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Page 29 law – information for landowners and developers by andrew Jackson Solicitors

Page 30 business development – Paul Luen continues his advice with Employee Engagement – every reason to celebrate!

CONTENTS Page 32 Global Wind Alliance – ‘Onwards and Upwards’ an excellent example of just how collaboration can work

Page 4 MPA-The Concrete Centre conference – the concrete Page 34 energising the Wind Industry – Ahmad Haidar from sector aims to ensure the UK leads the world in anSYS explains how offshore Page 36 RenewPlus – a positive view on the demise of the Page 6 industry News ‘It’s all about you’ starts here Regional Development Agencies (RDAs)

Page 14 corrosion – management of corrosion in steel marine Page 38 iTS - Company Feature - new wind energy solutions structures website

Page 16 UnderCoverCoach – ‘Deal or No Deal?’ Negotiating in Page 40 engineering - a new regular feature by NCOE Titanic the Workplace, part 1 (Newcastle Chambers of Engineering)

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www.windenergynetwork.co.uk 03 INDUSTRY ARTICLE Concrete Sector Aims to Ensure UK Leads World in Eyebrows are often raised on hearing the declaration that the UK is a world leader. With regards to offshore wind power generation, that declaration is true. A recent industry conference, hosted by MPA-The Concrete Centre, heard how the concrete sector has the solutions and capacity to ensure that UK offshore wind generation continues to power ahead.

UK taking the lead CORES locations believes that the third and future rounds The UK has built more offshore wind Initial proposed locations for CORES of The Crown Estate leasing could favour farms than any other country in the world, include Tyneside, Teeside, The Humber, gravity foundation solutions due to the accounting for nearly all of the turbines and Sheerness. increased water depth and distance from erected in European waters during Pook believes that the time is right for shore demanding a more robust and 2011. And, there is more to come. The investment in offshore wind power and maintenance free solution. Indeed, from Government is committed to installing stated that: “2012 will be a crucial a depth of 25m - 30m and more, gravity 3,000 additional wind turbines over the year for offshore development and foundations could be the economic next nine years taking the current 1.3GW the Government is keen to work with solution of choice. of energy generated by offshore wind industry to develop and deliver offshore power to 18GW. solutions”. Environmental benefits In addition to long-term robustness and The Crown Estate performance, concrete foundations As managers of the for offshore wind turbines also offer UK seabed out to a environmental benefits. These include 12 nautical mile limit, minimum disruption to the sea bed The Crown Estate has and reduced noise to sea life during a major role to play in installation. At the end of their life they the development of the can also be easily decommissioned and offshore wind energy recycled. The issues of sea bed disruption industry. and noise to sea life was highlighted by James Bussell of Natural . He Adrian Fox, Supply believes that gravity foundations have Chain Manager for an advantage in that their installation is Crown Estates, less disruptive than monopiles. However, outlined what he he warned that as yet the UK has little MPA- The Concrete Centre described as being the world’s largest experience of these foundations and conference offshore programme. He called for further modelling and trials to At the conference, the support of the warned, however, that the potential of monitor their impact. Government for offshore wind power offshore wind power would only be truly was underlined by Chris Pook, Head of realised with the delivery of greater cost MPA-The Concrete Centre the Green Economy Team, Department efficiencies for the manufacture, installation Interest Group for Business, Innovation and Skills, who and operation of wind turbines. As a green alternative to carbon fuels, opened the conference. consideration of the environmental impact Cost studies of wind turbines is essential. Members of Stating that offshore wind power is The Crown Estate is currently undertaking The Interest Group for Gravity Foundations integral to the UK’s transition to a a series of cost studies examining – Offshore Wind, run by MPA-The greener economy, Pook highlighted the potential cost savings. Emerging themes Concrete Centre, have carried out a study establishment of CORES, centres for include greater site optimisation, early to determine the carbon footprint of a offshore renewables engineering, which contractor involvement, increased data typical gravity foundation for offshore wind. aim to provide local centres of excellence sharing and project collaboration, larger for development and manufacturing via rotors and more efficient foundation Henrietta Ridgeon of Arup presented partnership between central and local installation. Ultimately, the challenge is the interim results of this study which government and industry and so pull to achieve a cost of £100 per megawatt demonstrated that in part due to the together both investment focus and of power generation. With regards to use of reinforcement manufactured from offshore expertise. foundations for offshore turbines, Fox UK-sourced recycled scrap and locally,

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responsibly sourced cement, concrete concrete wind towers, Vici Ventus, Sir manufacturing facilities and deep water gravity foundations provide a lower carbon Robert McAlpine and Laing O’Rourke. quays. He pointed out that small ports footprint than alternative steel foundations. in particular are prepared to develop Capacity to deliver dedicated facilities whilst some larger Furthermore, additional carbon However, all these solutions mean little ports have the flexibility to provide mixed- savings can be achieved by the use of if the concrete sector does not have the use and change deep berth locations cement alternatives which also provide capacity to deliver. “This it has,” assured for use by the offshore wind industry. extremely durable structures with the Andrew Minson, Executive Director of Like the industry, the ports resultant reduced ongoing maintenance MPA-The Concrete Centre. He explained see offshore wind power as a growth requirements. Due to the simple how all the constituent parts for concrete market and are prepared to invest in the installation of gravity foundations recycling necessary infrastructure. of the concrete and reinforcement at end- of-life is relatively straight-forward. The Dogger Bank project The last word, appropriately, went to Solutions for offshore wind James Staniland of Forewind. Forewind turbines is a consortium comprising four leading The construction industry has developed international energy companies which a wide range of concrete foundation joined forces to bid for the Dogger Bank solutions for offshore wind turbines. These Zone Development Agreement as part of solutions aim to capitalise upon the cost The Crown Estate’s third licence round for benefits of simplicity of design, repetition offshore wind farms. of construction, ease of installation and low maintenance. Dogger Bank is the largest of the Round 3 zones with a potential of 13GW. This They include both in-situ and precast equates to almost 10% of the UK’s solutions with a range of installation projected energy requirements. Staniland approaches and techniques. reported that a number of foundation options are currently being considered. As Forewind are now carrying out the necessary assessments and planning required for the consent process, he urged those companies and consortia with a foundations can solution to provide details sooner rather be locally sourced than later otherwise it may be too late for from the UK, there document submission to the regulatory is no volume issue authorities. for aggregate requirements and In summary the predicted The conference demonstrated the maximum peak significant investment that the construction demand for industry is making in the development cement for offshore of innovative cost effective solutions that foundations would can be delivered by an efficient supply only equate to a 4% chain. These efforts are being brought of UK capacity . together by the Interest Group for Gravity Foundations - Offshore Wind whose Strong commercial presence UK Port facility developments members are working with engineers, The conference heard from a number of The ease of supply chain to deliver gravity contractors and suppliers to further companies and joint ventures including foundations would be further enhanced by increase the wind industry’s awareness Gravitas (a consortia of Arup, Costain the facility developments being undertaken of the tangible buildability, cost and and Hochtief), GBF (a consortia of by UK ports. environmental benefits that can be Vinci ConstructionUK and Freyssinet achieved using gravity foundations for International), Deepwater Turbine Tim Davies, of Royal Haskoning, offshore wind farms. Installation (DTI-50) and Strabag. In described what ports need to offer addition to these are concrete foundation to facilitate offshore wind farm MPA-The Concrete Centre solutions provided by BAM Nuttall, Wind manufacturing. This includes easy land www.concretecentre.com at Base, Skanska & Grontmij, Hormifuste and sea access, local skills base, land for e = See enhanced entry online

www.windenergynetwork.co.uk 05 SPONSORS OF INDUSTRY NEWS IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU! Natural Power launches • Monitoring – turbines are connected Natural Power offers WindManager in to a central system, all data is stored conjunction with their existing suite of wind farm portfolio and visualised in a map view, trends tools including information system - can be monitored and preconfigured WindCentre™, a 24/7 operations control WindManager in the US reports summarise performance and room which uses Natural Power’s Leading international energy production against targets Melogale™ data analysis platform, consultancy Natural Power announced • Analysis – wind farm personnel can ForeSite™ for wind farm energy the release of WindManager – a perform stop analysis, loss analysis forecasting and SeaPlanner™ for offshore groundbreaking wind farm portfolio and understand all downtime issues as GIS, site and data management. These information system increasing they arise tools, coupled with Natural Power’s site profitability of wind farm operations - to • Operations Management – work management experience on 70+ wind the US market at the AWEA Wind Project scheduling, resourcing, and farms (1.5GW) of operating wind farms Operations, Maintenance & Reliability collaboration across teams can be (some 26% of the UK’s operational Seminar in San Diego, California. held daily or weekly installed capacity), ensures client’s wind • Expertise – access to system API, farm assets are maintained and operated WindManager is a turbine independent data management tools, and tools for to maximise revenue and minimise system based on latest international extracting performance data to downtime, all to the highest Health & standards such as IEC 61400-25 and MatLab allows further research and Safety standards achievable. RDS-PP. The system is scalable from a analysis to be performed in house single wind farm to large multisite wind Scott Mackenzie, Asset Management farms. The system captures real-time WindManager is brought to the US wind Director at Natural Power commented: data, presenting availability, losses and energy market exclusively by Natural “WindManager has been successfully key performance while supplying tools for Power in collaboration with Operations operating in the UK and Europe for analysis, effective work processes and Management Software provider, Baze over a year now, so we are very pleased fact based decisions. All processes are in Technology, which has a long track record to be extending these services to the place to increase profitability of wind farm of deploying the system for wind power as US market. This product helps wind operations. well as other industries. Their client base farm owners and operators experience includes offshore wind farm Sheringham a real time view of their assets, with WindManager provides customers with Shoal for Scira Offshore Energy Ltd, Arise customers benefitting from a range of four modules for effective wind farm Windpower’s portfolio in Sweden and additional tools from energy forecasting operations: others. to independent operational site control.”

Jim Adams, President of North American Operations at Natural Power commented: “Our real world experience of managing sites helps ensure WindManager is designed with efficient operations and maintenance at its heart. Launching WindManager in the US is the natural next step in the evolution of Natural Power’s offerings to this market.”

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Tidal Transit introduces she goes on to Wells-next-the-Sea and Massive cargo decks fore and aft can ‘Ginny Louise’ to Grimsby for further customer trials. accommodate up to 10,000kg of tools, equipment and spares, and the Guerra The first of a possible fleet of up Specification crane on the aft deck with a lifting capacity to ten state-of-the-art, purpose Ginny Louise’s specification greatly of 1,025kg at 6.9m caters for long reach designed support vessels to transport exceeds the current fleet being used for loading and unloading. The crane can personnel involved in the planning, the same purpose in the UK. The vessel’s also be deployed for camera surveys and development and construction of MCA Cat 1 coding and 10,000 litre fuel grab sampling. offshore wind farms in the Greater tanks give it a range of up to 150 miles Wash and southern arrived offshore, well within the range of the UK’s Leo Hambro, Tidal Transit’s Commercial in Harwich recently from its Spanish forthcoming Round 3 wind farms. She Director, is enthusiastic about the vessel’s boat builder. provides four crew members and twelve arrival, saying: “The arrival of the Ginny passengers with comfortable Louise presents us with an exciting beds, kitchen, bathroom, opportunity to introduce a very different internet and entertainment vessel to the UK’s offshore wind farm facilities, enabling wind farm developers and operators. When the engineers to live and work next vessel Eden Rose arrrives early in on-site for up several days at 2012, we will undertake a tour of all the a time. major east coast ports to showcase the advantages of these sensational vessels. The vessel boasts rugged With the UK constructing ever larger GRP construction that allows offshore wind farms to help meet the her to operate in rough world’s need for clean energy, I believe seas – a major advantage that our vessels will quickly become the Its owners, Tidal Transit, will now sail when working in the North Sea. She is preferred form of transport for wind farm Ginny Louise round the coast and moor also fitted with twin V12 MAN engines crews.” at Great Yarmouth to provide an early that allows her to achieve 27 knots when opportunity for potential customers and carrying twelve passengers plus crew, Tidal Transit Limited the media to see over the vessel before and up to 6 tonnes of on-board cargo. www.tidal-transit.com

The Crown Estate Remit strong team of renewable energy appoints Huub den Huub will lead the delivery of The Crown experts, and we are delighted to have Rooijen to lead Offshore Estate’s offshore wind programmes attracted someone with his experience Wind Team around the UK, including its Round 3 and expertise. His appointment as programme which is set to deliver a a dedicated Head of Offshore Wind The Crown Estate has announced the quarter of the UK’s electricity needs by Energy is testament to our long-term appointment of Huub den Rooijen as its 2020. The Crown Estate plays a central commitment to driving the offshore wind first Head of Offshore Wind Energy. Huub role in facilitating the expansion of offshore industry forward.” will take up the post in the spring of 2012. wind , which has the He has played a major role in some of the potential to generate thousands of jobs in On his new appointment, Huub den biggest offshore wind projects in Europe the UK. Rooijen, said: “To work for The Crown and advised many of the industry’s leading Estate is an exciting opportunity for me companies. – it is an organisation which in a relatively short period of time has enabled the UK Experience to become a renewable energy industry Huub is a Director of Project Management world leader. I look forward to seizing Support Services Ltd, where he has the opportunity to lead a dedicated advised clients in the UK, Europe and Asia. offshore wind team at the heart of He is currently working with Ventolines the industry, to further cement the B.V., a Dutch developer, where as Project organisation’s track record of facilitating Director of the Westermeerwind project renewable .” he is leading the delivery of Europe’s first inland lake-based wind farm. Earlier in his The Crown Estate career Huub led the successful delivery www.thecrownestate.co.uk of the first offshore wind farm in Dutch In welcoming the appointment, Rob waters, and was responsible for the Hastings, The Crown Estate’s Director delivery of , the of the Marine Estate, said: “Huub is a first in the North Sea. tremendous addition to our already

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reputation for delivering the highest Jim’s on Board at Gateshead’s Pyeroy standards of service and technical Gateshead-based Pyeroy has Over the last three years, he has been support.” appointed Jim Anderson to its Board instrumental in winning several major of Directors. multi million pound contracts and growing The Pyeroy Group is based in Gateshead the amount of work the company now and employs 1,150 people working Jim Anderson, 58, who has almost 40 undertakes in the offshore renewable on industrial, construction and marine years experience in the industrial services energy sector for clients such as Heerema, projects throughout the UK and Ireland. sector and previously worked for Cape amongst others. Industrial Services has been promoted The company provides a range of from Regional Director to Divisional Hugh Pelham, Managing Director, said: industrial services, which comprise Director – industrial at the Gateshead- “Congratulations to Jim, who in his new contract scaffolding and equipment hire, based firm. role as Divisional Director – industrial will surface preparation and application of play a pivotal role in driving marine/industrial protective coatings, the company forward insulation, civil engineering and building and developing new works and environmental management opportunities services such as asbestos removal.

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APEM adds fourth aircraft to the fleet APEM, the science consultancy specialising in aquatic science and remote sensing, has added another aircraft to its fleet.

Scientists at the Chester airfield will use the energy. Remote sensing is hugely aircraft to gather data for environmental important to the development of surveys. These provide greater insights offshore wind farms, which cannot into the land or water below than more be commissioned until a reliable conventional methods could yield. environmental survey has been carried out to prove that habitats and G-GIGA, the latest Vulcanair P68C, is species are not adversely affected by fitted with an RCD 30 camera, and is the development. used to gather visual data about specific environments while in the air. Each APEM aircraft has its own APEM’s Stuart Clough, Director, in purpose and name specific to the front of the new aircraft. The aircraft is brand new and was type of data it gathers: collected by APEM’s chief pilot from the Vulcanair factory in Naples and flown back • G-JPEG – Sea surveys (Named • G-RIPA – River surveys (Taken via Lyon and Oxford in a speedy time of after an image format, this aircraft from the Latin-derived ‘Riparian’, nine hours and five minutes. takes images of aquatic areas) which relates to river banks)

The fleet and specification • G-HABS – Habitat surveys (HABS Dr Keith Hendry, Managing Director of The fleet of four, including G-JPEG, is short for ‘habitats’ and linked APEM, explains: “APEM is expanding G-RIPA, G-HABS and G-GIGA, have full to the Habitats Directive, a significant into new and exciting industry sectors. survey specifications, including a factory policy in Europe’s commitment to Our new aircraft will bolster our Chester fitted camera hatch, which enables APEM nature conservation) operation, which relies on some of the to install the appropriate camera required most advanced photographic technology for each survey to obtain the best images • G-GIGA – General aerial surveys (This in the world. possible. name was chosen because APEM collects many gigabytes of data “Remote sensing has considerable The importance of remote during aerial surveys for a large benefits over more traditional forms of sensing number of renewable energy projects, ground or boat-based surveys, being a APEM expects the data gathered by which will generate many gigawatts more accurate and cost effective option.” G-GIGA will contribute to the future of renewable energy when they are generation of gigawatts of renewable constructed) APEM www.apemltd.co.uk

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GreenGeo Experience GreenGeo can provide a bespoke 3D Past Clients include: Cleveland Bridge, engineering service to overcome these Engineering Birse Civils, Tolent Construction and Davey issues. Our team of engineers use Markham Engineering. dimensional control methods to digitally looking to move map the size and shape of the fabrication into the wind Having worked on projects that range so it can be used in digital analysis and from the London Undergrounds ‘virtually trial erected’ to see if the critical energy industry redevelopment of Blackfriars Tube Station components of the project conform to the helping the steel to the largest infrastructure project carried tolerances set out in design. out in Scotland, the M74 interlink, the industry move into the team at GreenGeo are keen to expand The ability to catch these errors in future their experience and knowledge to the fast fabrication amounts to saving man hours growing renewable energy network. and resources when fixing amendments North East based GreenGeo on site. Engineering uses the most up to 3D spatial engineering date 3D spatial technology to help As the criteria for steel fabrication projects GreenGeo’s team can also be used on steel fabricators and construction tightens and tolerances in fabrication site to assist the construction phase of companies produce large scale become finer to incorporate ever smaller your project to ensure that it meets the components more efficiently and project budgets. It can be difficult to tolerances set out in design. reduce fabrication errors. foresee how successful a new design or fabrication method might be. Problems GreenGeo Engineering may also arise if components have to be www.greengeo.co.uk fabricated in several different facilities and constructed on site.

www.windenergynetwork.co.uk 09 SPONSORS OF INDUSTRY NEWS Tata Steel and THMA forge new collaborative renewable alliance Tata Steel has teamed up with one the UK’s leading marine engineering and energy organisations as they both target the UK’s growing offshore market

THMA “We recognise that for things to work “Tata Steel is one such company, which Joining Team Humber Marine Alliance, there has to be more collaborative effort is why we’re delighted to have the which represents more than 140 from everyone involved, a joint voice, chance to work more closely with them, companies from around the Humber and a shared, collective approach, that not just on potential future renewable region, will allow Tata Steel to build on will spark opportunities.” energy projects, but in other sectors in the significant investment it has put into which our members operate, including new equipment and machinery at its Becoming a THMA member allows Tata commercial shipping and offshore oil and Scunthorpe facilities. Steel to pressure government into greater gas. support for business in the region as it Tata Steel becomes a major centre for the country’s “Team Humber Marine Alliance has a As part of the global diversified Tata renewable energy industries. wide array of member companies, from Group, Tata Steel wants to develop the research and development to service, market for its steel products and services “There is a real need for government to to operation and maintenance. Being in the renewable energy sector, said Phil think more strategically about the UK’s able to work more closely with Tata Steel Knowles, Commercial Manager power manufacturing supply chains. This means represents a fantastic opportunity that generation and renewables. giving support and encouragement to fill will benefit everyone involved.” the supply chain gaps that have arisen in “We have made major developments recent decades and to strengthen those Wind tower hub in the Humber region in the past 12 links in new industries like renewables, Tata Steel’s wind tower hub in Scunthorpe months including the creation of a so that value can be captured properly in offers a range of product services dedicated wind tower hub in Scunthorpe the UK,” added Mr Knowles. including shot-blasting, priming, cutting of to process and distribute up to 200,000 plate to size and edge profiling ready for tonnes each year of steel plate,” said Mr Mark O’Reilly, Director Team Humber welding. Knowles, who believes THMA’s unique Marine Alliance, said: “To meet the collaborative approach can help the requirements of the North Sea’s Round The machines process profiled plate for company’s ambitions. 2 and Round 3 wind farms will demand tubular wind tower structures. The steel companies with the expertise, skills and plates are manufactured either at the facilities of the very highest order. adjacent plate mill or at Tata Steel’s Dalzell plate mill in Motherwell.

The company’s large landholding also enables them to offer stock marshalling services so that plates can be delivered in accordance with customers’ tower or section build sequence. These services reduce the need for extensive stockholding in customers’ own fabrication yards.

“This means increased productivity within the supply chain and shorter lead times for the end client,” added Mr Knowles.

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Abnormal Load Services An ALS project manager attended This first phase involved using both mobile (International) Limited (ALS) has the vessel/port and supervised the and port cranes to discharge and place provided UK port and vessel agency 2-day discharging and cargo rotation into sequential quayside storage of 9 wind services for 3 x N80 R 60 wind programme, which also included turbine towers from 3 vessels. turbines for Lairg Wind Farm near cargo inspection and interchange Phase 2 is planned to take place in Spring Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands documentation, as well as scheduling & 2012 and consists of a further 13 towers and Phase 1 - importation phase for crane management of the subsequent to complete the project. Drone Hill Wind Farm located in the delivery programme from storage to site. Scottish Borders for 9 x wind turbine The 22 x 1.3 MW turbines are expected to towers from 3 vessels. Drone Hill Wind Farm power 16,000 homes. ALS has also completed Lairg Wind Farm the Phase 1 - importation It is expected that the 3 x 2.5 MW turbines phase for Drone Hill Wind will produce enough energy to supply over Farm located in the Scottish 3,500 homes. Borders.

ALS facilitated the use of mobile cranes for the 801 Ton cargo as a gearless vessel had been fixed as a more cost effective method than a heavy lift vessel for this shipment, and to overcome extreme congestion at the port, ALS identified and provided alternative laydown and storage facilities at a site a short distance from the port. Abnormal Load Services (International) Limited www.abnormal-loads.com

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John Best “We’ve secured significant profile and by Government as the exemplar for what success, producing growth as well as other regions should be doing. moving on from substantial value for the regional energy his EEEGR role to supply chain. None of this could have ‘With the recent securing of significant been achieved without massive support ERDF funding for the future, I am leaving pastures new from a whole range of individuals and EEEGR in a very strong position,” he John Best, the founder and face of organisations, for which I will always be added. EEEGR (the East of England Energy grateful. Group), is to stand down as Chief “One particular moment which will Executive after 11 years to take on a remain with me forever was last year’s new job. reception in the House of Commons as we were praised by Charles Hendry, He will move to an executive management Energy Minister, for our work in position as Head of Sustainable Energy, presenting the region through one single UK with Norfolk-based Fendercare Marine. voice. It gave me a sense of a 10-year overnight success!” said Mr Best. EEEGR chairman Alan Barlow said Mr Best will leave a superb legacy and the EEEGR is a vibrant energy association board wish him every success in the new with rising membership of more than role. “He will be exceedingly difficult to 360 members. It was recently involved replace with his energy and commitment in winning Enterprise Zone status for to the energy sector and the region.” Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth and in Government designation of the area Martin Dronfield, Fendercare Marine Group Mr Best told the group’s elected directors as a Centre for Renewable Offshore business development director, said: of his decision earlier this month and said Engineering. It is also an active partner “With John’s track record of success in that being Chief Executive from day one of in the inward investment initiative NSEA leading EEEGR to greater and greater EEEGR proved an exciting and privileged (Norfolk and Suffolk Energy Alliance) while things it’s not hard to see why we were position. its Skills for Energy Programme was cited so keen to get our man.

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“Fendercare Marine is one of the Martin Hardy, Commercial and Technical For both projects, the connection between best kept secret success stories in Director at FoundOcean said, “This three the pile and the sleeve will be made by the eastern region. We employ nearly year agreement confirms Saipem’s injecting CEM1 Type 52.5N cement and 150 local people in and around our confidence in FoundOcean’s ability and seawater grout into the annuli. Seething office and we generate tens expertise when it comes to offshore A conventional displacement grouting of millions of pounds for the local grouting. We completed four North Sea system has been designed for the jackets, economy.” projects for Saipem during 2011, and with subsea primary, secondary and look forward to continuing our successful tertiary grout inlets to the sleeves. The EEEGR board director and former alliance in the future.” grout lines on all five jackets incorporate chairman Mark Goodall said: “The FoundOcean Male ROV Subsea Grout board is very grateful to John The first award consists of pile sleeve Connectors. for his relentless enthusiasm grouting for three jackets as part of and persistence. He leaves the planned extension works. Two jackets Enviable experience organisation on a very healthy and each have four legs and three pile sleeves FoundOcean has over 45 years’ sound footing and well prepared to per leg, and the third jacket is a four- experience of subsea and offshore support the growing membership legged steel structure with one pile sleeve foundation grouting for the global energy with the exciting opportunities that per leg. The three-jacket project is located construction industries. FoundOcean are beckoning for the region’s energy in the southern part of the Norwegian also provides life extension solutions industry.”

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FoundOcean awarded jacket foundation grouting contracts FoundOcean has been awarded two jacket foundation grouting contracts for a total of five jackets in the North North Sea in water depths of between for offshore structures which includes Sea, by Saipem Ltd, the installation of 70m and 80m. A 10-man crew will be structural inspection, repair and which are due to start in the first half mobilised to undertake the grouting maintenance services, marine growth of 2012 operations. control products, freespan correction grout bags, and pipeline/cable support Three year agreement The second award consists of two and protection services. The contracts were awarded as four-legged jackets: the first has two pile FoundOcean and Saipem enter the sleeves per leg, and the second has one FoundOcean second year of a three year agreement pile sleeve per leg. The field is located in www.foundocean.com between the two companies. Operations the UK sector of the Central North Sea at will be carried out onboard Saipem’s water depths of between 75m and 82m. S7000 heavy lift vessel. A 10-man crew will also undertake the grouting operations.

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Management of Corrosion in Steel Marine Structures An extremely hostile environment calls for specialist focused attention

Marine structures suffer accelerated Protective coatings Solution corrosion due to the environment in which they are placed and operate. There is long history with paint systems One resolution to this problem is high and the combination of paint systems build solvent free polyurethane tightly Location and access difficulties and cathodic protection but there is bonded to the steel surface to provide often preclude regular maintenance little evidence of long maintenance free both corrosion resistance and impact allowing corrosion to continue and life in excess of twenty years with these and abrasion resistance. accelerate. systems, which require maintenance to ensure complete steel protection under There is over twenty five years proven these aggressive conditions. maintenance free performance with solvent free polyurethane on marine structures which offers the following advantages over conventional paint systems.

• Economy – material cost per litre would be similar to other liquid paint systems although total cost will be higher because of increased film thickness to 1mm to 1.5mm but this is off set by longer maintenance free life reducing or eliminating maintenance costs

• Environmental – solvent Free. No V.O.C. The total resin blend is based Such ongoing maintenance has proven on the use of safe polymers free from to be difficult and costly to implement tar and bitumen based raw resulting in many offshore and marine materials structures reaching a critical state before action is taken, which in turn accelerates the on cost.

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• Steel Surface Condition – an Such a system would seem to meet abrasive blast cleaned standard is the requirements of the offshore energy required for optimum performance business where demands are being made but Ultra High Pressure water for cost effective long life maintenance jetting can also be very effective on free performance and there is evidence of existing corroded steel work which has lack of such performance on some past been previously blast cleaned. Surface projects. tolerance is good and surface “gingering” of steel can be accommodated without compromising the performance of the applied coating

• Application – spray application does require the use of purposely designed and configured plural component hot spray equipment operated by trained and skilled personnel. Given correct equipment and operators application is rapid as the full coating thickness is applied in a single wet on wet spray application with fast dry and curing times under almost all environmental conditions

• Impact and Abrasion – resistance is of the highest order of all organic coatings and exceeds many including Surface preparation Ray Sams plastics and composites. High tensile Spencer Coatings strength combined with good flexibility As with all surface coatings preparation www.spencercoatings.co.uk provides a highly durable coating and application standards are critical for proven under severe impact and long life maintenance free success and to = See enhanced entry online sliding abrasion loads this end the product needs to be correctly e specified and applied by competent • Ease of Repair – this can be carried applicators. out with hand grades to localised areas if required or by spray Project partnership application following re-preparation of the steel and coated surfaces The way forward is in a genuine partnership arrangement with the client • Performance – there is over twenty end user, fabricator, blasting and coating five years proven maintenance free contractor and coating supplier. performance in a variety of industries and applications including off shore Given the willingness to succeed going splash zones and structures, pipelines, in and the right communication and bridges and structural steelwork and cooperation levels throughout the project water retaining structures there is a way to produce long life, cost effective, maintenance free structures for • Time to First Maintenance – with the rapidly developing offshore energy a proven twenty five years service market. life and following critical inspection and examination of some of these structures forecasts of up to fifty years have been made

www.windenergynetwork.co.uk 15 UNDERCOVERCOACH ‘Deal or... The UnderCoverCoach begins a three part series on Negotiating in the Workplace. In this edition The Coach examines Internal and informal negotiating at work and offers the first three of his ‘Laws of Negotiating’. In the next edition he looks at ‘Negotiating with Suppliers’ and in part three The Coach promises to give us some tips on ‘Negotiating Pay and Contracts’.

‘I needed to negotiate things We negotiate every day The UnderCoverCoach’s First other than pay’ Law of Negotiation: So what are the little things that we can I frequently hear that there is no room for negotiate internally and informally? Well it negotiation in the workplace. Working seems to me we negotiate every day. We ‘People want conditions and pay rates are generally set negotiate with our partners, ‘you do this something by employers or negotiated by a union and I’ll do that’, with the children, ‘if you leaving little or no scope for individual are good – then we will go to the cinema’, that you have influence. with colleagues, ‘okay, I’ll help you with that - but it’s the last time, OK?’ but its value I can relate to this view because for has not been many years I worked for an employer We seem to be making little deals all the who negotiated with a union who acted time when people need or want something agreed’. on my behalf. National pay rates were from us. Sometimes they just want little agreed leaving me little or no scope to be things and at other times it is bigger things For example, your new employer wants rewarded for my good work or my good like our financial help with a car purchase, your skills and experience but until you effort or my good attitude. Even when or taking on the task of looking after an negotiate a deal or accept his/her offer more flexibility was introduced in later aged or infirm relative. there is no agreement on the value of your years it was subject to budget cuts, strict skills and experience. limitations and if that was not enough With some of these issues, particularly every boss seemed to interpret things family matters, we do little or no Employers make this an easy example differently. I quickly realised that I needed negotiating, bartering or trading because for me to quote by using it over and over to negotiate things other than pay, even it is usually a matter of duty. Interestingly again when they are recruiting. How many little things, in order to feel that I was in though we are often keen to discreetly vacancy announcements have you seen some way being rewarded for my efforts. check that everyone else has been that say that your ‘salary is dependent on approached, everyone else has been given your experience’? the opportunity to ‘do their duty’. I wonder Now if this is true for employment then if we then gauge our contribution, our level maybe it’s true for other things as well. of sacrifice against that of others. I suspect we do. This brings us back to ‘if you do it – then I’ll do it. So perhaps we are even negotiating this type of thing as well. This brings me to my first law of negotiation, which is a simple one.

16 www.windenergynetwork.co.uk UNDERCOVERCOACH No Deal’ Your good nature is worth The UnderCoverCoach’s Second The UnderCoverCoach’s Third something Law of Negotiation: Law of Negotiation:

For example your worth to others is often demonstrated when someone needs your ‘Always make ‘Always write help at work, i.e. they want you to stop a deal’ it up’ what you are doing (that you are being - don’t just take it on trust – paid to do) and instead do something they particularly if you do not know if the If you can’t immediately think of a return are being paid to do, for which they will person can be trusted’. favour that they can perform then tell them get credit for finishing on time. It is at these you have ‘something on at the moment’ times at work when you have a negotiating Now your genuine pals at work will always and ask them to come back and see you opportunity because your good nature is repay the favour, they will even offer to later. If they ask ‘When?’ then you might worth something! the return favour at the outset which is try giving the person a time that is 10 fine. Be wary, however of the person who minutes before they usually finish work. The sacrifice that you might make to help says ‘Thanks I owe you one’ when you Chances are they will look elsewhere. them is worth something too. So don’t have agreed to help. Unless the person say ‘OK just this once’ or ‘it’s the last time, is talking about an equal-value favour Of course if you know you want something OK?’ because that is just giving your time the phrase can be meaningless. They from them then make a deal straight away and they will be back being even may mean a ‘pint down the pub’ but the away. Whether you make the deal straight more persuasive in the future, appealing to problem with this is that your time is worth away or later on - always follow-up with your good nature again and again. more than a pint. an e-mail or a brief note that indicates clearly what the deal is from your point of ‘You are a persuasive person I Always get clarity from the outset so that view. People can so easily forget things – can see I am going to have to be there are no misunderstandings, no feeling especially their side of the bargain! careful with you’. that you are being taken for granted. If they don’t want to make a deal with you In the next edition there will be some more In order for your true value to be then they will find someone else who is a ‘laws of negotiating’ for you to ponder established and to reduce the number ‘soft touch’ to exploit. amongst the tips for ‘Negotiating with of times people take advantage of your Suppliers, until then remember your worth, good nature perhaps you should consider make a deal only when you want to and another strategy. You might respond with ‘write it up’ for you own protection. a smile and a compliment (you are good- natured after all) by saying something like: If you have a negotiating situation coming ‘you are a persuasive person I can see I up and you think it might help to talk to am going to have to be careful with you’. someone about it you can contact The This could disarm the person sufficiently UnderCoverCoach via the editor at enough for you to quickly move onto [email protected] saying something like ‘I tell you what we’ll do - I will help you with this and then tomorrow/next week etc. you can help me with that’. This brings us to my second law of negotiating.

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We continue to progress

Online Library The sections are listed below and will become live as each area is populated with the various articles and features supplied by our experts in the various fields...

• Law & Insurance • Health & Safety • Ecology & Environmental Impact • Events & Conferences • Education & Training Wind Energy • Business Development & Management • Research & Development Network TV Channel • Careers & Recruitment To place your videos online please contact our team and they will do the • Community Engagement/Planning rest – there is no charge for this service, however the decision on what will be • Engineering accepted is at the discretion of our editor. As with all our contributions in the • Survey & Archaeology publication and on our website, material must help the industry communicate • Innovation & New Technologies and/or help the industry as a whole.

These invaluable industry resources continue to build and we are very pleased with the interest and support of our proposed sponsors. Please give the team a call and find out how to get involved in both.

Remember they are free to contribute and free to access

Funding

Funding is by means of sponsorship and we have been extremely pleased with the interest and commitment from many of the companies and organisation who are actively supporting this initiative.

Renewable World Charity Christmas Ecard Campaign The Christmas 2011 Ecard campaign realised circa £11000+ for the charity (more than double that of 2010!), so well done to all our supporters.

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Events As you see below we continue to feature some of the most important events in the calendar, so that you can, at a glance, consider which events to support. A more detailed listing is available online.

There continues to be issues with the amount, scale and cost of events laid on for this fast growing industry. We will only feature those events which we believe are organised in the best interests of the industry as a whole.

SNS 2012 – The Sea of Opportunity IWEA Annual Conference When 1st March When 22 – 23 March Where Norwich Where Dublin CONTACT www.eeegr.com CONTACT Irene Canty: [email protected] T +353 (0)45 899341 NOF Energy Conference & Exhibition When 6-7 March EWEA 2012 Annual Event Where newcastle-upon- Tyne When 16 – 19 April CONTACT [email protected] Where copenhagen, Denmark T 0191 3846464 CONTACT www.ewea.org

Future Features

‘Spotlight On’ Northern Germany regional focus We will be contacting relevant companies and organisations associated with Northern Germany (in/around Bremen/Bremerhaven) to be our next ‘centre of excellence in wind energy throughout Europe and beyond’ which is planned for the April/May 2012 edition, so that they may become involved.

Email: [email protected] Phone: 01765 644224

www.windenergynetwork.co.uk 19 HEALTH & SAFETY Safety Passports Is there a need for a holistic safety passport for the renewable energy sector? Hazards

At whatever size we look within the wind Massive growth Transferable skills energy sector, the hazards in the industry include working from height, slips and It is estimated that wind Many of the work-force will be from trips, contact with moving machinery, energy capacity will be over other industries, generally skilled or possible risks of electrocution or from fire 8.5GW (overtaking nuclear) by knowledgeable and have some form of and construction in windy conditions, all the end of 2013, increasing to health and safety awareness or training. significant and constant, whatever the size 6GW offshore alone by 2015. These ‘other’ industries, in contrast, are of installation. Offshore construction is The industry itself will boom ‘safety’ reliant whereas the wind energy even more hazardous including risks from with the increasing need for sector holds pockets of safety related large waves, diving activities, siting the competent professionals from training (typically offshore requirements), turbines and issues such as stepping from the feasibility stages, through but no holistic coverage. a boat onto a turbine. the construction phase, followed by the operational Past government support Exposure to risk and maintenance phases. Lord Browne pointed out in March 2011 As previously stated, wind turbines require the government supported the oil and maintenance; therefore workers will be gas supply chain in its early days, with the exposed to these risks on a consistent result that it now generates £16bn a year basis, but how do you control the risks and employs more than 300,000 people and show competence and overall in the UK. So the question remains, given appreciation? the sector emergence and a desire not to undergo a permissioning regime, does the sector need to look at an ‘Accredited Safety Passport Scheme’ similar to those used in other industries/sectors?

Wind energy installations

We have large installations, both onshore and offshore, whilst we are seeing an increase in medium and small sized turbine installations throughout the UK. Many of these installations will require management under ‘Construction, Design & Management Regulations’, however, safety doesn’t stop at ‘Construction’. Furthermore, there are a large number of micro-wind turbines in the UK, either free standing or on buildings, these too require forms of ‘grid’ or ‘battery unit’ connection and safety needs to be considered with these developments in mind also.

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Upward trend

This general trend upward in accident Safety passports numbers is predicted to continue to escalate unless we step in with a solution. Many industries utilise a safety passport, so why can’t the entire ‘Renewable Universal consensus Energy’ Sector do the same? The principles behind the passport are to help What we would like to see is a universal workers gain minimum levels of health and consensus of opinion in what should be safety knowledge, whilst also ensuring included in a recognised safety passport that they are aware of their environmental for the ‘Renewable Energy Sector’ and responsibilities before being allowed specifically for the ‘Wind Energy’ element access to a workplace e.g. wind farm or of it. Therefore, I would like to invite turbine. Workers receive passports by stakeholders to a meeting, the first I attending appropriately accredited training believe, in the UK to determine the best courses, designed to raise awareness way forward. of the associated hazards/risk within the given working environment. If you or your primary stakeholders are interested in convening a meeting we ask Accident statistical trend that you contact us and we will forward details to the author who will arrange The accident statistical trend is as a suitable location and starting point in expected – as more turbines are built, what is bound to be an eventful journey Warren Fothergill CMIOSH increasing. The figures of recorded in delivering safety to the sector, ensuring Group Safety Services (GSS) accidents mirror this, with average figures that we put ‘people first’ and strive toward www.gss.gb.com increasing significantly since 1992. zero accidents.

Table 1: Wind Energy Accidents Statistics 1995-2011

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CONSEQUENCES INCREASING LIKELIHOOD

Matrix Happens

Happens Incident has several Never heard several times Heard of in occurred in times per of in per year on

Electricity Offshore year in Electricity a UK Industry Wind Offshore Industry Offshore Industry Wind Wind Farm Industry Helping YOU SEVERITY People Assets Environment Reputation

0 None None None None

manage risk Slight Health Slight 1 Negligible Slight Impact Effect/Injury Damage

Minor Health Minor Minor Limited 2 effectively! Effect/Injury Damage Impact Impact Major Health Localised Moderate 3 Local Impact Effect/Injury Damage Impact

In previous issues, Risktec Solutions Single Major Significant National 4 has discussed the five basic steps Fatality Damage Impact Impact Multiple Extensive Severe International of an effective Risk Management 5 Fatalities Damage Impact Impact Process [see Figure 1], including how

to perform the first step of ‘Hazard

Identification’, and introduced the Figure 2: Example Risk Assessment Matrix for Offshore Wind Industry concept of ‘Tolerability of Risk’; the basis for deciding whether a risk is Here are a few helpful tips to allow you to construct and use a RAM effectively. or is not worth taking. In this issue,

Risktec continues its series of articles 1 cover the effects you are worried about Unacceptable

on Risk Management by introducing Whilst the health and safety of people is always the primary concern, hazards Likelihood Extremely Very Quite Somewhat Fairly Unlikely Probable one of the most widely used tools, the will have other potential effects [e.g. harm to environment, asset damage, unlikely unlikely unlikely unlikely probable Major Societal Effects U U U U U U

Risk Assessment Matrix [RAM]. business interruption, reputation loss, etc.]. Use your RAM to assess all possible if ALARP Tolerable Catastrophic Unacceptable effects by providing separate consequence categories [see Figure 2].  U U U

Extremely Serious B Tolerable U U U STEP 1: Hazard Identification 2 Tailor to suit your needs Identify Unwanted if ALARP Major Event Hazard Identification Risk Analysis B B U U Frequency Analysis There are no rules as to the size and shape of a RAM. Build it to suit your STEP 2: Consequence Analysis Consequences Risk-based Decision Making Guidance Risk’ Of ‘Tolerability HSE Serious Assess Likelihood Risk Evaluation specific needs. A simple 3x3 matrix is adequate when you need a crude BBroadly AcceptableB B U STEP 3: Assessment of acceptability Assess Consequences Risk Assessment Identification of risk indication of risk. When making more informed decisions, you’ll need the Minor Broadly Acceptable Broadly reduction measures Risk Reduction B B B B B  STEP 4: Evaluate Risk Implementation of risk greater resolution offered by a larger matrix [e.g. 5x5]. reduction measures Risk Management STEP 5: Manage/Control Risk SHE Management System Steps aided/supported/facilitated/informed by a Risk Assessment Matrix The RAM should be tailored to reflect the range of likelihoods and consequences covering all credible hazards and should be broken down into logical, clearly defined and unambiguous bands. If using your RAM to cover multiple effects, ensure that each band Figure 1: Elements of an effective Risk within each consequence category is consistent. Figure 3 presents an example.

Management Process

Impact Types Risk is the combination of the likelihood Community, Severity Financial Health & Natural Social/Cultural Government, Legal that an unwanted event will occur Impact Safety Environment Heritage Reputation & Media [release of a hazard] and the severity of >10 fatalities or Potential jail terms Significant impact very serious Irreparable damage to for executives and/or on highly valued International public or >100 million irreversible structures/items of great very high fines for its consequences. A RAM [see Figure 6 species, habitat or media condemnation. injury/illness to cultural significance. company. Prolonged, ecosystem. 2 for an example] presents a qualitative >50 persons. multiple litigation. Very serious, <10 fatalities or long-term Serious public or Very significant very serious Irreparable damage to means of categorising the likelihood £10 million – environmental media outcry with prosecution and fines. irreversible structures/items of 5 £100 million impairment of international Very serious injury/illness to cultural significance. ecosystem coverage. litigation. and consequences of an unwanted >20 persons. function. event along separate axes, allowing the Single fatality, or Irreparable damage to significant Serious medium commonplace Serious adverse Major breach of £1 million - irreversible term structures/items or major national media/public regulation and fines. magnitude of the associated risk to be 4 £10 million injury/illness to environmental repairable damage to attention. Major litigation. one or more effects. structures/items of determined and presented in a simple persons. cultural significance. Major repairable damage Serious breach of Moderate Moderate, short- to commonplace regulation with display. It is extremely versatile in that it Attention from media irreversible term effects but structures/items or investigation or £100,000 - and/or heightened 3 injury/illness to not affecting moderate repairable report to authority £1 million concern by local Example ‘user-friendly’ can aid, support, facilitate and inform all one or more ecosystem damage to with prosecution community. persons. function. structures/items of and/or moderate fine risk management steps other than ‘Hazard cultural significance. possible. Reversible Moderate repairable Identification’. If implemented correctly it is injury/illness Minor effects on damage to commonplace Minor, adverse local Minor legal issues, £10,000 - requiring biological or structures/items or minor public or media non-compliances and 2 £100,000 hospitalisation to physical repairable damage to attention and breaches of consequence bands easy to use. one or more environment. structures/items of complaints. regulation. 3 : Figure persons. cultural significance. No medical Limited damage Minor repairable damage Public concern 1 <£10,000 treatment to minimal area of to commonplace restricted to local Low-level legal issue. required. low significance. structures. complaints. 0 None None None None None None

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5 use correctly and consistently Perhaps the most common mistake in using a RAM is not consistently 3 calibrate if required categorising the likelihood and If you are using a RAM to get a consequence ‘pair’ of a hazard. A relative appreciation of risk [e.g. is risk good example of this is a fire in an of Turbine Tower collapse higher or office block. The ultimate lower than fire?], then there is consequences could be disastrous no need for calibration. However, if [multiple fatalities and total asset loss]. being used as a basis for decision Small fires are fairly common, however, Select the most appropriate approach making [e.g. is risk of Turbine Tower all small fires don’t lead to such for your assessment. Never mix them collapse tolerable or intolerable?] then severe consequences. The up though, otherwise you will either the RAM should be calibrated. This minimisation of combustible materials, exaggerate or underestimate the can be achieved by aligning the RAM fire protection systems, fire escapes, associated risk preventing you from with the Health & Safety Executive’s safe evacuation procedures and managing them effectively. A good tip to [HSE] ‘Tolerability of Risk’ guidance emergency response, will most likely avoid this is to assess the consequences discussed in the last issue and be sufficient to avoid loss of life and of the hazard first, which allows you to illustrated in Figure 4. total asset loss. assess the likelihood in that context.

6 respect its limitations Where a RAM covers simple hazards, and is suitably calibrated, it is appropriate to use it to decide whether

Unacceptable a risk is or is not worth taking.

Likelihood However, that said, for hazards that Extremely Very Quite Somewhat Fairly Unlikely Probable unlikely unlikely unlikely unlikely probable fall within the ‘Tolerable if ALARP’ Major Societal Effects U U U U U U

if ALARP region, more detailed assessment is Tolerable Catastrophic Unacceptable  U U U likely to be required to determine whether the risk has been reduced Extremely Serious B Tolerable U U U ALARP [As Low As Reasonably Major if ALARP B B U U Practicable]. More on this in a future

Consequences HSE ‘Tolerability Of Risk’ Guidance Risk’ Of ‘Tolerability HSE Serious BBroadly AcceptableB B U issue.

Minor Broadly Acceptable Broadly B B B B B  A RAM is unlikely to be sophisticated enough to accurately assess more complex hazards. Here the RAM Figure 4: Alignment of RAM with HSE It is therefore vital that when using a RAM should be used as a screening tool ‘Tolerability of Risk’ Guidance you either assess: for more detailed assessment. We will explore detailed risk analysis A RAM calibrated in this way is unlikely to A) the likelihood of the initiating approaches such as the ‘Bow-Tie’ be symmetrical [see Figures 2&4]. This is event, making informed methodology and Quantitative Risk due to society’s general aversion to low judgements on the most likely, Assessment [QRA] in future issues. frequency, high consequence events. credible, consequences [e.g. a fairly probable small fire leading As a final thought, always remember, 4 be prepared to minor injury or health effects, see risk analysis tools do not reduce risk. It To use a RAM you need to understand Point 1 on Figure 4], or is action that reduces risk. Always make how all potential hazards can be sure you strike the right balance between released, how they can develop and B) the consequences of the worst analysis and action. escalate, and the risk reduction possible outcome, making informed measures in place to minimise their judgements on the likelihood of this Whilst this article has focused on the use likelihood and consequences. Ensure scenario [e.g. a very unlikely major fire of a RAM to assess hazards in a Safety, it is used by competent people, escalating to cause multiple fatalities, Health & Environment [SHE] context, it is preferably in a workshop environment see Point 2 on Figure 4]. equally good at assessing other forms of where consensus can be reached. risk such as Project Risk.

Gareth Ellor Risktec Solutions Ltd www.risktec.co.uk

www.windenergynetwork.co.uk 23 HEALTH & SAFETY The value of health & safety in challenging times

This is the fifth and concluding Conclusion article in our series examining the challenges facing the onshore wind energy sector in improving safety standards during difficult economic times.

Our previous articles presented these challenges from both the client and contractors’ perspective, including an in-depth case study about Global Construction’s innovative approach to health & safety strategy.

Here we will summarise the key lessons to be learnt from our analysis of health & safety during an economic downturn, as well as provide an overview of some of the strategies and principles that can lead to an effective health & safety culture.

Turning adversity into advantage As has been highlighted throughout this series the development of an effective safety culture should be a board level concern, particularly for organisations operating in high-risk industries such as the wind sector.

But during difficult economic times, when organisations are looking for ways to cut costs, health and safety often becomes a casualty. During these periods it becomes easier to allow safety management systems to be paper-based exercises, without attending adequately to what is actually happening in practice.

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However, as our contributors to The client must also show leadership The wind industry’s strength is it is still a these articles demonstrate, there are by clearly communicating their own relatively young sector, and as such has organisations, among both clients and organisation’s values and standards the opportunity to build an effective and contractors, who regard hard times like of behaviour, as well as encouraging lasting safety culture from the ground up. these as an opportunity to increase the transparency between all parties involved In many ways this is an easier process focus on health and safety. on site. than trying to improve an existing system that is failing. For clients this means taking a stronger We have seen for example how lead with contractors to ensure a safety organisations such as Scottishpower But there are many challenges ahead. The standard that both safeguards workers Renewables have developed seminar size, complexity and global nature of the and protects their own safety reputation. programmes where contractors can wind energy sector presents significant For contractors this means promoting to share their experience and best practice. barriers to developing a standardised potential clients what they are doing to Or where cultural safety programmes safety culture. Also, the relatively fast ensure continuous safety improvement. have been developed for managers and moving nature of the industry, where wind In this way, the contractor can use health supervisors to encourage a culture of farms are built and installed in a matter of & safety as a means of differentiating safety leadership. This hands on approach months, leaves little time to foster strong itself from the competition, and gaining from the client, and the willingness to relationships that lead to a working safety advantage. provide greater resource and support, is culture. an important ingredient to forging a more Taking responsibility homogenous safety culture across all However, through a process of continuous On most wind farm sites, multiple parties. improvement built on a foundation of contractors with varying protocols and openness, responsibility and intervention, cultures are expected to work together, and Fostering a culture of as well as the determination of forward so it is not always immediately obvious who intervention thinking organisations willing to invest in is responsible for health & safety. An important theme running throughout health & safety, and who recognise its this series, is the need for open, honest value, the wind industry has the potential In this series we have clarified that by law relationships between the principal to become one of safest energy sectors it is the principal contractor who should contractor, subcontractors, and client. on the planet. exercise control over its own employees From this one of the principal foundations and other contractors working on site. of an effective safety culture can be built As David MacDonald, Civil Engineering - a culture of intervention, where workers Director of Global Construction pointed and managers can freely discuss and out, when it comes to upholding health & challenge unsafe acts. safety standards, the ‘strong voice’ should ultimately come from his organisation as Ultimately improving health & safety the project’s principal contractor. comes from simple changes in behaviour, rather than sweeping legislative change. This strong voice should also be directed As we have discussed, workers who towards the client on points of safety, feel empowered to identify unsafe acts, particularly if the principal contractor intervene or report to their superiors, believes pressure is being put on them provide their organisation with its first and to reduce costs to the detriment of their most effective line of defense. health & safety programme. Whatever the economic prognosis, achieving profitability But for this to happen, barriers must Author background at the expense of health & safety is clearly be broken down between workers and Esther Walker, Co-founder and Director of unacceptable. their managers. As has been discussed, Forum Interactive. creating an open forum where ‘disruptive’ Dr Esther Walker is a social scientist, How successful the principal contractor behaviours can be challenged, unsafe acts facilitator and gestalt therapist. She is at upholding safety standards depends identified, and best practice shared, is specializes in the influence of work culture on many factors, but ultimately it comes invaluable. on the way individuals think and behave down to the strength of their relationships and the interventions which support safe with the companies they work with. If the Final thought and healthy work practices. principal contractor has appointed their Despite the pressures imposed by an own sub contractors, then they can exert economic downturn, the wind energy Forum Interactive their influence through the supply chain. sector has a real opportunity to set a www.for.co.ukuminteractive But where contractors are appointed high standard of safety practice that will directly by the client, it can be more of a be recognised and respected across the challenge. entire energy sector.

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But where does a person actually start? and if you are an organisation trying in the to influence this for your people, how do you go about instigating a focused workplace approach that is not a ‘scattergun’ effect of introducing gym memberships, When it comes to the practicalities of stop smoking campaigns, massage or keeping healthy, what can we individually providing a bowl of fresh fruit and water do? In this article I focus on the supplies for people - all of which are still practicalities of how occupational health very good of course, but they may not BACKGROUND TO DATE and complimentary therapies can support necessarily hit the mark of what is required individuals’ and organisations. and most relevant for people in relation to For readers following my articles, so their health issues or promoting optimum far I have covered ‘why’ organisations, THE ‘WHOLE’ PICTURE health. individuals and our society in general would benefit from increasing well-being We know when it comes to health that This is the reason why there is often in the workplace approaches; the benefits mental, physical & emotional aspects are a minimal take up or why there is from a business return on investment & all connected and impact upon each other. not a sustainable application by an corporate and moral responsibility toward In my last article I wrote about reducing organisation’s employees to the individuals’ points & view by putting in stress and increasing personal resilience interventions provided, which can yield place a structured and integrated strategy in ourselves so that we can rise to the a poor return on investment and an and operations, as opposed to the often challenges, take the knocks and remain as insignificant impact on employees’ health. adhoc and unfocused interventions. The well as we can whilst we ride and navigate importance and major contribution of the the currents, both positive and negative There is also the question of how the role that leaders and managers play on that our lives and decisions present for us. less well understood and vast range influencing wellbeing at work as they go I explained that building ‘resilience’ is not of complimentary therapies with their about their day to day business focused a trait, it is a set of behaviours than can benefits can fit in with medical approaches tasks has been explored, and the last be learned should we make the choice which must always be given the highest article detailed the sad & alarming fact to do so. Wellbeing in the workplace is priority and the first port of call for a that there is an increasing trend in the not about laying all of the responsibility health issue diagnostic. Complimentary number of individuals seeking mental for positively influencing our health with approaches can also help with prevention, health support with stress now cited employers; it is also about educating maintenance and management of a wide the No 1 reason for long term absence. individuals and raising awareness of how range of symptoms and contribute very This situation is a lose / lose from both a we can help ourselves. positively to overall wellbeing. business and the individuals perspective. CREATING CHOICES FOR OURSELVES & ORGANISATIONS EMPLOYEE SUPPORT PROGRAMMES

There is only one way we can create choices and it starts with a more comprehensive understanding that only a total health concept that incorporates mental, physical & emotional approaches to looking after ourselves in remaining healthy and happy is going to yield the best results, and then becoming aware of what options there are available for helping to do this.

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STRIVING FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH – THE ROLE OF COMPLIMENTARY THERAPIES

A total health concept looks at the ‘whole’ person and understands symptoms experienced as the body alerting an individual to imbalances that need to be addressed.

In order to determine the most appropriate complimentary therapy to address a person’s individual needs a comprehensive diagnostic that details a case history and current health status and an expression of health concerns is carried out by competent & experienced individuals. This diagnostic questionnaire is analysed and then guidance is given providing a framework of options on which to build a specific action plan for addressing the individual’s needs.

The food we eat, our body alignment and posture, exercise, our stress levels, the toxins in our bodies and any emotional blocks in our lives and previous health issues all contribute towards our overall health and wellbeing and can contribute to the underlying causes of ill health & disease as indicated in the example right.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROVIDER

If organisations are paying for a provider already, then it will want to get the maximum return on investment for the PRESS ARTICLE service. Tips below for some simple but December 2011 not always in place actions: The Daily Mail along with a number of other publications carried a feature entitled: HOW TO CUT YOUR RISK OF CANCER by following 1 Provide thorough, detailed information just four simple lifestyle changes and how this would save explaining the employee referral and thousands of lives. It stated that “100,000 cases of cancer can be what they can / cannot do, medication, avoided by these changes” adjustments advised etc so that the occupational health support person does not have to ‘piece together’ the puzzle which will cost more time and A total health approach is a step in the The Occupational Physiotherapist deals money and may result in a less right direction in integrating natural and with all of the muscular skeletal issues relevant, targeted health intervention. complimentary therapies alongside any which are one of the big issues affecting 2 ensure effective two-way medical interventions in our quest to people in the workplace and if you have communication facilitating good case achieve optimum health, so that we can manual workers and people doing data management & feedback regarding live our lives to the fullest and reduce the input for long periods of time they really the treatment & results with the known risks to our health. It is necessary get benefit if they are seen early enough. employee. to make lifestyle modifications, often This keeps your employees at work rather 3 early intervention in muscular skeletal very simple ones, with the support of than going on sick leave, reducing and mental health wellbeing issues is skilled individuals to help facilitate these potential absence costs. Early intervention essential, even if an existing policy behavioural changes which will yield also means that recovery is quicker, the states waiting a number of weeks. positive results. injury has less physical impact and it may any good employer will do this. prevent potential future problems 4 Have an occupational health policy STRIVING FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH – occurring in the first place. & procedure as a framework to THE ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH enable consistent practice from PROVIDERS If an organisation does not have an leaders & managers across the occupational health provider when organisation, and ensure these people If you are in an organisation with an problems arise with an employee’s have a full understanding of what established occupational health provider health, they could struggle with absence services and support the occupational there will be a number of services already management issues and need to rely on health provider can deliver and when in place for employees, although it is GP Fit Notes which are one-sided as it can be called upon informally and unlikely that it will be broad enough to Doctors may not understand your formally as part of the employee have the range of services to provide a workplace. Human Resources and Line support programme. total health approach in the way I am Managers would need make decisions advocating it. on what they consider reasonable adjustments for employees based on their Gill Main The provider will have a multi-disciplinary non-medical judgement. Partnering4Performance team working together to ensure that you www.partnering4performance.com have the most relevant person they have If the organisation does not want, or seeing your employee. There are likely to cannot afford a full-time provider, an ad = See enhanced entry online be Occupational Health Nurses, hoc service can be provided on an as and e Physiotherapists, Doctors and Counsellors when needed pay as you go basis. This on and having a provider that has all of these one hand controls costs and focuses them services to tap into at the organisation’s on the individual who is sick and you can discretion is a good step in the right cost each absence to the business, but it direction of having an employee support comes at a higher cost than a contracted programme. service would be.

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MARINE PLANNING EVIDENCE AND EMERGING ISSUES REPORT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS RenewableUK response Renewable UK issued its response to the evidence and emerging issues report on 6 January 2012. It is interesting to note One of the most far reaching Evidence that it states that the East of England effects of the passing of the The report brought together evidence plan area includes 23% of the current Marine and Coastal Access Act relating to varying uses of the sea, both UK offshore renewables sites with the 2009 was in respect of marine historically and predicted, ranging from potential to generate some 25 gigawatts planning. The Act requires the leisure use through military use, aggregate of power by 2020. Potential conflicts creation of marine plans and, dredging, oil and gas, shipping, fishing and flagged up by Renewables UK include for the first time, the marine renewables. Other issues however include the potential adverse effects on oil and environment will be subject use for cabling and oil and gas pipelines. gas producers in relation to Civil Aviation to planning considerations All of these uses have the potential to Authority guidance for a nine-nautical mile following recognition of conflict with one another and the idea of consultation area around any offshore the fact that the marine the Evidence and Emerging Issues Report helicopter destination and the fact that environment is now coming was to consult widely on possible conflicts ports and shipping may be adversely under pressure from so many and methods of resolving them. affected by the deployment of renewable different uses, not least generation - but that any such adverse renewables. Consultation workshops effect is likely to be mitigated by an The Marine Management Organisation ran increase in shipping movements in respect East of England a number of workshops and very proudly of the construction and operation and On 24 November 2011 year the Marine displayed a model at these workshops maintenance of offshore wind farms. Management Organisation issued a draft with the sea area neatly zoned for the report on Relevant Evidence and Marine various uses. The writer has to admit that Summary Planning Issues in the East of England. he thought the model was somewhat The East of England is the first area to The East of England area includes a large simplistic and naïve. Whilst it may be go through the marine planning process proportion of the North Sea out to the possible to employ fixed processes and and no doubt future plan areas will median line, and is the first of the UK sea ideas relating to planning on land, the sea benefit from lessons learned during the areas to be subjected to marine planning. is a much more dynamic environment current process. However what is clear It is probably no coincidence that this with more variables than constants. For is marine planning is here to stay and area also contains a large proportion of example you may be able to designate is a fundamental part of the offshore the UK’s proposed offshore wind farms a specific area for fishermen to have a renewables process. All readers are including the major round 3 wind farms of clear run at trawling free of obstacles therefore highly recommended to visit Dogger Bank and Hornsea. Consultation but it is not necessarily the case that the the MMO website and, in particular to on the report was due to close on 10 fish will co-operate and be in that area access the marine planning portal to view January 2012. to be caught, if there are movements or the information upon which the MMO are fluctuations in their feeding or spawning currently formulating its plans. cycles. Likewise it was somewhat surprising to see that although evidence Andrew Oliver had been gathered on the sighting of Andrew Jackson Solicitors wind farms there was no evidence in the www.andrewjackson.co.uk report relating to export cables which clearly have the potential to conflict with other marine uses. Indeed the writer has e = See enhanced entry online recently been involved in a successful resolution of a conflict between electricity export cables and designated anchorages and conservancy duties of two port authorities.

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Business guru Paul Luen continues his quest to help businesses to be successful in the wind energy industry. For those of you who may have missed his contributions in our previous issues we repeat the reasoning behind this initiative...

1 The industry is expanding quickly and has attracted many new businesses – companies both large and small will benefit from Paul’s valuable experience and advice

2 Paul is so enthusiastic about the industry he is more than willing to give advice to help as many companies as possible share in the opportunities already available

Paul has such a straightforward punchy style there is no need to pad things out with too many words – if you would like him to elaborate further in any area please just get in touch.

Business Development advice which you can trust

30 www.windenergynetwork.co.uk BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Employee Engagement every reason to celebrate!

If your employees are fully engaged Organisational culture Regular analysis you’ll probably have every reason to celebrate, because it’s often a Creating deep employee engagement I find it effective to measure employee key leading indicator of financial is all down to the DNA and culture of engagement with a simple 12 question performance – so what exactly an organisation, which is materially survey (Gallup Q12), every six months constitutes Employee Engagement? dependent upon leadership. In my own or so, to benchmark how we are business, I’ve learnt just how critical it is performing. It costs nothing more than In simple terms to work every day on achieving the right a few pieces of paper and a bit of time culture in the business and creating the to collate the results and it can be an Put simply, it is an indicator of an conditions for success for everyone. Areas amazing barometer of what’s really going employee’s positive or negative emotional of particular importance that I try and on in an organisation. I’ve taken major attachment to their job and your company, practice every day are listed below... strategic decisions based on analysis which drives their commitment and of engagement survey results and open application to give discretionary effort. • Have a clearly articulated common feedback to great effect. purpose (mission) that is understood The benefits by all to make employees feel their Conclusion work is important If you can achieve true employee • Setting clear expectations of the If outstanding financial results and retaining engagement, you’ve got a guaranteed required behaviours and performance happy, committed, high performing people win-win outcome – your employees value levels with objective reporting of the are of value to you, why not get cracking a job that’s worthwhile, inspires them, and same and implement this into your organisation. in return they are consistently doing their • Giving regular specific, timely and best work and ‘going that extra mile’ to sincere recognition and/or praise for create competitive advantage for you. good work I guarantee • Encouraging employees’ personal Proven Research development and speaking regularly you’ll never about progress against set objectives Research by Gallup shows that • Seeking and acting upon employees’ look back. employees who are fully engaged are opinions more productive, more profitable, more • Showing genuine care on a personal Paul Luen customer-focused, safer, and more likely level for every employee and giving Martek Marine Ltd to withstand temptations to leave. them the opportunity every day to do www.martek-marine.com what they do best

If all of the above (and more!) can be embedded within the management fabric of your organisation, then you’re a long way towards creating a truly engaged workforce – and out-performing your competitors!

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expand our business with existing clients Onwards and and new clients worldwide. We are proud to be among the founding fathers of the GWA and are excited by the new Upwards… developments that lie ahead”. industry recognition Chris Smith from E.ON, one of the the sterling work clients consulted in the early days of the GWA, provided valuable advice and encouragement saying “the market of the Global Wind place needs credible 3rd party O&M service providers to ensure we, the asset owners, are able to source competitive and constantly improving services.” Alliance Tom Evans of Wind Energy Update said

“the Global Wind GWA launch in Alliance is the best Chicago thing to come out of the Emerald Isle since Guinness”.

Kevin Donovan, MD for Windpower Renewable Solutions, another founder member, highlights some of the strengths of the GWA. He says “the ability to respond to our clients’ needs on subjects that are outside of our own company’s We first featured the Simple concept core competencies by calling in one of The concept is simple. Alone, each our allies, is just amazing. Nothing beats Global Wind Alliance company can only offer a part of the being able to tell a client ‘yes I do know within our Quo Vadis solution that global customers require; someone who can help with that’ and to conference article held but by collaborating with others who know that we are recommending an ally can offer complementary productsand who will deliver a good quality service”. in Belfast late in 2011. services, they can compete and win The reasoning behind the concept work on a global stage that would Sector growth is described within the following otherwise be unobtainable. Since then, the GWA has grown, adding feature and we will be following their new members including the Danish important work within the industry in Founding members and Invest Windpower Academy, blade manufacturer future editions... Northern Ireland support LM Windpower, and generator repair Launched with 6 founder members, and companies Grants Electrical Services and Collaboration support from Invest Northern Ireland, Rewinds and J Windsor. The Global Wind Alliance is an excellent the region’s Government Development example of just how collaboration can Agency, the GWA has developed, adding Today it comprises 12 member companies work. new members, each experts in their own bringing together over two decades of field of service. This has enabled the GWA Operational and Maintenance expertise Launched at the Windpower 2009 to provide a complete range of O&M in wind power, through a single point of exhibition in Chicago, the ‘windy city’ of services for wind farm owners. contact, offering multi company access to the USA, it brings together a growing a breadth of knowledge on a global scale. number of companies across Europe to What the industry leading provide a complete service solution for lights think Tailored services wind farm owners around the world. David Surplus, Managing Director of The nature of the GWA enables the founder member B9 Energy O&M, said services to be tailored to the client’s that “collaborating with like minded needs. This can range from specific people within the GWA, who strive to be tasks, such as the service that Hydac the best at what they do, allows us to and Bartons are providing to clients in

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response to the Pressure Vessel Directive, Study findings Virtual corporation right through to a complete O&M service. The studies concluded that two thirds “The GWA is operated like a virtual of the components could be sourced corporation” says Clive Newell, Client benefits directly from the OEM, or their distributer. Programme Director for the GWA . “There The benefit for the client is a single point of The remaining third would continue are quarterly steering meetings where contact, through which a complete range to be sourced from the wind turbine we share market intelligence, lessons of technical knowledge and expertise manufacturer. There are a number of learned and develop new products can be accessed, to deliver a high quality benefits that this approach can offer. and services. These have been held service. The benefit to the members is a Firstly, reduced costs for the components, in various locations including Hydac’s wider access to the market. and feedback from clients, indicates that facility in Germany, and Stork’s facility in these can be substantial. Rotterdam. We invest time in getting to When each member is with a client, they know each other, and always enjoy the can enhance their offering to the client by Capabilities great Irish hospitality and ‘craic’.” their close links with the other members. The capabilities offered by the GWA are summarized in the matrix below: Summary ‘Real world’ scenarios The GWA is continuing to This was highlighted recently evolve as it supports wind when a team from the GWA met farms with the provision of with a major European utility people, parts, performance company to develop a strategy and logistics. By providing for sourcing spares. The client all of these, backed mentioned a requirement for with the experience and a vessel to support a major knowledge from across its offshore repair project. GWA membership, the GWA is member company, P&O Ferries, able to meet the growing was introduced and went on to challenges of this dynamic win the tender for providing this industry. service. Clifford McSpadden Another example of this came (Chairman of GWA) said during a regular sales meeting between GWA member David Heywood of Morgan AM&T and another major wind farm operator. The client required a generator for one of Additional benefits their turbines in the Orkneys. There was However the benefits are not limited a slight problem – there were only two of to purchase price. Lead times are these specific models in the world and he also reduced, and considering that a was quoted a very long delivery time by 2MW turbine could equate to several the wind turbine manufacturer. David fired thousand pounds per day in lost out this request around the GWA and a revenue, a short delivery time is often generator was sourced and supplied to a more significant than the price of the Clifford happy client. Sourcing spare parts is a key component. McSpadden issue in the industry. Sourcing parts from each different Greater freedom manufacturer would require interfacing The work that the GWA has carried out with a significant number of suppliers that “collaborating within a virtual for a number of clients has enabled them that could be a significant task for any corporation is no easy task, but when it to be less dependent on the wind turbine wind farm owner. The GWA recognises works it can offer both the collaborators manufacturers when sourcing parts. this and has established GWA Supplies, and the clients a service which is simply an independent, single point of contact the best in class. We believe that is The GWA has completed a number of for sourcing all of these components. exactly what the GWA is, best in class, projects that involved a detailed cataloging This includes the consumable items that and we are committed to developing it of the components on a turbine model can be delivered in service kits for each more and more to meet the expanding that are considered to be required as turbine, ready for the service technicians needs of the global wind turbine industry. spares and then sourcing these from the to use. What an adventure!” original equipment manufacturer. The Global Wind Alliance www.globalwindalliance.com

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tEnhe Winergd Induisinstry g Simulation software Historically, wind energy companies have used engineering simulation software as Increased complexities require a From a business perspective, technology a point solution, used only to simulate system-level approach in designing contributes to viability by influencing a specific design aspect or analyse a and evaluating wind turbines. efficient , manufacture, component. Successful applications such deployment and operation. Whether the as ANSYS solutions range across the Wind energy projects around the application is an onshore, offshore or wind energy industry, including: globe — from small installations far-shore installation, advancements in to very large wind farms — have a science and engineering will contribute to • Aerodynamic design: thrust coefficient, common goal: to reduce unit energy the industry’s success, especially through blade structural integrity, ultimate loads cost while improving reliability. capabilities related to aerodynamic and fatigue, noise predication, wind design, material science, structural gust fluid–structure interaction, bird design, electronic mechanical control, site strike, icing, boundary layer transition, selection and farm layout. near-wake and far-field studies • Structural design: tower and Increasing complexity and rotor structural integrity/safety, power enormity conversion efficiency, installation cost Wind turbines and wind energy projects and maintenance, offshore transport are becoming increasingly more complex, and installation so they must operate dependably at levels • Component design: blades, gearboxes unimaginable a few years ago. and bearings, generators, nacelles, rotors, drivers, motors, electronics Installations of very large wind turbines cooling in offshore and floating configurations • Site selection and farm layout: are a major technological achievement. maximum project potential, power Energy companies hope to design, output (both peak and average), wind install, and efficiently and reliably operate loads, fatigue superstructures whose wind blade spans • Turbine placement: variable terrain, are over 50 metres and subject to wave roughness, forestry, multiple wake and wind loading at different angles of effects, buildings and setbacks attack. • Electromechanical system: electrical machines, variable-speed control systems, transformers, power electronics, power distribution, sensor and actuator design • Blade manufacturing

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System level approach By leveraging high-level integration and The industry will innovate to meet the Today’s increased complexities require a advanced capabilities engineers over challenges of increased safety and system-level approach in designing wind time are extending their once-simplified reliability, improved remote monitoring, turbines and evaluating performance simulations to include additional details reduced system maintenance and based on real-world conditions. in overall wind turbine design — enabling regulatory concerns. small efficiency gains, important in an Advances in engineering simulation industry in which a minute efficiency/ ANSYS, as an example, is keeping pace software increasingly make this possible. performance gain can translate into much by providing high-fidelity integrated, Modern simulation software is designed larger electricity production, reduced advanced capabilities that meet single- with capabilities that enable modelling downtime and greater project profitability. physics needs as well as system-level and entire wind turbine systems. multidisciplinary requirements of the wind Reliability and operation energy industry. Its value is further enhanced through Such details can also improve reliability advanced solver functionality including and enable better wind energy project Ahmad Haidar turbulence transition models, advanced operation. Already, there are many ANSYS Inc contact models, multiphysics capabilities, exciting examples of the expanding use www.ansys.com composites tools, high-performance of engineering simulation throughout the computing and the flexibility to connect wind chain. to third-party software for wind turbine blade manufacturing or aero-elasticity Future needs calculations. With increased demand for wind energy, engineers will face additional complexities, System-level analysis such as even-larger turbine blades that Engineers can perform electromechanical will be installed farther offshore and in system-level analysis, electromagnetic harsher environments. Wind farm site analysis on electric machines and drives, selection must continue to reduce risk and wind power analysis, and stress and overcome proximity and environmental modal analysis. concerns. New powertrains, lighter towers, multi-access turbines, floating platforms and quieter machines will be developed.

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The demise of the Regional Development Agencies.... or was it?

As one door closes, another opens – rising from the RDA ashes As one door closes, another opens. It’s With the very negative views an old maxim that certainly rings true Business network regarding the closing down of the for RenewPlus Ltd, an exciting, new And so far so good! One of Renew’s goals Regional Development Agencies organisation that’s left its public sector was to develop a business network for the (RDAs) because of government roots behind to lead the North East’s low LCEGS sector. This has been achieved financial cut backs some time carbon and sustainable energy drive. by the establishment of the Energy and ago, it is good to report that many Environmental Industries Forum (EEIF) organisations did not take this as The team which provides a wide range of member an end – more an opportunity to Spearheaded by Chris Hayward, Nikki services, encouraging connections, reflect, gather their thoughts and Silcock and Helen Watson, RenewPlus knowledge-sharing, opportunities and treat the situation as an opportunity has emerged as a phoenix from the growth across the industry. for a new beginning. One North East ashes to provide vital support to the region’s fast growing low Membership has grown rapidly and Many of the RDAs did some sterling carbon and environmental goods sectors members can network with each other work throughout the UK and, with the (LCEGS). online and at regular events. These events guidance of certain individuals and are always well-attended and provide groups, decided that they could market The history a forum to discuss opportunities, key what had been achieved to investors The company’s beginning can be traced topics and emerging issues with other and continue, or even expand on, that back to 2003 and the formation of Renew like-minded businesses and individuals. success. Tees Valley (RTV) - a One North East Membership is open to any business project which gave business support and with an interest in the energy and Here we focus on one such group advice to SMEs in these sectors. environmental sector and is managed based in the North East of England, by Network and Events Director, Nikki which has risen like the proverbial By 2008, RTV had morphed into Renew Silcock. ‘phoenix from the ashes’. at CPI. Still funded by ONE, it focused specifically on energy and the environment until it became a victim of funding cuts.

Expertise and leadership Determined not to waste the time and energy that had been invested in these projects – not to mention a wealth of expertise – Chris, Nikki and Helen decided to take up the baton, forming RenewPlus, a not for profit company, limited by guarantee.

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Investors In its third year, the NESRB is seeking Business forum and the North investors to build on the projects it has East Sustainable Resources already delivered including: Board (NESRB) Another goal was the creation of a forum • Commercial and Industrial Waste for the resources sector. To this end, Survey the North East Sustainable Resources • GIS Waste Mapping Portal Board (NESRB) was launched in January • North East’s Resource Management 2010 with Lord Jack Cunningham of Plan Felling as Chair. The NESRB provides strategic vision and leadership for resource Environmental Projects management issues and opportunities Renew’s environmental projects were in the North East, to support sustainable overseen by Chris Hayward, through Ed’s note – RenewPlus Ltd is growth, jobs and prosperity. 2008-2011 and he is now Managing not the only positive story Director of RenewPlus. Chris provides which has evolved from the The Board meets regularly and is consultancy services and training for the demise of the RDAs. supported by a wide-ranging Stakeholder new company and runs regular Waste Group, drawn from both the public and Awareness Courses which are accredited We will be featuring other success private sectors. Public sector funding by CIWM. He also offers business stories in future editions, so if you secured the original Secretariat support via support for the environmental sector, would like to nominate a group which Renew in 2010. RenewPlus Ltd continues drawing on over 35 years of experience we may not have heard about please to provide this service, via Helen Watson, of environmental service and waste get in touch, and we will arrange the Director of Secretariat Services. management. rest.

Lord Cunningham, Chair of the NESRB said “I am very excited by the opportunities that the Board can provide for the North East to make better use of our recycled and recovered resources, and become a frontrunner in the race to extract maximum value from them. L to R Helen Watson, Chris Hayward and Nikki Silcock, Directors of RenewPlus Ltd

Chris says, “Giving up on the projects we started at Renew - such as the EEIF and supporting the NESRB - was not an option. We were determined to ensure that all of the hard work and progress was not in vain and was continued. We Lord Cunningham, are pleased to provide continuity for the Chair of the NESRB EEIF and NESRB, as well as developing RenewPlus as a commercial business, having laid the foundations over the past As we have established links with two years.” Defra, WRAP and many other groups at regional and national level, the Board is now ideally placed to provide a credible renewPlus Ltd and informed voice for the region, in www.renewplus.co.uk the absence of ONE North East and Government Office.”

www.windenergynetwork.co.uk 37 ITS ITS Launches a Wind Energy Solutions Website ITS has launched a new website for the wind farm sector, bringing its wide range of systems and complementary wind energy solutions onto one quick-reference and comprehensive site.

Website visitors can easily browse the detailed information on ITS’

• Monitoring systems • Fault detection & diagnostics systems • Wind farm management information systems • Process control systems • Project management sevices

One-stop-shop

The new website draws all of ITS’ wind energy sector solutions into a one-stop-shop reference source, avoiding the time- consuming need to search other websites and other providers.

The company specialises in the design and implementation of a range of systems and services for the growing wind farm sector, and understands the importance of being able to quickly turn large amounts of real-time and historical data into valuable usable information.

Partnership

Partnered with ICONICS, whose leading-edge technology solutions have given it global coverage in over 60 countries and secured more than 250,000 product installations worldwide, ITS offers award-winning, feature-rich and platform-independent solutions to the wind energy sector.

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ICONICS’ solutions and expertise

ICONICS’ solutions are designed for the complete operation of wind farms, including GEO productivity portals, energy analysis and monitoring solutions, data historians, GEO SCADA and reporting technology. The solutions offer OPC connectivity, which means the systems work seamlessly with existing technology.

Market evaluation

ITS has evaluated the market and technology and understands the importance of being able to quickly understand operations and make informed decisions. Its solutions provide rich personalised portal and web browser visualisation together with real-time and historical information that drive continuous improvement, as well as extensive ad hoc and scheduled reporting where and when it is needed, and intuitive analytics for robust monitoring of business strategy and goals.

ITS www.its-windenergysolutions.co.uk

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We welcome NCOE as regular contributors A group of qualified professional engineering practitioners providing a service of engineering studies, project management and engineering design.

We make no excuses for highlighting how important engineering is to the wind energy industry and therefore NCOE contributions will be featured regularly in forthcoming editions

Engineering a successful power system Today’s energy industry – the In the context of the large-scale overall concept production of electricity, the wind farm The energy industry today uses as its concept is relatively new although the source of fuel the inherent energy captured principals have been known as long as over eons within compounds such as it has been understood that turning a nuclear fuel, fossil fuel - coal and oil & magnet in a coil produced a back EMF gas. Then there is tidal water, wave, solar, (Electro Motive Force) that is given the bio, hydro thermal and, of course, wind name electricity. The use of wind energy energy, with the objective being to convert to produce electricity was preceded for this inherent energy into a useable source centuries by that used such of fuel that in turn, can be converted into a source to grind wheat into flour or lift useable power in the form of electricity. water. That is the overall concept.

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The factors that contribute to mechanical and electrical efficiency of the generator power train and its control need to be considered to maximise power output at best cost to the asset owner. The installation and the field architecture have to be considered to ensure the protection of each facility and the field from internal and external faults They offer experience of managing the design of multidiscipline engineering Commercial and economic projects for hazardous and extreme consequences weather environments. They also Wind energy A major consideration is the commercial bring experience and knowledge of Today, moving the concept of harnessing or economic consequences that can meeting the high standards required the energy of wind to reality is a task result in the downtime or unavailability of a by energy companies to provide safe for the engineer and an important power generating facility. Loss of revenue and environmentally responsible field consideration is that the final engineered from supplying power and the cost of developments and modifications and use design produces a process that is firstly maintenance is always a major issue Best Available Technology to optimise safe, profitable, operable, and sustainable with the stakeholder. The engineer has projects, balancing project costs, which is a fine balance in many projects to balance the initial cost of design and increased energy production, reliability and with some of the requirements conflicting. installation against further costs of facility maintainability for their clients. The engineer has to produce a design ownership such as life time maintenance. that meets these requirements in this case Forthcoming subject areas will electrical power. Project managers wish to keep costs include… within budget and sometimes this means For the wind energy industry, the key cutting initial capital outlay in favour of • Offshore conditions and comparison to considerations are namely to... increased operability costs and perhaps the offshore oil and gas engineering recognise that future modifications can be • The system design process and • Engineer a safe sustainable power made to improve efficiency and operability project management system to support the electricity costs • Designing for profit and sustainable supply industry to meet any demands output on the supply system Project and Engineering • Reducing project risks to budget and • To assess and address environmental Management schedule impact issues During the design and build of a new • Reliability based design and prediction • Ensure the power system can be facility or changes to an existing facility it based maintenance safely controlled and operated to meet is essential that Project and Engineering • Aspects of functional safety demands Management is carried out by engineers • Engineering for operational excellence • Engineer the architecture of the power who fully understand the design issues system and field configuration to meet and the installation requirements for a safe regulations and applicable standards successful project. NCOE (Newcastle Chambers of • Ensure the safety of operators Engineering) and personnel throughout the Much of this information is always under www.ncoe.co.uk facility lifecycle from concept to de- review in our organisation and we have commissioning been encouraged to share some of these = See enhanced entry online • Utilise best working practices and to within the pages of WindEnergy Network e share learning within and out-with the over the coming months industry • Provide process information on the Newcastle Chambers of health of the systems and the Engineering condition of the output power NCOE is a group of qualified professional engineering practitioners providing a These are separate considerations for service of engineering studies, project the engineer but nonetheless, they are management and engineering design. inextricably linked in developing an asset Their project activities cover new assets to achieve excellence. and modifications providing project management from concept to completion, modification and de-commissioning in the energy industries.

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Spotlight On Northern Ireland We continue our very popular regional focus, which turns the spotlight on regions described as ‘areas of excellence in the wind energy industry throughout Europe and beyond’

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Our featured region in this edition is Northern Ireland. Again we see an area pulling together for the benefit of all, from companies large and small to organisations, government bodies and membership associations, which serve the needs of the wind energy industry.

Not only that but Northern Ireland has a great history in ‘big engineering’ with the Harland & Wolff ship building facility based in Belfast harbour.

Inward investment As some may remember, Harland & Wolff was the birthplace of the iconic Titanic and far from being negative about the past, Northern Ireland sees the 100th anniversary this year of this gargantuan engineering feat as being the rebirth of the area in the eyes of the world.

Befast Harbour, Northern Ireland Science Park, Titanic Quarter, all featured within this focus have attracted investment of many £millions to ensure Northern Ireland’s success in engineering, technology, learning, culture and tourism, far into the future.

Invest Northern Ireland We open this edition with an introduction to Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI), an organisation dedicated to the success of the area throughout the world.

We are pleased to welcome them as our sponsor for this regional focus so that they may take advantage of the opportunities available in the renewable energy sector and the wind energy industry in particular.

Regional focus features • An insight into our sponsor Invest Northern Ireland in championing their region • The Crown Estate’s opening up of Northern Ireland offshore renewable energy programme to industry – in December 2011 they launched offshore wind and tidal stream leasing rounds to select developers to take forward up to 800MW of projects in Northern Ireland waters, marking a major step forward in the growth of Northern Ireland’s offshore renewable energy industry • Focus on Belfast at the heart of the new age of opportunity in the area – Belfast Harbour, the Northern Ireland Science Park and the Titanic Quarter • Companies and businesses, both large and small, serving the needs of the area, with relevant profiles • Education and training establishments which serve the area and beyond

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Northern Ireland: Small in Size Big on Opportunity

Although it is small, Northern Expertise Ireland is well placed to meet But physical resources in themselves and supply the demand for renewable are not enough and Northern Ireland’s chain energy and provision of potential in the renewable sector Expertise in the development of energy renewable energy relies equally on the expertise of local storage devices is also provided by technologies. universities and businesses. Research companies such as FAST Technologies. being carried out at Queen’s University, In fact, with the help of Invest Northern Belfast and the University of Ulster is Ireland – the region’s main economic and Advantages leading the world in many areas. Queen’s development agency, over 400 companies This is not only because of its University is renowned worldwide for are diversifying part or all of their services geographical location and natural physical its research on harnessing wave power and products and making the supply chain resources but also because of the and environmental monitoring, while the in Northern Ireland a strong and innovative capabilities and skills of its businesses, the University of Ulster has major research one. specialist expertise in its local universities capability in energy efficiency, renewable and the focused support from its devolved energy, and energy system modelling. Devolved Government support government. for renewable energy Knowledge base Northern Ireland’s devolved government is Renewable energy opportunities This knowledge base has also led to committed to the success of Renewable and infrastructure increased activity in the design and Energy in the region. A target of 40% Physically Northern Ireland boasts a manufacture of various sustainable energy from Renewables sources natural offshore tidal energy resource technologies, especially in offshore, by (compared to the 15% target issued that is recognised as being the best in companies in Northern Ireland. For by the European Commission) has Europe. It is also one of the windiest areas example, have been made by 2020. To help reach in Europe making it a natural location for diversified from into the these targets, energy from a number wind power. Its infrastructure, a legacy of design and manufacture of offshore of renewable sources is being looked its shipbuilding past, includes the Belfast substations and turbine foundations for into including offshore wind and marine, Harbour with its deep water access and wave, tidal and wind projects and have biomass, energy from waste and energy heavy duty quays and on the western worked on a number of wind farms for saving. At present there are over 1100 side the Londonderry port – just two of companies such as Siemens and . renewable energy projects across the nine ports in the region. This gives it a various technologies progressing through head start on developing the infrastructure Wind energy industry focus the planning process valued at over £1.2 required for large offshore wind projects. Other companies, such as B9 Energy billion and with the additional offshore O and M Ltd independently and in energy projects this is expected to rise to conjunction with Global Wind Alliance (a over £2 billion at the end of 2012. formal association of NI wind companies), have built up expertise in the expanding turbine maintenance market. Small scale wind turbine manufacture is also progressing rapidly with companies such as West Wind and Kingspan Renewables active in this sector.

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Left to right - Attending the DONG Energy’s Offshore Wind Offshore licensing Logistics Terminal, Belfast Harbour Supply Chain event in In 2012, the Crown Estate and Nov 2011 are Michael Robinson, Belfast Harbour, David Department of Trade and Enterprise Hill, Anglo North Irish Energy Service, Tracy Meharg, Invest (DETINI) will be issuing licenses for sites NI, Anne Gallagher, ARCH, and Chris Boreland, Fugro - for Northern Ireland waters as part of their BKS Ltd Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan 2009-2020. A number of licenses will become available to harness 600MW of offshore wind and 200MW The centre from tidal resources. These include up compliments to 200MW of tidal energy generation the new Energy near Rathlin Island and up to 600 MW Competence Centre of electricity generated off the Co Down which will focus on coast. The successful developers will be further research appointed later this year and the projects and development will be operational for 2020. for the biomass, wind, marine and Centre for renewable energy integrated building Northern Ireland is quickly becoming a technologies centre for renewable energy, especially for industries. offshore wind farms based in the . This is evidenced by the recent £50 million this opportunity to assist Northern Ireland Education, training and skills investment made by Belfast Harbour in the companies to supply into these markets. With the development of new and development of a 50 acre Offshore Wind Tracy Meharg, Managing Director of advanced energy technologies, it is Logistics Terminal for DONG Energy. This Innovation and Capability at Invest acknowledged that new skills will also be facility, due to be completed in October NI, states “Our priority is to promote required both by local and international 2012, will be the first purpose built market opportunities emerging from companies and Northern Ireland’s further offshore wind port facility in the UK and the renewable energy sector and education colleges have been proactive serves to demonstrate that world leading raise awareness of the benefits of in developing training courses to meet renewable players such as DONG Energy, collaboration in developing supply chain current and future demand. These include see Northern Ireland as the ideal location opportunities. We also want to raise wind turbine apprentice training by Belfast for their activities in this sector. Northern Ireland’s profile as a key player Metropolitan College, Wind Energy Project in the sector and its attractiveness Management at South West College and Offshore wind energy and to foreign direct investment. Our Offshore Accreditation offered through supply chain opportunities low operating costs, experienced South Eastern Regional College. In terms of offshore wind development workforce and strong supply chain make Northern Ireland also offers very good Northern Ireland an ideal location for Summary prospects for companies in the supply anyone looking to make the most of Overall Northern Ireland with its excellent chain. Key areas of supply chain opportunities in this sector.” infrastructure, strong engineering skill base opportunity include research and and reputation for innovation is clearly an development, device manufacturing Back to the forefront of ideal location for the Renewable Sector. and assembly, installation and technology and engineering decommissioning engineering services, This resurgence in engineering has put and operation and maintenance services. Northern Ireland back on the international Invest Northern Ireland Invest NI has been actively developing map and is further enhanced by ongoing www.investni.com developments in composite technology and establishment of the Northern Ireland = See video library online Advanced Composites and Engineering Centre (NIACE). This Centre of Excellence is spearheaded jointly by the two = See video 2 universities to support the advancements of composite aircraft wings by Bombardier = See video 3 and composite bus manufacture by Wrightbus Ltd. e = See enhanced entry online

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The Crown Estate opens up Northern Ireland offshore renewable energy programme to industry

The Crown Estate have launched offshore wind and tidal stream leasing rounds to select developers to take forward up to 800MW of projects in Northern Ireland waters, marking a major step forward in the growth of Northern Ireland’s offshore renewable energy industry.

This follows The Crown Estate engaging Tendering process to drive forward the offshore renewable with industry earlier this year, confirming Separate competitive tendering processes energy industry in Northern Ireland waters, market demand in two locations for will be undertaken for the offshore wind which has included the preparation of a development, which is now the focus of and tidal projects, which will be run in Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) the leasing rounds: parallel. Tenders will be assessed on of potential locations for development.

Northern Ireland opportunity Northern Ireland Energy Minister Arlene Foster said: “The interest to date in Northern Ireland waters is very encouraging and this announcement by The Crown Estate presents the offshore wind and tidal sectors with an excellent opportunity. Northern Ireland offers a strong but accessible offshore resource, world class research facilities at our Universities, a strong engineering tradition and an excellent port infrastructure. The development of offshore renewable energy provides not only greater energy security and diversity but significant economic and employment benefits. The recent announcement by DONG Energy at Belfast Harbour confirms that Northern Ireland has what it takes for offshore renewable energy development.”

Rob Hastings, The Crown Estate’s Marine Director said: “Our discussions with industry have highlighted demand for the leasing rounds, which represent The Offshore Wind Area, off the south east bidders’ ability deliver fully operational another major step forward for the coast of County Down, will be leased to projects by 2020 and a successful UK’s already world-leading offshore a single development company to deliver conclusion of the leasing rounds would renewables industry. The energy up to 600MW of generating capacity see development rights awarded in the infrastructure projects to be delivered The Rathlin Island and Torr Head Strategic second half of 2012. will not only reap significant economic Area, a single tidal stream area of up to benefits for Northern Ireland, but will also 200MW capacity. Sites will be leased to The leasing rounds seek to capitalise further diversify the energy supply away developers for delivery of multiple projects on Northern Ireland’s marine renewable from industrial sources to low carbon and applications will be invited for projects energy resources to help deliver the renewable energy.” of a range of sizes up to 100MW. Northern Ireland Executive’s target to significantly increase the amount of The Crown Estate electricity consumption from renewable www.thecrownestate.co.uk sources to 40 per cent by 2020. This announcement builds on the extensive and ongoing work by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment (DETI)

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Belfast Harbour an important maritime history The City of Belfast and its port have a long and distinguished maritime history, the city being home to what was at one time, the world’s largest shipyard, Harland & Wolff.

In the 21st century, the city’s port, managed and operated by Belfast Harbour Commissioners since 1847, is at the heart of a new maritime revolution based around the marine renewable energy sector.

Offshore wind installation Belfast Harbour has been involved with offshore wind turbine installation projects as far back as 2005, having worked closely with Harland & Wolff on the three Irish Sea offshore installation projects it has successfully managed from its facilities in Belfast Harbour, making the port one of the leading logistics locations for Irish Sea offshore wind projects.

Investment In a further strengthening of its offering for this sector, Belfast Harbour is presently midway through the construction of a new £50m offshore wind logistics terminal which will used by DONG Energy to construct its portfolio of offshore wind projects in the Irish Sea. The facility, due for completion in October 2012, will be the UK’s first purpose built offshore wind facility comprising a 480m long, deep water heavy duty quay, together with a 50 acre heavy duty hinterland area.

Long term commitment In early 2013, DONG Energy (together with its project partner, Renewables) will commence construction of the 367MW West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm from its new base in Belfast, signalling the start of many years of offshore wind logistics activity which will cement Belfast Harbour’s position as the number one offshore wind logistics hub for the Irish Sea.

Further development In addition to the development for DONG Energy, Belfast Harbour has a number of other strategic development sites, totalling some 100 acres, which are suitable for large scale manufacturing and logistics activity in the offshore renewables sector.

Delivering infrastructure projects Crucially, Belfast Harbour has the expertise and track record of delivering of major port infrastructure projects in shortened timescales and thus is the perfect port partner for the offshore wind sector.

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Northern Ireland Science Park BASE - solving an innovation ecosystem problems, no The Northern Ireland Science Park is one of the UK’s leading innovation hubs matter how providing an environment where people with ideas, resources and expertise can collaborate and innovate for individual and wider economic success – it’s complex an ecosystem where industry, government and academia come together to do With a background in successfully business with science and engineering. solving problems for some of the world’s leading engineering firms, BASE is recognised as a specialist in design and analysis in the aerospace sector.

Knowledge and experience Their knowledge and experience applies to sectors such as renewable energy, where the structures and systems are equally complex and the whole of life design must be taken into consideration, alongside public safety and environmental impact.

The BASE team can work with you to optimise your design for the goals your company needs to achieve considering safety, easy of manufacturing, cost, performance, maintainability and weight. Innovative technology It includes a cluster of tenants within the Innovative technology and engineering Clean Tech sector where businesses developed at the Science Park is such as Pure Marine Gen, Wavebob, transforming lives, and benefiting Minesto and CEI Collins Engineering businesses and communities throughout can collaborate and share knowledge. the region and around the world. Fostering innovation and Aptly headquartered within the historic 180- entrepreneurialism acre Titanic Quarter – once celebrated as Not only does NISP boast the ideal a world leading engineering location where physical infrastructure to host cutting- the White Star Line’s famous family of edge, value-added companies its Olympic passenger vessels were conceived mentoring programmes delivered and built and RMS Titanic had its final under the NISP CONNECT banner Cutting edge technology fit-out – the Northern Ireland Science Park are dedicated to promoting sustained Using cutting edge technology combined is a leading player in the Northern Ireland growth. By offering mentoring with their engineering experience they will innovation economy. programmes directly to the region’s work closely with your engineering and most promising ventures, the Science programme teams to develop solutions The park community Park has become the leading location which are right for you. There are currently more than 100 tenants for knowledge-based enterprises. based at the Science Park ranging from Engineering focus global corporations to local entrepreneurs. The Future Their core engineering focuses on the The Science Park is one of the top ten design of mission critical structures and They fall under eight business sectors...... science parks in the UK and Ireland systems covering the strength of metallic and is well recognised internationally. and composite structures, structural • Clean Technology/Renewables With further expansion plans both dynamics and fatigue and durability. • High tech on the existing site and further afield Together they deliver ‘Illuminating • Telecommunications across Northern Ireland, the Science Answers’ • Digital Media Park will continue to play a critical role • Health/Bio Technology in maximising the benefits of innovation BASE Group • Aeronautical Technology and technology for the NI economy. www.basegroup.co.uk • Financial Engineering • Business Support Northern Ireland Science Park = See enhanced entry online www.nisp.co.uk e

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When visitors step back outside and, for the first time walk along the bottom of the dry dock, where Titanic received its final The Titanic fit-out, it may not be surprising to discover that such massive engines would have been necessary to bring in and out the 23 million gallons of water which were needed to fill what was, in its day, the Quarter largest graving dock in the world. turning a perceived negative into White Star Line’s SS Nomadic a considerable positive Approximately one mile from the Thompson Dry Dock, within the Titanic Quarter, lies one of the few remaining links The regeneration of Titanic Quarter, In The National Property Awards this to the Titanic herself, as well as the last recognised as the best such project at residence is recognised in the same class White Star Line vessel in existence today, the 2011 Belfast Business Awards, is a as One Hyde Park in London, which has the SS Nomadic. source of pride for Belfast. been valued at up to £135 million. The Nomadic was used to ferry Recognition A rebirth passengers from the great liners back and This multi-billion pound project of a space Furthermore, this project is not only forth into port. Nomadic served in World covering 185 acres will stand as a symbol creating spaces that are new, but is War One and Two, and remained active as of the industry and creativity of the city. breathing new life into the historical birth- a vessel until 1968 then returned to Belfast Indeed, this project, though incomplete at place of the Titanic and other great liners in 2006. Restoration of this jewel began this stage (early 2012), already houses one of the early 20th century. in 2009. of the top five residential developments in the UK. Big engineering No surprise then that the big engineering On Queen’s Island, visitors are introduced of the past will undoubtedly play its part in to the Thompson Dock and Pump-House. the big engineering of today’s wind energy industry, as well as its future. The Pump-House, still in beautiful condition, houses the awe-inspiring pumps and engines which powered Titanic Quarter the dry dock and which, in their day, www.titanic-quarter.com represented the height of modern, high- tech engineering.

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Ormonde Offshore Windfarm in Port selection Even the port had to be carefully selected. the Irish sea – a closer look In fact, the larger turbines required so much space that Belfast was the only The recently completed Ormonde To prepare for the tow A2SEA made use port on the west side of the UK that was offshore windfarm has given A2SEA of a full-scale simulator at the Technology suitable for the job. On the east side of plenty to think about. Institute in Denmark. “We were well aware England there are a few more ports that of the restrictions we faced using the can handle bigger components – however, The company – which provides offshore Musgrove Channel so to prepare for this Schneider indicates that port infrastructure wind installation and service solutions – obstacle we used a 3D simulator. We did will need to be carefully considered for was contracted to install the huge 5MW the “tow out” from Belfast many times in Round 3. “This is the case not only REpower turbines on ’s windfarm. the simulator before we did it in reality. for the UK but also for most of North Our key crew including Masters, Pilots Europe” he says. Success - and ahead of and Project Managers participated in schedule the simulated sailing in order to reduce Jacket foundations By all accounts the project was a huge the learning curve to a bare minimum. The project also used jacket foundations, success – in fact, A2SEA finished about We saw immediate positive effects of although these were not installed by three weeks ahead of schedule. Perhaps this simulated sailing training when we A2SEA. Having seen them installed, the most beneficial aspect of the job, began the project, and we believe this Schneider is confident that the sector though, was the fact that the work had helped with the excellent delivery of this will eventually use jacket foundations for similarities to that which will be undertaken project safely and ahead of time.” says a large part of UK Round 3. He confirms for the future UK Round 3 zones, giving Schneider. that these larger foundations will eventually the company a valuable insight into what require larger vessels. It’s even possible will be required for the future. Solutions sought - and found that the industry may require separate The company also had to find its own installation vessels for foundations and for A challenge solutions when installing the blades. On turbines. Hans Schneider, COO of A2SEA, previous projects, the blades have been suggests that the project was challenging installed one at a time, putting the blade For those offering installation services, in terms of logistics. “Ormonde is the up and then turning the hub to install the one vessel alone amounts to a significant first full-scale 5MW commercial park, next one. However, in this case the full investment, so organisations will have to and bringing out these mega turbines 120m diameter rotor was transported and expand their fleet in close connection with was new to us. The port we used was installed as one piece. demand. Harland and Wolff in Belfast harbour. We had to tow the turbines a distance A2SEA taking nearly 24 hours. We also faced www..co.uk restrictions with loading SEA JACK as we were not permitted to jack-up in port, = See video library online and were therefore unable to benefit from using SEA JACK’s 800t onboard = See enhanced entry online crane for loading. Work on this scale e and at these distances is similar to the requirements we will see in Round 3 – Photographer however, our first generation vessel SEA Tony West/Vattenfall JACK completed the installation very successfully.”

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Forecasting data and SMART tool Providing information Here too the company has invested in information in For waves, ABPmer has also developed new thinking with their Seabed Mobility the SeaStates tool (Ref 3). This tool and Risk Tool (SMART). SMART provides the early stages combines real-time observations with a framework for risk analysis of seabed accurate forecasts to the user on demand. issues using a range of approaches. The of offshore This service not only offers forecasting analysis underpins the ability to predict the project services but also 30 years of continuous present day and expected future behaviour hindcast wind and wave data at a high of the sea bed over a range of temporal development resolution in areas of interest and for hourly and spatial scales.

The opportunity to advance commercial scale deployments to harvest marine energy resources within Northern Ireland territorial waters has been re-inforced, with a leasing round announced by The Crown Estate in December 2011. (see page 46)

Project development There are many stages within project development that are required before achieving an operating project. A helpful tool to apply from the first phase of development is that of a risk profile of issues that will require further consideration through the journey, to both aid site selection and inform on costs.

Reviews An early phase of enabling activity provided by The Crown Estate for UK offshore wind Round 3 was to develop a high- level review of potential risks from the marine physical environment (Ref 1). The time steps. This information is already In Summary published information came from many helping many offshore wind projects in High-level data and analytical tools are sources, including the DECC Atlas of developing improved understanding of neither the whole nor the final answer, and Marine Renewable Energy Resources extreme conditions and investigating investment will be required in a range of (Ref 2), with the report made available to accessibility to site. site specific surveys to move the project developers to aid their decision making forward. The knowledge gained from process to invest in these sites. Seabed risk this initial stage will help to inform these The appreciation of seabed risk is also survey requirements leading to better Northern Ireland maturing from experiences in siting understanding. As the knowledge base A similar principle can be achieved for projects in areas of sandbanks and develops so the will detailed understanding Northern Ireland, but now there is the sandwaves, and where export cables and the levels of confidence improve, opportunity to bring in new information with reach the coast. In many locations the helping to underpin project investment added levels of detail, such as the Joint seabed is a mobile environment that through the installation, operation and Irish Bathymetric Survey Project (JIBS). evolves over time in 3-dimensions and de-commissioning of the development. In addition, enhanced descriptions of the can hinder the successful project and wave and tidal environments can now be create a range of problems; scour around ABPmer sourced from regional scale models, such foundations, cable exposure, penetration www.abpmer.co.uk as the ABPmer Western Isles and Northern of jack-up legs, etc. Studies that only Ireland tidal resource model (WINI). WINI consider the rise and fall through erosion Ref 1 ABPmer, 2009; http://www. demonstrates improved tidal resource and deposition will ignore the risk of thecrownestate.co.uk/media/158173/ descriptions to previously published data horizontal translation of features such as abpmer_high_level_risk_review.pdf from the Atlas. sandwaves. Ref 2 http://www.renewables-atlas.info/ Ref 3 www.seastates.net

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The Pyeroy Group on and offshore specialists

The Pyeroy Group is an established single source or multi discipline service provider for a range of Projects to date include... specialist industrial service for the off shore and on shore wind energy, • Arklow power generation and the process • Greater Gabbard industries supplying scaffolding; • Gwynt y Mor IAntroduction greener specialised access; protective • Sheringham Shoal In a changing world, demand for coatings; insulation and electrical • electricity developed from renewable installation services. sources of energy continues to increase. Windpower is at the forefront of this initiative, and the , including Northern Ireland, is in prime position globally to take advantage.

The focus in the coming years will be on offshore wind energy generation, which has the potential to vastly outstrip its onshore rival through the construction of wind farms. The Irish Sea is of leading importance for such development, and consequently, Northern Ireland which it borders is also under sharp focus.

The geographical location and climate of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is a region of quite complex geography, with areas of shallow, Manufactured and existing hilly terrain along the coastal fringes such structure support as the Antrim Plateau in the Northeast, Whether in supporting the onshore and the Mourne Mountains in the manufacture of towers, platforms and Southeast, encircling a lower-lying body modules, their installation offshore or As well as similar work in other offshore of water at Lough Neagh in its centre. It is refurbishment of existing offshore assets, and onshore facilities in the Oil and Gas one of the windiest countries in Europe, work in the offshore wind farm sector sector. with northern parts in particular frequently requires the technical expertise provided buffeted by strong westerly or south- by Pyeroy. Pyeroy looks forward to providing its westerly winds from the North Atlantic support services from strategically Ocean. Successful delivery located regional facilities in Belfast, They have successfully delivered access Aberdeen, Rosyth, Glasgow, The climate is temperate, moderated to and corrosion protection services to many Gateshead, Teesside, Birkenhead, a large extent by both the North Atlantic of the existing offshore wind farm facilities Lowestoft, London and Plymouth to Ocean to the west, and the Irish Sea to as well as new build. all existing and new offshore wind farm the east. Precipitation is regulated by facilities in the future as this sector both terrain and distance from the North This work has included meeting the develops and continues to go from Atlantic, with low-lying, eastern locations rigorous technical demands associated strength to strength. staying driest and areas of high ground with the successful application of in the west and northwest recording the protective coatings, insulation, scaffolding Pyeroy highest rainfall totals each year. Likewise, and specialist access services in what www.pyeroy.co.uk sheltered, eastern coastal districts enjoy can be extremely hostile environments the sunniest conditions, although on which have significant logistical challenges. = See enhanced entry online the whole the country is cloudier than e England, both due to its proximity to the North Atlantic, and its hilly terrain.

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A greenerWhy is Northern Ireland in a prime location to benefit from the growth of onshore/offshore Northern wind power? Extensive development is planned in the Irish Sea as previously mentioned. Numerous wind turbine projects Ireland? are expected to be centred in this body of water in the coming years,

WIND ROSE PLOT: DISPLAY: Is Northern Ireland a Wind Rose for Mean Wind at Belfast Airport, Northern Ireland Jan 2001 - Dec 2010 Wind Speed eventually creating thousands of new Direction (blowing from) good location for wind jobs. Discussions regarding these turbines? developments are ongoing as this article The development of wind power is written, with plans to utilise Belfast as a renewable energy source NORTH Harbour for construction purposes. An will focus its attention on offshore additional major port is centred at Larne 20%

rather than onshore locations. 16% in County Antrim, some 20 miles to the

Eastern, coastal parts of Northern 12% northeast of Belfast. Ireland are bordered by the Irish 8% 4%

Sea, which along with the North WEST EAST The economy will likely continue to Sea, is expected to house a rapidly benefit from the planned investment increasing number of wind farms in into such high-tech industries as turbine the coming years, for a number of construction and development. Large reasons: organisations such as DONG energy, WIND SPEED (Knots) SOUTH >= 33 Denmark’s leading energy company, have 28 - 33 16 - 28 The wind resource is favourable, 11 - 16 already started negotiations and this is 1 - 11 with very few calm days annually Calms: 1.08% only expected to fuel further developments across the country. Strong and in the coming years.

COMMENTS: DATA PERIOD: COMPANY NAME: prevailing westerly or south- 2001-2010 Jan 1 - Dec 31 westerly winds extend a long way 00:00 - 23:00 MODELER: Mean Wind Rose: Belfast Airport east into the Irish Sea, permitting CALM WINDS: TOTAL COUNT: (diagram left) 1.08% 87097 hrs. development both close to shore AVG. WIND SPEED: DATE: PROJECT NO.: 16.10 Knots 22/12/2011 and potentially further out into the WRPLOT View - Lakes Environmental Software • Wind rose for dominant wind ocean at a later date. direction prevents them from turning, a process • Environmental impact The Irish Sea is a shallow body of water, designed to reduce damage to the blades • Noise pollution much like the North Sea. This drives themselves (this speed varies between • Dominant wind direction is down construction costs, mainly since models, but usually lies between 15 and typically South South West the turbines themselves are not required 25 ms-1). to be as big as they would be in a deeper Martin Sanger ocean. In addition, the cost of transporting Although frequently windy, eastern coastal WeatherNet Ltd the turbines from the coast to their final, counties of Northern Ireland record such www.weathernet.co.uk offshore location is reduced since their speeds on a more intermittent basis mass is that much lower. than areas in the north and west of the country that are exposed to the full force All turbines have a cut-off speed above of the North Atlantic Ocean, meaning which an automatic braking system that turbines are operational for a greater proportion of the time.

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ARCH delivers safe and effective contracting and training solutions for difficult access operations and maintenance work ARCH’s experienced IRATA qualified rope access teams have been engaged by wind energy companies to undertake inspection, maintenance, cleaning, painting, corrosion protection, installation of equipment at height and training delivery.

Work has also included installation and dismantling of met masts. Their IRATA accreditation, health and safety and project management expertise gives added value to all work projects.

Other services ARCH also provides rigging and rescue cover services to assist other professionals safely access areas at height. Their services have been delivered at onshore and offshore wind farms in the UK, Ireland, Poland, Spain and Sweden.

Training Centre Training accreditation Their training centre in Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, is • RenewableUK Approved Training Provider – approved by fully equipped with a range of training structures, towers and RenewableUK to deliver Working at Height and Rescue – platforms simulated for the wind energy environments. Training Wind Turbines training. can also be delivered at clients’ sites subject to a suitable site • IRATA International Approved Member Company assessment. • Internationally recognised IRATA International company membership. IRATA membership demonstrates they have been independently audited against internationally agreed standards for rope access procedures, personnel experience and qualifications, equipment management and health & safety • ARCH delivers IRATA International Industrial Rope Access Training Level 1,2 and 3.

In addition to RenewableUK and IRATA accredited training, ARCH delivers a range of other specialised training such as hub rescue, equipment inspection, and met mast climber.

ARCH (Access Recovery Consultants at Height) www.archsafety.com

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The importance of fresh produce Belfast Ship Stores understand the importance of keeping provisions fresh. They have a 12,000 sq ft warehouse facility, with Belfast frozen storage for over 140 pallets, in addition to dry storage of 5,000 sq ft and have a fleet of refrigerated trucks, delivering fresh Ship products to any port in Ireland. Belfast Ship Stores services include… • Provisions - fresh local food, drinks and bonded goods • Ships at anchor - delivering to your vessel while at anchor Stores • Medical supplies - medical kits and supplies • Safety, life raft and pyrotechnic - life saving and distress the premier provider of equipment • Postal address service - postal address while you are in port ship supplies • Cabin janitorial and catering stores cleaning - products & Belfast Ship Stores, established in 1871, bedding is the premier provider of ship supplies • Nautical publications and charts - charts and nautical navigation aids throughout Northern Ireland and the • Ships laundry collection - cleaning and returning service Republic of Ireland. • Deck and engine consumables ropes - wires, fluids and paint • Industrial & technically extensive - experience in marine projects in ISSA conditions

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They are a highly committed team of professionals, with a proven track record in providing an efficient and reliable service and are the only bonded supplier in Northern Ireland, offering a complete range of bonded products.

Clients include Belfast Ship Stores work with a range of the best international Shipping Companies

• MPI Offshore • Dolphin Drilling • Hamilton Shipping • Norfolkline • P&O Shipping

They also work with commercial, industrial, passenger and military vessels.

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Cimpina the welding specialists Cimpina Ltd. was formed in1990 to provide specialised mechanical services and certified welding to European and American standards for the shipping and offshore industries.

Diversification Marine relationship Testimonial Since 1990 the company has diversified Even though they have diversified To be able to meet their client expectations into many different engineering sectors into many market sectors they still in terms of quality, health & safety and time including petrochemical, gas, aviation and have maintained strong links with the is one of Cimpina Ltd. main key business most recently wind energy. Cimpina Ltd. marine sector and carry out work objectives. has invested heavily in the development of during drydocking, afloat repairs and skills and health & safety aspects required maintenance on board vessels to reduce “Cimpina have never let us down. No in these market sectors. downtime. This has lead to Cimpina Ltd. matter what our requirements, large or carrying out many onboard projects both small – they are always there. The key Multi-coded and above and below the water-line. ingredients of Cimpina’s service besides technologically advanced their Ship Repair expertise, is their Cimpina’s welders are multi-coded over Some examples are... communication and professionalism. I a range of processes (MMA/TIG/MIG/ would highly recommend Cimpina to all Oxy-Gas) and on a wide variety of parent • Structural repairs and modifications other shipping lines including the rest metals such as aluminium alloys, cunifer, both in steel and aluminium (including of the Stena Fleet.” Ian Thompson, UK various stainless steels and carbon wet deck areas using habitats) Technical Manager, Stena Line steels. Furthermore, as technology • Aluminium helideck refurbishment develops Cimpina advances with it – both • Pipe-work repairs and installation both Cimpina Ltd in terms of equipment and new joining in carbon and stainless steels www.cimpina.com technologies. • Water jet repairs = See enhanced entry online The company boasts a longstanding e workforce of experienced steel workers, platers, pipefitters, riggers and coded welders, who have carried out many maintenance & individual fabrication projects within extremely tight schedules.

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CMS Global ADS Northern at the centre of the renewable Ireland ADS is the trade organisation advancing energy market the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security The renewable energy market is • P&O Ferries (ENG) and Space industries. Farnborough growing rapidly and is demanding • GWA Supplies(NI) International Limited (FIL), which runs the the development of products and Farnborough International Airshow, is a services to fuel its momentum. Membership of the Alliance is limited to wholly-owned subsidiary. CMS Global is at the centre of this companies that have a drive to be able revolution drawing on its extensive to be the best at what they do, and can cross-sectoral experience and global collaborate with like minded people to network. offer truly world class services.

The big picture ADS has offices in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France and India with new offices planned in China and the Middle East. They were formed from the merger of the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers (APPSS), the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA) and the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC). ADS also encompasses the British Aviation Group (BAG). Together with its regional partners, ADS represents over 2,600 companies.

GWA Husum Northern Ireland and the wind energy sector ADS Northern Ireland represents the Global Wind Alliance A winning formula Aerospace, Defence and Security companies They lead the Global Wind Alliance, a CMS Global has built on this winning in the region. There are 45 member corporation dedicated to the operation formula by creating the Global Maritime companies in Northern Ireland, representing and maintenance of onshore and Alliance, a corporation focused on the great engineering capability of the province. offshore wind turbines. Together with 12 providing the services and products international companies, they provide the essential to the rapid development The Wind Energy Sector is closely related in people, parts, performance and logistics of Wave and Tidal Technologies. By engineering terms to the Aerospace Industry demanded by wind farm owners to bringing together the best of our and because of this link some supply chain maximise their electricity production. regions people and businesses, and companies also supply components into the integrating them with leading industries, Wind Energy Sector. These companies include... these alliances are creating truly world- • Barton Industrial Services (NI) class solutions to a world-wide market. Both Queen’s University and the University • Danish Wind Power Academy (DK) of Ulster are also members of ADS Northern • Grants Electrical Services (NI) What an adventure! Ireland. The member companies and the • Rewinds & J Windsor (ENG) Universities working together with ADS seek to • South West College (NI) CMS Global grow the industry in Northern Ireland. • Stork Technical Services (NL) www.cmsgloballimited.com • B9 Energy (NI) ADS Northern Ireland • Hydac (GER) = See enhanced entry online www.adsgroup.org.uk • LM Windpower (NL) e • Morgan AMT (ENG) e = See enhanced entry online

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Metartec the electrical energy efficiency specialists

for the wind energy industry Maximising Efficiency Metartec, one of the leading critical Keeping You Online Their products are essential for ensuring power specialists in the UK have Metartec’s critical power and e3 (electrical maximum efficiency of the wind energy decades of experience in the power energy efficiency) products can be utilised system and also to provide accurate protection and electrical services within any wind energy and photovoltaic measuring and monitoring of the energy industries. Metartec e3 by Circutor is application. Their bespoke uninterruptible that is generated by the application. a sub brand within the organisation power supplies will ensure that the Metartec e3’s combined multifunctional and encompasses a range of over monitoring equipment for the energy meters can meet any requirement of 3000 innovative electrical energy generation system remains online. Due an energy metering system, including efficiency products. Each product to the operational data from the wind important aspects, such as quality, in this range has been designed and turbines supplying the operators with accuracy, safety and reliability. These manufactured by Circutor, one of the essential generation, safety, maintenance meters are highly accurate and offer leading players within the electrical and error detection information, it is vital the maximum programming and energy efficiency sector, worldwide. that these systems remain online to ensure communications flexibility in order to cater accurate data collection. to any application within the wind energy sector.

They can supply premium power quality

analysis of lifting components, structure CEI Collins Engineers Ltd inspection, and site design. Two staff members serve on Renewable Energy a multinational, multi-disciplined Marine Committees including Structures, consulting engineering company Reliability/Risk, and Marine Cables. Services Experience Wind energy industry With 16 offices in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Collins has a wide range of structural Previously, Collins was commissioned by and the United States, the company inspection, marine engineering, NDT Airtricity Operations to design and conduct provides both specialty and traditional evaluation, design/analysis, repair/ a comprehensive two-day wind turbine engineering consulting services to a wide restoration and training experience. Collins’ foundation inspection training course. They variety of clients. staff includes in-house engineer-divers also performed foundation assessments In addition to unique capabilities like that are trained to inspect, design and of wind turbine structures for Airtricity and assess any type of underwater provided construction observation services structure. Staff includes for the remedial work and have also certified underwater weld performed NDT inspections on renewable and non-destructive testing energy structures and performed personnel. Collins also utilises contractor analysis for lifting of wind turbine underwater acoustic imaging to tower components, as well as designing perform high resolution scans micro-tunnelling activities for wind farm of the underwater portion of a cabling routes. structure. Aims and aspirations Quality Management Collins Engineers has a diversity of unique System capabilities. The company aspires to Collins operates a Quality provide added-value to the wind energy Management System which owners, maintainers, designers, and complies with the requirements constructors. underwater diving and rope-access of ISO 9001:2008 and is a member of the climbing at heights, Collins provides National Irish Safety Organisation. Their CEI Collins Engineers Ltd structural and civil engineering services for staff members are experienced in a variety www.ceicollinsengr.com heavy and industrial structures, offshore of wind energy industry activities including structures, and marine/inland renewable logistical review for product shipping/ e = See enhanced entry online energy structures. storage at ports, construction rigging crane

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analysers that measure and record any event on wind energy system. These power analysers have been specifically designed to take highly accurate measurements in HV/MV/LV systems within any specific distribution installation.

Monitoring and Analysis Metartec’s e3 equipment and systems provide an overall integrated solution, supplying an analysis of the results by user friendly SCADA software. Their product portfolio includes energy meters, power analysers, power factor correction & harmonic filtering equipment and high speed statically switched capacitor banks all of which can be integrated into a wind energy or photovoltaic system.

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Innovation H&W’s sister company Universal Harland & Wolff Foundation have developed an innovative foundation for offshore met masts and the iconic ship builder is a leader turbines based on the same technology as an offshore oil and gas suction anchor. in renewable energy It sucks itself into the sea bed, therefore no pile driving is necessary, meaning Since entering the market in 2004, nearly 80% of H&W’s turnover smaller and cheaper piles, reduced is in offshore renewable energy, so it is easy to understand their environmental impact, no diver intervention commitment to the sector. With a huge investment in R&D, equipment for the installation of anodes, and a wider and training, H&W have successfully entered two important selection of potential installation vessels sectors; offshore substations and foundations. (cheaper and more plentiful dynamically position floating vessels rather than just Design and expensive large jack-up vessels). manufacture Having provided An inspired control mechanism maintains design and verticality during the installation process, manufacture of eliminating the need for transition complex modules pieces and their troublesome grouted for the oil and gas connections. Lastly, if you wish to industry for decades, remove the foundation, you reverse the it was logical step for suction process and it un-installs itself for H&W to provide the decommissioning or for reuse on another same service to the project. renewables industry. H&W are currently The first commercial contract is in place constructing HVAC for installation in Dogger Bank summer substations for Gwynt y Môr offshore wind Production and storage 2012. farm for Siemens TDL. With some of For the oil and gas industry, H&W the largest facilities in Europe, H&W have have produced all types of foundations Harland & Wolff identified the larger HVDC substations as including monopiles, gravity bases and www.harland-wolff.com a target market for future development. jackets; with its vast storage area for Just- In-Time delivery, this is also offered to the = See enhanced entry online offshore wind industry. e

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McLaughlin and Harvey The team McLaughlin and Harvey have developed one of Northern Ireland’s a highly skilled team of professionals capable of successfully delivering the largest building and civil most challenging projects on time and to budget. Their teams implement lessons engineering contractors learnt to ensure they continually progress, develop and refine skills, methodologies and working sequences. With over 100 years of experience in Concept design development the design and construction of new They are working confidentially with Collaboration ports and harbours, McLaughlin and clients developing concept designs They work collaboratively with their clients Harvey have been at the forefront of through to complex installations, testing, and supply chain members to continually the renewable energy industry since commissioning and maintenance and refine designs in order to maximise value 2005. much of their work is carried out in for money whilst maintaining quality of challenging offshore locations utilising service. Market leaders a wide variety of marine plant and They are market leaders in the installation equipment. of marine energy converters having McLaughlin and Harvey successfully deployed devices in Orkney, Commitment www.mclh.co.uk Scotland, and Nova Scotia, Canada. They are committed to delivering the highest standards of Health and Safety, e = See enhanced entry online Environmental and Quality performances through their Integrated Management Systems accredited to ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001.

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Quality management and the oil/gas and wind energy industries. occupational health & safety They have also carried out in-water vessel Hulltec systems maintenance for A2SEA while the vessel Hulltec is the only diving company on the has been along side loading wind turbines. Island of Ireland to have obtained ISO Ltd 9001:2008 and OHSAS 18001:2007 for Recent offshore related its quality management and occupational projects include... a commercial health & safety systems. • Bard 1 (Wind farm substation platform) – divers had to rig buoyancy bags and diving company The company is approved as an outside towing cables to ensure that the based in Belfast service provider by DNV, and is also a platform cleared the dry dock lip and full member of The was stable when under tow. Association of Diving • Sea Jack (Wind turbine installation Contractors. Vessel A2Sea) – maintenance of the spud cans. The jets had to cleaned Qualified and and replaced experienced personnel Diving services include... Only fully qualified • Class approved surveys and hull and experienced maintenance divers are employed • Scour protection installation by the company, • Anode installation by doing so they • NDT (CSWIP 3 1U AND 3 2U) can offer clients a • Cable burial professional, safe • Salvage and value for money • ROV / Sonar Inspection service. • Underwater welding The company has been in business • Underwater burning for 18 years, and in that time can Offshore include all the major companies projects Hulltec Ltd and government bodies, with Hulltec has carried www.hulltec.com a requirement for divers within out many diving jobs for Harland & Wolff Northern Ireland on its client list. related to their offshore projects in both e = See enhanced entry online

are installed in either the substation or in sub.net ECO monitors the output and individual turbines. confirms that the supply meets the eMS requirements of the relevant grid code or wind turbine power & Access difficulties alarms if it does not. The quality of supply, condition monitoring With the difficult access to offshore and real and reactive power outputs are all onshore turbines sub.nets low cost recorded. A response from the site to Having developed some of the leading justifies installing the systems in each downstream faults is reported immediately products in the industry over the tower. There may be many reasons for via email to verify the fault ride-through last 30 years, the eMS team now turbine failure but with sub.net ECO you requirement. moves this technology to another will have a record of the power event so level with continuous online real time full and proper analysis can take place. Tried, tested and proven monitoring, measurement, automatic Our technology is a sound commercial analysis and grid code compliance to Grid Code Compliance investment… tried, tested and proven, the renewables industry, monitoring The grid code ensures that the energy with our industry customers including and identifying problems throughout network can be operated correctly with or E.ON, Scottish Power, , amongst installations reducing costs, saving without significant quantities of embedded others time and money. generation. Most countries or states have their own grid codes which are eMS Ltd Industry positioning similar but not identical; sub.net allows www.emsni.com eMS Ltd are supplying monitoring for these variances. This code covers all equipment to the renewable industry, the operating procedures and principles = See enhanced entry online specifically wind farms in the UK Ireland between the generation and power grid e and across Europe. The sub.net ECOs companies.

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Going that extra mile... or two previously been employed by BAE They go far above and beyond the Systems, Lambeg Industrial Research Mo Team standard offerings and provide bespoke Association and BH McCleery Ltd. solutions that encompass every aspect engineering of a clients’ project specification. It is this For the last 25 years, he has been approach that has earned many plaudits employed by the University of Ulster solutions and critical praise from their industry where he was Director of the Engineering colleagues and peers and is fundamental Composites Research Centre, an Invest NI Mo Team provides innovative to their approach to customer relations Centre of Excellence, and has had the title engineering solutions that maximise and business in general. of Emeritus Professor conferred upon him. safety, reduce operating costs and improve efficiency in any Changing Times manufacturing process through the Changing times have created a new use of cutting-edge programmable dynamic in which the company has technology and innovative adapted and brought their skills and engineering design. experience to the exciting renewables sector with these new markets and new Masters of Innovation product innovations being at the heart of A culture of creativity and teamwork has Chairman, Mo Team’s plans for the future. Professor Robert McIlhagger helped ensure a reputation for innovative thinking and engineering excellence. Mo Team This philosophy by MD Rob Moran is Personnel experience, www.moteam.co.uk underpinned by an unrelenting passion knowledge and skills and commitment in every aspect of their Within the company there lies a wealth of = See video library online business meaning Mo Team are much talent, skills, experience and knowledge more than an automation and safety best typified through the Chairman, = See enhanced entry online consultancy. Professor Robert McIlhagger, who has e

grating and anti-slip flooring products, built unit, Relinea are there to help Relinea handrail and ladder systems and full customers through technical issues and nurturing a radically walkways and structures, is providing provide guidance on the best solution to solutions to these issues with the use meet client and customer requirements. new approach to of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) as an pedestrian access alternative to steel. Their products have to deal with the most Relinea’s class-leading composite GRP structural products outperform steel demanding and hazardous environments, so access systems provide safe, and other traditional materials by delivering when it comes to quality, there is absolutely low maintenance, easily installed a highly durable product with real cost no room for compromise. In order to meet pedestrian solutions to the savings through superior life cycle costs their own rigorous quality standards, they renewables industry. whilst ensuring safe foot transit even under use only the highest grade materials and the most hazardous conditions. latest manufacturing techniques. This means Corrosion and safety that all Relinea products conform to the ISO Corrosion and safety are two of the Experience 9001 quality system and are made under biggest concerns when designing and Relinea has extensive experience in the our Environmental Management System to maintaining an offshore wind farm. water, electricity, aerospace, oil & gas & BS8555. Relinea, with their extensive range of pharmaceutical industries and are bringing the skills gained in these The result markets to the renewable New innovative access solutions that meet sector, resulting in them being a need...... but exceed expectations. awarded the contract with Harland & Wolff to supply and Relinea install phenolic GRP grating www.relinea.com for the Siemens Gwynt Y Mor offshore substation platforms. = See video library online

Quality without Compromise e = See enhanced entry online Based in Ireland operating out of a new 1000m2 purpose

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A specialist in bespoke metal Marine fabricated products to customer In 2009 and 2010 they carried out a order involving design, fabrication and number of projects at Irish Salt Mines installation, based in Belfast. in Carrick Fergus. This included the refurbishment and replacement of several Including pieces of plant, guards, and treads within • Mild steel tanks, fan casings, the salt mine itself. Part of the programme walkways, platforms, pedestals and involved the removal of older metal ductwork beams from the quayside and replacing • Stainless steel tanks, vessels, pipe the pieces with prime metal requiring work working outside over water adjacent to the • Aluminum tanks, fascias, platforms quayside in a marine environment.

Clients Services and experience Recent clients include Harland and Wolff include... where they supplied stairways, internal • Specialist and experienced workforce ladders, duct work, rolled pipes, grilles • Modern facility with easy access and jig assemblies. For the construction to road, air and sea transport and water industry the company has • Ability to design, fabricate and install fabricated and erected a variety of engineering projects throughout pedestrian bridges, walkways, platforms Europe and balustrades. • Excellent track record and repeat orders with multi national companies They have also manufactured mesh • Quality assured ISO 9001 panels, baffles, dust collectors, supports award-winning company with excellent and brackets expansion joints and reputation compensate plates for a number of power generation plants in Ireland. PF Copeland Ltd www.pfcopeland.com Europe Over the past three years PF Copeland = See enhanced entry online has manufactured, delivered and installed e a series of 20metre tall incineration vessels for their German partners to sites in Belfast, Liverpool and Copenhagen.

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A key feature of FIN’s work in recent The Gwynt Y Mor wind farm, 10 miles FIN Engineering years has been the integration of off the Welsh north coast, will consist of sustainable technologies and the 160 turbines providing over 570 MW of Group Limited positive effect on climate change. electricity to the local grid. The pipework a case study serves a number of systems within the Innovation substations and will be fabricated in their This allows their clients to successfully workshop by our own highly respected meet the increasingly onerous emissions coded welders and installed within the targets and energy reduction goals. substations at the Harland & Wolff site. Innovation is the cornerstone of their company and they constantly seek to find Aims new and cost-effective ways to help our Their intention is to develop their customers meet their energy requirements relationships with companies involved in in an environmentally efficient way. the renewable energy sector by providing design solutions, pipe fabrication, The following is a brief case study of a equipment supply and installation project they are currently involved with. FIN Engineering Group Limited Gwynt Y Mor (Wind in the Sea) www.fin-engineering.com FIN is proud to be involved in the Renewable Energy Sector through being = See enhanced entry online awarded a contract from Harland & Wolff e Heavy Industries Ltd for the supply and installation of galvanised pipework for two offshore substations for Siemens.

Causeway Services include... Wind energy industry projects • Cable percussion boring Their management team have previously Geotech Ltd • Concrete coring been involved in over 100 separate Chartered • Dynamic sampling wind energy projects across Ireland • Rotary drilling and the UK over the past 10 years Geotechnical • Sonic drilling and it is their intention to very quickly • Hollow stem auger establish Causeway Geotech Ltd as the Engineers • Trial pitting wind energy specialists in the ground Bringing together a team of Chartered • Utility tracing investigation industry. Geotechnical Engineers with over 100 • Topographical surveying years of experience in total of offshore • Geophysical investigation Innovation and training and onshore geotechnical ground • Geotechnical laboratory testing Their innovative approach to new projects investigation. • Materials laboratory testing and ongoing investment in training, • Installation monitoring (water, new technologies and state of the art They specialise in offering geotechnical gas, magnetic extensometers and equipment gives them the tools to bring services to the construction industry inclinometers) bespoke investigative methodologies. focusing on high quality, personal, ground investigation solutions and operate Specialist geotechnical Causeway Geotech Ltd throughout the UK and Ireland from their equipment includes... www.causewaygeotech.com base in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. • CNS Farnell insitu vane testers • Thin wall piston and UT100 samplers = See enhanced entry online Experience • Dynamic probing: DPL, DPH and e Causeway Geotech Ltd have gathered dPSH as described in Table 4 of BS together specialist soil and rock 5930 drillers, geotechnical specialists and a • Dynamic Cone Penetrometer management team who have the ability • California Bearing Ratio (CBR) testing to scope, design, procure and execute all • Ground penetrating radar (GPR) aspect of the investigation, ensuring best • Nuclear density test equipment value for money for the Client. • Plate loading test equipment

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Experience and capability Established in 1946 and now operating from 4 locations across Ireland, each offering a range of specialist products and services including motor/generator/ UK Drives Engineering Centre of turbine servicing and remanufacture, Excellence to the supply, installation and testing of Selected for their ability to fully support a GES Group HV/LV switchgear systems, GES Group full range of process automation, control pride themselves in building powerful and high voltage solutions, as well as brings long partnerships whilst delivering sustainable providing a wide variety of services from projects within the agreed timescales. design and automation expertise to established on-site process energy monitoring and Working with a wide range of Industries audit surveys, GES are also a UK Drives expertise from tyre manufacturers to large Engineering Centre of Excellence. pharmaceutical companies and delivering to the wind energy cost saving of 30% plus illustrates Managing Director, David Moore explains GES Groups depth of knowledge and “we specialise in four key areas, rotation energy expertise. and power, process automation, power systems and renewable power, we renewable Partnerships believe our strength lies in our ability to GES is a founding member of the Global deliver cost-effective solutions, as well market Wind Alliance, which is a collaborative as offering company wide advice on network of 15 European companies. reducing energy costs through smarter As one of Ireland’s leading This is a new concept in the successful control and operational changes.” engineering companies GES Group is operation and maintenance of wind farms at the forefront in helping industry cut across the world, it brings together some energy costs by providing a range of of the finest component manufacturers GES Group energy efficient solutions. and gives access to 1400 professional www.grantselectrical.co.uk and experienced engineers from the and beyond under one = See enhanced entry online alliance. e

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Jenkins Shipping the stevedore and port terminal operator in the UK & Ireland With over 30 years experience in Logistics • Fully engage all staff and contractors in the shipping and ports industry, the Having handled and processed over the Group’s policies and procedures Jenkins Group is the trusted partner 1 million tonnes of cargo in 2011 they • Strive for accident and incident levels of major international companies from are busy every day with the business that are better than the industry around the world, particularly within of logistics. Our core business involves standard the maritime sector. the careful handling of ‘Forest Products’ • Work pro-actively to create an from vessel to customs or receiver. As operating environment where health, Services a port terminal specialist we are involved safety and environmental As part of the Jenkins Group, Jenkins with break bulk, side loaders, project considerations go hand in hand with Shipping specialises in the following at (conventional and out-of-gauge), lift on lift good business practice various ports in the UK and Ireland... off and dry bulk. • Work in conjunction with our clients (where appropriate) to jointly promote • Stevedoring Personnel safe working practices • Port terminal operations Their terminals are located in Belfast, • Cargo handling Hull, Sheerness, Liverpool and Newry The Jenkins Group commitment • Skilled labour supply and employ over 180 staff across these 5 The Jenkins Group offer the wind energy • Dedicated training division locations. industry a commitment to provide • Warehousing highly trained, skilled and certified • Forwarding Accreditation labour, an attentive and industrious staff • Ships agency The Group is accredited as an ISO 9001: and a regime where listening, quality, • Transport 2008 registered organisation and their staff promptness and progress are the • Customs services have a proven track record in providing a cornerstones of their service. high quality service to their client base – Health & Safety is their biggest priority and The Jenkins Group they we work to ensure that the Group... www.jenkins-shipping.com

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Whiteford Geoservices unearthing the truth

Whiteford Geoservices Ltd is a Their extensive track record makes them a Current projects specialist ground investigation leader in the field of windfarm geotechnics Current projects include Meenadreen, contractor and consultant to the and peat related issues. Working in Straness and Croaghnameal Windfarms, Renewable Energy Sector. Being a partnership with their clients, they are a joint project between Eco Wind Power multi-disciplinary company with over committed to providing quality, technical and Coillte, where investigations have 15 years experience, they provide support and economically viable site been carried out on some of the toughest clients with critical engineering design solutions. Their continuing innovations terrain in Ireland! data. include post warranty integrity assessment of turbine base structures – an area of Whiteford Geoservices Ltd Wind energy industry growing concern. www.whitefordgeoservices.com To date they have assisted in the construction of over 500 wind turbines Experience = See enhanced entry online producing in excess of 750MW of green They have been associated with a e energy, at more than 100 renewable number of unique windfarm developments energy developments throughout the and developers in the UK and Ireland world. including...

• Dromada and Athea Windfarms, Co limerick on behalf of SSE, comprising a total of 64 turbines; makes it one of the largest on land Windfarms in ireland • Glenconway,Tievenamenta and Slievekirk Windfarms with associated interconnectors • Goole Fields Windfarm on behalf of Farrans Construction Ltd, Tedderhill & Blackstone Edge Windfarms on behalf of Infinis Energy, and Lairg Windfarm on behalf of ABO Wind

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Tyrone Fabrication Ltd (TFL) a rapidly expanding turnkey solutions company

The Wind energy industry is developing at a rapid pace. However sophisticated it becomes, one thing remains – the junctions through which information must pass securely. At TFL, this is their speciality. Experienced team Their experienced design team are not only Respected reputation responsible for all their design requirements Established in 1992 Tyrone Fabrication Ltd is a rapidly expanding but are also involved in a continuous turnkey solutions company, which has earned a respected research and development programme. reputation for producing a comprehensive, range of durable and secure steel enclosures, constructed using only the highest Whatever the requirements, they are proud quality raw materials and components. to offer a flexible approach to develop the optimum solution to meet needs and Premises specifications. Their premises are specifically designed to incorporate complete state-of-the-art CAD/CAM flexible manufacturing system, helping Understanding them to meet customer demand efficiently and cost effectively. Flexibility, innovative and in-depth understanding of the market place is at the Innovation heart of their specially tailored solutions, TFL has developed a diverse and dynamic range of innovative, backed by quality of design, engineering, value for money equipment enclosure solutions for the manufacture and installation. transportation, telecommunications and power generation (green energy) sectors. Solutions range from small electricity TFL have everything you need to protect metre cabinets to large location cases, from internal 19” racking your electronic equipment anytime, enclosures to external Relocatable Equipment Buildings (REB’s) anywhere. and sub stations. Tyrone Fabrication Ltd (TFL) www.tfl.eu.com

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Ridgeway Renewables protecting offshore Filter unit applications for energy resources offshore wind farms... • Scour protection of Subsea structure (e.g. Monopile) • Protect export cable • Protect cable at j-tube bell mouth • Protect cable crossings • Protect cable arrays • Secure and protect cable over bedrock

Case study – Sheringham Shoal The filter unit has recently been installed at Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm and hailed a success by the client and contractor. The product was deployed specifically for the protection and stabilisation of the HDPE pipe which extended from the j-tube bell mouth, ISS (Integrated Subsea Services) were contracted to complete the works and they regarded it as a best, most simple, cost effective solution to cable protection.

Established in 1969, Ridgeway are a Supply chain experience major supplier within the construction Ridgeway has the supply chain experience and engineering sector in Northern and the national contacts to ensure that Ireland. As supply chain and logistics clients have the best cable and scour specialists they are an expanding Kyowa Filter Unit protection package available to suit their company with sights firmly focused Designed to protect sub marine specific requirements. on evolving in the UK renewable structures from the unpredictable sub energy market. sea environment, the filter units unique Commitment structure is designed to significantly Working closely with their supplier Renewables development reduce installation costs while providing Sumisho-Kyowa and with full support In 2009 Ridgeway quickly saw an full scour and cable protection. from Invest Northern Ireland sustainable opportunity and developed its steel development team, they are committed to and GRP product ranges, skills and Advantages of using filter providing the most cost effective solution resources to form their new division unit... to meet the increasing demands of the called Ridgeway Renewables. In the • Highly durable and flexible developers with new challenges for safer, same year it became a stocking agent • Vessel time and cost reduced more economical best value and proven for the global organisation Sumitomo and • Reduced installation time product innovations. currently distribute their filter unit which • No remedial work is recognised as an advanced solution • One point lifting system for easy to subsea scour and cable protection. deployment ridgeway Renewables This relationship has flourished as this • No seabed preparation required www.ridgeway-online.com exciting, innovative and yet simple product • Increased productivity has been promoted to developers, • Reduced carbon foot print = See video library online contractors, divers and marine specialists • Minimum 50 years lifespan in saline throughout Ireland and the UK. water = See enhanced entry online • Minimum 30 years lifespan to UV light e • 100% environmentally friendly • Promotes biodiversity • Diver or ROV

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Approved technicians They also install and test ABS Safety RenewableUK, IRATA rope access and GmbH nacelle safety systems. The Barton marine survival trained technicians and Latchways ManSafe® Sealed Self our technical department carry out Retractable Lifeline (SRL) offers a Industrial specialist design and work for customers dependable means of fall protection whilst such as Vestas-Celtic, Vestas Off-Shore, climbing any off-shore wind turbine access Services Ltd Scottish Power, Eon, Bord Gáis, Statoil, ladder. Dong Energy, E.S.B.I. and Nordex. onshore and Their installation and commissioning offshore Fall Protection Systems projects include Sheringham Shoal and As an approved Latchways installer for Barrow off-shore wind farms. installation, over twenty years, they have installed, tested and serviced over 650 Latchways Other services include... maintenance and ManSafe fall protection systems for on- • Service Lifts – Accredited by Hailo testing services shore and off- shore wind farms. and Zarges to install, commission, load test and re-certify service lift systems Throughout the installation and O&M • Lifting Equipment – Load testing and phase, Barton Industrial Services Ltd statutory inspection of service buckets, provides a comprehensive range of nacelle jib cranes, electric winches, service and maintenance packages hoists and lift anchor beams. Design, for all makes and models of wind manufacturing and testing all types turbine both during and after the of bespoke lifting equipment ranging manufacturer’s warranty period. from slings, lifting beams, cranes to rope access rails They operate in Ireland, Great Britain and • Ladders and Accessories – Europe, on off-shore and on-shore wind checking, inspection and maintenance turbines. of ladders as stipulated by the Work At Height Regulations (WAHR). Manufacturing and replacement of ladders and accessories using rope access techniques • Fire Suppressant Systems and Pressure Vessels – Inspection, testing, repair and re-certification of fire extinguishers and pressure vessels • Wind Turbine P.P.E., Evacuation and Rescue Devices – Supply, servicing and repair of all makes and types of P.P.E equipment, emergency evacuation and rescue devices suitable for use in wind turbines. our partners include Tractel and limpet Technology

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commercial organisations and now The Competence houses a Renewable Energy Centre of Excellence.

Centre for Questor The Competence Centre builds on Sustainable Energy the success of its’ sister organisation QUESTOR, an example of Industry A new Competence Centre for Their main goal is that the Centre has / University cooperative research. Sustainable Energy (CCSE) opened its a strategic role in helping to position QUESTOR has developed a unique doors in November 2011. Northern Ireland as an international model for the transfer of technology and renewable energy zone. commercial exploitation of research. Industry led research As part of the Invest NI Competence World class facilities Identifying needs Centre programme, the centre provides Competence Centre members from the Work is now underway to clearly identify a platform for industry led research wind energy industry can avail of world industry research needs in sustainable in the sustainable energy field. A class facilities and key research groups energy, the existing and potential new collaboration between Queen’s University including, at Queen’s, the QUESTOR technologies and to match this innovation Belfast, University of Ulster, AFBI and Centre, Environmental Engineering by building on the already excellent industry, the Centre will focus on four Research Centre, Internal Combustion fundamental research within the Centre’s main themes – energy from biomass; Engines, CASTech, Electrical Power and host organisations and beyond. turbine development, manufacture and Energy Systems and Integrated Aircraft decommissioning; integration and storage Technology. Competence Centre and energy efficiency. for Sustainable Energy The Centre for Sustainable Technologies www.questor.qub.ac.uk Vision at UU will provide members with access The Centre’s vision is to maximise the to research into energy storage, efficiency, = See enhanced entry online opportunities for Northern Ireland business materials development, renewable energy e at a time of rising energy costs and and energy modelling. AFBI is a leading challenging government renewable energy provider of scientific research and services targets. to government, non-governmental and

• Customs Clearance The Burke Shipping Group • RoRo The Burke Shipping Group is the Whatever your requirement, shipment • Marine & Offshore principal operating subsidiary of the or transhipment, stevedoring or cargo Doyle Group, a family owned company handling, customs clearance or export John Burke & Co (BSG) Ltd in operation since 1886. documentation, inland haulage or www.burkeshipping.com warehousing, they are here to help you. Customer focus = See enhanced entry online Burke Shipping is a customer orientated Their service is comprehensive and e company, focused on building lasting efficient and one that is designed relationships with customers, suppliers to achieve your objective - delivery and partners. Operating from offices in all of your consignment in a safe the major Irish ports, they offer customers condition, on time and at a a comprehensive and integrated logistics competitive price. solution for the global marketplace. Services include... Experience • Global Logistics. The Burke Shipping Group has more • Ships Agency than one hundred years experience in • Stevedoring worldwide shipping and cargo handling. • Terminal Operations Their staff, who are caring professionals, • Forwarding draw on this experience to provide a • Warehousing & Distribution quality, award winning, ISO accredited • Chartering service for their clients. • Project Cargo

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includes professional engineers, senior Obelisk ENERGY and associate engineers, designers, Infrastructure solutions to computer and field technicians, estimators and administrative staff, electricians, telecommunications, power and linesmen and other operatives. The power renewable sectors division has the capability to perform all work in-house (engineering, procurement, Obelisk Group is a privately owned business, a strong balance sheet and project management and commissioning / company, established in 1996 and the recipient of a number of prestigious testing) including the actual construction. their core activity is in providing accolades. solutions and resources across Obelisk Energy telecommunications, power Obelisk Networks Obelisk Energy specialises in wind farm transmission and distribution, Obelisk Networks has expanded over operations and is a leading supplier of renewable energy and tower the last 15yrs to encompass all aspects wind farm operations and maintenance infrastructure industry sectors. of fixed line, fibre and mobile networks. to the Renewable Sector. They provide Almost uniquely they can provide a full a complete turnkey service to our client Expansion end to end managed service solution that base. Their involvement extends from Through expansion and by selectively encompasses planning, design, network design development, procurement, recruiting key professionals the Obelisk deployment, integration, upgrade and construction, commissioning and Group has built a specialised workforce maintenance. Their professional project operations and maintenance of wind capable of managing and delivering management skills ensure that projects farms. all aspects of your project. With its are well managed and completed on time headquarters in Ireland, and with and within budget. They count the world’s Health and Safety regional offices in Northern Ireland, Great largest telecommunications companies Health and Safety is the overriding core Britain and South Africa, Obelisk is an among their clients, including Vodafone, value in Obelisk, and their target of ZERO international company bringing a fresh and Alcatel Lucent, Huawei, LS Cable, incidents continues to be their primary innovative approach as a leading solutions Ericsson, BT and O2 Telefonica. goal. Their safety record and NISO service provider. awards demonstrate that they are a Obelisk Power responsible employer who strictly enforces Reputation Obelisk Power is a highly focused health and safety best practice and Obelisk has gained a reputation among solutions provider, specialising in behaviour. its clients for problem solving, achieving industrial and utility power systems. The deadlines and delivering on time within division’s capabilities include engineering, Obelisk Energy (UK) budget. They have grown steadily into a procurement, construction services www.obelisk.com modern, dynamic, multifaceted company including construction management and embracing new technologies, and with testing & commissioning. Their workforce = See enhanced entry online hard work have been rewarded by new currently numbering over 230 employees e

are also experts in the fields of drilling, Investment Travan Precision grinding, welding and sawing. The owners have continued to invest Engineering in the business and maintain focus on Expansion customer requirements to which end the Travan Precision Engineering Ltd Travan is expanding and will rebrand as business is now a key supplier to many was formed in April 2004 after a Woolf in March 2012 and will then offer global companies. management ‘buy out’ of the existing a complete assembly service which will business from the CM Engineering reduce on-site work time and also reduce Travan Precision Engineering see the wind Group. the risk of missing parts and subsequent energy industry as an important part of downtime. their future business and have completed The owners Ian Duff and Richard Whann projects with Harland & Wolff within the had worked as General Manager and Component integration last year. Production Manager respectively for the They can efficiently integrate components 10 years that the business had been that have machined into a complete Travan Precision Engineering Ltd owned by CM Engineering. assembly unit with components that either www.travanprecision.com they or their customers have sourced Services and have rigorous quality control and = See enhanced entry online Their services include both CNC and delivery processes that ensure all units are e conventional milling and turning and delivered on time, every time.

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Quality and Safety Standards help WMI grow in Wind Measurement

Wind Measurement International Wind measurement systems Experience – the Critical (WMI) are leaders in met masts for They deliver wind measurement systems Success Factor wind measurement, backed by the for all sizes of installations up to large Having installed masts in challenging strength of their parent, the Obelisk scale windfarms, both onshore & offshore conditions in remote areas all over Group. They provide an international and cover the entire lifecycle of wind Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, One Stop Shop service from their measurement, from pre-development Scotland, and England they provide offices in Lisburn (Northern Ireland) , to power a comprehensive after-sales service and across Ireland, UK & South Africa. curve monitoring on operating windfarms. including regular climbdown inspections, Their online data repair callouts, mast refurbishments & system provides decommissioning. reliable upload to a secure server All works are carried out by staff training and web-based under the Obelisk Group Training Passport visualisation. system. they are ISO 9000 certified, Achilles and SAFEcontractor approved, Technology and have won NISO Health and Safety range and Awards for the last 6 years including Best standards Specialist Contractor. All new lattice masts Their engineering carry a Structural Engineer’s Certificate. team have unrivalled WMI works closely with leading wind experience in analysis consultancies to ensure that providing leading wind measurement campaigns deliver the edge wind data optimum value. capture solutions and provide the Offshore full range of met WMI offers comprehensive offshore met masts including mast services to this rapidly expanding lattice guyed and sector, and partners with leading players. free-standing They design and supply standards- masts to 100m+, compliant offshore met masts providing in both temporary optimum wind data availability. and permanent variants. All Track Record of Success the masts Their blue-chip client list includes ESB, fully comply Scottish and Southern Energy, Northern with industry Ireland Electricity, Arqiva, Eirgrid / SONI, standards RES, Coillte, REG Windpower, RWE BS8100, BS5950 , Bord Gáis / SWS, Repower, and & BS EN 61400- Vattenfall. 12-1, and all steelwork galvanising is to BS EN ISO 1461. Wind Measurement International www.windmeasurementinternational. WMI are certified by Natural Power co.uk on ZephIR Lidars, and regularly install and service Lidars throughout the UK. = See enhanced entry online They install all the leading brands of e measurement instruments including Class 1 anemometers, top class data loggers, and renewable battery charging systems.

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Woodburn Engineering Technical support experts in the production Woodburn Engineering have a fully integrated networked office with a of technically difficult steel dedicated production team.

fabrications Their drawing office uses the latest With more than thirty years experience, Woodburn Engineering has expertise software to model fabrications and in the production of technically difficult steel fabrications that require a high produce electronic drawings for appraisal degree of accuracy such as components for tidal energy turbines and off-shore and production. installations. Transferable skills Quality Procedures This expertise can be To ensure that the finished product is to transferred directly to the the highest standard they have invested wind energy industry and they in Quality Systems and are accredited to are actively seeking such ISO 9000. the workforce has received opportunities. training to the highest standards and their welding operatives are trained and tested Works capacity and to approved welding procedures. accuracy Their works at Carrickfergus Tidal Energy with its heavy lifting capacity Openhydro, a renewable energy company, and accurate measuring awarded them with several contracts to equipment is geared towards manufacture such components as... the production of such large fabricated steel weldments and • Turbine outer casings their customers include major • 16m dia turbine table – image of this construction companies in • Venturi Inlets Ireland and the UK. • Components for lifting frame • Cam lock lifting connections Working Standards • Welding EN287, 288 Woodburn Engineering Ltd • Production ENV 1090-1 www.woodburnengineeringltd.co.uk 1998 • National Structural Steelwork = See enhanced entry online Spec 5th Edition e

Vaughan Engineering one of the UK’s leading mechanical and electrical engineering building service providers

Services include... and programme, both within the wind Vaughan • Design energy industry and renewable sectors. • Manufacture employ over • Pre-fabrication Strategic locations • Installation and commissioning of Located across four strategic locations in 400 staff electrical, mechanical and air the UK (Belfast, Edinburgh, Newcastle- conditioning environmental and Upon-Type and Penrith) and with air and have a process engineering services conditioning ductwork manufacturing plant and pipework pre-fabrication facilities, turnover in Commitment Vaughan are ideally placed to service the Vaughan is committed to working in expanding offshore wind industry. excess of partnership with, supporting the wind energy industry and other renewable The location of their operations in Northern £50million energy businesses and have a proven Ireland, in close proximity to Belfast track record in delivering challenging Harbour, provides that they are ideally projects with a quality service, to budget located to take advantage of upcoming

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The Belfast Lough Pilotage Services ensuring safe personnel transfer at sea Unique experts The Belfast Lough Pilotage Services mariners from all aspects of the marine They are the only company that uses the Ltd company offer training and shipping industry who have used their skills of their pilot experts in the field of consultation on the safe transfer of experience/knowledge to run classroom marine transfer of personnel. With the personnel at sea. and practical seminars for access from recent surge of wind-farm activity within vessels and platforms in the oil and gas Belfast Port, BLPS believe they are in a As professional marine pilots, managing industry. great position to offer their services as shipping and marine movements in and part of a complete customer package to around the Belfast area, the company ensure that Belfast becomes a natural are unique in utilising the services of their Image hub in the Irish Sea for the wind energy highly qualified staff to teach and instruct courtesy industry. personnel going into the wind farm of Gardline industry. Group At BLPS they see themselves as part of a team of providers for this new and Experience dynamic industry and hope to address the With experience of accessing thousands safety training needs of school leavers and of vessels at sea over many decades non maritime personnel, wishing to join the BLPS are pleased and keen to apply their wind energy industry from all over Ireland skills and impart their knowledge to all and beyond. those wishing to access wind turbines safely from the sea. Aspirations Our ideal would be to create a training Approved trainers school in the port that specifically BLPS are approved trainers for British addresses the needs of the industry and Technical superintendents who puts us at the forefront of training in the through the nature of their work are obliged industry. to occasionally board vessels at sea. The Belfast Lough Pilotage They have been involved with safety Services Ltd training in this field for over five years and www.belfastpilots.com are now actively looking into expanding their services to the wind energy industry. = See enhanced entry online Their members are all fully qualified master e

UK offshore wind developments, as well These support buildings included ensure the provision of a quality cost value as opportunities within the European workshop facilities, offices and changing project delivered on time and to generate market. areas. long-term growth and added value.

Experience The projects were carried out for Vattenfall Accreditations With a proven track record of delivering at Ormonde offshore wind farm and at • ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management successful projects to the construction Dong Wind Farm for Dong Energy. • ISO 14001:2004 Environmental industry, they are keen to offer their With manufacturing facilities close to Management bespoke services and transfer their Belfast harbour, they already have the knowledge to the wind energy and appropriate competencies in place to Vaughan Engineering Group renewables sector. provide services to the renewable energy www.vaughan-group.co.uk sector. Outstanding reputation within Wind energy industry various sectors gives them the capability = See enhanced entry online They have recently completed 2 off- to diversify their offerings to other sectors. e shore wind farm projects that involved all mechanical and electrical works Partnerships associated with the construction of the As a family owned and managed company support buildings for off-shore wind farms Vaughan strive to work in partnership with at Barrow-in-Furness. their clients and their professional teams to

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Real world experience the importance of competency based training

There is no doubt that experiencing the actual situations within a Was Einstein an early advocate of working environment before you get competency based training? Can this be there leads to a safer and more applied to the current expansion in the enlightened workforce. wind energy industry?

Einstein and the Wind Energy Getting that training programme right is Industry – a tenuous link? no mean feat, particularly with the harsh There may be a tenuous link but the more and sometimes dangerous environments you examine the statement the more which can be experienced both on and it makes sense. Competency Based offshore. Training (CBT) is all about what a person can do in the workplace, usually after Within this substantial feature we asked following a specific training programme. industry leaders to let us know their There are many technical aspects in the thoughts and advice on the subject. wind energy industry that are specialist and require high levels of training and We do not believe this will be the definitive qualification. solution to the ongoing needs of the industry but more an introduction for However, from Einstein we learn that we others to contribute in the future – please need to train the mind to think something do not hesitate to get in touch with your that cannot be learned from textbooks. So views on what has been written and what is that? The answer is many-fold. maybe even tell us what we may have missed!

A great mind and the thoughts of Albert Einstein Albert Einstein once said: “It is not so very important for a person to learn facts. For that he does not really need a college. He can learn them from books. The value of an education in a liberal arts college is not learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think something that cannot be learned from textbooks.”

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The offshore challenges The focus of the expansion of the wind energy industry is now centred offshore. This now brings us into a world that can never be learned solely from textbooks. Yes, it is possible to learn the theory but how do you teach somebody what it is like to travel in a high speed catamaran at 30 knots into a choppy sea? How do you teach someone what it is like to transfer from a vessel to a tower unless we actually get those trainees out there or, at the very least, recreate these conditions as close as is possible here ashore?

Existing training There are many training providers offering courses covering safety and working practices. It is possible to experience the ditching of a helicopter, in the dark, and subsequent escape there from.

Working at heights can be achieved at shore based facilities. Many practical courses exist that help to add to a person’s competency but many are classroom based and do not offer that ‘hands on’ experience that is really required.

The real world – getting up close and personal It does not matter how many photographs you look at, or videos you watch, nothing can match the scale of actually being there. Boats, ships, towers etc are generally shown against a grey, faceless background and do not have any sense of scale about them.

Even standing in a dock estate looking across at a vessel does not convey the true size. It is necessary to get up close and personal. You have to climb the gangway, hold the six inch diameter octoplait mooring rope in your hand, experience the heat and noise of the engine room. Watch as ‘monster trucks’ trundle by on the quayside carrying containers as though they were child toys. Sit in a lifeboat, look in the radar, feel it, live it.

Those are images and experiences that will stay with you forever and make you a truly competent person in your given industry.

Albert Weatherill McAusland & Turner Ltd www.mcauslands.com

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In support of involved in bolting pressure joints. In the structural bolting field clear guidelines and competency training procedures govern every aspect of joint assembly in bridges and buildings but for mechanical no clear standards have been set and no specific curricula has been adopted by the personnel So much more! – the doing as wind industry. well as the knowledge Competency training requires more Specific workforce It has been said that those who do than exposure to abstract knowledge requirements not learn from the mistakes of the tested through written examinations Most of the incoming mechanical workers past are doomed to repeat them. or rote memorisation of procedures. who will be needed to staff the continued Yet in an industry where geometric Competence is the ability to successfully growth of the wind power will have to growth and relentless technological apply knowledge and to demonstrate come from trade and technical school innovation are the norm, there has one’s capabilities by doing, not just programmes specifically targeted to the been little time to develop a reliable knowing. Moreover it implies performance skills necessary in the wind industry. and useful “institutional memory”. to meet a generally accepted standard. We take for granted that a An example of such a programme is welder must be certified before the one recently inaugurated by NETA he is allowed to lay a bead. The Training Group at their Stockton on Tees Image same is true of electricians, location. The programme manager, Mr. provided crane operators and even the Norman Falwell, describes his course as by Safety drivers of heavy goods vehicles “a preparation for real world problems Technology who deliver to our sites. But based on both theoretical and practical Ltd for many of the crafts no clear instruction”. Similar purpose-built performance standards have programmes are being presented in been set and little or no formal Ireland at Letterkenny and in the U.S. at instruction is required. a number of community colleges and trade schools with semester-long training Proven example courses focused specifically to qualifying One example is the skill of bolted workers for the wind industry. joint assembly. There are nearly a thousand critical bolts in the Collaboration and development average wind tower and turbine, We applaud these efforts and urge the failure of any one of which manufacturers, erection and maintenance could potentially cascade into contractors and the academic community a catastrophic system failure. to collaborate and develop workable Great efforts are made to check education and qualification standards to and recheck the tightness of ensure the future safety and security of bolted joints at pre-determined the wind industry and to make sure that Nowhere is this more apparent than intervals at great expense in time and the lessons so dearly learned are not lost in the human factors area where often money, yet little or no attention has or left to be learned again by each new the most senior mechanical installation been given to pre-qualification of bolting generation. personnel may have less than a year’s personnel and procedures to avoid the on-the-job experience and may be faced loosening of critical joints in the first place. with assembling new turbine models with David Lay almost every installation. To address this Learning from others Hytorc experience gap the wind industry must Other industries have begun to take up www.hytorc.com invest in effective competency training this challenge. The bolting of pressure programmes for craftspeople which vessels common to power plants, = See enhanced entry online transfer accumulated experience, impart pipelines and oil and chemical refineries is e new knowledge and set a standard for now done subject to strict “best practices” safety and performance. guidelines such as those published by ASME and by CEN (the European Committee on Standardisation) both of which are in the process of issuing training and testing standards personnel

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The importance of standardisation in Competency based training Within any sphere of work it is good to know that people around you are able to do their jobs and know how to avoid getting themselves into bad situations, but even if they find themselves in one, they know how to get themselves and others out of it safely.

Some employers cite local So what is the real reason? Is it costs, is It is good to know that as a worker you requirements, others say their own it short term thinking? Is it protectionism, can go to other employers and other areas company courses can only apply, some either for IP or regional difference reasons? of the country or the industry and take have even said that country or cultural Or is it simply a belief that businesses can your certificates of training with you, where differences are to blame, but the end gain a commercial advantage? they are fully understood and accepted by result is the same..... excessive costs, everyone else. confused staff, and time lost. Whatever it is it is we need to stop it before it gets out of These 2 paragraphs are commonly It is proven by many other industries, hand. understood facts, things that companies, including synergous areas like offshore This is already causing a slowdown in our workers and ordinary members of oil and gas, that insisting on local skilled labour transfer from other industries the public would see as pre-eminent or company based training in the – essential if we are to maintain any pace truths. So why does the wind industry in belief that businesses retain staff is of growth. People who join the industry particular make something as fundamental erroneous. In fact the opposite is true, are leaving again too quickly as they are as this so hard to achieve? so it can’t be that. disillusioned, feel under rewarded and confused. Training standards Businesses do not like to think of In far too many cases the training themselves as NIMBYs, where they But above all we need to reduce costs, acceptable to Company A is not approved want everything invented here, so it and that is exactly what having basic by Company B, so the individual has to isn’t that. Emergency Response standards that do it again. The result is that the trainee everyone accepts, will do. concerned is at best not fully engaged with the training, and at worst is actively Michael Wilder disruptive and doesn’t listen to the Petans messages being put across. www.petans.co.uk

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Everyone accepts that this repetition has to apply to many aspects of technical training – Company A products are different from Company B, and one has to understand those differences, be they obvious or more subtle.

The basics That is not the area of concern here, it is to do with much more basic training than that e.g...

• Emergency response • Work in confined spaces • Firefighting • Turbine transfers at sea • Risk assessment • Working at heights etc...

None of the above are subject to standards which are ‘accepted across the industry.

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industry was crying out for a one-stop-shop Grasping for wind turbine safety training in the UK. Collaboration In order to be able to offer this, they the nettle identified the need to look to collaborate Beating the recession with specialists in other industry areas. In 2011 the company joined with Fleetwood Nautical College to offer a top range In 2009 the Energy sector took a huge of offshore safety training to meet the hit just like industries all over the UK, demands of round three, and later that presenting serious trading difficulties year Lufthansa Resource Technical and a grim future for companies Training to develop a specialist turbine nationwide. blade composite materials training course.

With drops in global energy “The growth in the wind sector has consumption estimated to be 3.5% created fantastic opportunities for our and investment worldwide plunging, company and others prepared to use the energy industry was changing and some innovation and vision to meet it was keep up, or give up. the needs of wind farm owners and developers, and it is great to be part of Safety specialists’ experience a sector which is growing rapidly and in For South Wales based safety specialists which the UK is the world leader” says Safety Technology this was exactly the the company’s Managing Director Bob case. Founded in 2002 as a safety Dickens. equipment supplier for work at heights in the utilities and telecom industries, they Industry growth watched as businesses all around them With 333 wind farm projects in planning took a turn for the worse. for this year alone, the UK wind industry shows no signs of slowing down Wind energy – recognising the and neither does Safety Technology potential announcing a new partnership with A breeze of hope however formed on the Newcastle College earlier this year. horizon for this small enterprise, in the shape of a wind turbine. Striving towards creating a centre of excellence in the UK for wind energy Quick to recognise the need for safety safety, they have added another string professionals in this new and rapidly to their bow with this new collaboration, growing sector, Safety Technology used now being able to offer courses such as their knowledge in work at heights safety mechanical turbine technician training, and set about developing their current gearbox maintenance and RenewableUK equipment and training to meet the very MST in the North East of England. specific demands of the Wind industry. With 2,500 land based turbines in the UK, The only way is up and 95 approved for construction in 2009 In a time of economic instability this small alone, the demand for trained turbine South Wales based company has seen technicians was at an all-time high. a 50 per cent growth in employment, profit and sales. An influx in trainees Getting involved and equipment sales led to a move for Having gained RenewableUK accreditation the company in 2010 to larger premises, in 2009, by 2010 Safety Technology and with the UK now the world leader was training technicians globally, clients in offshore wind generated electricity it including industry leaders such as Vestas, seems for this success story the only way Gamesa, Alstom, Dong and . is up. With training instructors travelling widely throughout Europe, the US and Asia to deliver courses, it soon became apparent Safety Technology Ltd to the South Wales safety company that the www.safetytechnology.co.uk

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“Knowledge must come through action; you can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial” Sophocles What is competence? (Greek tragic dramatist, It is usually taken to be a blend of 496 BC - 406 BC) knowledge, skills and experience. At its Who can assess this? simplest, competence may be defined There has been an increasing demand simply as, “the ability to do something for people to receive training for work Introduction well”. There must, however, be a standard at height, with this demand driven Falls from a height continue to be against which to make a judgement. partly by legislation and partly by an one of the largest causes of death Alternatively, it is, “the mental ability increasing trend within industry for a more and injury in the workplace. It is to distinguish right from wrong and to professional approach to be taken. Any therefore essential that measures be manage one’s own affairs”. It is more than training is dependent upon the quality taken to protect workers. Legislation the possession of a qualification, with a of the training provider, the syllabus to requires that those involved in work at need for sufficient and relevant experience be delivered and the way in which it is height must be competent (or, if being as well. delivered. A good height safety training trained, supervised by a competent provider will utilise BS 8454. This person). The concept of individuals recognising provides recommendations to assist in hazards is important ensuring that training is delivered to a high and guidance can standard, in a safe, controlled environment be found in BS by competent and experienced staff. 8437. This states Guidance is also given on the information that “Users should to be given to clients, to enable them … understand to select a course that is suitable for fully any potential their needs. It does not give a detailed hazards related specification of course content and, with to the work and no accreditation route, training providers the equipment to claiming compliance with the standard are be used … (and) expected to be able to justify their claims. … detect any technical defects Closing remark or omissions in Training is part of the equation, but that work and competence has to be maintained. equipment …”.

How is it David Thomas, CEng, FICE, CFIOSH assessed? The Heightec Group Ltd The emphasis in www.heightec.com competency based In addition, every person shall report any training is on “performing” rather than activity or defect relating to work at height purely “knowing”. A good training provider 1 Work at Height Regulations 2005 that they know is likely to endanger the will set out the learning objectives, so that 2 bS 8437: 2005, Code of practice safety of themselves, or another person. they can be assessed and trainers will for selection, use and maintenance So, whilst competence is an issue at the know what training or learning is to be of personal fall protection systems heart of the regulations they do not go on provided. For example, during work at in the workplace (Clause 5.3.1) to define what this means. height training for wind turbine generators 3 bS 8454: 2006, Code of practice a trainee will be required to demonstrate for the delivery of training and the use of rescue equipment to recover education for work at a height and a casualty from a ladder, as well as the rescue recovery of a casualty suspended after a fall. Training is more than classroom based.

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University benefits Demand One of the added benefits for for skilled personnel who can universities is seeing the best and brightest students returning to give guest lectures after having secured ‘hit the ground running’ employment in the renewables sector.

Despite the global downturn, the wind IT capability From student to lecturer in a matter energy industry is seeing substantial They should also be able to use the of a few years! Of course, the other market growth with the construction software tools widely applied in industry dimension to universities is the leading of onshore and offshore wind farms which automate the application of the edge research which they provide continuing apace. To match the underlying theory. Such training can to society. To ensure relevance to expansion of wind energy, the sector be applied by partnerships between the industrial sector, all engineering has an increasing demand for skilled universities and the commercial wind schools worth their salt must work in personnel who can ‘hit the ground energy sector. partnership with companies. running’. Academics provide the theoretical Those groups working in the wind Education sector expansion underpinning and invited industrial lectures energy sector are no exception. For this reason, skills training is also seeing are able to give the real life experience so Undergraduate and postgraduate a significant expansion in the education vital to give students an insight into the teaching courses provide fertile ground sector. Ten years ago, there were relatively everyday challenges of the sector to which for new research with the requirement few courses in the field of renewable they aspire. that students carry out a project energy whereas today there are scores. as part of their course. This gives University/industry partnership an opportunity for ‘pump-priming’ Academic and practical breadth This university/industry partnership has research without the need for a formal Such courses must provide a degree of several benefits: it gives university courses research grant. Such projects benefit academic rigour to ensure students have a sufficient breadth and depth to attract both the university and industry. solid grounding in the areas to which they students; it gives students a well-rounded will be exposed in their jobs, but also there and industry relevant education; it ensures A sustainable future should be a vocational and practical angle that students are equipped with the Education and training are the lifeblood to such courses. For example, students required skills to ensure a smooth and of the skilled sectors. Partnerships should know how wind speed varies over rapid transition into employment in the between universities and industry terrain and what theory can be used to sector; and it gives industry an opportunity to ensure courses remain fresh and extrapolate values spatially and temporally. to recruit the best graduates. relevant are vital to ensure that we meet the demands of the low-carbon energy sector and provide the people needed to ensure we have a sustainable future.

Simon Watson Loughborough University www.lboro.ac.uk/crest

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Industry transferable skills The need for industries to work together

With an eye to the future, Whitby North Yorkshire – a vast area to cover - & District Fishing Industry Training and had spent much time advising the School opened during 2002 with farming fraternity regarding diversification Successes so far the intention of delivering safety to ensure sustainability of their farms, Whitby Fishing School has already begun training to sea fishing apprentices, which for many proved extremely this alternative training and has been new entrants to the industry and to successful. successful in delivering advanced training experienced fishermen. to many fishermen in the Bridlington area, Offshore wind who have then gone on to work within the industry interest wind energy sector. It is no surprise therefore that Whitby Fishing School “The extra income stream the fishing planned to become school has earned has been invaluable involved with safety training in ensuring the sustainability of the for the offshore wind company”, said Anne Hornigold, “the farm companies. Various progression opportunities for our fishing meetings have been held apprentices, once they are qualified, with fishermen in locations have now much improved. The school between the Tees and is training STCW95 courses alongside Humber rivers, primarily all the Sea Fish Industry Authority fishing to assist the fishermen to qualifications and this can only be of consider how best they benefit for our trainees and to the wider Company aims can manage the many changes which lie east coast communities”. The company’s aims have expanded ahead. over the years and now the main aim is Liam, currently an apprentice deck hand to deliver high quality safety training to Working together at the Whitby Fishing School said, “I’m various maritime industries. The fishing school has already begun to working hard and looking forward to work with various wind energy companies qualifying as a deck hand. The support Business experience and who are preparing offshore wind farms and facilities at the school are excellent. background along the east coast of the U.K. and It’s great that I have options of further The Chief Executive, Anne Hornigold, suitably qualified staff have been employed training into the offshore wind industry had worked predominantly within the by the school to deliver alternative training and I’m looking forward to it”. business start-up, company development to interested crews. and expansion areas and had previously Being positive and pro-active worked for such organisations as Opportunities Whitby Fishing School looks forward to business development agencies, business The training centre recognises that the working closely with an industry that is mentoring and consultancy and some disruption and breaks in fishing caused taking a positive, pro-active view towards work with the Prince’s Trust. during the preparation and survey works fishing and other coastal activities, by wind energy companies can be offset working with and within coastal areas to She became involved in the fishing by essential upskilling of the fishermen promote community sustainability through industry when working for a local business who aim to eventually diversify into the diversification. development agency and quickly became wind farm industry to work on guard and embroiled in the complications of setting supply vessels. Given the difficulties up a training centre for the fishing industry the fishermen already experience due to Whitby Fishing School – and has remained there ever since. restrictions on fishing quotas and days at www.whitbyfishingschool.co.uk Previously, she had been involved with the sea, it will be possible for those skippers desperate Foot and Mouth situation within and crews who have become suitably qualified to gain an extra income by working for the wind energy companies in between fishing periods.

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Do you know the competence Competence emerged as....The ability levels of your to combine a range of knowledge and skills to successfully carry out a particular staff? task in a given amount of time, safely, efficiently and with repeatability to a John Savage of the National Fluid Power required standard. Centre poses the question Add to this, each task would have a clear “performance criteria” outlining the As Director of the National evidence required to verify an Fluid Power Centre for the individual’s performance. UK, I hear engineers and managers using the word competent in a very open Competence – an manner stating “he or she” is absolute necessity extremely competent - and As it stands in today’s world no doubt they are. of ever advancing technology and the increased emphasis It is true to say that nothing upon health and safety, the matches experience as long need for our workforce to be as it is associated with good deemed competent becomes practices. We have to be an absolute necessity and careful that we don’t link the education and training must competence of a person solely be ongoing to continuously to their years of experience. address competency levels.

Training needs analysis Evidence and In 1987 the British Fluid Power measurement Association began to take a To say a person is competent serious look at education and becomes a very open training needs the fluid power statement unless there is clear industry in respect to the maintenance and Recommendations evidence of performance and that person management of hydraulic and pneumatic It was different, it suddenly outlined has been verified in respect to a particular systems. recommended levels of knowledge and at range of tasks on a one to one basis. the same time a range of key skills linked What was to emerge was a new to such operations and processes as... As Director of the NFPC, I am a firm competence based qualification structure supporter of the professional status that exists today and has been accepted • Planning of engineers and that of obtaining a as a CETOP Recommendation for Europe. • Installation recognised qualification. However, when • Commissioning a person enters the world of work, his or • Testing her performance must now be measured • Maintaining before we openly address that person • Fault diagnosis and rectification involving the word competent. • Removal, replacement • Dismantling and re-assembly John R Savage This new approach would be aimed The National Fluid Power Centre to improve the overall performance (UK) of maintenance staff and implement www.nfpc.co.uk a process that would involve the measurement of performance during the process in which a range of skills and knowledge would be combined to carry out a particular task.

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Competency-based Training is Proven in the Chemicals Sector The need for effective training competency based training Practical skills as well as knowledge Secondly, competency-based training is As we enter a period of rapid growth, practical because it involves skills as well the wind energy industry and as knowledge. This requires access to providers are gearing up to meet the suitable facilities – as authentic as possible associated training requirements. but in a safe, controlled environment, Significant time and money will be suitable for training inexperienced people invested in the expanding workforce and developing competence. and all would agree that training has tasks based on competence and that to be effective. Assessment competence levels are maintained over Thirdly, competency-based training time. It is essential that construction, operation involves assessment in order to check that and maintenance activities are carried individuals are able to perform a particular It is clear that this approach is focused out safely, efficiently and to a high task, that they can apply the knowledge on the outcome of a training intervention, standard. How can we ensure that training and skills learnt safely and successfully. It including recording of evidence to contributes to that goal? Let us consider may be necessary to assess competence demonstrate an individual’s ability. some of the key features of competency- at intervals – for example, before based training to see the advantages that training, immediately on completion, and The course content and delivery method this approach offers. periodically thereafter. must be designed with this end in mind and that requires close collaboration Competence Again this has implications for training between the industry and providers. Competence is the ability to perform facilities since meaningful assessment an occupation-related activity to the must involve observing a person’s In summary standards expected in employment. It is performance in the application of skill and Competency-based training – which normally understood to be a combination knowledge to a particular task in a real- has made a positive contribution to the of skills, knowledge and experience. world activity under real-world conditions processing and chemical industries – is (so far as possible). very well suited to the demands of the Industry led covering a range wind energy industry. It will enable the of tasks Standards industry to develop comprehensive and It follows that the first feature of Fourthly, competency-based training is rigorous training in partnership with competency-based training is that it must linked to clear performance standards providers and, as a result, to deploy be industry-led. The learning objectives and assessment criteria. This necessitates people with confidence in demanding must be clearly defined by the industry in careful task analysis and a clear definition conditions. terms of exactly what the individuals need of how the job should be done. to be able to do. Comprehensive competence clive Rounce It is also necessary to consider the full management system caTCH (Centre for the range of tasks, covering not just normal Finally, competency-based training assessment of Technical situations, bit also planned abnormal should be seen as one element within a Competence) situations and unplanned abnormal comprehensive competence management www.catch-uk.org situations. system. A good system will ensure that critical tasks and performance standards are identified, that suitable training takes place with assessment, that individuals are authorised at key stages to carry out

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Industry involvement and collaboration Skilled employees Running alongside the delivery group is a a lever for success? planning group consisting of employers, Are skilled employees the lever for successful business competition, including JDR Cables, PD Ports, Tees particularly in meeting the challenges of an increasingly competitive global Valley Unlimited, Local Authorities and economy and during tough economic times? Funding Agencies. The delivery group will develop a collaborative strategy to resolve skills issues identified by the planning UK lead in wind turbine Steve Wallis, Assistant Principal at group. deployment and technology Hartlepool College explains “we have The UK is at the forefront of deploying seen the impact of this sector much Sally Gardner (pictured left), Business offshore wind turbines; is a global centre quicker than anticipated as regional Development Manager went on to say for small scale technology design and employers in the value chain are that “The College’s strength is in its manufacture and leads in the research of gearing up and delivering to the wind partnership working and planning for marine energy. Can the same be said that new and emerging technologies. Working the UK is at the forefront of developing its with industry leaders such as and skills base for the renewable industry? National Skills Academy for Power, we are committed to collaborate, to create Phenomenal growth and demand and deliver solutions to the skills issues During 2007 and 2010 the large scale on- we are facing.” shore and offshore wind energy sectors near doubled its workforce in a time of worldwide recession.

energy sector. It has This proactive approach will ensure had a positive effect on that the further education system will This continued growth is set to continue. specialist training and apprenticeship better support East Coast employers, by The ‘Working for a Green Britain:Vol 2’ recruitment.” responding to business to help them grow report by RenewableUK with EUSkills, and prosper. projects 45,000 individuals will need to Track record and investment train, upskill and re-skill by 2021to take The college has an enviable track record Sally went on to say that, “We need to advantage of the recruitment drive, where in Engineering and Manufacturing sectors; understand the demand for recruits capacity is expected to grow to 41.5GW together with a strategic location on the and what training is needed and in from 5.5GW in 2010. North East coast, a £53million investment highest demand so that we can plan in a new college build providing world and invest. We need to continue to As demand for highly skilled individuals class facilities (which includes a 500KW improve the quality of skills provision; increases, businesses report that skills nacelle and blades). The college has support teachers and trainers to include gaps are already acting as a barrier to their already secured additional apprenticeships renewable energy more in teaching. growth. Is Further Education the solution? with key companies including Heerema We also need to improve the quality of and Wilton Engineering as a result of work careers advice and guidance to respond within the offshore wind sector. to individuals who are looking for a career in the sector.” The National Skills Academy NSA for Power has recently established an East Coast Wind Skills Delivery Group, hartlepool College a network of training providers, of which www.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk Hartlepool College is a founding member.

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Capability and competence A seasoned technician operating in the industry has obtained their capabilities through a multitude of channels, these being work experience, apprenticeship, on-the- Enhancing performance and job experience and training. other benefits Competence based training will We should, however, be mindful as to enhance employees’ performance, not confuse capability with competence! while preparing them for varying challenges and operational demands. You can display capable attributes in abundance; however, the capable Moreover, employers can create person might need re-training in order competence based training tools and to prove competency regarding new measures that can serve to promote technologies, equipment and standards. healthy moral and superlative safety Additionally, process and selective and operational standards. training at the recruitment level is aimed at identifying the capable person who This can be achieved by numerous has the potential to develop a competent methods including self-critique and standard. Therefore, competency directed development or participation training at both technical and safety in a planned programme, learning levels are achieved later in the person’s resources, formal in-house training, training programme. e-learning elements.

Training matrix I am also of the opinion that technical Within the industry, we are observing and short safety training competencies the formulation and promotion of a are both required to achieve an training matrix. A matrix should consist optimum standard in order to embellish of a collation of courses in which the industry. Undeniably, competency the technician has demonstrated a in safe systems of work, technical competent level of safety, through either and safety procedures are all thirds practical or theoretical assessments (or that make the technician a competent both), direct observations or mapped whole. tasks against a standard. By adopting and supporting an industry Sharing knowledge wide ethos of competence-based Drawing on my experience within wind training, the wind energy industry will energy training arena, I propose that in safeguard a professional workforce the future, training providers and turbine and first rate learning culture for all of companies need closer interaction and us. cross fertilisation, we need to focus on sharing and transferring knowledge in order to impart competency relevant James Yeomans standards and correlated Continuous Truman & Hall Safety Training Ltd Professional Development (CPD). www.truman-halltraining.co.uk

This will harmonise course delivery, content and competency based tasks that suit the industry’s needs and meet training standards. This means that a competence-based programme needs to focus on building the knowledge and skills required.

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Installation work The demands The installation bolting work is largely undertaken utilising hydraulic torque wrenches and tensioners. Whilst of the industry such equipment has been around for many years, it was originally designed the number of wind turbine installations predominantly for maintenance purposes, whereas the scale of current and is multiplying rapidly and so too the upcoming offshore wind installation demand for competency based training in is such that these tools are effectively being required to operate in a production the various skill sets this entails. environment. Much design time and testing has gone into producing upgraded bolting equipment specifically to meet the needs of the wind industry. However, settings to the bolts in stark contrast with the oil and gas quickly, accurately industry, many of the operatives using this and safely is crucial to equipment have undertaken no specific maintaining schedules bolting competency training. and keeping labour costs down. ECITB training – new method The ECITB in collaboration with Step Lessons learned Change in Aberdeen has introduced a In offshore wind new method of training and validating skills installation particularly, in the crucial area of bolted connections. lessons and good The approved training courses are derived practice have been from the new ECITB mechanical joint drawn from the integrity technical training standards with offshore oil and gas work based task assignments and new industry where bolting ECITB technical tests introduced. competency has been recognised as a crucial Employer and client area in ensuring both For the employer and client the new operator safety and approved training courses, ECITB integrity of the bolted technical tests and associated ECITB connection itself. certificate of achievement can be used Key components and keeping Bringing down the costs of offshore to ensure that their workforce has the labour costs down wind construction is one of the biggest necessary skill, ability and knowledge to Bolting is a key component in the challenges facing the industry. Installation undertake work on bolted connections construction, installation and ongoing equipment needs to be reliable, effective competently and safely. For the individual maintenance of wind turbines with and competently operated thus requiring the recognised training courses, a hundreds of bolts required for fastening a combination of bespoke equipment and successful technical test and associated tower sections, foundations and blades. properly trained operations personnel in ECITB certificate of achievement indicates Tightening and applying final torque order to minimise costs and schedules. the possession of necessary skill, ability and job knowledge in undertaking the bolting work.

ECITB approved training providers and ECITB approved test centres www.ecitb.org.uk

Graeme Cook Gee-Force Northern Limited www.gee-forcenorthern.co.uk.

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Developing skills and competencies to • Set aside chunks of time for coaching • Agree clear objectives in line with the enhance performance priority competency behaviours • Ask the person they are coaching and reduce unit costs what is working well at the moment • Ask the person what they think they can do differently and better As David Cameron predicts that Management Development • Give the person your feedback about 2012 will be another tough year for Programme what you think they are doing well and the UK economy, it is important that A Management Development Programme what they can do differently and better we focus effort to develop the skills can then be tailored around these • Agree next steps that companies involved in the wind behaviours. Most competency based energy supply chain need to enhance management training involves clustering performance and reduce unit costs. two or more of the competencies together and focussing on these core areas during Priorities an interactive training and development When budgets are tight and time is session. The most effective competency precious, then we must prioritise training based training takes a modular approach and development activities to focus over several months so that managers can on the core knowledge and skills that grow in competence and confidence as will make a visible difference. Typically they apply new techniques and learn skills. this means concentrating on the key competencies that we require a job holder Support to demonstrate; we need to understand A current trend is for one of the senior what they are doing well against this list management team to sponsor one of the and what they could do differently and competency areas; that is support the better. development of that competency across the business. Problem solve when there If we take this approach then we are able are operational issues to manage, role to create tailored training and development model positive behaviours for others to plans around these needs. emulate and get involved in delivering the training whether this is carried out Management competencies internally or with the support of a third Currently a typical list of competencies for party. This way they share their knowledge a manager in this sector will include... and experience across the company. rachel Blackburn • Leadership Clarity uS2U Consulting • Managing change Each training session should enable the www.us2uconsulting.com • Teambuilding managers attending to leave with a clear • Communication picture of what they have learned and • Performance management what they can apply to enhance their Free copies of ‘Project • Time and priority management performance in their roles. Management Guide’ book • Project management available • Problem-solving Regular coaching • Influencing Ideally the group training sessions should be followed up with regular coaching from Each company will usually have their own the line manager back in the workplace. view of what behaviours are required to This requires the line manager to have the enable managers to be successful in each time, commitment and the coaching skills competency area and it is important to list to be able to nurture the talent in their these to provide clarity. team.

Coaching should be conducted taking a positive, upbeat approach. To provide effective competency based coaching line managers should:

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Competence Management comes under the spotlight

Renewable energy experts are Subsea Competence Management Steve said: “I am impressed by the working together to move forward Programme competence scheme run by CTC Marine a programme of competence Underpinning their commitment to and MTCS Ltd. If risks of accidents are management in the offshore wind and make the renewables sector a safe and minimised during the laying of cables, marine energy sector. Competence responsible jurisdiction in which to do this can only be good news - and it management has been mandatory for business, MTCS Ltd deliver both training also helps reduce the costs for client the oil industry for some time in the and competence services both in the UK operations.” UK. However, it is not quite so well and world-wide. Their aim is to show the known that competence management industry how a fully accredited, dedicated RenewableUK and UKCPC is as necessary to the renewables Subsea Competence Management commitment industry. In particular, competence Programme should work for the offshore Renewable UK showed its commitment programmes are used in the wind farm industry and other relevant to the area of competency in July 2011, management of seabed power cables, industries. when they and the UKCPC (United which connect to offshore wind farms. Kingdom Cable Protection Committee) Steve Start, Operations Director at Fluor announced the agreement and publication Collaboration Limited, a world-leading, publicly traded of a new health and safety accord Maritime Training & Competence Solutions engineering, procurement, construction dedicated to addressing the specific is currently working with a number of and project management company has challenges and opportunities for the contractors such as CTC Marine (now recently undergone a renewables industry offshore wind and marine energy sector. part of the Deep Ocean group), Canyon competence management programme. The Accord is not only the first of its type Offshore (part of the Helix group) and in the UK, but is also thought a global first Osiris on both the installation and for the renewable energy sector. burial of seabed cables - and running a competence management programme. In Competence Scheme Management addition to the training procedures used in Providing a full IMCA-aligned Competence trenching to install and bury power cables, Scheme Management service, MTCS MTCS Ltd have taken a proactive stance Ltd ensure personnel are demonstrating on the issue of competency to prevent competence in the offshore workplace. and minimise current and future risks. In addition, they provide a spectrum of operational, technical and supervisory training to the offshore wind farm industry. The majority of their courses focus on subsea technology including, remotely operated vehicles, as used in offshore wind farms and also in the oil & gas industry.

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The Gardline Group a parent company with a lot of children

Operating from their headquarters Unique Facilities assessed by two Petans OPITO and MCA in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Gardline East Coast Training Services offers the accredited trainers. They impose a course is the world’s largest independently unique MST Vessel Transit & Transfer maximum of 8 delegates to ensure each owned marine survey contractor Training course, where delegates learn delegate receives more hands-on practice. specialising in geophysical, how to transfer safely between a fully hydrographic, environmental, crewed transfer vessel typically used Exceptional welfare facilities oceanographic and geotechnical by offshore wind farm operators and a Purpose-built fully equipped classrooms surveys and has a long history in the purpose built transition piece. for theory courses and brand new marine sector. changing facilities are provided, including All training takes place at East Coast lockers and power showers, and plenty of Offshore expertise Training Services’ dedicated facilities in on-site parking is available for delegates. Their expertise in the offshore market is Great Yarmouth, UK. second to none, having strengthened it’s East Coast Training Services also offers renewables portfolio with the launch of the The training school’s facilities are unique access to a comprehensive range of Coastal Service Division in 2007, which as it is the only location in the UK to offshore wind courses including Personal operates a dedicated fleet of coastal provide quayside training on a specially Survival Training, Working at Height, survey and crew work boats to service the commissioned full scale transition Rescue Training, Confined Space Working various needs of the wind farm market. piece which simulates the conditions and Elementary First Aid. experienced by technicians and transfer Presently The Gardline Group manages crew, but in a controlled environment. East Coast Training Services more than 35 separate companies www.ectrainingservices.com worldwide. With offices throughout the Whether delegates are personnel UK and in the USA, Arabian Gulf, Australia required to access turbines during their The Gardline Group and South East Asia, Gardline has a truly construction, testing, maintenance, www.gardline.com international presence. servicing or decommissioning or any reason, or managers, HSE officers, = See video library online Specialist training supervisors and technicians directly One of which, East Coast Training responsible for these personnel, the = See enhanced entry online Services offers a range of specialist course will provide improved confidence e courses and professional qualifications and experience to make safer transfers. for wind farm personnel to gain the skills and knowledge they need to help operate Partnership safely offshore. ECTS has joined forces to develop the course with offshore survival training specialists Petans, who have provided professional safety and survival training to the offshore industry for almost 40 years. All delegates are instructed and

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Collaborative working Wind Through collaborative working between employers in the wind industry and the Industry education and skills providers, there is an opportunity to develop the capability and capacity required to enable some real Skills benefit, in terms of UK jobs in this massive The National Skills Academy for growth area. Power played a big part in the development of the research Public perception document ‘Working for a Greener The industry suffers from the fact that Britain vol 2’ which confirmed the UK the public at large do not recognise the wind industry is expected to grow diversity of the opportunities in the wind from 6GW to 28GW of generating industry or seeing the roles as being capacity by 2020. Depending on the ‘Renewables’ or ‘Green jobs’. Most final deployment of consented wind people wanting to work within the wind energy by 2020 there will be between industry expect to be standing on top 28,000 and 87,000 full time equivalent of a wind turbine or out at sea. This employees directly or indirectly could not be further from the truth. working in the large scale wind The industry need telecommunications industry. experts, supervisory control and data acquisition operators, sailors, catering UK challenge staff, health and safety experts, network The UK faces the challenge of having operators (electricity grid), archaeologists, insufficient talent available to fill these ornithologists, meteorologists. In fact roles, where many of the roles are the estimate is that 90% of people complex technical roles, which require working in the wind industry will never set Industry specific training specific skills and experience. The industry foot on a turbine. We need to help the There are industry specific knows the numbers and types of roles careers advisors, teachers and parents apprenticeships and training courses, needed to be filled by 2020, but when to understand the opportunities that are but these are designed for industry they will be required is still unclear. presented in the wind industry and the use with people employed in it than to entry routes to these careers. give people an entry point. So… where Transferable skills does that leave those wishing to get Some good news is that many of the roles The ‘magic’ qualification? into the power sector? required are roles that are already present We are often asked ‘What is THE in other industries. It will be a case of qualification I need to get into the wind Think Power contextualising these skills rather than industry?’ It seems as though people In the UK, this skills shortage is being developing them all from scratch. want a ‘magic qualification’ that if they tackled by Think Power, an initiative of achieve it will guarantee entry. the National Skills Academy for Power. Competition – we are not alone Key UK power companies and training But the wind industry is not the only There is no such qualification. The wind providers have joined together using industry looking for people with higher industry is broad and has many branches, their experience and knowledge to level STEM (Science, Technology, entry to the industry is like any other, champion the benefits of working in the Engineering and Mathematics) skills. There have the appropriate training (Engineering industry and unlock the country’s skills will be competition from other industries as Apprenticeship, Engineering Degree, IT potential. new initiatives and developing industries qualification etc.) and apply. The industry are all competing for the same talent essential training will be provided once you and skills. The challenge set before the have been employed. Rob Moore wind industry is to quickly make clear The National Skills Academy for statements on the skills required of the Employers tell us that no one has been Power UK workforce, where they will be required employed because they had a specific www.power.nsacademy.co.uk and when. This will enable our trainers, piece of health and safety training (such colleges and universities to work on as sea survival). Having the training does Think Power meeting these needs. not go against you but the job skills and www.thinkpowersector.co.uk experience are the things that make the difference.

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Unique facility a leader in offshore and onshore safety training Offshore platform transfer simulator Wind energy is forecast to become the biggest growth area in domestic energy the UK has ever experienced. To help meet the training demands this industry has created, a series of training courses have been developed in partnership with organisations in the industry to equip the workforce with the skills and knowledge required to work safely both onshore and offshore. • Davit-launched life raft equipment • Range of marine and aviation life rafts, survival suits, lifejackets and associated survival equipment • Jetty and moorings • Fire training centre • Full-size smoke chamber and mock ups of ship/offshore structures • Fixed fire fighting installations • Full range of operational extinguishers, hoses, nozzles etc. • Comprehensive range of breathing apparatus • Range of fire props for setting realistic scenarios

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These courses utilise extensive and unique facilities in offshore safety training and include Europe’s first offshore platform transfer simulator to recreate realistic working conditions. The facility is also accredited to deliver RenewableUK Marine Safety Training.

Other facilities include... • Environmental pool – used for survival training – equipped with variable wave pattern generator, wind, rain, light and sound effects • Twin cockpit 12 seat helicopter escape module, capable of being used to simulate dry, wet and capsize situations • Helicopter winching arrangements • Offshore platform transfer simulator

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Knowledge, skills and attitude

In this time of change in the Wind ASSESSED COMPETENCIES A Believer! Energy Industry, ensuring that Many organisations have assessed Andrew Esson, Managing Director of personnel have the right knowledge, and documented the competencies Quick Hydraulics, who provides a wide skills and attitude to undertake their required for each job role, and range of services and products to the role is absolutely crucial. employees are assessed against the Industry (including Hydraulics Training), has competency framework. To identify the seen for himself the massive advantages Recruiting and retaining great talent set of competencies for each job role of People Development: “Developing the has never been as important as it is it is important to assemble a group of right skills in an organisation should be during this time of massive growth, employees who are currently doing the a fundamental building block of every as is the ability to identify, transfer job - a combination of high performers, organisation’s business strategy. By and develop competencies. managers and supervisors. Using this ensuring a clear understanding of the method to identify the competencies will skills and competencies required to accelerate the ‘buy-in’ of all employees to underpin the goals and objectives of a competency-based approach. the organisation, people development activities can be tuned to ensure a What are the Characteristics clear return on investment, through of a robust Competency based improved organisational effectiveness approach? and employee motivation. While off Characteristics of this approach include... the job training plays its part in this, often the most beneficial training is the • Competencies are identified by high competency based approach, tapping performers currently doing the job role into and utilising the expertise which • During the development of the resides within the organisation”. competency framework, it crucial that the organisation’s values and business strategy is carefully considered, as eliesha Training Ltd roles and therefore competencies may www.eliesha.com Andrew Esson evolve based on the changing needs of customers/industry regulation etc • The competency framework is “Developing Competency based training launched internally and the benefits of approach this approach clearly communicated the right A competency based training approach • The competency framework needs skills in an gives a robust framework to develop to correlate with the organisation’s individuals to enhance performance, and Performance Management System organisation therefore ultimately delivers a high quality (appraisals) standard of service to customers. • Employees are assessed against the should be a framework to identify the current skills fundamental and knowledge gaps • A blended programme of development building block activity is identified, this can include a combination of job shadowing, on- of every the-job coaching, training courses, organisation’s formal education, self learning, e-learning, action learning centres etc. business

The progress of monitoring and measuring strategy”. performance against the framework is an ongoing process and therefore managers and supervisors need to be trained to maximise performance and productivity through this approach

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Gaoh Offshore Ltd www.gaoh-offshore.com Houlder Ltd www.houlderltd.com GL Garrad Hassan www.gl-garradhassan.com MPI Offshore www.mpi-offshore.com Greenlec Ltd www.greenlec.co Petans Ltd www.petans.co.uk Hanson UK www.hanson.biz Red7Marine Limited www.red7marine.co.uk Hinson May Consulting Ltd www.hinsonmay.co.uk SC Chambers & Co Ltd www.scchambers.co.uk Houlder Ltd www.houlderltd.com ICE Renewables Ltd www.icerenewables.com SEAJACKS UK LTD Beacon Innovation Centre, Beacon Park, IMS WindPower www.imswindpower.co.uk Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. NR31 7RA J P Kenny Renewables www.jpkenny.com T: 01493 418070 KBR www.kbr.com W: www.seajacks.com London Offshore Consultants www.loc-group.com Malin Marine Consultants Ltd www.dlogg.co.uk Swire Blue Ocean A/S www.swireblueocean.com Mwaves Limited www.mwaves.co.uk Windpower Support www.windpowersupport.com Nordex UK Ltd www.nordex-online.com O Connor Utilities Ltd www.ocultd.co.uk Logistics & Haulage Osiris Marine Services www.osirismarineservices.com 121 Systems www.121systems.com Petans Ltd www.petans.co.uk ABB Limited www.abb.com Quiet Revolution www.quietrevolution.co.uk Abnormal Load Services Ltd www.abnormal-loads.com Renewables Network Ltd www.renewablesnetwork.co.uk Aeolus Power Ltd www.aeoluspower.co.uk REpower UK Ltd www.repower-uk.co.uk ALE www.ale-heavylift.com Spencer Environmental Care Assoc Ltd Alstom Grid www.grid.alstom.com/home www.spencereca.com Arbour Shipping Ltd www.arbourshipping.com TAG Ltd www.tagsafety.com Arthur Smith (Grimsby) Ltd www.arthursmithgrimsby.co.uk Total Wind A/S www.totalwind.com Atlantic Container Line UK Ltd www.ACLcargo.com USL Diving Contractors www.usldivingcontractors.co.uk AV Dawson www.av-dawson.com Windhoist Ltd www.windhoist.co.uk Beck & Pollitzer Engineering Ltd www.beck-pollitzer.com BMT Group Ltd www.bmtrenewables.com Jack-up Vessel Bryan J Rendall (Electrical) Ltd www.bjre.co.uk Camair Freight Solutions www.camairfreightsolutions.com A2SEA Ltd Cammell Laird www.cammell-laird.com Offshore wind installation and service Clarkson Port Services Ltd www.clarksons.com Collett Transport Ltd www.collett.co.uk T: 020 7256 4900 Cory Logistics www.cory.co.uk W: www.a2sea.com Debach Enterprises Ltd www.debach.com Access Offshore Marine www.accessoffshoremarine.com Direct Rail Services www.directrailservices.com Arthur Smith (Grimsby) Ltd www.arthursmithgrimsby.co.uk Fagan & Whalley Ltd www.faganwhalley.co.uk Derrick Offshore www.deroff.com G2 Energy www.g2energy.co.uk DSB Offshore Limited www.dsboffshore.com GB Renewables Logistics Ltd www.gbagroup.com EA Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd www.gibsons.co.uk Global Shipping Services Ltd www.global-shipping.co.uk Fugro Renewables www.fugro.com GP Shipping www.gp-shipping.co.uk Gaoh Offshore Ltd www.gaoh-offshore.com Inchcape Shipping Services Ltd www.iss-shipping.com GP Shipping www.gp-shipping.co.uk JB Rawcliffe & Sons Ltd www.jbrawcliffe.com HGO InfraSea Solutions GmbH & Co. KG Jenkins Shipping Company Ltd www.jenkins-shipping.com www.hgo-infrasea-solutions.de John Burke & Co (BSG) Ltd www.burkeshipping.com

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King Transport Equipment www.kingprojects.co.uk Technogroup www.technogroup.co.uk Korecentric www.korecentric.com Logistics Partners www.logisticspartners.co.uk Port Construction/Shipping Lombard Shipping & Forwarding Ltd www.lsfuk.com AAT Safety www.aattradewinds.com Malin Marine Consultants Ltd www.dlogg.co.uk Able UK Ltd www.ablehumberport.com MDS Transmodal www.mdst.co.uk Arthur Smith (Grimsby) Ltd www.arthursmithgrimsby.co.uk Morson Projects Ltd www.morson-projects.com Associated British Ports www.abports.co.uk Mott MacDonald www.power.mottmac.com Babcock Appledore www.babcock.co.uk Myton Law www.mytonlaw.co.uk Babcock International Group www.babcock.co.uk Neill & Brown Global Logistics www.neillbrown.com Babcock Rosyth www.babcock.co.uk ORMAZABAL www.ormazabal.com Belfast Harbour Peel Ports (Hunterston) www.peelports.co.uk One of the leading logistics locations for Irish Sea offshore wind projects Peel Ports (Sheerness) www.medwayports.com Pentagon Freight Services PLC www.pentagonfreight.com RMS Group Ltd www.rms-humber.co.uk T: 02890 554422 W: www.belfast-harbour.co.uk Saker Solutions Ltd www.sakersolutions.com Seatower AS www.seatower.com Belfast Lough Pilotage Services Ltd www.belfastpilots.com Senergy Alternative Energy www.senergyworld.com Cammell Laird www.cammell-laird.com Siemens Energy www.siemens.com Clarkson Port Services Ltd www.clarksons.com Solent Composite Systems www.solentcomposites.com Collett Transport Ltd www.collett.co.uk T Ward Shipping Ltd www.tward.co.uk Dawnus Construction Ltd www.dawnus.co.uk TDB Training Specialists Ltd www.tdbtraining.co.uk EastPort UK www.eastportuk.co.uk Total Wind A/S www.totalwind.com Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Union Transport Newcastle Ltd www.union-transport.co.uk www.netherlands-embassy.org.uk/energy University of Hull www.hull.ac.uk/cass Global Shipping Services Ltd www.global-shipping.co.uk Windpower Support www.windpowersupport.com Grimsby Renewables Partnership www.greatergrimsby.net Harwich International Port Ltd www.harwich.co.uk Offshore Accommodation Inchcape Shipping Services Ltd www.iss-shipping.com Access Offshore Marine www.accessoffshoremarine.com Interserve Project Services Ltd www.interserve.com Aramark www.aramark.co.uk Jenkins Shipping Company Ltd www.jenkins-shipping.com Ferguson Modular Ltd www.fergusonmodular.com John Sisk & Son Ltd www.sisk.ie John Burke & Co (BSG) Ltd www.burkeshipping.com Kishorn Port Ltd www.leiths-group.co.uk SC Chambers & Co Ltd www.scchambers.co.uk Lagan Construction (Belfast) www.laganconstruction.com Windpower Support www.windpowersupport.com Lagan Construction (Dublin) www.laganconstruction.com Lagan Construction (Scot) www.laganconstruction.com Platform Access PD Ports www.pdports.co.uk Access Design www.access-design.co.uk Peel Ports (Hunterston) www.peelports.co.uk Harken UK Ltd www.harken.co.uk Peel Ports Ltd Hertel (UK) Ltd www.hertel.co.uk Maritime Centre, Liverpool L21 1LA Hughes Sub Surfacing Eng Ltd (HSSE) www.hsse.co.uk Relinea www.relinea.com Dennis Henderson T: 0151 949 6363 REpower UK Ltd www.repower-uk.co.uk W: www.peelports.co.uk E: [email protected] Russell Finney Industrial Abseiling Services www.rfias.co.uk Submarine Technology Ltd www.submarine-technology.com Peel Ports (Sheerness) www.medwayports.com

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Pembroke Port www.mhpa.co.uk Red7Marine Limited www.red7marine.co.uk Port of Blyth www.portofblyth.co.uk Tyne & Wear Marine Ltd www.tyneandwearmarine.com Port of Grimsby East www.portofgrimsby.com USL Diving Contractors www.usldivingcontractors.co.uk Port of Tyne www.portoftyne.co.uk VerdErg Connectors Ltd www.verderg.com Port of Workington www.portofworkington.co.uk Windpower Support www.windpowersupport.com Relinea www.relinea.com RMS Group Ltd www.rms-humber.co.uk Ship Supplies Royal Haskoning www.royalhaskoning.co.uk Shepherd Offshore www.shepherdoffshore.com Belfast Ships Stores Supplying ships throughout Ireland T Ward Shipping Ltd www.tward.co.uk Whitby & Scarborough Harbours www.whitbywind.co.uk T: 028 9074 4110 W: www.belfastshipstores.com Pre-assembly/Storage Arthur Smith (Grimsby) Ltd www.arthursmithgrimsby.co.uk Fendercare Marine Solutions www.fendercare.com Cammell Laird www.cammell-laird.com Hutton & Co. (Ships Chandlers) Ltd Collett Transport Ltd www.collett.co.uk www.huttons-chandlers.com Debach Enterprises Ltd www.debach.com John Burke & Co (BSG) Ltd www.burkeshipping.com Jenkins Shipping Company Ltd www.jenkins-shipping.com Montrose Marine Services Ltd John Burke & Co (BSG) Ltd www.burkeshipping.com www.montrosemarineservices.co.uk Kishorn Port Ltd www.leiths-group.co.uk Port of Grimsby East www.portofgrimsby.com Peter Lonsdorfer UK Ltd www.lonsdorfer.co.uk Windpower Support www.windpowersupport.com RMS Group Ltd www.rms-humber.co.uk Tyne & Wear Marine Ltd www.tyneandwearmarine.com Stevedoring

Jenkins Shipping Company Ltd ROV Handling outstanding service, streamlined facilities, plus exceptional management and logistic capabilities. Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys Ltd www.aspectsurveys.com

Cargotec UK Ltd www.cargotec.com T: 028 9074 8912 W: www.jenkins-shipping.com CTC Marine Projects www.ctcmarine.com Derrick Offshore www.deroff.com Windpower Support www.windpowersupport.com Windpower EA Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd www.gibsons.co.uk Support www.windpowersupport.com Fendercare Marine Solutions www.fendercare.com John Burke & Co (BSG) Ltd Your shipping and global logistics partner Fugro Renewables www.fugro.com Global Marine Systems Ltd www.globalmarinesystems.com T: 028 9035 7560 W: www.burkeshipping.com Hughes Sub Surfacing Eng Ltd (HSSE) www.hsse.co.uk IHC Engineering Business Ltd www.engb.com Integrated Subsea Services Ltd Substation Installation Vessel www.integratedsubsea.co.uk Arbour Shipping Ltd www.arbourshipping.com John Burke & Co (BSG) Ltd www.burkeshipping.com Derrick Offshore www.deroff.com Modus Ltd www.modus-ltd.com EA Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd www.gibsons.co.uk MPI Offshore www.mpi-offshore.com GP Shipping www.gp-shipping.co.uk Noordhoek Offshore BV www.noordhoek.net MPI Offshore www.mpi-offshore.com Osiris Marine Services www.osirismarineservices.com Seajacks UK Ltd www.seajacks.com

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Control Systems/Testing Safety Technology Ltd www.safetytechnology.co.uk 3 Sun Renewables www.3sun.co.uk Sky Climber Wind Solutions Ltd ABB Limited www.abb.com www.skyclimberwindsolutions.co.uk Bitwise Group www.bitwisegroup.com SpanSet Ltd www.spanset.co.uk Converteam UK Ltd www.converteam.com Tribosonics Ltd www.tribosonics.com Corrosion & Water Control BV www.3sun.co.uk Critical Software Technologies Ltd Material Stress Engineers www.critical-software.co.uk BASE Hydac Technology Ltd www.hydac.co.uk A stress engineering & structural design consultancy service who can provide support throughout the product life cycle Industrial Systems & Control Ltd www.isc-ltd.com from concept to retirement Industrial Technology Systems Ltd www.its-ltd.co.uk

Intelect UK Ltd www.intelectuk.com T: 028 9046 3920 W: www.basegroup.co.uk MO Team Ltd www.moteam.com Narec www.narec.co.uk Newcastle Chambers of Engineering www.ncoe.co.uk Monitoring Systems/Testing 3 Sun Renewables www.3sun.co.uk Ice Detection 3E www.3E.eu Moog www.moog.co.uk/wind AAT Safety www.aattradewinds.com Smart Fibres Ltd www.smartfibres.com BAE Systems www.baesystems.com Bitwise Group www.bitwisegroup.com Imbalance Detectors Converteam UK Ltd www.converteam.com Moog www.moog.co.uk/wind Corrocoat Ltd www.corrocoat.com Smart Fibres Ltd www.smartfibres.com Corrosion & Water Control BV www.3sun.co.uk Xi Engineering Consultants www.xiengineering.com Cosalt www.cosalt.com AAT Safety www.aattradewinds.com Critical Software Technologies Ltd Bowtech Products Ltd www.bowtech.co.uk www.critical-software.co.uk Cargotec UK Ltd www.cargotec.com Cosalt www.cosalt.com Embedded Monitoring Systems Ltd At eMS we use the latest technologies to meet the evolving Dantec Dynamics www.dantecdynamics.com needs and demands of the power supply industry Deepwater EU www.stoprust.com Equalizer International Ltd T: 02892 670248 W: www.emsni.com www.equalizerinternational.com Geo-Development Services Ltd www.gds2000.com Enertek International Ltd www.enerkekinternational.com Kongsberg Maritime Ltd www.km.kongsberg.com FT Technologies Ltd www.fttech.co.uk Lift-Rite Engineering Services www.lift-rite.com GarrettCom Europe Ltd www.garrettcom.co.uk Limpet Technology www.limpettechnology.com Malin Marine Consultants Ltd www.dlogg.co.uk ITs Increase wind farm efficiency with real time and historical data Osiris Marine Services www.osirismarineservices.com T: 01642 222232 Peter Lonsdorfer UK Ltd www.lonsdorfer.co.uk W: www.its-windenergysolutions.co.uk Procon Engineering www.proconeng.com Russell Finney Industrial Abseiling Services Intelect UK Ltd www.intelectuk.com www.rfias.co.uk Kongsberg Maritime Ltd www.km.kongsberg.com RWE npower - TS Ferrybridge www.tsg.rwepi.com Metartec www.metartec.com

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MO Team Ltd www.moteam.com Arefco Special Products Ltd www.arefco.co.uk Narec www.narec.co.uk ENSPEC Power Ltd www.enspecpower.com National Physical Laboratory GarrettCom Europe Ltd www.garrettcom.co.uk www.npl.co.uk/commercial-services/sectors/energy/ Hanson UK www.hanson.biz Natural Power www.naturalpower.com Harken UK Ltd www.harken.co.uk Radex Inspection Ltd www.radexinspection.com Industrial & Marine Hydraulics www.imh-uk.com Schaeffler (UK) Ltd - INA FAG www.schaeffler.co.uk James Walker SPS Ltd www.jameswalker.biz Smart Fibres Ltd www.smartfibres.com ORMAZABAL www.ormazabal.com Ventech Systems www.ventech-systems.com Procon Engineering www.proconeng.com Xi Engineering Consultants www.xiengineering.com Technogroup www.technogroup.co.uk Weidmuller Ltd www.weidmuller.co.uk Sensors FT Technologies Ltd www.fttech.co.uk Buoys/Buoyancy Material Tribosonics Ltd www.tribosonics.com Arefco Special Products Ltd www.arefco.co.uk Fendercare Marine Solutions www.fendercare.com Adhesives Geo-Development Services Ltd www.gds2000.com Amber Composites www.ambercomposites.com Hydrosphere UK Ltd www.hydrosphere.co.uk Brammer UK Ltd www.brammer.co.uk Minelco Ltd www.mielco.com ITW Plexus www.itwplexus.eu Tideland Signal Ltd www.tidelandsignal.com Spencer Coatings-Acothane www.spencercoatings.co.uk Trelleborg Offshore UK Ltd www.trelleborg.com Trelleborg Offshore UK Ltd www.trelleborg.com Trinity House www.trinityhouse.co.uk Wurth Industrie UK www.wuerth-industrie.co.uk Coatings/Corrosion Control Aggregates ARC Energy Resources Ltd www.arcenergy.co.uk Minelco Ltd www.mielco.com Arefco Special Products Ltd www.arefco.co.uk BOC Ltd www.boconline.co.uk Anchor Handling Briggs Marine & Environmental Services Access Offshore Marine www.briggsmarine.com www.accessoffshoremarine.com Corrocoat Ltdwww.corrocoat.com Corrosion & Water Control Cargotec UK Ltd www.cargotec.com BV www.3sun.co.uk Derrick Offshore www.deroff.com Donaldson Associates www.donaldsonassociates.com DEEPWATER EU LTD DSB Offshore Limited www.dsboffshore.com CLIVE HARRINGTON EA Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd www.gibsons.co.uk T: 01483 600482 W: www.stoprust.com Fendercare Marine Solutions www.fendercare.com E: [email protected] GP Shipping www.gp-shipping.co.uk Kongsberg Maritime Ltd www.km.kongsberg.com GEV Renewables www.gevroffshore.com SC Chambers & Co Ltd www.scchambers.co.uk Hertel (UK) Ltd www.hertel.co.uk Swire Blue Ocean A/S www.swireblueocean.com HITEK Electronic Materials Ltd www.hitek-ltd.co.uk T Ward Shipping Ltd www.tward.co.uk International Paint www.international-pc.com Leighs Paints www.leighspaints.co.uk Associated Products Metal Improvement Co www.metalimprovement.co.uk Amalgamated Construction Ltd National Physical Laboratory www.amco-construction.co.uk www.npl.co.uk/commercial-services/sectors/energy/

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PCS Instruments www.pcs-instruments.com Concrete Products Pipeshield International Ltd www.pipeshield.co.uk BRC Ltd www.brc.ltd.uk Celsa Steel UK www.celsauk.com PPG PROTECTIVE & MARINE COATINGS Concrete Centre www.concretecentre.com/wind Concrete Marine Solutions Ron van den Broek T: (+31) 204 07 52 80 www.concretemarinesolutions.com/index.htm W: www.ppgpmc.com E: [email protected] Gravitas Offshore Ltd www.gravitasoffshore.com Lytag Ltd www.lytag.net Minelco Ltd www.mielco.com Pyeroy Ltd Stanton Bonna Concrete Ltd www.stanton-bonna.co.uk Supplier of protective coatings & specialist access projects in the wind turbine industry

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SeaKing Electrical Group www.seakinggroup.co.uk Ballast Nedam Offshore www.bnoffshore.com Spie www.spie.com Barton Industrial Services Ltd Weidmuller Ltd www.weidmuller.co.uk Safety solutions provided through using the latest and most innovative technologies to meet our Weidmuller Ltd www.weidmuller.co.uk clients’ working at height requirements Windpower Renewable Solutions Ltd www.wrs-uk.com

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Pyeroy Ltd www.pyeroy.co.uk Pile Handlers Quiet Revolution www.quietrevolution.co.uk FLI Structures www.fliscrewpiles.co.uk Rewinds & J Windsor Ltd www.rjweng.com McNulty Offshore Construction Ltd Russell Finney Industrial Abseiling Services www.rfias.co.uk www.mcnultyoffshore.com RWE npower - TS Ferrybridge www.tsg.rwepi.com Safety Technology Ltd www.safetytechnology.co.uk Plant Hire Schaeffler (UK) Ltd - INA FAG www.schaeffler.co.uk Aquatic Engineering & Construction www.aquatic.co.uk Scotia Instrumentation Ltd Chemical Corporation www.chemcorp-windservice.co.uk www.scotia-instrumentation.com Cosalt www.cosalt.com Scour Prevention Systems Ltd Gee-Force Northern Ltd www.gee-forcenorthern.co.uk www.scourprevention.com Kongsberg Maritime Ltd www.km.kongsberg.com SeaKing Electrical Group www.seakinggroup.co.uk Peter Lonsdorfer UK Ltd www.lonsdorfer.co.uk Servotech Ltd www.servotech-ltd.co.uk Spencer Environmental Care Assoc Ltd www.spencereca.com Shepcote Engineering www.shepcote-eng.com Siemens Energy www.siemens.com Reactors Sky Climber Wind Solutions Ltd Alstom Grid www.grid.alstom.com/home www.skyclimberwindsolutions.co.uk Switchgear & Cable Accessories Ltd Souriau www.Souriau.com www.switchgeargb.co.uk SpanSet Ltd www.spanset.co.uk Spencer Coatings-Acothane www.spencercoatings.co.uk Repairs & Spare Parts Total Maintenance & Engineering www.tmehydraulics.co.uk AAT Safety www.aattradewinds.com Total Wind A/S www.totalwind.com ARCH www.archsafety.com Barton Industrial Services Ltd www.barton-industrial.com Tyne and Wear Marine Eastside, Tyne Dock Cimpina Ltd www.cimpina.com South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE33 5SP Cosalt www.cosalt.com Jeff Main Eriks Industrial Services www.eriks.co.uk T: 0191 4275 303 W: www.tyneandwearmarine.com Global Wind Alliance www.globalwindalliance.com E: [email protected] Industrial & Marine Hydraulics www.imh-uk.com Voith Turbo GmbH & Co www.voithturbo.com Roxtec Ltd www.roxtec.com Weir Services www.weirpowerindustrial.com Shepcote Engineering www.shepcote-eng.com Windserve by David Brown www.davidbrown.com/windserve Spiralweld Ltd www.spiralweld.com Zarafa Engineering Ltd www.zarafaholdings.com Windpower Renewable Solutions Ltd www.wrs-uk.com

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