The European offshore wind industry is set to boom. One of the great factors that could cause Europe to miss its ambitious growth plans, though, is a lack of clarity on operational and maintenance (O&M) requirements and costs.
Most offshore wind farms to date have faced unexpected maintenance demands and seen costs rise sharply, to a level which would significantly delay or prevent new projects being profitable. For investors, it makes offshore wind an unattractive risk and for developers it damages the business case significantly. What can we learn from the experiences of current wind farms, and what can be done to keep O&M costs low in future? Find out at the world's first and only conference dedicated to this vital issue.
Critical issues to be discussed include:
- Case studies from the experiences of Round 1, 2 and 3 developers or their equivalents across Europe
- Making access to offshore wind farms quick and cost effective: the developers' viewpoint
- Tailoring OEM equipment designs to maximise reliability and reduce callout demands
- Applying lessons from the Oil & Gas industry to offshore wind O&M
- Policies, strategies and research driving forward international best practices in offshore wind O&M
- Integrating an unpredictable offshore environment into O&M planning and scheduling
- Minimising maintenance demands, costs and risks for cables, foundations and electrical systems
- The O&M demands of an offshore floating turbine
- O&M skills, training and maintenance resources: what do you need and how do you get it?
- The changing maintenance demands and challenges from startup to the post-warranty period
Who Will You Hear From?
The seniority of our speaker panel reflects the significance of offshore wind O&M today. Among the leading experts speaking, you will be able to hear from:
Martin Lehnhoff, MD Offshore, WPD
Juan Amate Lopez, Offshore Wind Project Manager, Iberdrola
Frank Coenen, CEO, Belwind
Mike Rudd, Turnaround & Planned Intervention Manager, BP
John Best, CEO, EEEGR and spokesperson, POWER cluster
Sjur Bratland, Asset Manager, Hywind, Statoil
Erik Christiansen, Chairman, Middelgrunden Wind Turbine Cooperative
Heekwon Jung, Project Administrator, OECD
Joe Corbett, Head of Technical Services, Mainstream
Jonathan Duffy, Offshore Wind Generation Manager, SSE Renewables
Dipl-Ing Stefan Faulstich, Scientist, Fraunhofer IWES
Gaynor Hartnell, Chief Executive, Renewable Energy Association
In other words, you will hear people discussing their experiences and their research into this critical issue - not sales pitches!
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