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A2SEANEWS
From strength to strength
UK Offshore Wind update
Ten years on positive
effects on the environment
Ship-shape in Qidong
SEA INSTALLER update
WIN AN ON-THE-MOVE ENERGY BOOSTERFOR PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
OFFSHORE WIND STEPS UP
SAFETY AT SEA
NOVEMBER 2011 AUTUMN EDITION
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COVER STORY
24 June. Early morning.Esbjerg harbour. Janne Sommer, technical assistant at
A2SEA, enters the classroom. As she takes her seat, she can hear the wailing of
the wind outside. Its not a source of comfort: after a couple of hours studying
essential sea survival techniques, she and a handful of colleagues will be suiting
up and trying them out. First hand. In Esbjerg harbour.
PRACTICAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES
Run by Maersk Training, the one-day Sea Survival course trains
anyone who works offshore to survive at sea if something goes wrong.
Participants begin with some classroom instruction, including first
aid and techniques for dealing with specific rescue situations. Then
everyone in the room gets to try them out. The course covers the
essentials, such as how to leave a vessel by rope, net or jumping,
says course instructor Michael Bang. And we give our students the
opportunity to experience rescue by life raft and helicopter.
The practical side of the course certainly made a strong impression on
Janne. It pushes you to the limit, she says. It was a windy day, and
we had to turn over a capsized life raft and climb on board which
is harder than it sounds when youre wearing a bulky survival suit.
ADMIN NEEDS SEA SURVIVAL, TOO
You might wonder what a technical assistant is doing climbing in
and out of life rafts when most of her work is spent at a desk drafting
engineering drawings. I have to go on board now and then to check
details and get a feel for the vessel, explains Janne. I dont want to
be a liability to the crew if something goes wrong. And it goes without
saying that anyone involved in the design for on-board equipment
and fittings should have a good idea of what happens in emergency
situations.
The Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping (STCW)
convention was originally developed for professionals in the Maritime
industry. And now, Maersk Training has tailored a version for Offshore
Wind. Weve adapted our courses to a variety of industries over the
years, says Michael Bang. But the basics are the same for anyone
who works offshore.
Whether youre in Offshore Oil & Gas or Offshore Wind, knowing how
to use survival techniques in an emergency situation at sea could
save your life even if you spend most of your time in an office.
And according to Janne, training to survive at sea once a year can
be a lot of fun.
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Every player in our industry shares a common goal: to reduce the cost of producing
each kWh of energy by 30 percent. The day that happens, offshore wind power will
become the worlds most cost-effective energy source and the days of producing
power from fossil fuels will be numbered. Now, an innovative approach to jacketfoundation installation looks set to cut considerable time and cost from a wind farm
developers budget, taking us all a few steps closer to the magical 30 percent.
Before Concept rendering courtesy of Teekay
FOR INSTALLATION OF LARGE FOUNDATIONS IN DEEP WATER
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Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the German government
decided to close down all its nuclear power stations and invest in
a new infrastructure based on clean, sustainable power. With new
rules to attract investors and increasing efficiency in construction
and production, Offshore Wind tops the list of viable options.
INthe aftermath of 2008s credit
crunch, the German government
decided to refurbish the countrys aging
nuclear power plants in a bid to get 10 more
years of production out of them. Then, on 11
March 2011, an earthquake measuring 9.0
on the Richter Scale caused a tsunami that
wrecked towns up and down the Japanese
coast and also caused three reactors in
the Fukushima nuclear power station to melt
down. The World Bank estimated the cost of
the nuclear accident to be USD 235 billion
(BPD 144 billion), making it one of the most
expensive disasters in history. An assessment
of the human tragedy may take years.
In response to the ensuing public outcry,
the German government announced plans
to stop all nuclear power production on
German soil by 2022. So where will Germany
get its power?
The short answer: an energy infrastructure
based on renewable technologies. And
for now, the strongest contender seems
to be offshore wind power. In fact, the
German government has already set
ambitious targets for offshore wind energy
production: 10GW by 2020, rising to 25GW
by 2030. However, to meet these goals,
the government needs to find funding fast,
and that means making offshore wind
farms even more attractive for investors.
OFFSHORE WIND FARMS
Baltic SeaNorth Sea
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With less than two months to go until her scheduled launch date, SEA INSTALLER is beginning to
look like a ship if not yet a specialised installation vessel. A2SEAs Head of Newbuilding, Michael
stergaard, recently returned from the COSCO Qidong Shipyard in China to update us on progress.
BLOCK-BY-BLOCK BUILDING PROCESS
The SEA INSTALLER newbuild is making good progress. Each
day, another piece of the huge newbuilding project falls into place,
something Michael stergaard describes as a massive jigsaw puzzle
and now the picture of a true vessel is beginning to emerge. The
aft and bow of the vessel are being installed and she is really starting
to look like a vessel now, says Michael.
At present, the project team at A2SEAs office is carrying out factory
acceptance tests (FATS) of all the main equipment to be installed in
the hull, including the main engines and jacking systems. Michael
explains, The equipment is shipped to China, then tested before itis installed in the vessels hull. And so far so good we are on target
to meet our 2012 deadline.
FINAL TOUCHES
After the vessel is launched, it will enter the final fitting phase, in
which the main crane and jack-up legs will be installed. As soon as
weve launched the vessel, well lift the prefabricated accommodation
block into place, says Michael. Then SEA INSTALLER will be ready
for her crane.
With the project running to schedule, we should see SEA INSTALLER
ready to play her part in European offshore wind farm installation by
early 2013.
NEWBUILDING UPDATES
SEA INSTALLER UPDATE:LOOKING SHIPSHAPE IN QIDONG
SEA INSTALLERis starting to take shape as a vessel
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