SPOTLIGHT ON IRELAND
FEATURE SPONSOR
SPOTLIGHT ON
IRELAND
WE WELCOME HARLAND AND WOLFF, THE ICONIC SHIP BUILDER AND HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPANY, AS OUR SPONSOR FOR THE SPOTLIGHT ON IRELAND FEATURE.
Harland and Wolff were prominently featured in a previous Spotlight on Northern Ireland some 2 years ago as a major part of the wind energy industry in the area – giant engineering and state-of-the-art technology being their main forte.
You will find articles from a broad range of companies and organisations as well as academic institutions which provide much needed training specific to the industry.
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE HARLAND AND WOLFF HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD
One of the world’s most famous and oldest ship builders, Belfast- based Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries, has been showing remarkable dexterity in recent years.
Having successfully reinvented itself in time for the 21st century’s surge in demand for renewable offshore energy, the old ship yard has spruced itself up, invested millions and diversified to become a profitable and unique commercial operation.
CONTINUED MARITIME FOCUS The business still focuses heavily on the maritime world with an extremely busy ship and rig repair and conversion sector as well as marine design engineering, but the modernisation and upgrading of its manufacturing and fabrication activities have coincided to take full advantage of the growth of offshore wind farms being installed in the Irish and North Seas.
Despite widespread delays in the development of offshore wind farms, H&W continues to have faith in the viability of the industry and is investing heavily in its future. It has already completed two offshore substations, met mast foundations for the North Sea, the logistics and assembly work on three large Irish Sea offshore wind farms, and a couple of jackets including its current project, the Humber Gateway substation jacket, due to be delivered Q1 2014.
CONFIDENCE IN THE MARKETPLACE David McVeigh, Head of Sales and Marketing at Harland and Wolff says the market remains volatile, but stability is around the corner. “Offshore wind farms are notoriously difficult to finance, but recent developments such as the HM Treasury report on Strike Prices will add certainty and confidence to the marketplace.
“We have always been confident that certainty in the sector coupled with the advances in technology will ensure the market’s long-term viability. We have been working closely with The Carbon Trust and our fellow Fred. Olsen related companies to develop new technologies which will help reduce the installed cost of offshore wind generation.” says Mr McVeigh.
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www.windenergynetwork.co.uk TAKING THE LEAD
H&W manufactured the first three commercial Bucket Foundations at its Belfast facilities earlier this year. The Bucket Foundation is an innovative concept utilising suction technology which has been developed by Fred. Olsen related company Universal Foundation.
The contract formed part of an overall project secured by Fred. Olsen United AS with Forewind and SeaGreen for the construction, delivery and installation of meteorological masts on the Dogger Bank and Firth of Forth offshore wind farm sites.
Following manufacture at Harland and Wolff, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s new build jack-up vessel Brave Tern successfully installed the first foundation and met mast on Dogger Bank. The foundation was installed in record time and well within its installation tolerances. The remaining met mast will be installed later this year.
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