Innovation in The Supply Chain Dave Rigg Managing Director
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Who We Are • Founded in 2010 by Dave Rigg. • Prior to that he worked for Atlantis, and before that 8 years with the Royal Engineers.
• Masters in Engineering Science, Oxford University. • Now 5 full time staff in the team and based in Poole. • A mixture of practical construction, engineering and project management skills. • Support developers in getting their technology from the drawing board to the seabed.
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Data Collection • Collecting accurate data in a cost effective manner has proven to be very
challenging.
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Cable Installation • Traditional cable monitoring techniques in tidal environments are ineffective.
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Operational Planning Tools Systems are required to ensure maximum productivity within limited tidal windows.
Operation: 28 August 2013 EBB
EBB
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05:00
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12:00
Set up on 4 x Moorin gs
Attach spline clump weight
FLOOD FLOOD FLOOD FLOOD FLOOD
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Multicat 1
Transit to site
Ebb Tide Op
Green Isle
Transit to site
Not tide depende nt
Aurora
Transit to site
Secure Remove towing cable buoys on deck
2 moorings
Slack Tide Op
Pre-deployment checks
Move to 20m
GM700
Transit to site
Lower clump
VESSELS
Flood Tide Op
Make MacArtney connection
Cable Test
Turbi ne Sys tem Check
Standby
H18:00
EBB
18:00
19:00 Lift frame up
04:00
EBB
Standby
As s ist GM700 Moori ng
Standby
Transit to site
Uskmoor
As s ist Mul ti cat Moori ng
Standby
Remove towing buoys
. PERSONNEL On Duty
Shift 1
On Duty
Shift 2 MacArtney Turbine System Eng
Make Connection Isolate Cable
Cable Test
System Chx
System Chx
Overboard
03:00
EBB
Untie Cable
02:00
EBB
Lift cable
Key
01:00
EBB
System Check System Check
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H05:15
Land Turbine
FLOOD FLOOD FLOOD FLOOD FLOOD
Lower Turbine
RESOURCE
Isolate Cable
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Navigational Markers • Traditional buoyage becomes a hazard in high flows.
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And lots more…. • Wet mate connectors with automated capping solutions. • Intelligent subsea intervention systems. • Blade development. • Drawing talent from other industries –
fisheries / military. • Health and safety frameworks for marine energy construction.
• Vessels.
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Driving Down the Cost of Energy • Early engagement with developers to ensure operational constraints are understood and life cycle costs are considered. • Challenges present opportunities. • Good solutions will help drive standardisation. • Offer lean, intelligent and flexible supply chain to keep costs down.