Denmark’s Port Esbjerg is developing a “digital twin” to allow it to plan investments to support the offshore wind industry in future.
The port is working with the infrastructure advisory outfit Moffatt & Nichol to develop the software.
The port has been involved in the installation of 55 offshore wind farms to date.
Port Esbjerg chief executive Dennis Jul Pedersen said: “Port Esbjerg and the supply chain in Esbjerg have vast experience in supporting offshore wind projects, but we need to simulate the future to plan optimally today, and for this we are excited to work with Moffatt & Nichol.”
Moffatt & Nichol, headquartered in southern California, specialises in port planning, development and design and has been involved in some of the largest projects around the world in recent years.
It is the engineer of record for the four largest US offshore wind port projects, including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.
Moffatt & Nichol offshore wind lead Joshua Singer said: “A digital twin allows Port Esbjerg to simulate every operation in context to future projects and optimize the infrastructure accordingly.”
The demand for more offshore wind power and the fact that components constantly increase in size is demanding for port infrastructure.