The document summarizes Statoil's Hywind Scotland project, which is the world's first floating offshore wind farm. The project involves installing 5 floating wind turbines with a total capacity of 30 MW in waters 95-120 meters deep off the coast of Scotland. The turbines are mounted on ballast-stabilized steel foundations anchored to the seabed. This pilot park project aims to demonstrate the technical and commercial viability of floating wind power and realize significant cost reductions compared to earlier floating wind projects. It will help power around 20,000 UK homes and establish the supply chain and assembly operations for future floating wind projects.
This document discusses certification for floating wind projects by DNV GL. It outlines DNV GL's involvement in several floating wind projects from concept through execution phases. Certification provides value by reducing risks, adding quality, and building trust. It identifies potential issues early in concept phases and ensures design and execution comply with specifications. DNV GL has learned lessons from over 50 offshore wind projects to inform its certification services for the emerging floating wind industry.
FWP 2017 l Emmanuel BROCHARD, Naval EnergiesBluesign
Naval Energies positions itself as a global integrator and developer of semi-submersible floating wind turbine systems. It offers industrial know-how for offshore wind arrays and marine operations. Naval Energies' strategy combines hydrodynamics and aerodynamics to provide floating offshore wind solutions for any sea environment. Globally, opportunities for floating wind turbines are three times greater than for fixed offshore wind turbines. Naval Energies is working on floating wind projects in Asia, the US, and Europe.
FWP 2017 l Pierre PEYSSON, WPD Offshore FranceBluesign
This document discusses how to optimize the development and structuring of offshore wind farms (OWFs) in order to minimize costs. It examines different spatial planning and development processes used in Europe. The optimal process balances minimizing development risks and contingencies during the tender with efficient timelines between tender award and final investment decision. Processes that involve securing permits after the tender carry more risk, while those involving preliminary technical studies before the tender help reduce development timelines and costs. The document analyzes examples from France, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK to determine the most effective approach.
This summary outlines the design of the OWTISTM ship, which was developed to reduce costs and improve safety for offshore wind turbine installation. The ship has a 1500t crane, large clear deck space, and can operate in deep water and harsh environments. It was designed with a focus on safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Analysis showed this purpose-built floating vessel providing high safety and capacity at low cost per installed unit would better meet the needs of the growing offshore wind industry compared to converted existing vessels.
New base 10 november 2017 energy news issue 1099 by khaled al awadiKhaled Al Awadi
1) Statoil has opened a new remote operations center in Bergen, Norway to remotely control the Valemon offshore oil platform, marking the first time Statoil has remotely operated a platform from land.
2) Tethys Oil has been awarded a new onshore exploration license in Block 49 in Oman, covering an area of 15,439 square kilometers. Tethys Oil will be the operator and holds a 100% interest in the block.
3) Africa Oil has completed its 2017 drilling campaign in Kenya, making two oil discoveries but also encountering some non-commercial wells. Further appraisal of existing fields was also conducted to improve the geological models.
The document summarizes Statoil's Hywind Scotland project, which is the world's first floating offshore wind farm. The project involves installing 5 floating wind turbines with a total capacity of 30 MW in waters 95-120 meters deep off the coast of Scotland. The turbines are mounted on ballast-stabilized steel foundations anchored to the seabed. This pilot park project aims to demonstrate the technical and commercial viability of floating wind power and realize significant cost reductions compared to earlier floating wind projects. It will help power around 20,000 UK homes and establish the supply chain and assembly operations for future floating wind projects.
This document discusses certification for floating wind projects by DNV GL. It outlines DNV GL's involvement in several floating wind projects from concept through execution phases. Certification provides value by reducing risks, adding quality, and building trust. It identifies potential issues early in concept phases and ensures design and execution comply with specifications. DNV GL has learned lessons from over 50 offshore wind projects to inform its certification services for the emerging floating wind industry.
FWP 2017 l Emmanuel BROCHARD, Naval EnergiesBluesign
Naval Energies positions itself as a global integrator and developer of semi-submersible floating wind turbine systems. It offers industrial know-how for offshore wind arrays and marine operations. Naval Energies' strategy combines hydrodynamics and aerodynamics to provide floating offshore wind solutions for any sea environment. Globally, opportunities for floating wind turbines are three times greater than for fixed offshore wind turbines. Naval Energies is working on floating wind projects in Asia, the US, and Europe.
FWP 2017 l Pierre PEYSSON, WPD Offshore FranceBluesign
This document discusses how to optimize the development and structuring of offshore wind farms (OWFs) in order to minimize costs. It examines different spatial planning and development processes used in Europe. The optimal process balances minimizing development risks and contingencies during the tender with efficient timelines between tender award and final investment decision. Processes that involve securing permits after the tender carry more risk, while those involving preliminary technical studies before the tender help reduce development timelines and costs. The document analyzes examples from France, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK to determine the most effective approach.
This summary outlines the design of the OWTISTM ship, which was developed to reduce costs and improve safety for offshore wind turbine installation. The ship has a 1500t crane, large clear deck space, and can operate in deep water and harsh environments. It was designed with a focus on safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Analysis showed this purpose-built floating vessel providing high safety and capacity at low cost per installed unit would better meet the needs of the growing offshore wind industry compared to converted existing vessels.
New base 10 november 2017 energy news issue 1099 by khaled al awadiKhaled Al Awadi
1) Statoil has opened a new remote operations center in Bergen, Norway to remotely control the Valemon offshore oil platform, marking the first time Statoil has remotely operated a platform from land.
2) Tethys Oil has been awarded a new onshore exploration license in Block 49 in Oman, covering an area of 15,439 square kilometers. Tethys Oil will be the operator and holds a 100% interest in the block.
3) Africa Oil has completed its 2017 drilling campaign in Kenya, making two oil discoveries but also encountering some non-commercial wells. Further appraisal of existing fields was also conducted to improve the geological models.
This document summarizes the Provence Grand Large floating wind pilot farm project. It discusses the project's history since 2010, the extensive consent process with local stakeholders, and the engineering work completed so far including metocean studies and grid connection agreements. It also describes the selection of the Marseille-Fos port site and next steps to speed up permitting for pilot projects and clarify the roadmap for future commercial projects in the region.
FWP 2017 l Guillaume DAMBLANS, FEM
“Drawing on experience from fixed offshore wind, what are the technological challenges for substations and connections used for floating wind”
This document summarizes the Shelley decommissioning project undertaken by Premier Oil Company. The Shelley oil field located in the Central North Sea ceased production in July 2010 after only producing for one year due to poor reservoir performance. Premier Oil carried out a phased decommissioning of the subsea infrastructure between 2010 and 2011. They were able to refurbish and recycle 98% of the infrastructure, generating over £4.6 million in revenue. The project was completed safely and on budget.
There is little doubt that the future of shipping will not remain the same as it is today. At Wärtsilä, a small team - prompted by the inevitable effect that growing global energy demand and increasingly stringent environmental legislation to combat climate change - has been working on future visions for the shipping sector.
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New base 679 special 03 september 2015 reducedKhaled Al Awadi
Greetings,
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 03 September 2015 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• KSA, Korea sign SMART nuclear reactor deal
• UAE: Barakah nuclear plant reaches construction milestone
• UAE: CGG completes Hail-Shuweihat Survey for ADNOC
• Saudi fertilizer industry earns $2.7b in ’14
• Egypt to keep ENI’s find for itself,wtiffening Mideast gas race
• India to Auction 69 Marginal Oil, Gas Fields
• UK: Development of Culzean gas field in UK North Sea approved
• Oil prices fall on U.S. crude stocks build, but equity rally supports
• ConocoPhillips to Cut 1,800 Jobs as Oil Downturn Seen Prolonged
• Gas Exports From Iran, Egypt Seen Threatening U.S. Ambitions
• Iran intent to go it alone threatens Opec’s production cut cohesion
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MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Emarat member since 1990
ASME meme since 1995
Hawk Energy since 2010
Statoil at OTC 2014 - The Power of PossibleStatoil
The document discusses Statoil's approach to increasing oil recovery and developing fields by imagining what could be possible through innovative technologies and strategies. It provides four examples:
1) The Troll field in Norway, where developing multi-lateral and branched wells allowed recovery from a previously uneconomic thin oil zone.
2) The Johan Sverdrup field in Norway, a large discovery that will be developed using proven technologies over 50 years.
3) The Peregrino field in Brazil, where increased recovery of 10 times the initial value was achieved through horizontal wells, reservoir management, and heavy oil processing.
4) The Bay du Nord discovery in Canada, which could open a new
Compositeworks has increased its annual turnover to €40 million by investing in new equipment to handle larger and more complex yacht refit projects. It has restructured its technical team and acquired a 3D scanner to improve project management and prefabrication. The yard has also expanded crew amenities to attract more business and improve turnaround times. It is located in the former shipyard in La Ciotat, France, which provides extensive drydock and haul-out facilities.
Subsea 7 has been contracted by BP to assist in developing the Clair Ridge field located west of Shetland. The project involves engineering, procuring, fabricating, and installing a 6km oil export pipeline, 14km gas export pipeline, three manifold structures, and two umbilical jumpers to connect the new Clair Ridge facilities to the existing Clair Phase 1 export system. Subsea 7 will split the offshore installation work into three campaigns over three years using seven vessels. The project also requires developing a method to temporarily isolate the existing 105km oil export line to allow a tie-in without de-oiling the entire line.
FWP 2017 l Eric MASSART, Caisse des Dépôts et ConsignationBluesign
1) The Caisse des Dépôts is a French public institution that supports renewable energy projects through minority equity investments. It has committed to increasing investments in renewable projects from €50-100 million per year.
2) The Caisse des Dépôts has invested in two floating offshore wind demonstration projects in France - Eolienne Flottantes du Golfe du Lion off the coast of Occitanie, and Eolienne Flottantes de Groix & Belle-Île off the coast of Brittany.
3) Lessons from developing floating offshore wind projects include the need to educate financial partners on emerging technologies, allow for project variations up to final investment
Greetings,
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 06 March 2016 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• UAE: DEWA appoints consultant to study use of ash from Hassyan clean coal power pl
• Iraq: Eni starts three oil and gas treatment plants at Zubair field
• Algeria: Sonatrach awards Japan's JGC deal at Hassi Messaoud oilfield
• Ghana: Tullow's TEN FPSO arrives in Ghana
• U.S. Crude Exports Decline in January After Restrictions Lifted
• US: Crescent Dunes concentrating solar plant begins producing
• oil closes at $35.92, posts 9.5 pct weekly gain
• US shale frackers aim to be world’s biggest supplier of oil by 2020 despite bloodbath
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Khaled Al Awadi
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MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Emarat member since 1990
ASME meme since 1995
Hawk Energy since 2010
Over the past 18 months, 5 commercial nuclear reactors in the US have begun decommissioning and 4 are continuing active decommissioning activities. Recent retirements have prompted questions about whether the nuclear industry is facing an unprecedented period of decline or if it is prepared to handle multiple decommissioning projects simultaneously. However, the industry has experienced similar challenges in the past, including periods in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s when several reactors were shut down. To date, 11 major nuclear facilities in the US have been fully decommissioned and their sites released for unrestricted use, and significant progress has also been made at several other sites. The presentation provides an overview of decommissioning activities at the Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power
The document discusses offshore wind turbine foundations and monopile connections. It notes that early monopile foundations used grout connections which often failed due to a lack of shear keys. This led to cracking, slipping, and lower than expected strength of the connections. Newer foundation designs incorporate shear keys and other improvements to address these issues and improve durability of the grout connections between monopiles and transition pieces.
BP is investing in a new gas sweetening plant at Sullom Voe Terminal to treat higher volumes of gas expected from fields west of Shetland. The plant will remove hydrogen sulfide from the gas and is scheduled to be completed in 2017. Valhall and Skarv became the first new generation oil fields in 2013, using BP's digital technologies to improve efficiency and recovery. The Kinnoull field, tied back to the existing Andrew platform, was one of BP's most challenging projects and extended production at Andrew by a decade. In 2011, BP announced a £10 billion investment program for existing North Sea assets including three major developments, and the Magnus life extension project began in 2013 to improve reliability and capacity at
Norway_Aker Solutions_Maritime Business Day seminar 2015Business Finland
Aker Solutions is a global oilfield services company headquartered in Norway with over 8,500 employees worldwide. It has a strong presence in Norway where it is involved in 80% of the country's offshore oil and gas fields. The company provides engineering, technology, and project management services for subsea oil and gas production systems and has extensive experience in maintenance, modifications, and offshore oil platform fabrication. Aker Solutions aims to be the preferred partner for clients in developing offshore oil and gas assets.
Statoil's Peregrino oil field in Brazil is their largest operatorship outside of Norway. The field is expected to start production in early 2011 and reach peak production of 100,000 barrels per day. Statoil has signed a deal to sell a 40% stake in Peregrino to Sinochem for $3.07 billion, demonstrating the high quality of the asset. The project is on schedule and within budget, validating Statoil's expertise in executing large-scale offshore projects internationally.
The document outlines safety procedures for pipeline crossings of Qatar Petroleum pipelines during a highway construction project. It details that there will be 17 pipeline crossings, each involving 5 stages of construction including trial pits, excavation, foundation works, arch installation, and backfilling. Strict safety measures are specified, including permitting, supervision, equipment inspection, protective barriers, and ensuring excavations are properly backfilled. An organizational chart shows responsibility for overseeing safety on the project.
Pan European Networks Government Issue 22
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Australia is set to become a major global petroleum producer over the next two years as seven new LNG projects worth almost $200 billion come online. This will more than triple Australia's annual LNG production to 85 million tonnes and increase its total petroleum production to an estimated 1,200 million barrels of oil equivalent by 2017, ranking it just outside the top 10 petroleum producing nations. However, the recent collapse in oil prices poses a challenge as LNG prices are linked to oil. The growth of Australia's LNG industry has also increased costs and demand for labor and materials.
This document summarizes the Provence Grand Large floating wind pilot farm project. It discusses the project's history since 2010, the extensive consent process with local stakeholders, and the engineering work completed so far including metocean studies and grid connection agreements. It also describes the selection of the Marseille-Fos port site and next steps to speed up permitting for pilot projects and clarify the roadmap for future commercial projects in the region.
FWP 2017 l Guillaume DAMBLANS, FEM
“Drawing on experience from fixed offshore wind, what are the technological challenges for substations and connections used for floating wind”
This document summarizes the Shelley decommissioning project undertaken by Premier Oil Company. The Shelley oil field located in the Central North Sea ceased production in July 2010 after only producing for one year due to poor reservoir performance. Premier Oil carried out a phased decommissioning of the subsea infrastructure between 2010 and 2011. They were able to refurbish and recycle 98% of the infrastructure, generating over £4.6 million in revenue. The project was completed safely and on budget.
There is little doubt that the future of shipping will not remain the same as it is today. At Wärtsilä, a small team - prompted by the inevitable effect that growing global energy demand and increasingly stringent environmental legislation to combat climate change - has been working on future visions for the shipping sector.
More information here --> https://lnkd.in/fzJ6nc3
New base 679 special 03 september 2015 reducedKhaled Al Awadi
Greetings,
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 03 September 2015 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• KSA, Korea sign SMART nuclear reactor deal
• UAE: Barakah nuclear plant reaches construction milestone
• UAE: CGG completes Hail-Shuweihat Survey for ADNOC
• Saudi fertilizer industry earns $2.7b in ’14
• Egypt to keep ENI’s find for itself,wtiffening Mideast gas race
• India to Auction 69 Marginal Oil, Gas Fields
• UK: Development of Culzean gas field in UK North Sea approved
• Oil prices fall on U.S. crude stocks build, but equity rally supports
• ConocoPhillips to Cut 1,800 Jobs as Oil Downturn Seen Prolonged
• Gas Exports From Iran, Egypt Seen Threatening U.S. Ambitions
• Iran intent to go it alone threatens Opec’s production cut cohesion
we would appreciate your actions to send to all interested parties that you may wish. Also note that if you or your organization wish to include your own article or advert in our circulations, please send it to :-
khdmohd@hotmail.com or khdmohd@hawkenergy.net
Best Regards.
Khaled Al Awadi
Energy Consultant & NewBase Chairman - Senior Chief Editor
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Emarat member since 1990
ASME meme since 1995
Hawk Energy since 2010
Statoil at OTC 2014 - The Power of PossibleStatoil
The document discusses Statoil's approach to increasing oil recovery and developing fields by imagining what could be possible through innovative technologies and strategies. It provides four examples:
1) The Troll field in Norway, where developing multi-lateral and branched wells allowed recovery from a previously uneconomic thin oil zone.
2) The Johan Sverdrup field in Norway, a large discovery that will be developed using proven technologies over 50 years.
3) The Peregrino field in Brazil, where increased recovery of 10 times the initial value was achieved through horizontal wells, reservoir management, and heavy oil processing.
4) The Bay du Nord discovery in Canada, which could open a new
Compositeworks has increased its annual turnover to €40 million by investing in new equipment to handle larger and more complex yacht refit projects. It has restructured its technical team and acquired a 3D scanner to improve project management and prefabrication. The yard has also expanded crew amenities to attract more business and improve turnaround times. It is located in the former shipyard in La Ciotat, France, which provides extensive drydock and haul-out facilities.
Subsea 7 has been contracted by BP to assist in developing the Clair Ridge field located west of Shetland. The project involves engineering, procuring, fabricating, and installing a 6km oil export pipeline, 14km gas export pipeline, three manifold structures, and two umbilical jumpers to connect the new Clair Ridge facilities to the existing Clair Phase 1 export system. Subsea 7 will split the offshore installation work into three campaigns over three years using seven vessels. The project also requires developing a method to temporarily isolate the existing 105km oil export line to allow a tie-in without de-oiling the entire line.
FWP 2017 l Eric MASSART, Caisse des Dépôts et ConsignationBluesign
1) The Caisse des Dépôts is a French public institution that supports renewable energy projects through minority equity investments. It has committed to increasing investments in renewable projects from €50-100 million per year.
2) The Caisse des Dépôts has invested in two floating offshore wind demonstration projects in France - Eolienne Flottantes du Golfe du Lion off the coast of Occitanie, and Eolienne Flottantes de Groix & Belle-Île off the coast of Brittany.
3) Lessons from developing floating offshore wind projects include the need to educate financial partners on emerging technologies, allow for project variations up to final investment
Greetings,
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 06 March 2016 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• UAE: DEWA appoints consultant to study use of ash from Hassyan clean coal power pl
• Iraq: Eni starts three oil and gas treatment plants at Zubair field
• Algeria: Sonatrach awards Japan's JGC deal at Hassi Messaoud oilfield
• Ghana: Tullow's TEN FPSO arrives in Ghana
• U.S. Crude Exports Decline in January After Restrictions Lifted
• US: Crescent Dunes concentrating solar plant begins producing
• oil closes at $35.92, posts 9.5 pct weekly gain
• US shale frackers aim to be world’s biggest supplier of oil by 2020 despite bloodbath
we would appreciate your actions to send to all interested parties that you may wish. Also note that if you or your organization wish to include your own article or advert in our circulations, please send it to :-
khdmohd@hotmail.com or khdmohd@hawkenergy.net
Best Regards.
Khaled Al Awadi
Energy Consultant & NewBase Chairman - Senior Chief Editor
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Emarat member since 1990
ASME meme since 1995
Hawk Energy since 2010
Over the past 18 months, 5 commercial nuclear reactors in the US have begun decommissioning and 4 are continuing active decommissioning activities. Recent retirements have prompted questions about whether the nuclear industry is facing an unprecedented period of decline or if it is prepared to handle multiple decommissioning projects simultaneously. However, the industry has experienced similar challenges in the past, including periods in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s when several reactors were shut down. To date, 11 major nuclear facilities in the US have been fully decommissioned and their sites released for unrestricted use, and significant progress has also been made at several other sites. The presentation provides an overview of decommissioning activities at the Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power
The document discusses offshore wind turbine foundations and monopile connections. It notes that early monopile foundations used grout connections which often failed due to a lack of shear keys. This led to cracking, slipping, and lower than expected strength of the connections. Newer foundation designs incorporate shear keys and other improvements to address these issues and improve durability of the grout connections between monopiles and transition pieces.
BP is investing in a new gas sweetening plant at Sullom Voe Terminal to treat higher volumes of gas expected from fields west of Shetland. The plant will remove hydrogen sulfide from the gas and is scheduled to be completed in 2017. Valhall and Skarv became the first new generation oil fields in 2013, using BP's digital technologies to improve efficiency and recovery. The Kinnoull field, tied back to the existing Andrew platform, was one of BP's most challenging projects and extended production at Andrew by a decade. In 2011, BP announced a £10 billion investment program for existing North Sea assets including three major developments, and the Magnus life extension project began in 2013 to improve reliability and capacity at
Norway_Aker Solutions_Maritime Business Day seminar 2015Business Finland
Aker Solutions is a global oilfield services company headquartered in Norway with over 8,500 employees worldwide. It has a strong presence in Norway where it is involved in 80% of the country's offshore oil and gas fields. The company provides engineering, technology, and project management services for subsea oil and gas production systems and has extensive experience in maintenance, modifications, and offshore oil platform fabrication. Aker Solutions aims to be the preferred partner for clients in developing offshore oil and gas assets.
Statoil's Peregrino oil field in Brazil is their largest operatorship outside of Norway. The field is expected to start production in early 2011 and reach peak production of 100,000 barrels per day. Statoil has signed a deal to sell a 40% stake in Peregrino to Sinochem for $3.07 billion, demonstrating the high quality of the asset. The project is on schedule and within budget, validating Statoil's expertise in executing large-scale offshore projects internationally.
The document outlines safety procedures for pipeline crossings of Qatar Petroleum pipelines during a highway construction project. It details that there will be 17 pipeline crossings, each involving 5 stages of construction including trial pits, excavation, foundation works, arch installation, and backfilling. Strict safety measures are specified, including permitting, supervision, equipment inspection, protective barriers, and ensuring excavations are properly backfilled. An organizational chart shows responsibility for overseeing safety on the project.
Pan European Networks Government Issue 22
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Australia is set to become a major global petroleum producer over the next two years as seven new LNG projects worth almost $200 billion come online. This will more than triple Australia's annual LNG production to 85 million tonnes and increase its total petroleum production to an estimated 1,200 million barrels of oil equivalent by 2017, ranking it just outside the top 10 petroleum producing nations. However, the recent collapse in oil prices poses a challenge as LNG prices are linked to oil. The growth of Australia's LNG industry has also increased costs and demand for labor and materials.
Australia is set to become a major global petroleum producer over the next two years as seven new LNG projects worth almost $200 billion come online. This will more than triple Australia's annual LNG production to 85 million tonnes and increase its total petroleum production to an estimated 1,200 million barrels of oil equivalent by 2017, ranking it just outside the top 10 petroleum producing nations. However, the recent collapse in oil prices poses a challenge as LNG prices are linked to oil. The growth of Australia's LNG industry has also increased costs and demand for labor and materials.
This document summarizes the work of Tecnalia, a Spanish applied research center. It focuses on Tecnalia's work in developing marine energy technologies, including offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy. Some key points:
- Tecnalia has over 1,500 experts working across 7 divisions to develop innovative technological solutions and generate business opportunities for companies.
- In marine energy specifically, Tecnalia has tested a full-scale wave energy device, participated in 10 European projects, and helped define Spain's marine energy strategy.
- They provide expertise in areas like floating offshore wind platforms, large wind turbine generators, and wave and tidal energy converter design.
- An example project
New base 05 november 2017 energy news issue 1096 by khaled al awadiKhaled Al Awadi
The UAE ranked first in the world for ease of getting electricity according to the World Bank's Doing Business 2018 report. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) provides electricity connections of up to 150 kW within 10 days through its Al Namoos service. Dewa aims to achieve the vision of UAE leaders to adopt innovation and ensure sustainable development. Dewa has also achieved world-leading results for electricity transmission and distribution losses and customer minutes lost per year.
Chinese shipbuilding solutions are helping shipowners reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency according to Bureau Veritas. Recent ships built in China to BV class point the way toward using LNG as fuel to meet the IMO's Tier III regulations. Examples highlighted include multi-gas carriers built by SinoPacific Group with tri-fuel engines that can use methane or ethane, and chemical tankers built by Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding with LNG fuel systems achieving Tier III compliance. Bureau Veritas is strengthening cooperation with Chinese shipbuilders through its research center in Shanghai to support innovative projects in gas transportation and other sectors.
Sasebo Heavy Industries successfully completed testing of the world's first large-scale steel/concrete hybrid floating wind turbine platform. The 12.5 meter long platform was tested offshore of Sasebo, Japan for two weeks and performed well under various wind and wave conditions. Sasebo Heavy Industries plans to develop a full-scale commercial prototype of the platform, including a two-megawatt wind turbine, to be tested in the next three to four years.
Terra et Aqua 143 (journal - dredging related articles)Renato Rauwerda
Contains the following articles: "Challenge in Logistics: New Suez Canal Project"; "Safety in Mooring" and "How Clear Communications Benefit Dredging Projects".
The document discusses opportunities in the offshore industry in East and Southeast Asia. It notes that US and European companies dominate high-end offshore technologies while Singaporean and South Korean companies lead in assembly construction. China is increasing its role in general contracting and deep-water equipment. The value chain and key players in offshore industries in China, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia are described. Business opportunities for foreign companies are highlighted in the Malaysian oil and gas industry through various Entry Point Projects.
Wasco Engineering, headquartered in Singapore, has a number of significant project wins that will be manufactured in its Batam facility. They will be manufactured to the stringent demands of clients, sector and environmental requirements and be fully supported by a world class team.
This document summarizes Total's decades of experience and technological advances in deep offshore oil and gas exploration and production. It highlights several industry firsts and innovations by Total that have enabled production from ever deeper offshore fields, including the development of subsea separation and processing technologies, multiphase pumping, electric heating of pipelines, and autonomous underwater vehicles for inspection. The document also profiles several major deep offshore projects by Total, such as Pazflor, GirRi, and Moho Nord, that demonstrate the company's continued leadership in the technical and economic development of deep offshore resources.
The Ichthys LNG Project is a joint venture between INPEX as the operator, TOTAL as the major partner, and subsidiaries of Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Chubu Electric Power and Toho Gas. The project involves developing the large Ichthys gas field located offshore Western Australia, and extracting and processing the gas to produce LNG and condensate using extensive offshore and onshore facilities. Construction is underway with first production expected by the end of 2016, and the project will have an operational life of at least 40 years.
Spreading the risk, piling up the opportunities - offshore wind diversification StephenGeoMills
Alan Duncan's presentation to AllEnergy in Glasgow on 5 May about the opportunities, especially for oil and gas companies for new entrants in offshore wind.
Alan Duncan's presentation to the AllEnergy Conference in Glasgow, 5 May 2016 on the opportunities in offshore wind for new entrants, especially those from the Oil & Gas secor
This document provides an overview of activities at Maritime Developments, including:
1) The launch of their first portable vertical lay system (PVLS) which will support offshore installations throughout 2015/16 as part of an integrated pipelaying solution.
2) The delivery of their sixth and largest reel drive system (RDS) to date, which is a 350-tonne third generation system aiming to reduce vessel mission time.
3) Maritime Developments holding a summer staff event to celebrate successes and raise over £1,400 for cancer charity Marie Curie.
Atlas copco offshore rental increased focus on effiency & innovationMichel Jasica
With reliable equipment powered by technology at the highest end of what the industry is capable of, Atlas Copco Specialty Rental remains a trusted name in the air treatment machinery, offshore equipment and on-site power generation sectors.
Similar to SATH blows in change for Floating Offshore Wind (20)
Electric vehicle and photovoltaic advanced roles in enhancing the financial p...IJECEIAES
Climate change's impact on the planet forced the United Nations and governments to promote green energies and electric transportation. The deployments of photovoltaic (PV) and electric vehicle (EV) systems gained stronger momentum due to their numerous advantages over fossil fuel types. The advantages go beyond sustainability to reach financial support and stability. The work in this paper introduces the hybrid system between PV and EV to support industrial and commercial plants. This paper covers the theoretical framework of the proposed hybrid system including the required equation to complete the cost analysis when PV and EV are present. In addition, the proposed design diagram which sets the priorities and requirements of the system is presented. The proposed approach allows setup to advance their power stability, especially during power outages. The presented information supports researchers and plant owners to complete the necessary analysis while promoting the deployment of clean energy. The result of a case study that represents a dairy milk farmer supports the theoretical works and highlights its advanced benefits to existing plants. The short return on investment of the proposed approach supports the paper's novelty approach for the sustainable electrical system. In addition, the proposed system allows for an isolated power setup without the need for a transmission line which enhances the safety of the electrical network
Literature Review Basics and Understanding Reference Management.pptxDr Ramhari Poudyal
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SATH blows in change for Floating Offshore Wind
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NEW ‘swinging around twin hull’ (SATH)
technology being developed by Spain’s Saitec
Offshore Technologies will soon be competing
with other forms of floating wind systems as the
industry moves into greater depths.
With a maturing offshore wind market,
interest is now turning to floating foundations
in order to make use of wind resources further
out to sea, and in water depths greater than the
50m or so possible with fixed foundations. The
successful launch of Statoil’s 30-MW HyWind
projectlastyearhasshownthatoilandgasengi-
neering is well-poised to help the sector expand
–andhelptheoffshoreindustrydiversify–while
France’s tenders and support schemes have
attracted commercial designs from the likes of
Ideol’sFloatgenpilotandEolfi’s24-MWscheme
plannedoffGroix&Belle-Île.Otherprojectsare
underwayoffshorePortugal,theUSandTaiwan,
all using various forms of floating design.
Emblematic of this surge in interest, Saitec
Offshore Technologies, a subsidiary of Bil-
bao-based engineering company Saitec, last
month signed an agreement to develop the
SATH system in Japan in partnership with Uni-
vergy International, a Spanish-Japanese renew-
ables firm headquartered in Tokyo.
The two companies agreed to launch a spe-
cial purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop the new
technology. Saitec Offshore will contribute its
technicalknowledgeandwillconstructdemon-
strator projects, while Univergy will contribute
its experience of developing floating offshore
wind in Japan.
Concrete plans
SATH platforms are made of concrete, which
differentiates them from other floating wind
technologysolutions,SaitecOffshorechieftech-
nology officer David Carrascosa told NewsBase
Intelligence(NBI).Thecompanyisthefirstinthe
world to develop such SATH technology.
“Before concrete, steel was used – shipbuild-
ing and oil and gas companies are most used to
steel,” he said. However, “concrete behaves in a
really good manner in sea conditions. All har-
bours around the world are built out of concrete
so it is a material that is well proven and optimal
for the sea environment,” he added.
“With the use of concrete we are providing
a solution that is really cost-effective,” he said,
mainly as a result of the lower maintenance
requirementsnecessarywithconcretestructures
in an offshore environment, compared to steel.
The platforms also make use of a single point
mooring (SPM) approach, which is commonly
employed in the oil and gas industry. The struc-
ture’s twin hulls are bonded to a single point,
with a bearing that allows the platform to swing
around it. The design serves to reduce pressure
on the platform, according to Saitec.
“We are quite disruptive to the floating wind
industry because of the shape of our floater, its
mooring system and the precast construction
process,” Carrascosa said.
“With our technology you can reduce the
marine operations a lot, you also reduce the risk
for the project and the cost. The manufacturing
and assembly of the floater and wind turbine
is completely carried out onshore and then
launchedusingadry-dockorshiplift,”headded.
The construction of SATH platforms takes
place in a precast yard using methods that are
typically used in the naval industry, Saitec said.
All platform and turbine equipment is also
installed onshore – a far easier and cheaper task
than combining the two on an offshore con-
struction vessel.
A standard tugboat is then used to transport
theplatformtoitsfinallocation,wheremooring
lines and cables connect up the whole system –
very much a case of “plug and play.” The result is
thateachturbineshouldbegintoworkassoonas
it is connected, lowering installation costs “dra-
matically”, according to Saitec.
That most of the construction process takes
place onshore keeps offshore operations to the
minimum, also lowering costs, the Spanish
firm said.
Heading for open water
The company, which was founded in 2016, is
currently developing an open-sea demonstra-
tion project of SATH technology in a test centre
W H AT:
New SATH technology
could unlock new
offshore wind
developments.
W H Y:
Fabrication is faster and
cheaper onshore, while
the floating concrete
platform is easier to
maintain that steel.
W H AT N E X T:
Saitec and Univergy are
to develop the system in
Japan, with plans to build
800 MW of floating SATH
capacity.
SATH blows in change for
floating offshore wind
Sophie Davies reports on a new floating wind platform featuring twin hulls and
single point mooring being developed by Saitec. Under a new partnership with
Univergy, the technology could be used to support 800 MW of new capacity off Japan
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GLOBAL
The SATH floating
system.
We are quite
disruptive to the
floating wind
industry because
of the shape of
our floater, its
mooring system
and the precast
construction
process,
DavidCarrascosa
CTO
SaitecOffshore
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offshoreBilbao,inthesouthoftheBayofBiscay,
Carrascosa said. The project will consist of one
2-MWwindturbineandwillbelocatedinwater
depths of between around 85 and 90 metres.
The project, which will be funded by a capi-
tal increase as well as by research and develop-
ment grants, will test the technology in rough
sea conditions. All the necessary permits and
licences are likely to be awarded over the next
few months and construction of the demon-
stration project is expected to begin next year,
Carrascosa told NBI.
Thisissupportedbyarecentlycompletedtest
campaign, designed as a precursor to the open-
sea demonstration project, at an environmental
hydraulics research centre at Cantabria Univer-
sity in the Spanish city of Santander. Waves, cur-
rentsandwindconditionsweresimulatedduring
thetest,includingturbulentwindconditions.
While tests are ongoing, the company is very
muchinthe“fullcommercialdeploymentstage,”
saidCarrascosa.“WeareworkinginTaiwantry-
ing to implement the technology in commercial
farms that will be deployed soon,” he added.
Following their recent agreement, Saitec
Offshore and Univergy intend to develop two
wind farms with a combined capacity of up to
800 MW in Japan, Carrascosa said, although he
noted that planning for these schemes was still
only in the preliminary stages.
The business is also being developed else-
where, including in Australia and the US, he
added. “There are a lot of countries which are
now starting to develop offshore wind – up to
now it was mainly focused in northern Europe,”
he said. The market for these technologies is
growing “very fast and globally,” and buoyed
by interest from countries without existing,
fixed-foundation offshore structures who are
keen to kick-start regional markets. “One of the
great advantages of floating technology is that
you can develop it wherever you want in the
world, wherever there is a wind source. There is
no depth limitation,” he added.
Indeed, China is now looking to establish a
footholdintheoffshoremarket,andcouldeasily
be the same size as Europe’s in terms of installed
capacity within just a few years, he said.
Taiwan in particular has been pursuing the
technology in recent years, and is currently
developing the W1N/Taoyuan project, slated
to have around 190 MW in generating capacity,
in partnership with aforementioned Eolfi. The
project is currently negotiating environmental
approval, having suffered a setback in late 2017
when navigation channels were changed, but is
scheduled for delivery in 2022.
Not without a permit
As Eolfi’s case goes to show, the speed of floater
installation is tempered by a more difficult
permitting process. Floating projects can take
a number of years to develop, in part because
it can be time-consuming to get offshore
permits, though this depends on largely the
location, according to Carrascosa. “It is usu-
ally more complicated than for onshore work
because it’s a new market and the regulation
has to be adapted – that can take some years,”
he said.
Offshorewindprojectstypicallyrequiremore
permits than onshore projects, because compa-
nies have to deal not only with the port, but also
theharbourandfishermen,forinstance,hesaid.
In that regard, he said that governments
should simplify procedures for obtaining off-
shore permits, to speed up the process of float-
ing installations. Given the nascent state of the
sector,itislikelythatreformswillcome,butper-
mittingcouldbemadeeasierforpilotprojectsin
order to qualify the technology faster.
This is but one challenge that Saitec Off-
shore will face in its lengthy development
phase. Yet given the advantages offshore by
SATH and other floating systems, this is cer-
tainly the direction the offshore industry is
heading. With a fair wind, their commercial
arrival will not be long.v
C O M M E N TA RY
Saitec’s SATH design
uses a single-point
mooring system and a
concrete structure to
minimise maintenance
offshore.
Source: Saitec