OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE SECTION SPONSOR NEW WAYS OF THINKING
Often described as of secondary importance to the construction sector – everyone involved in the industry however would accept that we would not be very successful without follow up expertise.
We introduce one of the leaders in the sector, Green Marine Solutions, who will be sponsoring this feature over the next year and more importantly contributing advice through regular editorial which we know will help the industry as a whole.
O&M – TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS ANSWERS
O&M may have once been a Cinderella activity. Today it plays a central role in the modern offshore industry for very logical reasons, which is why O&M will now form a regular WEN feature section.
Although it is easy to see operations & maintenance as a necessity rather than a bonus, O&M has become a very active arena for raising wind farm production efficiency, cutting costs and minimising the risks of potentially catastrophic delays, equipment failures, non- compliance breaches, accidents and H&S infringements.
As the renewables industry moves further out to sea, where larger wind farms with increased numbers of taller, heavier, more complex and powerful turbine assemblies are being constructed in deeper water with more challenging metocean conditions, the way in which O&M itself can be delivered reliably and cost-effectively is changing too.
GREEN MARINE SOLUTIONS Green Marine Solutions (GMS) is a pioneering company with extensive renewables and maritime experience. It has taken a fundamental look at O&M organisation, what can be achieved and how new ways of thinking can convert a largely reactive area of operations into a pro-active service with major sustainable bottom-line benefits.
With this very much in mind, the company is also pioneering a powerful new asset management tool (ROAM). This is the first of its type using real-time information to plan, structure and control the management of vessels, skilled work teams and valuable equipment that often operate in tight charter-windows.
THE ROAM SYSTEM The development of GMS’ ROAM (real-time operational asset management) system creates an important extra dimension in the spatial and time-based planning of complex activities spread over wide geographic areas affected by unpredictable weather. ROAM knows the exact location of every asset, its readiness status and availability.
This makes the winter months productive. It also creates the holistic flexibility needed to balance one O&M task against another at very short notice. Downtime losses are minimised.
However, GMS’ innovative ROAM development also covers the accurate, long-term scheduling of compliance qualifications and documentation. Nothing is overlooked or forgotten. Early deadline warnings are given.
PRACTICAL PORT AND MARINE EXPERIENCE
The company has its roots in 50-years of very practical port and marine experience. The company works in the UK, across Europe and in South America, and has a record for resolving offshore problems where fresh logistical thinking is important on key infrastructure construction and maintenance projects.
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