RWE npower renewables Offshore Energy Supply chain event 5 December 2012
Innovation and Co-operation
James McGovan – Manger Renewables & Special Projects.
• Cornish marine foundation contractor with UK ownership
• 5 years old, established track record in oil & gas sector • Broke into renewables by securing major wind farm project • Building on successful delivery of that project with further partnerships and innovations.
LDD - 4 key points
…from subsea to surface
PROJECT REVIEWS
GWYNT Y MOR OFFSHORE WIND FARM
PROJECT REVIEWS
LD5000 OFFSHORE WIND FARM FOUNDATIONS
c. 150 tonnes weight. 500t pull back. 50t thrust. 110 t/m continuous torque. c. 750,000 lbs./ft. 0 to 7 rpm
LD5000 drill rig
HPU’s 2 No. 1,000 l/min @ 250 bar operating. 450KW (50Hz) Parallel pressure control philosophy shared across 5 pumps per HPU. 66% redundancy Electro-hydraulic controlled via PC. Manual over ride. Full integrated safety control system & recording
LD5000 OFFSHORE WIND FARM FOUNDATIONS
Drill Bit 4.3m drill bit. 6.0m under-reamer Variable diameter 33 cutters to 4.3m 57 cutters to 6.0m Hydraulic activation. Composite design
LD5000 OFFSHORE WIND FARM FOUNDATIONS
Drill string
c. 175t Bit drive flange 2m dia.
BHA 6m x 1.5m flange Drill pipe 4.5m x 1m flange 6t Expanding BHA stabiliser
LD5000 OFFSHORE WIND FARM FOUNDATIONS
RWE Contract Variations – GyM OWF
Deck Layout Evaluation / Optimisation • LD5000 / Conductor / BHA Stack on TP Grillage • Re-engineering Conductor Casing • Container Stacking and access ways Water Pump Deployment Frame – Improved Operability Deck Crews: Supply per Shift: 1 x Deck Supervisor 5 x Riggers 1 x Welder fabricator 2 x Drillers / Deck Crew
GyM OFFSHORE WIND FARM FOUNDATIONS
LD5000 Gwynt y Mor December 2012
Under-reamed 66” socket drilling below 60” piles Development of installation methodology including driveability analysis Design and supply of cantilevered drill rig support frame for open string drilling. Includes plan position adjustment +/- 1.5m from centre Full drill string riser analysis and development of environmental loading limitations envelope Supply and operation of MHU500T sub-sea hammer. Supply and operation of 54” pinned lift tool for sub-sea pile deployment.
ATLANTIC ARRAY • Delivery of Gwynt y Mor Project • Develop foundation installation offering
into an integrated package • Early involvement with RWE – Atlantic Array Team • Exploration of further strategic partnerships – SW Companies? ATLANTIC ARRAY
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