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Strategies to ensure smooth quayside transport & logistics for larger projects with bigger turbines

21-22 May 2013

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Aberdeen, Scotland

Port suitability & logistics on the quay are pivotal elements to reducing delays during wind project installation & O&M. Parts & projects are getting bigger & more complex. This forum is where you will get the latest on what needs to be considered to meet these challenges.

Gain up-to-the-minute insights on:• Whatismostimportanttoportsuitability:localarea,portfacilities,

mooring restrictions?• Whatarethebestsolutionstoground&portsidetransportneeds?• Shouldyoucreateonehuboruseanumberofdifferentports&

why?• Howwillnewturbine&foundationdesignaffectyourport

infrastructure?• WhatdoportsthroughoutEuropehavetooffer?

Morten KrusborgHeadofGlobalSupplyChain ManagementSiemens Energy

Stephen P RoseOffshoreWindGenerationManagerSSE

Andrew BellamySenior Project Manager, Industrial and SupplyChainAREVA

Edward RaeVicePresidentGlobalSourcingAlstom Wind

Hannah AbendOffshore Technical Team LeadRES Offshore

Alexander von MassenbachProjectManagerLogisticsExcellenceVattenfall Europe Windkraft GmbH

Henning von WedelSeniorMechanicalEngineerWärtsilä

Lars IngmannTeamLead,HarbourandTransportLogisticsDONG Energy

Flemming BreumPortManager-EsbjergPortSiemens Wind Power

Vince ReadSenior Project ManagerRWE Innogy

Petter J. KaralChiefExecutiveOfficerSeatower

André Mrosk, Project Sales Manager Operations Offshore REpower Systems SE

Arjen Pattenier,BusinessUnitManagerOffshore&HeavyLift, BOW Terminal B.V.

Sally ShentonOperations Manager, Robin RiggE.ON Climate & Renewables

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08.30 Registration & Morning Refreshments

09.10 Chair’s Opening RemarksFlemming Breum,PortManager-EsbjergPort,Siemens Wind Power

09.20 Panel Session: Assessing The Suitability Of Ports For Your ProjectsVince Read,SeniorProjectManager-OffshoreWind, RWE Innogy: Npower Renewables Ltd

Hannah Abend, Offshore Technical Team Lead, RES Offshore

Andrew Bellamy, Senior Project Manager, Industrial and SupplyChain,AREVA

There are so many considerations when choosing a port for your offshore wind projects, but what is most important? Hear from a panel of experts about what needs to be considered & get your questions answered.

A) Local Skills, Attitudes & Facilities• Whatkindofsupportisthereinthearea?

o how local residents feel about wind & the impact on project pipelines

o what is the perspective of local politicians & planners?

• Whatskillsaremostprevalentinthearea?o do local demographics indicate an appropriate

workforce?• Assessingeaseofaccesstothearea&accommodation

for technicians

B) Facilities On The Harbour• Quaysidelength&strength• Waterdepth• Concretedecking&hardwarestorageareas• Whatleasingtermsdoestheportofferforquayspace?• Whatlandisavailabletobuildon

o how easy would it be to get permissions to build new units?

o what preparations will you need to make sure quaysidesarefit-for-purpose?

• Warehousingo ensuring you have the right facilities in place &

proper access to partso space & load bearing capacity needs for heavier,

larger structures• Securityarrangements

C) Distance From Project Site• Ensuringgoodaccesstoyourprojectsbysettingup

operations near the project siteo what impact does distance to the site have on

working hours & technician comfort?• Whatdifferencewilltheuseofaccommodationvessels

make to the importance of port distance from your project?

D) Mooring Conditions• Vesselaccess

o width o overhead restrictions o is there 24-hour tidal access? If not, what

restrictions are there?• Willtheportbeabletomoorthelargevesselsbeing

built for future installation?o how much dredging is going to be needed?

10.20 Delegate Discussion: Sharing Experience Of Finding Suitable Ports So Far & What Developments Are Needed For Future ProjectsFacilitatedByTheChair

Take this opportunity to build on the points raised in the panel & discuss in your round tables what challenges you have faced so far, which ports you have looked at & where you feel developments need to be made in ports across Europe. This is a great chance to network & hear from your peers in a highly-interactive setting.

11.20 Networking Break

11.50 Plant to Port: Achieving Risk & Cost Reductions Through Supply Chain TransparencyAlexander von Massenbach, Project Manager Logistics Excellence,Vattenfall Europe Windkraft GmbH

• ExploringVattenfall’s‘SupplyChainReview’o how will this concept ensure improved risk

reduction in the logistical flows between leaving the supplier & up to the quay site?

• Movingcomponentsfromthemanufacturingplanttothe site

o how is that planned? □ effectively planning for delays at the

manufacturing plant to keep installation & maintenance on schedule

• Whatnewtransportoptionsareavailableasmoreprojects get underway & demand increases?

• Cost-optimisationoftransport&supplychain

12.30 Networking Lunch

Day 1, Tuesday 21 May


This event will bring together those responsible for planning & executing the logistics supply chain, concentrating on moving components to the port & portside handling of the components to efficientlyloadthemontovessels.Thisisamust-attendforumforroles covering logistics, ports & harbours & supply chain as well as project & site managers.

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13.30 Perfecting Logistics Arrangements For Components On The Quayside To Avoid Delays In Shipping

• Howwillyourportchoicesaffectyourassemblytimetable?

• Howshouldyoupositioncomponentsinthelaydownarea?o ensuring transport can come in & easily bring

components to the quayside• Warehousing

o guaranteeing adequate space for component storage as projects get bigger

o improving access to your storage• Howwillnewtypes&sizesofcomponents&structures

affect logistics on the portside? o what space is needed for larger foundations,

towers & blades? o catering for heavier components

• Effectivelyschedulinglifting,craneage&componentmovement to make best use of the space

14.10 Case Study: Creating A Hub For Installing Offshore Wind Projects Lars Ingmann,TeamLead,HarbourandTransportLogistics, DONG Energy

DONGEnergyoutlinetheexperiencetheyhavehadinusing the Belfast harbour for their construction hub since they started conducting construction of offshore wind turbines&foundationsthereinNovember2012.Hearalsowhy they choose to build the hub & how decisions around location were made.


15.30 Assessing The Establishment Of An Industrial Hub & The Pros & Cons Of Using More Than One Port For Future ProjectsMichaela O’Donohoe,OffshoreProgrammeOfficeDirector, Gamesa

• Gamesa’sassessmentofportsinthecontextofoffshore wind

• Shouldyouhavelotsofdifferentports&why?• Whattolookforwhenevaluatingaportregardingboth

installation vessels & components• Managingoperationsattheport

o riskso potential partnerships

• Stakeholders&win-winrelationshipso argumentforprogram-specificsupplychain&

potential co-locating of supplierso impacts on community

16.10 Future Offshore Spare Parts Logistics: An OEM Perspective Morten Krusborg,HeadofGlobalSupplyChainManagement, Siemens Energy

Siemens share their views on the current trends in spare part logistics & what is going to be needed to manage the spares for future offshore projects, including:

• Deliveringvalue-addedservicelogisticsthatsignificantlycontributetoprojectsuccess

o pros & cons of current methodso requirements for the whole offshore structure

• Innovationopportunitieso getting spares to the port & managing them once there

16.40 Chair’sClosingRemarks&CloseOfDay1

08.30 Morning Sign-In & Refreshments

09.10 Chair’s Opening RemarksEdward Rae,VicePresidentGlobalSourcing,Alstom Wind

09.20 Vessel Concepts To Match Port Infrastructure: Exploring A Significant Contribution To Cost Savings & Reductions Of Turnover Times In Offshore Turbine InstallationHenning von Wedel,SeniorMechanicalEngineer,Wärtsilä

• Whatwillfuturevesselslooklikeintermsofsize&weight?

o infrastructure & interfaces between vessel/harbour outlook:piercapacity,cranes,ramps

• Jack-upso will jack-ups continue to be the vessel design of

choice & why?o will there be regular requirements for drafts of 40m+ or

will jack-up vessels develop different requirements? o vesseloutfitting:flexibilityvs.specialization

• Floatingvesselso will you be able to handle components from floating

devices & how?• Whatdovesselmanufacturersneedfromabaseport?

Day 2, Wednesday 22 May


A nice broad event providing a good overview of the development in this specific area”

Siemens Wind Power“Good programme, relevant presentations, interesting discussions in the breaks. I am very satisfied”

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10.00 Examining Turbine Developments To More Effectively Plan Port InfrastructureAndrew Bellamy, Senior Project Manager, Industrial and SupplyChain,AREVA

Petter J. Karal,ChiefExecutiveOfficer,Seatower

• Whichfoundationtypesarelikelytobeusedonprojects& what impact will that have on logistics at the port?o jackets,gravity-based,tripods,floating,monopiles:

understanding the main foundations in the pipeline &theirspecifications

• Howwillbladesdevelopforfutureturbines?o how much bigger will they get?o how will weight change on new blades?o transportation needs

• Exploringfuturecabledevelopments&supplychaino storage needs for longer export cables


11.20 Planning For The Long-Term: What Is Needed At Your Ports To Effectively Support O&M?Stephen P Rose,OffshoreWindGenerationManager,SSE

André Mrosk, Project Sales Manager Operations Offshore, REpower Systems SE

Of course there is a lot to consider when choosing a port from which to do your installation, but what is needed for the 25+ years of operation once the turbines have been installed?

• WhatdoesadeveloperactuallyneedforO&Moffutureprojects?

o what are the absolute must-haves in terms of location, facilities & the local area?

• Whatareyourstorageneeds?o how can you best manage spare parts from your

ports?• whatwillneedtobekeptonhandattheport&what

canyouaffordtosendforifaproblemoccurs?Howwillthis affect storage needs?

• Whatdoyouneedtosetuponyourporttoensuresafetyis maintained in long-term operations at the quayside?

12.10 Robin Rigg Case Study: Assessing Current O&M Experience To See What Can Be Learned For O&M On Bigger Projects With New Turbine Designs Sally Shenton, Site Manager, Robin Rigg, E.ON Climate & Renewables

Robin Rigg has now been operational for over 2 years, so what experience have they had of using their ports during O&M so far? As the industry looks to make O&M decisions forR3&beyond,howdoesE.ONthinkthelessonstheyhave learned that can be implemented when planning an O&M base for future projects with more turbines that are installed further offshore?

12.55 Networking Lunch

13.55 Assessing Your Port Options Throughout Europe For Larger, Far-Offshore Projects

Having heard from developers, project owners & technology manufacturers about their views on what is going to be needed on ports used to install & maintain future offshore wind projects, now 3 ports will have the opportunity to talk about their facilities. Gain the information you need to make your choices by hearing answers to the following questions:

• Whatistheturnaroundforshipscomingin&out?o assessing tidal restrictions

• Whatarethemooringfacilities?• Whatfuellingsystemsareavailable?• Whatbuildingfacilitiesarethereontheharbour?

o istheregreenfieldbuildingspaceorareallunitsalready up?

o how can buildings be changed? • Whatarethewarehousingfacilities?• Leasingterms• Whatdoestheareaaroundtheportlooklike?

o local places to stay & the capacities of hotels o what are the employment levels & competencies?

• Accessibilityo exploring access to the port by road & train

• Availabilityofcraneage&transportingunits• Expertise&experiencewithprojectmanagement

13.55 Showcase 1: BOW Terminal B.V.Arjen Pattenier,BusinessUnitManagerOffshore&HeavyLift, BOW Terminal B.V.

14.35 Showcase 2Senior representative, Port of Amsterdam Association


15.45 Showcase 3

16.25 Chair’sClosingRemarks&CloseOfDay2

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