UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE - Wind Energy Network
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE - Wind Energy Network
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE - Wind Energy Network
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SPONSORS OF EAST OF SCOTLAND<br />
Skanska, SMIT Marine Projects,<br />
Grontmij Joint Venture<br />
capability and expertise<br />
The waters around the UK have some<br />
of the World’s best natural resources<br />
for wind, wave and tidal energy. Over<br />
the coming decades, the Offshore<br />
Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> market will grow to<br />
develop this potential.<br />
The Skanska, SMIT Marine Projects &<br />
Grontmij Joint Venture has been initiated<br />
to serve the needs of the UK offshore<br />
wind energy market and brings together<br />
significant capability and expertise in<br />
construction, marine installation and<br />
offshore wind engineering.<br />
Cost reduction<br />
Costs have been reduced through applying<br />
mass production principles using proven<br />
construction techniques and adopting a<br />
float-out-and-submerge strategy which,<br />
allied to operational flexibility through having<br />
a large in-house fleet of vessels and no<br />
requirement for anything bespoke, takes<br />
full advantage of weather windows. The<br />
availability of suitable ports on the East<br />
Coast of Scotland with close proximity to<br />
the sites and access to good local labour,<br />
materials and supply chain is another major<br />
factor in reducing costs.<br />
foundation types. No piling or other works<br />
that might cause noise and vibration to<br />
disturb sea mammals is required.<br />
Collaborative and holistic<br />
approach<br />
They have adopted a collaborative and<br />
holistic approach in developing an efficient<br />
and economic concept design for a<br />
concrete gravity foundation (CGF), which<br />
is aligned with the requirements of the<br />
construction and installation teams and<br />
flexible for use in all areas in water depths<br />
from 30-60m, over a wide range of soil<br />
conditions and turbine loadings.<br />
Rigorous process<br />
The design has been subjected to a<br />
rigorous process of analysis, simulation<br />
and risk assessment involving industry<br />
experts from all relevant disciplines<br />
resulting in a high degree of confidence in<br />
the viability of the CGF concept.<br />
CGF advantages<br />
The CGF enjoys a great many<br />
environmental advantages over other<br />
Concrete is an inherently durable material<br />
with good resistance to wind and<br />
wave fatigue loading, which conveys<br />
many benefits including reduced<br />
maintenance. Finally, the CGF can be fully<br />
decommissioned returning the seabed to<br />
its original condition and all materials used<br />
during construction can then be recycled.<br />
Skanska<br />
www.skanska.co.uk<br />
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk<br />
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