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In the rapidly evolving field of renewable energy, maintaining the efficiency and reliability of offshore wind farms is crucial. Did you know over 50% of insurance claims in offshore wind comes from subsea cable failures? Because when a cable fails, every wind turbine connected to it is unable to generate energy. At all. Enter Fugro: we specialise in data-driven asset management, so you can monitor and assess the condition of your structures. We utilise uncrewed vessels to get the job done with less personnel Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) risk and carbon emissions. Fugro is at the forefront of providing innovative maintenance solutions that ensure wind turbines' optimal performance and extended lifetime.
Thijs Prins
Global lead - Operations and maintenance services
More information on maintenance solutions to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of offshore wind turbines
How do Fugro's maintenance solutions enhance the efficiency and sustainability of offshore wind turbines?
Our state-of-the-art remote operations centres are designed to meticulously monitor offshore wind assets' health. We enable real-time remote monitoring and virtual world asset management by leveraging cutting-edge technology and a robust management system. Using this method to monitor wind turbine health it will lower maintenance costs and improve energy generation efficiency.
Fugro's expertise extends to a wide range of repair and maintenance services, tailored specifically for offshore wind projects. Our repair maintenance services aim to minimise downtime and ensure the continuous operation of wind turbines. We ensure the physical structural integrity supporting the offshore wind turbines through comprehensive platform asset management.
Our commitment to excellence in offshore wind farm maintenance is demonstrated through our sophisticated information system. This system integrates various data points, providing a comprehensive overview of asset health and enabling timely maintenance and repair actions. By adopting our innovative maintenance solutions, you can ensure the sustainability and profitability of your offshore wind projects.
Why Choose Fugro for Offshore Wind Turbine Maintenance?
Remote Operations Centre: Monitor and manage your offshore wind assets from our highly equipped remote operations centres. This allows for immediate detection of any issues and swift response to potential problems.
Geo Consulting Planning: Benefit from precise geo consulting planning that supports effective maintenance strategies. Detailed geo consulting helps in identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them, enhancing the overall safety and reliability of offshore wind operations.
Virtual World Asset Management: Fugro employs virtual world asset management, creating digital twins of physical assets. This technology allows for detailed simulations and analyses of wind turbine performance and condition. Using this will enable better planning for maintenance activities.
Improving Environmental Health and Safety: Regular maintenance not only enhances the performance and longevity of wind turbines but also improves environmental health and safety. Fugro's proactive approach ensures that potential issues are identified and addressed before they become significant problems, reducing the environmental impact and promoting sustainable energy generation.
Benefits
Better performance, longer lifetime
Our data-driven asset management helps you schedule maintenance in time. Your assets won’t just work better, but longer too.
Cost-efficient
Continuous asset health monitoring helps minimise operations costs. And maximise the levelised cost of energy.
Improve HSSE
Safety first, always. Asset monitoring and assessment lets you improve HSSE and reduce risks.
Less downtime
Catch vulnerabilities before they result in downtime and failures.
Case study
Our first remote USV inspection
The 12-metre long Fugro Maali is our first operational Blue Essence® uncrewed surface vessel. For its maiden voyage, we used it to complete an entirely remote nearshore inspection of three gas trunk lines in Australia. No traditional inspection vessels required – our uncrewed vessel not only got the job done, but it did so with less personnel HSSE risk and carbon emissions.
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Restraint solution stops flowlines slipping down continental shelf
Since their installation more than a decade ago, two flowlines carrying natural gas in Australia had been gradually slipping down the slope of the continental shelf. We used our Geo-data insights to design a complex flowline restraint system that secured the flowlines for our client.
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Clever thinking, innovative maintenance solutions
Extremely shallow water. Strong currents. Soft sediments. That’s what we had to work with at the Arklow Bank offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea. On top of that, to carry out the required maintenance, entire wind turbine rotors had to be removed so we could access the hubs. The problem? These rotors weigh 90 tonnes and have diameters of 105 metres.
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Thijs Prins
Global lead - Operations and maintenance services
Dan Matthews
Regional lead Americas - Operations and maintenance services
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