Ecowende

🦺 Everyone returns home safely 👷♂️   At Ecowende, we are committed to minimising the impact of our activities on nature but also ensuring the Health and Safety of our team, partners, community, and everyone affected by our actions. We all want to return home safely at the end of the day. Together, we can prioritise safety in every step of our work. That’s why we recently participated – with almost 775 other participants – in a Safety Day, organised by our partner Sif Group. Watch the recap in the video in the post below. #SafetyFirst #OffshoreWind #Teamwork

🌊 Research Internship: Sharks and Rays in the North Sea 🦈 Are you passionate about marine life, specifically the sharks and rays in our North Sea? Interested in contributing to cutting-edge research techniques while gaining hands-on experience in a controlled environment at the Diergaarde Blijdorp aquarium? We’re looking for an intern to join the Waardenburg Ecology team and collaborate with ecological experts in monitoring these fascinating creatures. In this role, you’ll conduct experiments to assess attractants, and the effectiveness of the baited-camera system developed by our partner Waardenburg. This system helps us monitor the impact of eco-measures in our wind farm on sharks, rays, and other marine species. If you're ready to dive deep into ecological research and make a meaningful impact, this internship is for you! 🌍 Click on the link to find out more (in Dutch): https://lnkd.in/dPHHwNJj #TeamingUpWithNature #InternshipOpportunity #MarineResearch #Sharks #Rays #NorthSea #Ecology #OffshoreWind #HollandseKustWest Shell Eneco Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

🙏 Thank you for an unforgettable year 🙏 As we reflect on 2024, we want to express our gratitude to the offshore and ecology communities, our partners and team members for what we have accomplished together. This year we completed design, started fabrication and went offshore for our ecology surveys to build the Hollandse Kust West wind park in harmony with nature. Click the link to discover our highlights of 2024 and reflect – with us - on an unforgettable year: https://lnkd.in/dWgHTHVa Together, we will fill the knowledge gap on the impact of offshore wind parks on sea life, both above and under water. We need to understand what works and what does not work for the ecosystem. As we look to 2025, I am confident that together we can make a net positive impact on nature offshore by building on and sharing our lessons with the world. #teamingupwithnature #teamwork #offshorewind #hollandsekustwest #energytransition Shell Eneco Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. MatZwart

📢 Partner announcement 📢 Ecowende chooses Buss Ports for state-of-the-art port infrastructure as marshalling port in the Eemshaven Buss Terminal Eemshaven BV will serve as our wind turbine marshalling port, offering over 200,000 square metres of storage and handling capacity for the components needed to build the wind farm. That involves 52 sets of Vestas V236 turbines, nacelles, blades, and towers, totaling more than 455 individual components and a combined weight of over 100,000 tons. Marc Wegman, Managing Director of Buss Terminal Eemshaven: “Buss Ports has a proven track record as a leading offshore wind logistics partner. With our state-of-the-art facilities, experienced teams, and strong partners like Ecowende, we will continue to support the growth of offshore wind by enabling projects such as Hollandse Kust West.” Buss Ports works closely with Ecowende to develop a highly efficient and effective logistical solution for our project. Folkert Visser, Project Director at Ecowende: “Ecowende is pleased to team up with Buss for the marshalling of its Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) components. The strategic location of the harbour, the spacious facilities which Buss continues to invest in and its experienced team, make Buss a logical fit for Ecowende. Due to its ecological program, there is significant variability across the Ecowende WTG’s. We have confidence that Buss is able to support the need for flexibility that may come with this setup.” Read the full news article on our website 💻 https://lnkd.in/dpiRW5Uw #teamingupwithnature #eemshaven #marshallingharbour #logistics #offshorewind #GroningenSeaports 📸 Photo credit: Buss Terminal Eemshaven

🔦 Partner in the spotlight: TKF 🔦 As a partner of Ecowende, TKF (BV Twentsche Kabelfabriek) is responsible for the development, production and delivery of inter-array cable and connectivity solutions to distribute the generated power from the 52 offshore wind turbines towards the TenneT substation. A connection that needs to be reliable, robust and sustainable, in the delicate but challenging marine environment. The TKF cable design specifically takes into account the use of sustainable materials in order to limit the impact on the vulnerable underwater environment as much as possible. No lead or bitumen is used. @Walter Heerts, Business Line Director Subsea at TKF: “"It's great to be able to work on this project with the same mission, empowering a sustainable future for the generations to come. We can only connect sustainably together." Read more about TKF on our website 💻 https://lnkd.in/dKNDmcgY #teamingupwithnature #seacable #innovation #offshorewind #hollandsekustwest Shell Eneco Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

📹🦇 Recording bats and birds at night to train AI 🦇 A team of DHI biologists recently collected field data on bats’ and birds’ movements at night. The data will be used to train DHI’s MUSE artificial intelligence (AI) solution to automatically discriminate between bats and birds at night. As some bat species migrate between the Netherlands and the UK, they risk encountering and potentially colliding with turbines in an offshore windfarm. In fact, though there is a lot of knowledge about bats on land, there is still much to learn about bats at sea. As such, we want to gain as much knowledge as possible about these species to better understand how one should mitigate the impact on bats at sea. Innovations from DHI, such as MUSE, will support our monitoring and research programme in our HKW offshore wind park. The field team of DHI biologists borrowed a cooled thermal camera, and subcontractor Circle Consult helped the team set up the advanced equipment for several nights in one of Denmark’s bat hotspots in the region Lolland-Falster. DHI MUSE AI experts will use the recordings to train the AI to automatically distinguish between bats and small birds in low light. This will eventually help to reduce bat collisions. Read the full news article on our website 💻 https://lnkd.in/d4nBT6pU #teamingupwithnature #bats #birds #offshorewind #MUSE #innovation #artificialintelligence #AI #Ecowende Shell Eneco Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

🌍 Join us at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) this week – November 26-27, RAI Amsterdam! 🌊 We’re excited to be part of the Nature Enhancement Pavilion at this year’s OEEC, where we’ll be showcasing our innovative eco-solutions to build a wind farm in harmony with nature. 🌱 Stop by our stand to learn more about our cutting-edge developments and how we’re collaborating with partners to drive positive environmental impact. Meet our partners and check out the schedule below to see when they’ll be present at our stand 2.305: Tuesday 26 November 09:00-10:00: WaterProof Marine Consultancy & Services B.V. 10:00-12:00: CAPE Holland 12:00-14:00: HUB Ocean 14:00-16:00: DHI 16:00-18:00: Robin Radar Systems Wednesday 27 November 09:00-11:00: GBM Works 11:00-12:00: Waardenburg Ecology 12:00-14:00: HiDef Aerial Surveying Limited 14:00-16:00: Wedge Global/MIDO 16:00-18:00: Vestas Don’t miss this chance to connect and explore the future of sustainable offshore energy. We look forward to seeing you there! #OEEC2024 #TeamingUpWithNature #OffshoreEnergy #EcoInnovation #Ecowende Shell Eneco Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. Luitze Perk, Irna Huisjes, Dick van Wijngaarden, Johannes Berrum, Niklas Larsson, Giacomo Biagini, Meije Kentson, Okke van Elsen, Marcelo Werneck, Govert Jaap Meijer, Gary Close, Roger Espejo, Christina Sluijs Brandt, Ozan Elibol, Stefan Lettink

🌱 Join our webinar: How to build a wind farm in harmony with nature? 🌱 We are excited to invite you to our first webinar. A great opportunity for professionals from the offshore energy and ecology communities to learn about the latest eco-innovations, techniques, and approaches that contribute to sustainable offshore wind energy. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 🕑 Time: 14:00 – 15:30 CET Agenda 1. The importance of knowledge sharing An introduction to this webinar series – Tjalling de Bruin, CEO Ecowende. 2. Teaming up with nature How ecological innovations are shaping the future of offshore wind energy – Hermione van Zutphen, Ecology Program Manager Ecowende. 3. Pre-construction survey & Triple-D dredge Key insights into site preparation, baseline benthic surveys, and incorporating nature into wind farm design – Pauline Roos, Marine Ecologist, Ecowende and Joel Cuperus Marine Ecologist, Waardenburg Ecology. 4. GPS tagging of birds How technology is being used to monitor bird populations around wind farms and the effectiveness of ecological innovations – Marin van Regteren, Marine Ecologist, Ecowende and Hannah Madden, Bird Ecologist, Waardenburg Ecology. 5. Break-out Sessions Engage directly with the speakers to ask questions, share ideas, and dive deeper into specific topics. 🔗 Register Now To register, simply send an email to corine.steenwijk@ecowende.nl with your name, organisation, and job title, and we will add you to the participant list. A link to the webinar will be sent the week before the event. We look forward to connecting with you! #TeamingUpWithNature #OffshoreWind #Ecology #Innovation #RenewableEnergy #KnowledgeSharing Waardenburg Ecology Shell Eneco Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. ECHT TRAINING Ecowende

🌊⚡ A deep dive into our innovations at KIVI event ⚡🌊 Yesterday, November 14, Ecowende's Project Director Folkert Visser joined the latest KIVI Offshore Technology event to share a deep dive into the innovations driving the Ecowende wind farm. These innovations are specifically designed to minimize negative impacts and maximize positive outcomes for the local ecology. 🌿 Participants were eager to hear Folkert’s initial insights into the challenges of implementing the full scope of the wind farm. His presentation shed light on both the complexities and the immense potential of this pioneering project. As Folkert aptly put it: "It’s great to see a growing interest in ecology topics among the offshore community." 🌍 This increasing focus on ecological impact is essential for ensuring that the energy transition not only powers the future, but does so in harmony with nature. A big thank you to KIVI, Renate Van Vliet, Dimitris Kaltsas and Sjoerd Meijer for hosting this insightful event and advancing the conversation on responsible offshore development. #TeamingUpWithNature #OffshoreWind #Sustainability #Innovation #Ecology #NorthSea #RenewableEnergy #WindEnergy #KIVI #HollandseKustWest #Ecowende #CleanEnergy Shell Eneco Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

📰 Bionieuws on impact offshore wind turbines on birds 🗞   In a recent interview with Koen Moons in Bionieuws, Ecowende colleagues Hermione van Zutphen and Eldina S.alkanovic share their thoughts on the effects of offshore wind turbines on birds. While progress has been made in better understanding its ecological impact, there is still relatively little known about how offshore wind turbines effect bird populations.   Hermione and Eldina emphasize the need for robust scientific research to better understand these effects. Ecowende will perform this research during the construction and operation phase of the Hollandse Kust West (HKW) wind farm. Pioneering with eco-innovations and gathering more data will help ensure that both the energy transition and the protection of wildlife can go hand in hand.   As Hermione points out, “In the HKW tender, the Dutch government has placed a strong focus on ecological measures. For birds, we have designed a bird corridor and increased the rotor height of some of the turbines. So, both horizontally and vertically, we are making space for seabirds.” Eldina adds: “We are also going to implement a combination of radar, cameras, and Artificial Intelligence. Together with DHI, Robin Radar Systems and Wedge Global (MIDO) we are implementing bird monitoring and recognition systems prior, during and after construction. We use radar to detect birds and camera to follow the trajectory of the birds. AI helps to identify the species of bird. This gives us more knowledge about whether and how we can prevent collisions for certain species.”   Below the full interview (in Dutch) in Bionieuws to learn more about this topic. For more information about our eco-innovations for birds, visit the website 💻 https://lnkd.in/dGVtc8bM   #TeamingUpWithNature #OffshoreWind #Birds #Research #EnergyTransition #Bionieuws #Ecowende