SPONSORS OF SERVICING OFFSHORE WINDFARMS HARWICH NAVYARD
The Navyard is a privately owned port situated on the Essex coast. Navyard Wharf is operated by Harwich Dock Company Ltd a Competent Harbour Authority (CHA) and part of Mann Group.
Mann & Son (London) Ltd is the agency and forwarding company. The port is situated at the mouth of the river Stour, one and a quarter miles seaward (east) of Parkeston. There are over 4 hectares of land, with 3 berths and a total of 12,650 m3 undercover storage space situated there.
WINDFARM SUPPORT
Whilst it has a rich history, these days it is now at the forefront of wind farm support. It’s location makes it an ideal port for vessels requiring bunkers, foul weather
shelter, stores & crew change as well as mobilising / demobilising.
EXPERIENCE
The port has experience in all manner of offshore wind farm activity which includes supporting the Gunfleet Sands and Greater Gabbard Offshore wind farms projects, and to a minor extent London Array. Siemens Energy Service chose Navyard for their “Hercules” retro fit project on Gunfleet Sands – which included an office and warehouse space. Siemens STDL continue to operate out of Navyard.
SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS Mann & Son (London) Limited, a sister company have also acted as agents for Fluor, MENAS, Seajacks and Van Oord. Having this ability built in has led
LIFE AS AN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE TECHNICIAN
Since the first offshore wind farm was installed 11 years ago in Denmark, the offshore wind energy industry has grown and grown across the globe, and so have the number of men and women working to operate and maintain it.
ACCESSIBILITY
When turbines are located at sea they become much less accessible, this poses a huge challenge to the service and repair of these giant energy generators. Access for repair and maintenance teams to offshore turbines requires the use of a service vessel for routine access, or helicopter when this is not possible.
If wind farms are located too far from onshore bases service teams are required to live on site in offshore accommodation units. It is these teams that we rely on, in such harsh and hostile environments, to keep the turbines generating our much needed energy. It is therefore vital that their safety and comfort is our highest priority.
EXPANSION In 2008 offshore wind power contributed 0.8 GW of the total 28 GW of the wind power capacity. As of 2011 offshore wind capacity has now reached 3.16 GW with 15 GW more expected before 2014. As we depend more and more on offshore wind for clean energy, we are also relying on the successful operational functioning of these farms, and the technicians working hard to do this.
TYPICAL WORKING DAY – SAFETY FIRST A turbine technician’s working day begins as they pull alongside the offshore turbine in the transport vessel. They are now responsible for all of the day-to-day maintenance of the wind farm; this may involve replacing parts or making small repairs on site.
EQUIPMENT
Safety is paramount as the smallest mistake or slip could put these technicians in life threatening situations. It is therefore integral to the safety of workers, and in turn to the running of the farms, that all
All the technician has to worry about now is doing their job.
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to successful partnership’s being forged with other sub-contractors involved in such projects. Vessel chartering is another activity Mann & Son (London) Limited have experience.
Whilst there is a lull in current projects until the start-up of Round 3, the Navyard remains busy with the inner berths having pontoons and used exclusively as a small boat harbour. The regular supply of MGO low sulphur bunkers is met by our partnership with Allantone Supplies Ltd.
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personnel on board offshore turbines should be equipped with the most innovative and reliable safety equipment. And where better to start than at the feet.
On the move all day, it is imperative that the technician has functional safety footwear which works to counteract the multiple hazards that the technician will encounter throughout their day.
SAFETY FOOTWEAR SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE JOB
From the moment the technician steps upon the transfer vessel to one of these huge turbines, their footwear needs to be working extra time to keep them safe. Wind energy safety specialists Safety Technology Ltd have teamed up with footwear manufacturer Steitz and leading manufacturer of GORE-TEX® Fabric, to design and manufacture a new Offshore Safety Boot, the BERGEN GORE S3.
This boot has been designed to incorporate the day to day safety needs of the technician through activities such as...
• Ladder climbing • Walking grated platforms • Harsh offshore environments requiring 100% waterproof properties
• Changing in and out of offshore survival suits
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