By Steen H. Drue, Project Manager, A2SEA A/S
“Where there’s a team, there’s a way.” At least, that’s how the more traditional saying might have sounded if it had originated on the job at Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm in the Irish Sea. Actually, there’s not just one team involved, but several, all working together. Continue reading
By Steen Drue, Project Manager, A2SEA A/S
Turbine installation work at Gwynt y Môr began on April 30 when SEA JACK started work loading components for the very first of 160 turbine locations. Seven weeks later, SEA WORKER departed from Grenaa, Denmark, headed for the port of Mostyn to join the installation teamwork. In June, the two vessels began working ”side-by-side”, although, in reality, they only occasionally pass each other on the water. 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 SEA CHALLENGER newbuild project has encountered a different and difficult kind of big wave – a record heat wave. Continue reading
24 hours to dock, load and sail. 12 hours to get into position and install. 24 hours to commission. In at least 12 m/s of wind speed. We asked turbine manufacturer Siemens Wind Power how it is addressing the last element in A2SEA’s vision. Continue reading
Designed on the basis of the knowledge and experience gained from installing over 800 turbines and more than 400 foundations, A2SEA’s SEA INSTALLER is one of the offshore wind industry’s most sophisticated installation vessels. To find out what makes the SEA INSTALLER so special, we talked to Hans Peter Johannsen, Head of Engineering and Senior Project Manager at A2SEA. 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
Increasing demand. Larger and larger wind farms. Higher capacity turbines. New foundation types. The offshore grid. These are just a few of the key issues currently being discussed by Offshore Wind industry insiders.
In a relatively young and rapidly growing industry such as Offshore Wind, collaboration is essential. But carefully guarded information silos and a lack of cooperation between project participants are just two factors that can hamper are more open and collaborative approach. Continue reading
The crews of SEA JACK and SEA WORKER recently celebrated the completion of A2SEA’s involvement in the London Array Offshore Wind Farm, the world’s first 1GW offshore wind farm. A2SEA was contracted to install monopiles, transition pieces and 70 Siemens 3.6 MW turbines for Phase 1 of the 175-turbine site. Continue reading