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CHALLENGE


A key challenge is the adaptation of equipment and methods for maintenance from the maritime and oil & gas industry, for use on offshore wind turbines. Cost- effective operation of offshore wind turbines will require new technology that enables a greater degree of remote control and remote monitoring of the turbines. It also requires durable and reliable instruments to monitor the operation and components in harsh environments at sea.


“This system will primarily be an instrument for monitoring the technical condition of the wind turbine and the life cycle of the components used. It will make it possible to more accurately predict when the equipment must be replaced. Today, such assessments are usually done by operators using handheld inspection equipment,” says Malmo.


COLLABORATION


Windsense is a collaboration project between some of the strongest wind power and instrumentation companies within Wind Cluster Mid-Norway, mainly located in the Trøndelag region of Norway.


The project has been awarded 40% funding from The Research Council of Norway for a 3 year project period which started in February 2012. Kongsberg Maritime is project owner with Oddbjørn Malmo, Kongsberg Maritime, Lade as project managers. Other participants are Statoil, NTE, Light Structures, Trollhetta, NTNU, HiST, SINTEF Energy Research and MARINTEK.


NORWEGIAN CENTRES OF EXPERTISE INSTRUMENTATION (NECI) The project is one of many projects that have been initiated by the Norwegian Centres of Expertise Instrumentation. The General Manager of the cluster Torbjørn Akersveen is very pleased with the project.


“We are very pleased that the cluster again delivers an exciting project with a large commercial potential. Our goal is to be a spearhead in Norwegian instrumentation, and together with Norwegian industry develop solutions to the challenges the industry considers to be relevant,” comments Akersveen.


Kongsberg Maritime www.kongsberg.com


Norwegian Centres of Expertise Instrumentation www.neci.no


SOUTH BOATS


South Boats Special Projects Ltd is pleased to announce the launch and commissioning of its 57th and 58th offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels, ‘Caernarfon Bay’ and ‘Tremadoc Bay’.


The vessels are the first of the South Catamaran 19m WFSV designs to be delivered and feature a host of new developments. Built for Turbine Transfers Ltd. the vessels have passaged to a contract in the German North Sea following successful trials and acceptance.


WFSV FEATURES


The 19m WFSV features increased fuel efficiency, higher performance, higher deck cargo including container mounts and lashing points, provision for secondary access systems and a soft mounted passenger saloon and bridge to increase passenger comfort (and reduce noise and vibration) on the longer, more arduous conditions experienced further offshore.


SPECIFICATIONS


Powered by twin MTU 10V2000M72 diesel engines coupled to Ultra Dynamics UJ575 water jet units, the vessels achieved a sprint speed of 27.8 knots and are capable of cruising at speeds in excess of 22 knots with full tanks and a full complement of 12 passengers.


One feature of the new design, and a benefit of the full bow concept, is only a 2 knot drop off in performance with 10 tonnes of cargo on the forward deck.


The vessels have an approved stability booklet to carry up to 16 tonnes of cargo, 12 on the forward deck and 4 on the after deck. The vessels are the first ‘production vessel’ built by South Boats to feature anti- noise and vibration paint coatings, double glazed windows, remote air intakes and outlets, noise and vibration absorbent sole panels and isolated side and overhead panelling, which in conjunction with the soft mounted superstructure, attached with only


eight mounts, results in class leading and near silent noise levels in the passenger saloon and bridge areas.


These are just two examples of South Boats expertise in this area – visit their microsite using the link below to discover more.


South Boats www.southboatsgroup.com


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www.windenergynetwork.co.uk


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