Lessons Learnt from European Offshore Wind: 1999 to 2011 – a broad brush perspective Sebastian Chivers, Senior Vice President June 22, 2011 – Virginia Beach, VA
Jan 13, 2016
Lessons Learnt from European Offshore Wind: 1999 to 2011 – a broad brush perspective
Sebastian Chivers, Senior Vice PresidentJune 22, 2011 – Virginia Beach, VA
About PMSS
• Global consulting firm, established in 1994 and working exclusively in renewable energy
• We work in support of the world’s leading renewable energy businesses, providing products, services and practical recommendations throughout the capital value chain
• Team of over 120 engineers, scientists and consultants from a wide range of backgrounds and representing some of the sharpest consulting minds in the renewable energy business
• Experience on the majority of offshore wind projects worldwide, and over 90% of the Europe’s operating projects
• Offices throughout Europe, and USA headquarters in New York City
Evolution of UK Offshore Wind – 1999 to 2002
• Typically prototype scale projects / 2 WTGs / Client led project team
• 4 Assets (WTGs, Cable, Grid) / simple contracting structure with 10-20 managed interfaces
• Outcome:
• some ££ and some lost time
• considered bearable by the Client for a demonstration project
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Evolution of UK Offshore Wind – 2002 to 2007
• Typically 25-30 WTGs, with mixture of EPC and multi-contract
• Assets including WTGs, inter-array and export cables, occasional requirement for OSP, onshore S/S and O&M facility
• 100+ managed interfaces
• Outcome:
• limited proactive management
• significant £cost and time-loss for Client and EPC contractors
• all contracting parties becoming more Risk adverse
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Evolution of UK Offshore Wind – 2007 to 2011
• Typically 100-300 WTGs, further from shore / deeper water / much larger-scale
• Assets including multiple OSPs, complex cable and grid issues, virtually all multi-contract and Client managed
• Potential no. of interfaces >5000
• Outcome:
• implementation of formal management process (perhaps not yet at the optimum level)
• better definition / clearer scopes / more concise contacts / improved comms. resulting in reduced risk in terms of programme and cost
• proactive and not reactive
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Evolution of UK Offshore Wind – 2011 to 2020+
• Projects 200km+ from shore in deep water locations / multi-project zones / 3000+ WTGs
• Multiple OSPs with AC/DC converters / DC offshore to shore connections / offshore accommodation platforms / complex access and logistical challenges
• Potential no. of interfaces ???
• Outcome if we do not manage Risk appropriately:
• prohibitive excess £cost
• “trans-season” project delays
• potentially major impacts on stakeholder confidence and industry as a whole
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Lesson Learnt I – Project Management
• Effective leadership
• Building the team – early with experienced people
• The cost of the project team is a fraction of the CAPEX
• Project demands vs. supply chain availability
How do we fill this gap...?
Lesson Learnt II – Design control
• Holistic approach to Design Risk Analysis (DRA)
• Engineering Design Management process
• Engineering Interface Coordination
Lesson Learnt III – Improving EHS performance
• Leadership and Culture
• Goals and Objectives
• Alignment of Standards
• EU 92/57 implementation (CDM 2007)
• Emergency Preparedness
• Learning from previous experience
• Working with Authorities (HSE, MCA etc.)
Lesson Learnt IV – Managing Project Interfaces
• Clear definition of Interfaces
• Custodians
• Include in Contracts
• WBS / PIR
• Monitor
• Appropriate resources∞ ∞
Lesson Learnt V – Planning for O&M
• Clear and focused O&M philosophy
• Integrate O&M team with Construction phase processes
• Transition planning from Construction to O&M
• Proactive not Reactive
• Spare Parts strategy
• Vessel and Aircraft strategy
• Asset Optimization Tools
Lesson Learnt VI – Murphy’s Law
“Expect the unexpected”
Contact us
Sebastian ChiversSenior Vice President
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PMSS America, Inc.590 Madison Avenue18th FloorNew York, NY 10022
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