By Glen Andresen, Senior Manager, Project Engineering
A2SEA has done plenty of mobilisations over the years. But never one quite like the recent makeover of SEA INSTALLER for West of Duddon Sands. It was the biggest mobilisation we have ever attempted – both in time, in effort and in the sheer number of people involved. Continue reading
By Hans Peter Johannsen, Senior Project Manager and Head of Engineering
Many thousands of jack-up operations. No leg bends, no punch-throughs. It’s an achievement that goes against the laws of nature. Yet sure-footed legwork over more than a decade is a key A2SEA competency – and proof that the impossible really can be done. Continue reading
By Tony Millward, Senior Project Manager, A2SEA A/S
Complex geotechnics, a tight, seven-month winter project, and a client whose programme called for multiple, simultaneous vessel operations. With demands like these, the Anholt project needed as much as it could get of that magic ingredient: teamwork. And its steep learning curves meant, however, that the A2SEA team was under plenty of pressure. Continue reading
The Gunfleet Sands 3 Demonstration Project involved A2SEA’s SEA INSTALLER transporting and installing two Siemens 6MW turbines at the DONG Energy-owned and operated wind farm. Located off the coast of East Anglia, the project gave all three companies the opportunity to bring their latest technology to the table, and put it to the test. Continue reading
With offshore wind developments in the UK currently generating more power than the rest of Europe combined, and a strong pipeline of projects planned for the coming decade, offshore wind has become a major element in the UK energy mix.
In the Irish Sea, home to two of the Round 3 zones, locating a harbour with enough storage capacity to stock huge turbines and foundations, and deep enough for large installation vessels to operate, were two major challenges facing both DONG Energy and RWE. Continue reading
24 hours to dock, load and sail. 12 hours to get into position and install. 24 hours to commission. The third milestone in A2SEA’s installation formula, we asked turbine manufacturers how realistic the 24-hour commissioning target is for them. Continue reading
Though relatively young, the offshore wind industry is maturing quickly. As more and more players enter the industry, the need to align standards and processes across the industry is vital. To help decision makers in the offshore wind industry become better prepared and informed about crucial elements of the value chain, we will be documenting our vast knowledge and experience in a series of Best Practice Guides. Each guide will deal with a different aspect of offshore wind installation or service. This article introduces the first of these guides, outlining what customers need to know about choosing a transport and installation supplier. Continue reading