Integrated Wind Solutions’ subsidiaries ProCon Wind Energy, IWS Services and IWS Fleet have jointly launched an offshore wind foundations and substations operations and maintenance (O&M) concept.
The service offers “significant project-specific cost savings”, including one customer interface, all-in-one maintenance vessels and inhouse competencies.
The Scandinavian cooperation will integrate IWS Fleet’s new service vessels, IWS Services’ supply chain management and ProCon’s inhouse maintenance skills into a comprehensive service package.
The new concept is now being demonstrated to offshore wind farm operators.
The O&M plan features customised hybrid vessels fitted with a new gangway system for safe and easy access to the offshore foundation and a well-equipped team of specialised technicians with the necessary maintenance skills.
The concept is underpinned by ProCon’s project management expertise over more than 50 offshore projects and IWS Services’ know-how in supply chain and project optimisation.
With each contributing their accumulated O&M expertise, the companies in the Scandinavian cooperation are majority owned by Norway’s Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS).
“This O&M concept was developed using the joint expertise of Denmark’s ProCon and IWS Services and Norway’s IWS Fleet and is in line with our strategy to offer efficient services to the offshore wind industry,” said COO of Integrated Wind Solutions Christopher Andersen Heidenreich.
“The companies in the cooperation are already providing design, engineering, assembly, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and vessel services for offshore projects, including the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
“The new O&M one-stop shop will bring together that kind of applied experience into one package.”