KINCARDINE – FOWT disconnection, towing and reconnection
Client
BOURBON
Dates
2023
Presentation
- 5 Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWT) of 9.5 MW
- Offshore Scotland
- Distance to shore: 15km offshore Aberdeen
- Floater of semi-submersible type
- Water depth: 60-80m
- 2 FOWT had to be disconnected from their mooring system and power cable and towed back to Rotterdam for repair works
DVO Services
Field engineer in charge of:
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- FOWT disconnection operations engineering and procedures
- FOWT towing to Rotterdam numerical analysis
- FOWT deballasting / ballasting procedures
- Offshore assistance during marine operations for FOWT disconnection, deballasting/ballasting and reconnection to the mooring lines and power cable
