European expertise for US offshore wind
Norway-headquarterd Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector, has signed a contract with leading offshore wind developer Deepwater Wind to provide marine warranty services for the Block Island Wind Farm, America’s first offshore wind farm.
Services that will be provided include a technical review of all installation procedures and calculations; the survey and inspection of installation vessels; the witnessing of the installation of turbines and subsea cables; and the issuing of Certificates of Approval.
Global Maritime has more than 30 years experience in Marine Warranty services, providing third-party verification, warranty and assurance services, audits/operational advisory services and representation. Services include certificates of approval (COA) and statements of compliance, where Global Maritime reviews all relevant engineering, design and marine procedural documentation; and surveys & audits. Global Maritime also has extensive experience and capabilities with engineering design and the analysis of a wide variety of offshore platforms.
The Block Island Wind Farm will consist of five GE Haliade turbines, each with a 6 Megawatt capacity, mounted on jacket foundation structures off the southeast corner of the island. A submarine cable will connect these to the island, while another cable will be laid to connect the island to the mainland, allowing excess power to be sold there. The farm is scheduled to become operational in November 2016.
By Jake Frith
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