The document outlines a three-day event focusing on new concepts and strategies to enhance accessibility for installing and servicing offshore wind projects, featuring 25 experts from four countries. Key topics include the performance of access solutions in harsh conditions, vessel selection criteria, port infrastructure needs, and technical updates on installation and O&M vessels. The event emphasizes the importance of effective marine logistics and helicopter solutions in offshore wind projects as they move further from shore.

1. Offshore
Vessels & Access
New concepts & strategies to improve
accessibility for installing & servicing
far-offshore & deep-water projects
A new generation of vessels & access systems are moving
offshore wind forward. Across 3 days, 25 experts from 4
countries will cover:
• In-the-field experience of using new access solutions &
insight into how they will perform in harsh sea conditions
• When are you too far to be shore-based & what are the Book Bef
accommodation options? ore
• The latest technical & operational information on leading 12 April &
installation & O&M vessels Save up t
• What port infrastructure will be needed to cater for larger o
projects & what is becoming available? £400!
PLUS: Case studies from DONG Energy & AREVA Wind around
client-side considerations when choosing vessels for
far-offshore, deep-water projects
etc.venues, Victoria,
14-16 May 2013 One Drummond Gate, London, UK
25+ Expert marine logistics speakers including: DON’T MISS!
16 May will focus on helicopter
Niels Agner Jensen Mike Vanstone solutions for successful installation,
Naval Architect Marine Operations Manager SAR & maintenance.
Sr. Project Manager, Vattenfall
Maritime & Vessel Management
Event Partners:
DONG Energy Wind Power
Alexander Ohff Hans Nadolny
Executive Support Manager Head of Marine Operations
RWE OLC GmbH Siemens Wind Power
Peter Owen Lloyd Tony Eagles
Global Head of Environmental Manager Flight Operations
Protection, Health and Safety Policy (GA & Rotorcraft), Safety
Siemens Service Regulation Group
Renewables UK Civil Aviation Authority
Stephen Ward Matthew Clear
Head of Project Senior Development Manager
Management UK The Crown Estate
AREVA Wind
Marcus Moore Breanne Gellatly
Offshore WTG Installation Offshore Wind Accelerator
Manager Delivery Manager
DONG Energy The Carbon Trust
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Day 1 - 14 May 2013
08:30 Registration & Morning Refreshments 12:30 Why Should Utility Companies
09:15 Chair’s Opening Remarks Care About The Selection Of Their
Julian Brown, UK Country Manager, AREVA Wind
Installation Vessels?
Henning von Wedel, Concept Development and Innovation,
09:25 The Latest Market Overview: What Are Wärtsilä MLS
The Vessels Out There & When Is Each Patrik Malka, Wärtsilä MLS
Most Suitable? • Exploring the market set-up & roles of the main
Matthias Mroß, Managing Partner, GRS German players
Renewables Shipbrokers GmbH o shipowners, park developers, utilities &
shipyards
• Exploring the different concepts from both the O&M • Initial feedback from units delivered in 2012 built
& installation phases which can be chartered today according to our design
o crew transfer vessels • Requirements & changes needed in the market to
o retrofitted vessels reflect lessons learned
o different vessel availabilities o areas of improvement & consequences in
• What are the bottlenecks of the logistical set-up? performance
• What are the current charter rates & how will these • Is bigger always better? Introducing the deck space
be affected in the future? / lightship weight ratio
o addressing interaction between vessel owners & • Lifecycle cost study: CapEx vs. OpEx
clients • Developments / new concepts
o assessing their technical limits
10:05 Installation Vessel Update From
A2SEA: Project Managing Their New 13.10 Networking Lunch
Build Purpose-Built Vessel 14:10 Making Choices About Installation
Martin Huss, Chief Sales Officer, A2SEA Ltd. Vessels – Consideration From The
How will purpose-built installation vessels change Client’s Perspective
offshore wind? What are the challenges? Hear their case
Marcus Moore, Offshore WTG Installation Manager, DONG
study & gain insight into the capabilities of their new
Energy
vessel, & how this will help bring down the cost of energy.
Hear from DONG Energy about what you should think
10:50 Case Study: Seafox 5 At DanTysk about when choosing installation vessels, looking at:
Bert van Dijk, Commercial Director – Renewables, Seafox • Chartering costs vs. operational parameters
Contractors BV • Different specification needs of turbine, cable &
Seafox 5 has been installing monopile foundations at foundation installation vessels
DanTysk offshore wind farm. Hear the latest information • Changes needed in chartering terms
on the capabilities of the vessel, particularly for • What improvements could be made to concepts for
installing heavier farms, & the performance at this future wind projects
first project. Today’s market criteria & the operational 14:50 When Is It Too Far To Be Shore-Based?
response so far will be shown, along with early
conclusions on performance & the lessons learned. Mike Vanstone, Marine Operations Manager, Vattenfall
11:20 Networking Break • How far can you take current certification of the crew
& the master?
11:50 Seajacks Installation Vessel Case • When can a vessel go beyond 60m?
Study o what is the definition of a safe haven?
• To what point is productivity of technicians still high
Senior representative, Seajacks
enough to be shore-based?
With experience of installing over 200 turbines for offshore • Exploring the differences in the economics between
wind already, what lessons have Seajacks learned? How shore-based & wind farm-based working
are these lessons being applied to new vessel designs &
how existing vessels are operated? Particularly: 15:20 Assessing The Options For
• Assessing the different capabilities of vessels for Accommodation Vessels & Platforms
installation of foundations, TPs & WTGs
o what are the restrictions in terms of deck For Servicing Far-Offshore Projects
space, jacking needs & craneage? Alexander Ohff, Executive Support Manager, RWE OLC
o how will the vessels cope with mass GmbH
installation?
• What are the operating parameters of the vessels? • What are the different wind farm-based solutions?
o how long does jacking up take? o interim accommodation platforms
o what sea states can these vessels work in? o hotel vessels
» capabilities in 1.5m+ Significant Wave Height o mother ships & daughter vessels
• Chartering rates
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Day 2 - 15 May 2013
• What type of vessels are available? Barge? Self- 08:30 Delegate Sign-In & Morning Networking
propelled?
o pros & cons of each 09:00 Chair’s Opening Remarks
o operation & chartering costs Niels Agner Jensen, Naval Architect, Sr. Project Manager,
» how much more performance is needed Maritime & Vessel Management, DONG Energy Wind Power
to warrant going from a barge to a self-
propelled? 09:10 Chartering & Costings Of Future
• Managing crew transfer costs
o how are these costs affected by whether you are Installation & O&M Vessels
working with floating accommodation or fixed • What are the terms & conditions for new installation
platforms? vessels?
• How do you get from accommodation to the turbine o will the industry see contracts of 12 months or
or TP? even 2 years?
• Necessary & available facilities
• What do project owners need in order to enter into
long-term chartering contracts for O&M vessels?
16:00 Networking Break
o how will chartering prices be affected?
o finding a new way to pay; what are the
16:30 Assessing Launch & Recovery Options alternatives to day rates?
For Daughter Crafts • How would vessel availability be affected by longer
Thomas Fauerby, Chartering Manager – Commercial, chartering contracts?
ESVAGT A/S
• What launch & recovery systems are available for
09.40 Moving From Near To Far Offshore
daughter or sister crafts from mother vessels? Wind Farms – What Are The Key
o what are the known assets today? Workboat Considerations?
o what are the benefits for each kind of mother Sir Tim McClement KCB OBE, Non-Executive Board
vessel? Director, CWind Ltd
» experience using accommodation vessels
during O&M • Moving from construction to O&M – what type of
o how large can the daughter crafts be? vessels do you need?
• How are launch & recovery addressed in severe o key vessel capabilities as we move further out
weather? • How do we drive down costs in O&M through vessel
choices?
17:00 Should We Move Away From Relying • How do you best look after technicians?
Exclusively On Significant Wave • Rethinking accommodation & deployment approach
Height? for the O&M phase
Breanne Gellatly, Offshore Wind Accelerator Delivery 10:10 Networking Break
Manager, The Carbon Trust
The OWA has developed a methodology which
10:40 Exploring The Properties, Costs &
tests approach, transit & transfer of vessel & access Performance Of O&M Vessels For
systems in order to define performance as related to Round-3-Like Sites
accessibility, suitability & cost. Discuss the extent the
OWA performance metrics could impact the industry to: • Assessing the performance of new O&M vessels
o chartering & operation costs
• Improve access system selection & allow the
performance of different systems to be compared o sea keeping ability
• Provide improved data & a methodology for O&M o what Significant Wave Height can they work in?
modellers to address wind farm access o comfort levels
• Present the OWA developers, & eventually the wider o increasing endurance of the vessels for use at
wind industry, with a consistent means to evaluate far-offshore sites
performance & drive competition in the market o fuel efficiency
o how could this be used to influence • How can forces on the TP be minimised when using
performance parameters to be put in larger vessels during O&M?
contracts? • At what speed are new O&M vessels able to transit
17:30 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close Of Day 1 to shore when bad weather comes in quickly?
o could they stay out in the field instead?
17:35 Networking Drinks Reception • What motion monitoring equipment is available?
• Specific logistics & vessel needs for balance of plant
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Day 2 - 15 May 2013
11:25 Crew Transfer Vessels Focus 14:25 The Latest On Houlder’s TAS System
Hans Nadolny, Head of Marine Operations, Siemens Wind As Proven Access Technology
Power Jon Mears, Project Manager, Houlder Ltd.
• Design Having completed significant trials, the TAS access
o propulsion options system is now operating on Turbine Transfer’s 24m
o controllable pitch propellers vs. water jets workboat.
o dynamic positioning vs. non-dynamic positioning
Use this opportunity to gain an understanding how the
• Technician needs
system performs to see if it would be suitable for your
o how will this change for vessels travelling far-
project:
offshore?
• Updates on this new access system
o what are the regulatory considerations?
o hear of its deployment on a UK wind farm
• Steps to increase speed & manoeuvrability
• What are the results?
• Quality assurance
o what was the gained accessibility seen onsite?
o addressing recent issues of cracking
o how have they matched up to behaviour &
• How are new crew transfer vessels like Swaths &
performance expectations?
new forms of catamaran helping to take crew into o future outlook
harsher environments? » how could the TAS fit with your wind farm
12:05 Lessons Learned From Using O&M plans?
Ampelmann At Offshore Wind Projects 15:05 Networking Break
Jan van der Tempel, CEO, Ampelmann
15:35 What Are The Port Requirements For
• What are the operational parameters?
Future Offshore Projects & How Will
o performance data from the onsite use of the latest
Ampelmann system Port Facilities Affect Vessel Choices?
• How does the system tie in with vessels? Dr. Federico D’Amico, Research Associate in Logistics
• Environmental factors and Supply Chain Management, Hull University Business
o what are the wind & wave parameters? School
» how many times has the system been able • How will the infrastructure & the interfaces between
to work at Significant Wave Height above vessel/harbour look for future vessels?
1.5m? o pier capacity, cranes & ramps
• What is the affect of the extra weight from the • How are port requirements different for jack-ups &
system on the speed of transit? floating vessels
o will there be regular requirements for drafts of
40m+ or will jack-up vessels develop different
12:45 Networking Lunch
requirements?
13:45 MaXccess Update: Results From • What facilities are needed at the port side
o safe & secure birthing
In-The-Field Use Of This Innovative o secure parking
Access System On A Number Of o hard standing for boat supplier & spares
o supplier database
Projects o accommodation
Tony Trapp, CEO, OSBIT Power
MaXccess has been working commercially on Greater
16:05 AREVA Case Study: Vessels Strategy
Gabbard since September 2012 & is also working on For Large-Scale, Distant Wind Farms
Sheringham Shoal. Hear about how the system has From The End-User’s Perspective
performed, addressing the following which you asked
about in research: Stephen Ward, Head of Project Management UK, AREVA
Wind
• Assessing the financial learnings
o what is the cost? Hear about AREVA Wind’s recent experience in
o how many more hours can technicians work when determining vessel strategies for various UK Round 3
using the system? projects, addressing the various options that exist for
• What are the vessel requirements for the system? personnel transportation & accommodation during the
o what can be adapted from existing crew vessels? commissioning & later servicing phases of a large scale
offshore wind farm, located distant from the shore.
• How did it work in practice?
Particular consideration will be given to the differing
o what is the average Max & Significant Wave Height
aspects of scheduled & unscheduled work.
MaXccess can work in?
• Comparing experiences on the different projects 16:45 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close Of Day 2
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Thursday, 16 May 2013 Sponsored by:
Helicopters &
Offshore Wind
Identifying & assessing different
helicopter solutions for
successful installation, SAR & maintenance
As offshore wind projects move further offshore, helicopters are • Assessing the different types of helicopters & their operational
increasingly attractive as part of your logistics mix. But, what exactly parameters to ensure you charter the right vehicle
do you need to know to ensure smooth implementation of helicopters • Understanding how helicopters can be effectively used
on your projects? throughout construction & O&M
Hot-button topics include: • Best practice for Search & Rescue (SAR) planning & execution
Agenda
08:30 Delegate Sign-In & Morning Refreshments 13:30 How Helicopters Are Used For Scheduled
09:10 Chair’s Opening Remarks & Unscheduled Maintenance
Peter Owen Lloyd, Global Head of Environmental Protection, Graham Robb, Helicopter Superintendent, DONG Energy
Health and Safety, Siemens Energy Service Renewables Wind Power
09:25 Assessing Different Types Of Helicopters &
Their Operational Parameters
14:10 How Helicopters Can Contribute To
Bernd Brucherseifer, Managing Director and Flight
Access In An Offshore Wind Farm
Operations Manager, HTM Niels Peter Kjeldahl, Helicopter Specialist, Siemens Wind
Power
10:25 Networking Break
10:55 Update On The Regulatory & Classification 14:40 Networking Break
Expectations Throughout Europe For
Offshore Wind
15:10 Expert Panel: Can Helicopters Go Beyond
Personnel Transfer During Construction &
Tony Eagles, Manager Flight Operations Policy (GA &
Rotorcraft), Safety Regulation Group, UK Civil Aviation How?
Authority Graham Robb, Helicopter Superintendent, DONG Energy
Wind Power
11:25 How Can Helicopters Be Safely & Effectively Further panellists to be announced
Used For Search & Rescue (SAR)?
15:55 Case Study: Lessons Learned When Using
Iain Wright, Aviation Specialist, Siemens Energy Service
Renewables Helicopters During Offshore O&M
Graham Robb, Helicopter Superintendent, DONG Energy
12:10 Networking Lunch Sponsored By Wind Power
16:35 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close Of Focus Day
“
12:50 Update From The Offshore Aviation Group:
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Aviation Issues
Well worth the time”
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