Wind power is gaining momentum in the quest for renewable sources of energy. More and more wind parks are now situated offshore, where the winds blow harder and the turbines represent less of an issue in terms of visual interference with the surrounding landscape.
Critical issue
Securing safe installation and operation of offshore wind farms.
Solution
Site-specific project certification.
Key deliverables
Independent sitespecific analysis of integrated system. Manufacturing and repair work surveys. Project certification. Optimised pile design. On-line assistance. State-of-the-art corrosion protection system.
Value to client
Risks identified, understood and managed. Efficient decision processes. Trust between stakeholders.
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The planning and execution of offshore wind farm projects involve a number of particular technological and processrelated challenges. Each concept needs to be adapted to capture the opportunities and overcome the challenges at hand. In turn, this means that the certification approach needs to
be site-specific. A particular challenge is to ensure that the turbine and its foundation works problems only become evident and have to be corrected during installation. This means that the certification partner will need to respond quickly to avoid unacceptable project delays.
Based on its long experience within the maritime sector, as well as the offshore oil and gas sector, DNV has become the leading certification company for offshore wind parks. The certification covers the total technology solution as well as the particular challenges related to installation. installation has proven to be an essential part of the delivery, helping the operator combine total project safety with efficient installation and operation.