our internal ERP point was that the new logistics partner is partnerships with supply partners and system to serve our customers even better. willing and able to connect its system to our customers, are the ingredients of successful ERP system via an interface, so that the and sustainable working. A second trend we can observe in our ‘spare transmission of shipping orders and item parts distribution’ area is even closer information is purely automatic. For this reason, we think that Windsourcing. relationships with our customers. GEV Wind com fits very well into this market and its Power EU, for example, has named us a Automation is also an important issue when it development due to its many years of preferred supplier this year, and so have comes to adding new items to our portfolio. experience, with a comprehensive product other customers. These item data must be provided to us portfolio, coupled with the structure and digitally so that we can automatically upload processes of the company. This spurs us on to continue working hard to them into our system. This also works very improve our business. When we talk about well with our supply partners. Also, in the next years Windsourcing.com will spare parts supply, we are talking about a be an important and reliable supplier of spare holistic system that has to work. This starts All in all, we can state that the wind industry, parts and repair material for wind turbines with the cooperation with our supply just like all other industries and areas of onshore and offshore, worldwide partners and goes all the way to the delivery public life, is moving towards further of the ordered goods to our customers. digitization and automation. As always, we have interesting projects in the pipeline and are supplying more and more PES: Is sustainability in the supply of spare PES: What’s next for the after sales market markets worldwide. For this reason, we will parts being given the focus it deserves do of the wind industry do you think? certainly have interesting things to talk about you think and is this likely to develop again next time. further in the future? SW: The market will of course continue to develop in view of the addition of wind PES: Will you be visiting HUSUM Wind SW: Yes, we can agree with that. turbines in recent years. In particular, the in September? Sustainability is an important topic in general repair and maintenance of offshore wind and will also play an important role in spare turbines will become even more important. SW: Yes, we will be there and we are really parts supply. This starts with research and looking forward to it. We are especially development as well as manufacturing of The use of wind power, especially on the looking forward to meeting customers and products and leads up to packaging and open sea, demands the highest standards of business partners in person again after such transport to the customer. corrosion protection due to the mechanical a long time. We will be on site with the entire as well as climatic conditions. A long and thus team and are always available to make an PES: How important is the continuous profitable service life of the turbines can only appointment for a meeting during the fair. automation and digitalization of internal be achieved with conscientious maintenance. processes to ensuring that the logistics of The turbines cannot simply be removed, www.windsourcing.com/en/ your job all run smoothly? especially on the high seas. All work has to be carried out on site in wind and weather - SW: You might say that the end-to-end often by industrial climbers who can only automation and digitization of internal and handle heavy tools and materials to a limited external processes is Windsourcing.com’s extent. In addition, protective coatings must DNA, alongside the product portfolio and dry and cure quickly due to the weather. supply network tailored to the wind industry. Here, for example, manufacturers of spare By this we mean that since the company was parts and repair materials are also called founded, our goal has been to move away upon to bring product developments to from traditional sales structures to digital market that meet the special needs of sales channels. Our website is our main sales service personnel on wind turbines. channel. We have tens of thousands of articles online, and we are constantly One of our supply partners, Sika, has already updating and editing their content. This is developed a special product for corrosion how customers around the world find us protection in the onshore and offshore area, when they are looking for specific spare parts SikaCor® SW-1000 RepaCor, taking into or repair materials for their wind turbines. account the special requirements. The coating dries four hours faster than The digitization of internal processes such as conventional systems. The practical quoting, order processing and transmission of packaging in the form of mixing cartridges shipping information to our warehouse is facilitates application and thus ensures another important aspect that makes our WWW.PESWIND.COM 135

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