renewables // 2014 // The annual status on challenges and opportunities in the Danish offshore business Cutting Wind safety Sub-sea networks Wave energy cost of energy in taken to a higher are growing offers great offshore wind 20 level 34 rapidly 36 potential 46 2 renewables // Advertisement 1,000 turbines of experience on board SEA INSTALLER reflects more than a decade of SEA INSTALLER takes the installation process to experience in offshore wind installation. Designed a more efficient and cost-effective level, giving to operate in deeper waters further offshore, developers greater confidence that their projects this purpose-built vessel transports and installs will be delivered on time and with maximum profit- up to eight 3.6MW turbines. ability. // Renewables 3 In 2013 Offshoreenergy.dk moved to a new location and at the same Offshore sector an time announced a new and more important co-player ambitious strategy for the devel- opment of the field of offshore oil, The offshore sector plays an important part in Dan- gas and wind. Offshoreenergy.dk is ish society. It creates many thousands of jobs, and Danish divided into a renewables division know-how of design and erection of offshore wind projects is sought after internationally, underlining Denmark’s role and an oil and gas division. The as an important co-player on the international scene. renewables division collaborates Among other things, it is worth stressing that both the with the Danish Wind Industry world’s largest and third-largest manufacturer of wind Association as an umbrella organ- turbines are located in Denmark, not to mention the isation that encompasses all activ- fact that Denmark has been leading in offshore wind technology for more than 20 years. ities in the fields of offshore wind technology and wave energy in Developments have meant significant growth in the offshore sector, niche companies crop up and new research Denmark. and development of new methods are put to use to make offshore wind and other sustainable sources of energy at Offshoreenergy.dk is a continu- sea competitive. This creates jobs, and the offshore sector ation of a range of organisations is an attractive industry in which to work. and activities: In its capacity as a national innovation network and knowledge centre, Offshoreenergy.dk collects and • Offshore Center Danmark communicates all relevant knowledge in the field to the benefit of Danish and foreign partners. We are • The Alliance for Green pleased to communicate experience from Danish Offshore Energy projects, and we endeavour to be ahead of the pack Morten Basse Jensen, • Green Offshore Center when it comes to outlining the trends of the future CEO, Offshoreenergy.dk • LORC Knowledge Center from and assess in which direction the sector is headed. Lindø Offshore Renewables Center One of the greatest challenges is to drive down costs related to the establishment of offshore wind projects, and things that seemed insurmountable a few years ago can probably be accomplished today. Offshore wind energy is the energy source of In 2013 Offshoreenergy also the future, and Offshoreenergy.dk makes a great effort to ensure economic success established formalised collabora- as well as popular support. // Photo: Lisbeth hoLten tion with 3 local network initia- tives to ensure close collaboration in all links of the offshore sector value chain: • DJURS Wind Power We have decided to revitalise our magazines through an inno- vative upgrade of their editorial and visual profile. Yearbook • Hub North is the first publication; then follows the ON/OFF magazine, • Hvide Sande Service Group which keeps the sector up to date on what goes on in research, The magazine on offshore business in Denmark // training, careers, product development, foreign markets and First quarter of 2013 The magazine on offshore business in Denmark // oil & gas much more. The ON/OFF magazines – Renewables plus First quarter of 2013 Renewables Oil & Gas – will be published 8 times a year, 2 per quarter. Angola New markets in On pages 8 to 17 On pages 8 to 17: Offshore wind sector creates abundance of jobs 4 A strong future for global offshore wind 6 Danish offshore Offshore wind sector sector goes to France 14 Offshoreenergy.dk creates abundance lends a helping hand of jobs 4 A strong future to companies 22 for global offshore wind 6 Danish offshore sector goes to France 14 Offshoreenergy.dk lends a helping hand to companies 22 4 renewables // Advertisement SUSTAINABLE DECISIONS FOR PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS It is important to have a solid foundation to make informed decisions throughout your entire project. At DHI you get highly specialised and scientifically based environmental and metocean services. 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Historic growth A busy year and 06 New networks Nationwide network 36 new jobs in Danish Offshore Sector for deep sea development At DHI you get highly specialised and scientifically based environmental and Regional clusters Strong 11 OWIB The annual b2b event gathers 38 metocean services. relationships are the key to success the sector internationally Financial challenges Economy is 14 Crossing borders Projects in the 40 a major challenge in future offshore North Sea aim to strengthen the sector Environmental impact assessment Focus on pre-assembly 16 Collaboration Key to succes for 42 - wildlife, sediments, hydrography An important factor small suppliers Construction scheme optimisation Operational forecasts Access to knowledge and network 44 cost of energy page 20 - waves, currents, sediment plumes Metocean design conditions Cost of energy Cutting costs in 20 wave energy page 46 Online monitoring Danish wind energy sector Wave energy The powerful ocean 46 Wave destruction Powerful waves 27 offers great potential are straining on foundations in offshore wind projects page 48 www.dhigroup.com Future foundations Mass production 28 Innovation innovative projects 48 is the answer to future competitiveness stregthen the sector Know-how is a core value 32 index page 52 Knowledgeable and experienced people lead to success Members of Offshoreenergy.dk 52 safety and environment page 34 A level up in safety Safety in wind 34 DHI are the first people you should call when you have a tough challenge to solve in a water is now equivalent to that of oil and gas environment. 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Publisher CEO: Produced by: Graphic design: Offshoreenergy.dk Morten Basse Jensen Time2media Klaus Juul Jensen © DHI ©Bent Photo: Medvind / Sørensen Dokvej 3 [email protected] www.time2media.dk Joël Bigaignon 6700 Esbjerg Advertisements: www.offshoreenergy.dk Editor in chief: Editors: Stefan Grevle email: [email protected] Morten Holmager Marianne Sommer [email protected] Phone: +45 36 97 36 70 [email protected] Søren Dybdahl Phone: +45 31 35 36 17 6 renewables / status Historic growth went on in 2013 The Danish offshore sector has enjoyed a busy year, and many new jobs have been created in the sector by søren DybDahL The Danish offshore sector has in the main part of the work relating to the 2013, according to the report ‘Mapping recent years enjoyed historic growth, construction of the farm and the of the Danish Offshore Sector,’ published and this growth has continued in 2013. erection of the 130 3.6 MW Siemens in the autumn 2013 by Region South An abundance of new jobs are being turbines is carried out by Danish sup- Denmark. established as a consequence of Dan- pliers, which are involved in design Not surprisingly, a part of the Dan- ish and international demand. Anholt and consultancy as well as in technical ish offshore sector is located in Esbjerg, Offshore Wind Farm was inaugurated implementation. Cape Wind is probably close to the Danish oil fields and the in 2013 as the largest one in Denmark only the first of a series of offshore wind Horns Rev 1 and 2 offshore wind farms, with a capacity of 400 MW, and the Dan- projects in the US. but the analysis of the sector reveals ish Government have already decided “With Cape Wind as the spearhead, that towns such as Vejle, Frederikshavn, to erect a third phase of the Horns Rev it’s more than likely that several new Odense and Grenaa are also keeping up Offshore Wind Farm in the North Sea as projects will be initiated. This can bene- quite well in terms of jobs in the sector. well as the Kriegers Flak farm in the Bal- fit the entire wind energy industry and In order to ensure knowledge is tic. Furthermore, a range of near-coastal not least create Danish jobs,” said Klaus shared in the offshore wind sector, and farms will be constructed that are to sup- Jacob Jensen, Director of Ramboll’s wind to contribute to continued development plement the large offshore wind farms.