Norwegian technology company Vissim has acquired Nesspoint, expanding its offerings for optimising marine operations at offshore wind farms.
The deal follows many years of cooperation.
“We look forward to providing our new clients with access to our offshore wind systems expertise and our cutting-edge software,” said Vissim’s managing director for Global Wind Nicholas Dent (pictured).
Nesspoint provides marine optimisation and planning software for five offshore wind farms in Europe, including Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle and EDF Renewables’ Courseulles sur Mer.
Prior to the acquisition of Nesspoint, Vissim’s marine optimisation software has been employed, or in process of being implemented, at 21 offshore wind farms across England, Scotland, Germany, France and Japan, totalling 13GW of wind power.
Marine optimisation software systems enable wind farm developers and operators to minimise construction and operating risk, while lowering costs and environmental footprints.
Improvements are achieved by supporting optimal use of personnel, vessels, and other assets, taking external factors such as weather and wave height into account.
Vissim’s software combines input from numerous data sources, including maritime surveillance systems, radio communication, vessel traffic management and people management, to create a real-time overview of all marine assets.
In addition, Vissim’s resource database incorporates more than 25,000 technicians, including full overview of their certificates and competence, allowing developers and operators to automate certification, induction and permitting processes.
As a result, users avoid unnecessary risk, repetition, and delays.
“Our software and turnkey sensor solutions are designed to minimise project execution risk and to make wind farm operations more cost-efficient, both in the development and O&M phases,” said Dent.
Vissim’s UK operations will remain located in Diss, Norfolk, UK.
The purchase of Nesspoint is Vissim’s first acquisition since the company was founded in 1998. The parties have not disclosed the financial details of the transaction.
“We believe developers and operators of offshore wind farms can run a more cost-efficient operations if they take an even more standardised approach to marine management services across wind farms worldwide,,” said Vissim chief executive Per Henæs.
“We will definitely consider further acquisitions in order to support such an approach,” he added.
Vissim is headquartered in Horten, Norway, with offices in the UK and Slovakia, in addition to a global partner network.