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A Game Changer for O&M
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David Matthews Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, United Kingdom A GAME CHANGER FOR O&M Abstract ID: 143 Poster code: PO.025 | Download poster: ![]() |
Presenter's biography
Biographies are supplied directly by presenters at WindEurope 2016 and are published here uneditedDavid Matthews is the General Manager of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier in the UK. He has a background in mechanical engineering, aerospace and sales in renewables since 2008. Previously he worked in both Vestas on- and offshore and as Head of Sales at ARVEA Wind in the UK.
Now with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, David has responsibility for the company’s commercial activity, including jack-up vessels, CTV’s, Fred. Olsen Windbase and manpower provided through Global Wind Service.
David was appointed to the board of RenewableUK which is the leading renewable trade organisation in the UK.
Abstract
A Game Changer for O&M
Introduction
Projects developed far from shore face new challenges. These challenges have to be overcome to drive down costs whilst improving safety and efficiency far from shore. Fred. Olsen Windbase is a game changer for these unique projects and challenges current thinking and strategies.
Approach
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has worked closely with developers, turbine manufacturers, and businesses within Fred. Olsen related companies such as Global Wind Service, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, Dolphin Drilling, Marine Operations and Harland and Wolff to bring Fred. Olsen Windbase to life. Optimised for each site, Fred. Olsen Windbase simulates life and work offshore to provide a robust and predictable environment within which to work.
Main body of abstract
Wind farms larger and further from shore have created the need for a new approach to operations and maintenance (O&M) and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has developed a “game-changer” for the industry.
Fred. Olsen Windbase, marries established technologies and services from within the Fred. Olsen related companies, to create a fixed offshore facility that offers developers a new way to reduce operating costs for the next generation of wind farms built further from shore.
Fred. Olsen Windbase is a flexible solution with a mix of facilities and capabilities. These can be delivered individually or in combination with other offshore marine assets. Fred. Olsen Windbase can include an accommodation module, a full service base and a fully operational offshore heliport, removing the requirement for an onshore quayside facility and complexity added to offshore sub stations.
Fred. Olsen Windbase offers a through-life capability, deployed very early in the construction phase for installation and commissioning, and remaining onsite until the project is re-powered or decommissioned.
Conclusion
Fred. Olsen Windbase creates opportunity and efficiency savings where it was once limited. Now vessel crews, technicians and the management team can stay offshore in a safe and comfortable environment at the heart of the activity. Fred. Olsen Windbase is evolving offshore wind O&M.
Learning objectives
Developing Fred. Olsen Windbase has highlighted the importance of working closely with multiple stakeholders to fully understand the challenges of the site, the activities to be undertaken and the safety and interests of the personnel it accommodates. Multiple simulations shared with stakeholder has allowed Fred. Olsen Windbase to evolve into a lightweight, efficient tool and system which is robust and flexible to its environment.
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