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As the industry ventures into larger scale projects and deeper waters with floating #windturbines, the role of ports becomes increasingly pivotal in facilitating the efficient and safe handling of #transport and assembly #vessels, and provision of space for the storage and assembly of #windturbine components. Portwise #VentuSim #offshore #ports #windenergy #sustainability #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN

The last floating wind turbine of the pilot farm Provence Grand large has been installed off the coast of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône in France. This is a major achievement for EDF Renouvelables and its partners. Indeed, Provence Grand Large is the first floating wind project to be built and installed in France! 👇   The EPCI contract was awarded to SBM Offshore for a floater concept co developed with IFP Energies nouvelles, but did you know that our partner IFP Energies nouvelles have extensively used DeepLines Wind™ during the engineering FEED to perform #coupled analysis of the FOWT, run all the DLC required for #certification purpose (by Bureau Veritas Group), and validate the #floater and #mooring design? Extreme and fatigue conditions of the system have been thoroughly assessed using state of the art solver.   Assessing the Global Performance Analysis (GPA) and realizing an Integrated Load Assessment (ILA) of #offshorewind turbine and their foundations require coupled #finiteelementanalysis (FEA) simulations that account for the combined effects of aerodynamic loads on the blades, active blades pitch control, hydrodynamic loads on the floating platform, dynamic mooring loads, and the elasticity of elements!   DeepLines Wind™ is a comprehensive software program designed specifically to perform ILA & GPA of floating and fixed-bottom wind turbines submitted to offshore environmental loadings using time domain simulations of all offshore wind turbine components.   Should you want to receive our brochure, review our validation cases, try DeepLines Wind™, or understand the software capabilities, please reach out to us at deeplines@principia.fr  

The scope of work will involve mapping both the seabed and sub-seabed conditions to identify hazards that may affect the future installation of wind turbines and subsea cables. Rovco TotalEnergies Corio Generation Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited #offshorewind #renewableenergy

On October 12, 2023, LOTOS Petrobaltic S.A. (ORLEN Group) formalized a strategic partnership with Seatech Engineering Ltd, marking a critical juncture in the development of the Polish Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) for wind farms. Presently, Seatech Engineering Ltd proudly announces the successful completion of the initial design phase. This achievement signifies a substantial progression, and the company is pleased to share key insights into their advancement: ➤ The initial design phase is concluded, with Client-approved General Arrangements and a validated Technical Specification. ➤ Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tests at Centrum Techniki Okrętowej S.A. have efficiently determined the vessel's required power. ➤ In collaboration with the Wavelength Technology Center, Seatech Engineering Ltd is evaluating a dual-fuel (methanol and diesel) propulsion system—a pioneering move in CTV design. This hybrid model, coupled with a dedicated battery system, promises enhanced operational efficiency. The upcoming CTV will be a state-of-the-art, 30-meter-long aluminum catamaran, designed to transport up to 24 technicians and 5 crew members, along with necessary equipment, between the service port and offshore wind farms. Additionally, it will provide support for SOVs within the farm area, augmenting turbine servicing capabilities. Operating within a minimum significant wave height of Hs=1.75 and up to 150 NM from the safe haven, the vessel will attain a maximum speed of 24 knots. https://lnkd.in/d-ARkjrn #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #OffshoreWind #CTVDesign #WindPower #SustainableTechnology #MaritimeInnovation #CleanEnergyFuture

In Riviera Maritime Media Ltd's Offshore Wind Webinar Week, John Roger Nesje from SEAM, Mik Henriksen, Owner & CEO, MHO-Co A/S and Toby Freeman, Senior Naval Architect, BMT, discussed the latest propulsion trends and technological advancements for Crew Transfer Vessels in offshore wind operations 🌊 Balancing sustainability with operational efficiency is a major challenge for CTV owners. Rising fuel costs, stricter emissions regulations, and the need to maintain uptime in harsh conditions demand innovative solutions. This introduces questions such as "What kind of technology and systems can be utilized today to increase energy efficiency, maintain safety and optimize operations?", and "Which types of fuel can ship owners expect to become viable short term, and long term?", which sparked an enthusiastic discussion among the participants. They were firmly of the opinion hybrid vessels with batteries will be at the heart of future propulsion systems and are the best way to decarbonise operations right now, with methanol having the potential to become a viable fuel alternative in the next ten years 💡 All of the speakers in the webinar agreed that greater co-ordination around regulation would help speed the introduction of new fuels. Thanks to Riviera and Edwin Lampert for hosting a great event and to the audience for a great discussion! #OffshoreWind #MaritimeTechnology #EnergyEfficiency #GreenTech #AlternativeFuels

An innovative step in offshore wind power! Enersense introduces its new gravity-based foundation concept for offshore wind power. This solution allows the foundation to be floated to the installation site, easily removed and even stored at sea if necessary, thus minimizing the negative impact on marine life during the installation phase. Additionally, it is specifically designed to meet the needs of icy sea conditions, ensuring reliable performance even in challenging environments. This is a significant leap towards more efficient and flexible utilization of offshore wind power. Watch the video to see how Enersense is transforming the future of offshore wind power! https://lnkd.in/gkwE9WEV #enersense #energytransition #offshorewindpower #innovation #energysolutions #icyseaconditions

From Childhood Dreams to a Greener Future As a kid, wind turbines weren’t something I saw every day. But whenever we traveled north of Iran and passing by Manjil, there they were—towering white giants, some turning gracefully in the wind. Even though I didn’t fully understand them, those spinning blades sparked my imagination. Years later, I learned how they work and realized how small those turbines—designed by Vestas in 1995—are compared to today’s massive, cutting-edge ones. These elegant structures inspire dreams, teaching kids about clean energy in ways fossil fuel plants never could. I’m thrilled to announce my participation as representative of SEGULA Technologies beside our managing director in Poland, Jacek Cabała in Polish Offshore Wind Industry Chamber (PIMEW), #offshore wind energy event in #Gdynia, where we’ll explore the future of wind technology and its role in shaping a sustainable world. #WindEnergy #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFuture #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #HydrogenMobility #engineering #engineeringservices #power #greenpower #powergeneration Jacek Cabała Paweł Borowiec Amroze Adjuward Damien Convert Anna Coudroy Olivier Desmarest

What does Offshore Engineering look like in real life ? Well see below as it’s going in the sea

See you tomorrow at the webinar: New departures for Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), which is part of the Offshore Wind Webinar Week. #OffshoreWindWW   REGISTER FREE HERE >> https://lnkd.in/eg2KxBcC   Panellists: Stephen Bolton, Owner / Director, RenewMarine Ltd Mark Couwenberg, Product Manager, Offshore Wind Support Vessels, Damen   Our first webinar of the series: Developments in offshore charging to support vessel operations, has just ended and was a huge success: 252 registrants 32 questions asked during the webinar   This webinar week is a unique opportunity to: 💡Gain insights from experts relevant to your business 🤝Connect with professionals in your industry on a global scale. 🚀Stay up-to-date with the current trends and advancements in your field   Can't attend? Register for any or all of the webinars to be notified when they are live on the Riviera Webinar Library.   #RivieraMaritimeMedia #webinarweek #offshorewind #innovativecharging #vesseloperations #greentransition #decarbonisation #fuelcells #greenvessels #emissionsreduction

Baltic Sea LES-wake study The coming years, the Baltic sea will be the scene of many offshore wind farms being constructed. Already on the German side, the first wind farms are operational, while on the Polish side 30 to 70GW of capacity is suggested to be installed towards 2040. These wind farms will have a very large mutual impact and it is therefore crucial to know in an early stage what the impact is on the business case (AEP) and warranted wind turbine life-time (Site Conditions/Suitability). To visualize the impact of potential future effects of offshore wind farms on each other, Whiffle and Pondera have teamed up to perform a Large Eddy Simulation run for the Polish Baltic sea in a prospective 2040 1-day situation. All-in-all up to 32 GW of planned future projects are simulated: 2100+ NREL-15MW wind turbines were included within a domain of over 370 x 155 km and at a 120m resolution. So what are we looking at? Clearly visible in the model-output are the large effects that the wind farms have on the overall wind flow. No longer do wakes limit themselves to several kilometres behind the projects, but even in unstable weather conditions the amassed wake effects encompass the entire clusters and stretch for easily over many dozens of kilometers. It can also be observed that the wind speed decreases before it reaches the first wind turbines, this is also referred to as global blockage. The flow is diverted around the wind farm causing speed-up effects between the clusters. Another nice finding, is that island of Bornholm has a clear effect on the wind flow (you can see the thermal mixing leading to cloud formation over the warmer-than-the-sea island surface) which pertains for a very large distance. Also, the onshore thermal-cloud formation is nicely visualized as is the intuitive wind speed drop right at the coast-line. In case you want to learn more about how LES modelling can help your offshore wind farm project, specifically for AEP, wakes, Floating LiDAR measurements or site conditions, please meet us at the PSEW-conference in Swinoujscie from the 4-6th of June 2024. #LES, #Whiffle, #PSEW, #WRA, #Wakes,#FLS