Operation, control and steering of the offshore wind farm - Trade Events

10:00-10:05

Introduction

Michal Sobczyk

Senior Trade Manager – Poland and Baltics
Scottish Development International

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Janusz Bil

Director, Energy & Renewables Export
British Embassy in Warsaw

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Webinar Part 1: CORE PRESENTATIONS

10:05-10:25

Making every Offshore MWH count

Keiran Knowles

Business Development Manager UK & Northern Europe
OnyxInsight

Speaker Profile

10:25-10:45

Earlier failure warning for remote HV assets through passive monitoring technology

Saul Matthews

Head of Business Development
SYNAPTEC

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10:45-11:05

Jason Schofield

Managing Director
Green Marine

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11:05-11:25

Crew transfer: why is significant wave height not a good metric?

Ty Burridge-Oakland

Managing Director
Cognitive Business

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11:25-11:35

Q&A

Webinar Part 2: ELEVATOR PITCH PRESENTATIONS (Tier 3, Tier 4, …supply chain)

11:35-11:45

10 minutes elevator pitch about the company's products & services

Krzysztof Rosołek

Key Account Manager
James Walker

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11:45-11:55

10 minutes elevator pitch about the company's products & services

Sean O’Donoghue

Regional Energy Support Manager
West Europe

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11:55-12:05

10 minutes elevator pitch about the company's products & services

SafeLift Offshore

12:05 - 12:10

Closing remarks

Michal Sobczyk

Senior Trade Manager – Poland and Baltics
Scottish Development International

Speaker Profile

Janusz Bil

Director, Energy & Renewables Export
British Embassy in Warsaw

Speaker Profile

Once commissioned an offshore wind farm will stay in operation for around 25 years. Further lifetime investments in O&M account for 40% of the total costs of the project (CAPEX 60%).

Thus, operations and maintenance of the offshore wind turbines play an important role in the development of the offshore wind farms. This includes not only the servicing but also all the other areas around it – inspection, legal, logistics, warehousing etc. Compared with operations, maintenance is a critical element in the levelized cost of energy, given the practical constraints imposed by offshore operations and the relatively high costs. The effects of maintenance on the life cycle of an offshore wind farm are highly complex and uncertain.

This webinar will help to understand some of the challenges in the O&M stage of the project. With more than 10 GW in service the UK has a very strong service offering.

UK experience in offshore wind projects and commercial offer are rich and diverse throughout all project development phases – consenting (permitting processes), development (feasibility and seabed studies), construction (cable, substations, towers, blades, and foundations) up to operation and maintenance.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) promotes British businesses worldwide. DIT is an international trade department, responsible for:

  • Bringing together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment, and help businesses succeed;
  • Promoting British trade and investment across the world;
  • Building the global appetite for British goods and services.

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DIT is looking to attract inward investors into the UK while at the same time making sure that companies in the UK can export their goods to the wider world.

The UK has a very enviable record in the installation of offshore wind. The UK has been driving this market for a number of years now and is the single largest country with the installed base for offshore wind with over 10 GW of installed capacity in UK waters.

 

UK strengths in clean industries:

  • The UK is the world leader in low carbon and the statement on net zero by 2050  was announced recently. This will act as an accelerant for the transition to low carbon economy.
  • We have made sizeable steps in the decarbonising our electricity – we are world leaders in offshore wind with above 10GW of installed capacity and committed to 40GW by 2030.
  • We have driven the cost reduction in offshore wind as well as in solar – enabling cost competitive renewables across the world.
  • Because of the experience gained from installing large number of wind farms (over 30) we have expertise in operation, maintenance and marine services. The UK has engineering and project management expertise that is essential in the successful delivery of offshore wind farms. 
  • The UK has developed a strong and stable regulatory framework to drive investments in the clean growth sectors.
  • The huge scale of the UK industry has led to a growing and innovating offshore wind supply chain capability across the wind farm life-cycle, from surveys and feasibility, to manufacture and supply, installation, operation and maintenance, and related financial and professional services.

Scottish Development International is Scotland’s trade and foreign direct investment agency.

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Scottish Development International is Scotland’s trade and foreign direct investment agency. Its aim is to encourage more overseas businesses to set up a location here, invest in Scottish businesses or buy Scottish products. We do this by providing information, partnering with businesses and investors who want to set up or invest here, and helping businesses find the connections they need.

We can also help businesses around the world access the huge range of high quality products and services offered in Scotland. Whether you’re looking to import our top-quality products – from whisky and salmon to cutting-edge tech – access our professional services or use our specialised expertise for your project, we can help you find the suppliers you need.