Installation, future demands for recruitment and competencies

Installation, future demands for recruitment
and competencies
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Speaker: Hans Schneider
Date: 4 April 2013

Chief Operating Officer, A2SEA A/S
Hans Schneider, COO
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Operating Officer, A2SEA A/S
EDUCATION
Master mariner
SUPPLEMENTARY
EDUCATION
Management Education INSEAD
Broad commercial and organisation experience
MEMBER OF THE BOARD
2007- Nicon Industries A/S - Chairman
Steel Industry - primarily for ships and offshore
2003-2007 Dencam A/S
Sub-supplier to the wind turbine industry
1999-2003 Nicon A/S
Steel Industry - primarily for ships and offshore
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From pioneer to industry leader
2020 European 20% renewable energy target
2015 Round III in the UK, 2 GW in Germany
2012 A2SEA invests in CT Offshore
NB002 ordered for delivery in 2014
2011 The World’s first 500 MW park goes live
2010 ISO 14001 (Environment) and OHSAS 18001 (Safety )
SEA INSTALLER ordered for delivery in 2012
Siemens Wind Power invests in A2SEA
2009 A2SEA is acquired by DONG Energy
2008 Ownership of SEA WORKER
2007 Ownership of SEA JACK
2005 Ownership of SEA ENERGY and SEA POWER
DNV Certification of QA System – DS/EN ISO 9001:2000
2002 A2SEA’s first project; Horns Rev – 80 WTGs installed
2000 A2SEA is established in Fredericia, Denmark
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What are we doing
Foundation and WTG installation
• Onshore / offshore logistics
• Crew boats
• Turbine assembly
• Sea fastening
• Lifting supervision
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What are we doing
Foundation and WTG installation
• Marine Operation Project
Management
• Marine Project Support
Management
• Feeder solutions or direct
installation
• Own/chartered installation vessels
• Strong partnership with marine
contractors
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Crew Boats
Crew boat operation and
management
• Crewing
• Technical management
• Newbuilding
- Project management
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Vessels & Equipment
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Vessels & Equipment

SEA WORKER
Installation Vessels
SEA JACK
SEA POWER
Photo : Tony Brands ©
Tony Brands@
SEA INSTALLER
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SERVICE
Vessels
WIND
SEA
ENERGY
Wind Transfer
Anholt Wind
Wind Supplier
Wind Transporter
Wind Supporter Djurs Wind
SEA SWATH 01
Photo : Tony Brands ©
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Since 2002:
800 turbines
400 foundations
Project portfolio
Frederikshavn
Teesside
Robin Rigg
Anholt (2012/13)
Walney 1 Ormonde
Horns Rev 2 Sprogø
West of Duddon Sands (2013)
Horns Rev 1
Lillgrund
Gwynt y Môr (2013) Burbo Bank
Arklow Bank
Sheringham Shoal Rødsand 2 Baltic 1
Nysted
Scroby Sands AlphaVentus
Greater Gabbard
Gunfleet Sands + GFS03
Kentish Flats
Prinses Amalia
Egmond an Zee
London Array
Thanet
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Our Customers

New Buildings
NB002
• Ordered January 2012
- Cosco Shipyard,China
• Year of delivery 2014
• Self-propelled jack-up vessel
• Crane: 900 t
• 6.5-45 m of water depth
(depending on tide, penetration)
• 10 x Vestas 3.0MW
8 x Siemens 3.6MW
5 x Repower 6MW
• Self-propelled, DP2
Speed: 12 knots
• Charterers’ Accommodation: 35 single cabins
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New Buildings
SEA SERVER
• Concept design only
• Self-propelled, self-elevating unit
• GTK1100 telescopic crane, 95 t
• 60 m legs, 6-45 m of water depth
(depending on tide, penetration)
• Wave limit jacking: Hs 1.5-2.0 m
• Speed: 6 knots
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Facts & Figures

Anyone can hire a vessel.
Having the right people and know-how is
what makes it a success.
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Complexity is increasing
• Tasks
• Stakeholders
• Collaborative interfaces
• Finances
• Contracts
• Personnel
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We need maritime Competencies !!
- but as a complementary Competency
Leadership / management
Customer handling
Technical understanding
Flexibility
Responsibility
Power of determination
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Education must Support the Development of
new Skills / new Competencies

Recruitment
Access to Recruitment
Degree
√
Personal qualities
Drive
Master licence
√
Commitment
Managerial skills / potential
Certificate courses
√
Competencies
- technical
- customer service
- commercial
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The A2SEA Way
Junior Officer
• Personality test
• 2 interviews
Senior Officer
• Personality test
• 2 interviews
Own pipeline
Junior Officer
Senior Officer
Individual development program
Opportunity to work in the office
(for a period of time)
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Joint Responsibilities
- Mental Change (Change of Attitude)
1) Less “them” and “us”
Between offshore and onshore
Between offshore employees and company
2) More modern and flexible agreements
3) Balance between award and results
4) Learning and development is a life long exercise
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Challenges
Offshore wind is neither….
• Onshore-industry + 10 %
nor
• Olie or Gas - 10 %
Offshore wind is it’s own
industry
Thank you for your attention
Any questions
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