Offshore Supply Chain Workshop Registration

When: 24 June, 10:30-18:00 Where: Brussels Our Offshore Supply Chain Workshop will gather experts to discuss the main obstacles to the rapid, optimal development of the offshore sector in Europe. There will be two parallel tracks:

Electrical interconnection for floating platforms and for new generation turbines.
Challenges in assembly, commissioning and O&M services.

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B2B Meetings

In addition to the 4 round-table discussions, there will be dedicated B2B sessions to ensure companies can hold bilateral meetings with suppliers and customers.

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Registration

Please note: this event is exclusive to WindEurope Members. To register please complete the form below. Should you have any questions please contact [email protected].

The agenda

10:30 – 11:00	Welcome and registration
11:00 – 11:20	Plenary Session Welcome; Market Outlook by WindEurope; Offshore Conference 2019.
11:20 – 11:30	Coffee break
	Parallel interactive session and discussion
11:30-12:45	Session I. Technology *Electrical interconnection of floating wind farms* Current high voltage dynamic and interarray cables have been tailor-made for each floating project. How will the industry standardise the connection of wind farms for commercial projects? Floating substations will be needed for deep water locations. How to identify and overcome the major challenges in the design of these?	Session I. Logistics and sea operations *Port infrastructure, wind farm construction and heavy lifting* What are the options, and most recent trends, for ports in adapting their facilities, looking for funding and organising themselves at national and international level? How the Supply Chain is adapting to install, mobilise and decommission bigger and heavier turbines? What are the challenges and latest trends?
12:45 – 13:45	Lunch
13:45 – 15:00	Parallel interactive session and discussion
13:45 – 15:00	Session II. Technology Electrical interconnection for next generation of turbines Wind farm interarray cable has recently adopted 66kV, but new turbine generation will be almost twice in capacity (compared to the average size 2018). Should the industry start thinking new connection concepts and/or higher voltage ratings? As the distance to shore becomes bigger, HVDC technologies are become the first technological choice. Multi-terminal HVDC substations are also being presented as the stepping stone for a future meshed grid. How to keep costs down while ensuring we develop a technology that is ready for a future meshed grid?	Session II. Logistics and sea operations *O&M services and decommissioning* How strategic O&M operations can contribute decrease the overall cost and time for offshore deployment. How do predictive and corrective O&M affect offshore operation? What is their potential? How can EU-wide standardisation simplify, speed-up and decrease the costs of offshore operations? What is the status of the art of offshore decommissioning? What are the volumes expected and related challenges?
15:00 – 15:30	Wrap-up and closing remarks Moderators of each panel/session
15:30 – 16:15	B2B
16:15 – 17:00	Networking drinks