Investing in foundation and turbine installation vessels is a costly business. The offshore wind market is expanding exponentially and more vessels will be required. Offshore wind turbines continue to grow rapidly in size, placing ever-greater demands on vessels and their lifting equipment. New markets such as the US will need new vessel types and new operating procedures, and owners in export markets are entering the sector, challenging established owners based in Europe.
4 November 2020
Moderator:
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media
Panellists:
Nick Prokopuk, Business Development Manager - Special Ships & Offshore, DNV GL
Turner Holm, Head of Research, Clarksons
Andries Hofman, Product Development Manager, GustoMSC
Ellen Berchelmann, Senior Marine Specialist, Marine Operations & Vessel Management, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind
Edwin van Leeuwen, Managing Director, Ulstein Design & Solutions
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Webinar review:
Webinar registrations - 278
Duration - 77:09
Number of live questions - 37
Top 3 questions:
1. Should the next generation WTIVs not be floating instead of a jack-up solution - to be prepared for future deeper-water windfarms?
2. How likely do you see the need for feeder barge supply options when installing turbines off the US coast in the next five years? And what about other regions in the world? Feedering seems a no brainer, as you don’t need to shuttle up and down ...
3. Could retired oil tankers be used as storage facilities for turbines and generator sets, instead of return to shore to load new units?
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