The document advertises the 3rd Annual Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and Commissioning Conference happening in October 2011 in London. The conference will bring together over 450 delegates from the offshore wind installation industry globally to discuss challenges and opportunities in offshore wind farm construction, installation techniques, contracting methods, transportation and logistics. Attendees will include senior decision makers from major wind farm developers and contractors working to advance offshore wind as a viable industry in the UK and Europe.

1. Researched & Organized by: The largest and most in-depth meeting point for Exceptional opportunity to connect with market
the offshore wind installation industry globally…
back for its 3rd blockbusting year
“
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industry in the UK Gregg Egen, Managing Director,
...attracting over 450 delegates in 2011! ”
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construction challenges to successfully start
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• WHAT WORK IS COMING UP? Where is the potential for the greatest long term
contracts? Which sites are suited to offshore wind installation R&D? Find out from the
ExpErt spEakErs from
experts themselves!
• CASE STUDIES ON THE “WORLD’S LARGEST” OFFSHORE WIND FARMS London Array,
Greater Gabbard, Ormonde and Thanet
• OVERVIEW ON THE CABLE CHALLENGES ARISING IN OFFSHORE WIND FARMS Cover all
ranging challenges between laying telephonic communications, fibre optic and HVDC/
HVAC cables
• FOUNDATION OPTIONS, DESIGNS AND INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES In depth discussion
from the established players alongside the new comers on structural integrity issues –
can grout alone be the long term solution
• STATE OF THE ART OFFSHORE TURBINE TECHNOLOGY Get the inside track on what’s
available for use in the Round 3 boom
• TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS OF THE MAJOR COMPONENTS From the factory to point of
installation here’s what you need to consider
• RISK ASSESSMENT AND FINANCIAL OPTIONS FOR THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY
Risk and finance go hand in hand in offshore wind projects; Hear how 65 different
projects have been brought through the consent phase
• CONTRACTING METHODS AND STRUCTURE client and project bundling options laid bare
All New Features for 2011
Expert Led Offshore Wind Larger Exhibitors Area Increased
Opportunities Workshop Networking Time
Contact Structuring Workshop Keynote Presentation Day
Operators Group Meeting Twice As Many Technology
Presentations
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2. Exclusive European Offshore Wind Installation Analysis
How to Plan and Execute Successful European Offshore Wind Projects
Join 450+ industry professionals at the landmark event that will help you improve offshore
wind project installation, overcome farshore transport and logistics challenges, understand the
best methods for foundation installation and cable lay through the latest project experience,
technology innovation and information updates
Dear Colleague, Project Managers: What’s Your Exposure?
Since the last Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and The cost of installation is significant and something that needs to be planned
Commissioning conference (OWCIC) in October, landmark changes for – and then back-up plans created! Looking at the trends in wind farm
have impacted offshore wind installation in Europe project costs below can you work out your exposure? How much will
offshore wind installation activity cost you in the next 5 years?
In the past four to five years, several larger, second-generation projects
(including the UK’s Round 2), entered the construction phase, delivering Figure 1 - Trends in wind farm project costs
a significant increase in operational installed capacity. Statistics point to
a rapidly growing offshore industry. The biggest increase in offshore 3.5
capacity occurred in 2010. European capacity increased by 883MW Drivers
• Rising commodity prices Rhyl Flats
compared with 582MW added in 2009. The UK contribution to the 2010 3.0 • Bottlenecks in supply chain
increase was 562MW, which included Thanet (300MW), the largest • Complexity of sites, distances, depths Robin Rigg
Cost per MW installed (€m/MW)
• FX rate volatility
operational wind farm to date. 2.5
Gunfleet
Europe is unquestionably the epicentre of the market with 2.9 GW of the North Hoyle Sands
3GW total installed wind energy capacity based in Europe and accounting 2.0 Lynn
for 88% of 2010 new capacity. Over the next decade it is estimated by Burbo
Kentish Flats
EWEA that by 2020, total European offshore installed capacity will be 40GW. 1.5
The UK’s contribution to that total is estimated at 25GW. The main centre South Sands
for offshore construction looks set to remain in northern Europe. 1.0
Barrow
Through a combination of the sheer volume of demand for contractor
0.5
services, coupled with potential raw material price spikes, project managers
are facing upward pressure on prices and hitting timely deadlines. It is
0.0
therefore crucial that owner/operators have a water tight strategy in place 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
to deal with their installation liability. Contractors need to ensure they are
positioned to corner off a share of this multi-million pound industry with
cost effective, safe service offerings or face being left behind by their Source: Carbon Trust/Emerging Energy Research (2009)
counterparts.
The OWCIC conference will equip you with all the planning information and
technological tools to tackle your installation liability in the most proactive,
Installing offshore wind farms is costly, technically challenging and
cost effective way. Don’t get caught out, start planning now by attending the
potentially hazardous both to the workforce and a company’s global image.
conference
If costs are to be reduced then careful planning is required and common
sense strategies must be put in place. In order to do that some of the
following challenges must be faced: Contractors: Offshore Wind Installation is on
the Rise
• Grouting the Transition Piece • Supply Chain Management
CAPEX costs for wind farms completed in 2009/10 have edged toward £3m
• Ploughing Cable Trenches at • Cost Reduction
/ MW, some 50 -100% above costs of wind farms in the period up to 2006.
Depth • Farshore Transport Logistics
• Working with HVAC/HVDC Cables • Weather Windows Considering there are still 32,200 MW of wind energy to be harnessed from
• EHS Offshore • Working with 5MW+ Turbines the UK Round 3 zones this translates into a £96.9 million market.
• Project Planning Management
Wind Farm Region MW Capacity
Moray Firth Scotland 1300
The 3rd Annual Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and
Commissioning conference will supply your business with the critical Firth of Forth Scotland 3500
intelligence and tools you need to build a cost effective, time efficient Dogger Bank North Sea 9000
installation strategy. Delivered by the best in the industry, you’ll be able to
take away key lessons and real world action points that you can implement Hornsea North Sea 4000
to save millions of GBP. Norfolk Bank Southern North Sea 7200
Now in its third year, OWCIC will be bringing together 450 offshore wind Hastings South 600
installation experts for three days of business critical intelligence, unrivalled
West of Isle of Wight South 900
networking and stimulating discussion.
With senior level representatives from major independent operators, lead Bristol Channel Atlantic
South West 1500
contractors, specialist service companies and the major European land Array
governing body – can you afford to miss out? Irish Sea Irish Sea 4200
TOTAL 32200
I look forward to seeing you in London in October.
All the best,
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the market forecast you need to accurately set out your business plans for
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3. Your Exclusive OWCIC Conference Overview: Review the new conference format
and the information on offer from the world’s leading offshore wind installation experts
Conference at a Glance
morNING aftErNooN EVENING
• Registration Exhibition Opens
October 4 • Opportunities in Offshore Wind Workshop • Networking Drinks
Pre-Conference • Exhibition Set Up
• Structuring Contracts for Offshore Wind Reception
Day Workshop
• Conference Opens
October 5 • Market Analysis
• Project Management Planning
Key Note • Risk Assessment Mitigation • Networking Reception
• Cost Estimation
Presentation Day • Supply Chain Management
• Installation Case Studies
October 6 • New Wind Turbine Technology + • Cable Installation
Multi Track Construction Techniques • Transport and Logistics of Major
Technology Analysis • Foundation Installation Components
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3 INSPIRATION – Wind fresh insightspeople onlively discussion with your
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through
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• Tried and Tested Lead installation technical experts
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PRACTICAL IDEAS – only at OWCIC will you will hear the best tips,
This conference is going to be a breath of fresh air to this industry, 4 strategies and practical knowledge that will directly help you in your
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4. Unrivalled Industry Networking at the OWCIC Conference! Join 450 offshore
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Networking at the OWCIC Conference 2011
OWCIC 2011 provides outstanding Attend the Conference and you’ll meet...
networking opportunities for anyoneinvolved Who will be there?
Senior decision makers from the leading
in offshore wind installation. This is the Crown Estate Round 3 winners attend Senior level decision makers project managers
single largest meeting point globally- OWCIC every year to meet services from the major and independent wind farm owner/
attracting over 450 stakeholders. If offshore providers offering new technologies and developers who want to discover the latest technologies
wind installation is part of your job role – you services to help them reduce cost, hit and services for planning and executing offshore wind
simply can’t afford to miss out. timelines and ensure safe projects. construction and installation projects.
This year Wind Energy Update are +PLUS+
providing:
• Over 17 hours of dedicated networking
Suppliers / Solutions providers
• Construction Installation of foundations
Major/Independent
Operators 35%
25%
time across the 3 days of the conference
• Construction of wind turbines Intergrated
• A brand new pre-conference day for you to Contractors
engage in more relaxed discussion • Installation of cables
• Fully interactive panel sessions for you
to identify yourself to the entire delegate
• Installation of offshore onshore
substations
Sub Contractor
10%
10%
audience as a topic expert • Installation of wind turbines
Specialist Services
• Dedicated workshops, coffee breaks, • Main contractors / project managers
10%
lunches evening drinks for you to target
• Production of cables
your key clients Public Sector
• Supply of vessels / Sea based support
10%
You’ll have more face to face And Many Others…
Legal, Financial
Consultants
Who You’ll Meet…
Wind Energy Update run a series of offshore wind conferences from health and safety, supply chain, North American development and
construction. This places us in the unique position of bringing together wind installation experts from across the globe.
Below is a breakdown of who attends our conferences
Offshore Tier 1 Tier 2
Wind Developers Lead Contractors Sub-Contractors
C-Power A2SEA Dredging International
Dong Energy Ballast Nedam Offshore Energy Embassy Machine Services
EDF Energy Beluga Group Euskal Forging
EDP Renewables DEME Foundocean
EnBW Erneuerbare Energien Fluor Corporation Houlder
Iberdrola Renewables GeoSea Jumbo Offshore
London Array Limited KBR Minelco
Mainstream Renewable Power Mammoet Europe Sepam
RWE Offshore Logistics Company Seaway Heavy Lifting Vos Prodect Innovations
Scottish Power Technip
SeaEnergy Renewables Van Oord Dreging and
Vattenfall Marine Contractors
Excellent. As a newcomer to the industry it provided in-depth information and topical discussion on the major issues facing Offshore Wind
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turbine installers and developers today.
Tata Steel International
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5. OWCIC Full Conference Agenda:
Unparalleled expert speaker line-up for three days of invaluable information
2011 Conference Structure
Two workshops aimed at giving a European offshore
The Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and Commissioning
Conference has an all-new format for 2011 and will take place over wind opportunities overview.
three days. This is to ensure the best possible delegate experience
through added benefits such as training sessions, workshops, more
choice on agenda topics, keynote presentations, extended networking Offshore Wind Technical Workshop
time and larger exhibition space • Diversification and challenges for parallel sectors (Aerospace,
automotive, composites, large item manufacture parallels)
The conference will be structured as follows: • Technological challenges and RD in offshore wind
Pre-Conference Day October 4 • Components, customers and technological trends: A: Metalworking
and fabrication
• Pre-Registration Open • Components, customers and technological trends: B: Electrical and
cables
• Exhibition Open
• Vessel supply and demand
• Training Workshop
• Vessel and offshore equipment manufacture
• Opportunities in Offshore Wind Workshop • Offshore construction management
• Structuring Contracts for Offshore Wind Workshop BVG Associates
Structuring Contracts for Offshore Wind Workshop
Workshop on how to structure contracts in the offshore environment
• Suitability of FIDIC and others
• How and why consortium are needed
• Best way to split risk
TBC
The Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and
“
Commissioning Conference allowed our company to reach out
to the industry to showcase the capabilities of our services. It is
without a doubt an important part of our marketing plan.
Signal International Inc. ”
Keynote Presentation Day October 5
Section One: Market Overview Regulations
Market overview on the work approaching us in the next Farshore wind: collaborate or compete?
18-24 months • Hear about areas where industry is working together to improve efficiency and
• What are the impacts from the high profile industry flaws in 2010 on safety in farshore wind projects
the opportunities for testing new methodology for installation and • Gain insight into the contract models which work best to help reduce project
construction costs
• Take away an up-to-date analysis of recent predictions on where the • Learn about suitable contracting methods and structures including client and
greatest short and long term gains for construction firms in European project bundling options
offshore wind
• Gain insight into offshore wind risk metrics and marketing forecasting UK policy panel: Creation of the UK offshore wind
Timo Laakso, Vice President, Wind Power, Poyry industry PANEL
Håkon Sandbekk, Legal Counsel, Statkraft (TBC) SESSION
Ed Wilson, Head of Renewable Energy, Project Finance,
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets
David Curran, Department of Energy Climate Change (DECC)
Michelle Thomas, Partner, Head of Clean Energy and Sustainability,
Eversheds LLP
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Keynote Presentation Day October 5
Section Two: The World’s Largest Section Three: Offshore Wind Section Four: Addressing skills in
Offshore Wind Farms Farm Finance, Contracting and the offshore wind sector
Overview of the potential challenges and criteria Risk Mitigation
involved when selecting contractors for the Walney Skills specific to offshore wind: what
wind farm Risk reduction specific to offshore the UK is doing now to secure offshore
• Hear how experiences in DONG Energy’s previous wind designed for both the owner wind jobs
UK and Danish offshore wind farm work led the and contractor • Get the inside track from the UK skills market
thinking on Walney from the start to understand what processes are now in place
• Understand how construction liability can
• Get the inside track on how the contracts were be reduced or even eliminated from an to drive the growth of offshore wind
split up among the respective contractors and how operator’s balance • Assess the direction your business needs to
DONG went about project managing the work take to enjoy the maximum benefit from these
• Eliminate catastrophic costs related to
• Discover how the contactors were chosen and contractor insolvency other perils through a skills initiatives
what criteria they are working to and for what new model designed specifically for farshore • Learn what the proven routes of acquiring and
rewards wind retaining credible workforce labour are for the
Jens Hansen, Project Manager, • Mitigate risk of increased costs tied to offshore wind construction industry
Dong Energy (invited) sudden market fluctuations Bob Granger, Head of Renewables,
Jatin Sharma, Head of Offshore, GCube National Skills Academy for Power
Discover the challenges and benefits of Underwriting Limited
turnkey installation of a sole vs. multiple Military skills on offer to the offshore
contractors to the supplier and contractor Analysing the risks in offshore wind, wind industry
• Understand the complexities of constructing with the various models used to date • Hear from the UK’s leading marine military
fixed and floating offshore structures and vessels in Europe (project finance bill and personal employer about the skill set matches
further than 70km from the shore refinancing) that the Royal Navy has with the offshore wind
• Discover the challenges and benefits of turnkey construction industry needs
• Discover the fundamental differences
installation with a sole main contractor between UK and European projects and why • Benefit from hundreds and thousands of
• What are contractor capabilities for farshore wind lenders approach the two from very different hours of higher level education training suited
farms and will all parts of the extended supply angles specifically to working in harsh offshore
chain be ready? conditions with state of the art engineering
• Get the latest insight from the most technology
Graham Mason, Project Development Director, Fluor experienced global leader in the field to drive
Corporation forward success in your business from up to • Discover the volume and likelihood of personal
date facts from military background available to the
private sector in the next 12-18 months and
Discover the importance of stakeholder • See how to work with the system from the how you should best look to recruit
management in planning and how this beginning to best ensure long term financial
can delay a project if neglected securing and headache free days when Karen Carroll, Career Transition Partnership,
projects are delayed Royal Navy
• Get a virtual tour of the work London Array has
accomplished to date Christos Kolliatsas, Project Manager, Mott
MacDonald
• Hear the decision makers first-hand describe how your input will lead to
the concepts that they used to enable buy into
potentially one of Britain’s most polarising energy
Legal insight – contract changes Offshore Wind Construction change
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• Understand the best and worst case scenarios for
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London Array
considered business critical to you and your Working Group Discussions
Understand how to prepare for farshore partners and what is purely legal red tape
hindering your project’s success
wind construction including the Your moderator will take notes summarizing
management of resources, equipment, • Learn how to silo up certain parts of the
the groups input
construction packages so that mini-EPC
cross-contractor communication and units can be formed to work in a more
mitigating uncertainties manageable way
• Understand the strategic planning considerations Panel discussion featuring all the group
Peter Scurlock, Eversheds LLP moderators presenting the discussions
for construction activities in the North Sea and
their implications on project timelines and costs findings
• Discover the importance of stakeholder
management when planning projects and how this
Working together, you, the panel and the
can delay a project if it is neglected
rest of the audience will work together to
• Find out what a detailed reasonable working hours
define the Action Points!
assessment consists of how this can significantly
mitigate the risk posed to lost man hours by
adverse weather conditions
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Ole Bigum Nielsen, Head of UK Offshore Projects, Action Points progress through Wind Energy
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October 6 Technical Split Track Day
Section Five: New Wind Farm Piling operations in deep water and Alternative methods for cable installation
Technology, Construction and farshore offshore wind farm sites • Can J-tubes be regarded as the industry standard
Maintenance Techniques for inter connection?
• Discover what efficiencies have evolved in the
A look at the state of the art turbine last few months that not only speed installation • Get a comprehensive case study of Thanet’s many
technology available for release but also increase work place HSE connections learn how costs were successfully
reduced
• Understand the benefits that new technology • Learn the impact weather used to have on
can offer projects for not just energy projects and how this has been significantly • See what value subsea connection can add and
production but also for ease of construction, reduced through better technology and how much simpler the cable lay procedure can
installation and OM methodology become
• Does larger always mean better - What are • Get the latest insight direct from the vessel decks Olivier Angoulevant, Subsea Cabling, Nexans
the changes in turbine design that will really on how to minimise time on site through a solid,
make a difference? continued supply chain of piling components Export cable installation: working with
• Gain an analysis of the benefit associated Ivan Ostvik, VP Business and Project Development, HVAC and HVDC cables in the Baltic Sea
employing a test area within your project to NorWind to maximise effectiveness of project time
trial the latest turbine technology alongside and capital
proven tech Foundation structural integrity issues –
Karl John, Business Development Director, Successful methodology laid bare • Full session information to be provided after
company signoff
AREVA • See how the history of offshore wind installation
certification has led to the methods used today Head of Installation team, Norddeutsche
Operation and Maintenance of • Benefit from a collection of case study
Seekabelwerke
farshore wind turbine generators: experience gained in the current installation Why traditional cable lay methodology
access requirements, methodology projects to determine what factors to be aware of
isn’t working
and technology in your project
• Looking in depth at ploughing, survey, laying
• With strategy, access and time all at a • Gain a clear analysis of the future equipment
methodology, subsea interconnection and cable
premium for offshore work hear how one developments that will aid foundation and
tensile issues
company is planning for maintenance of its transition piece connection
WTGs • Understand why a “lazy S” isn’t a suitable way of
Jim Bell, Managing Director, Foundocean
laying down excess slack
• Learn the varying levels of errors and
maintenance checks that explain whether an Innovative foundation • The worry the amount of responsibility a ships’
onsite engineer is necessary or if the error can installation PANEL captain has in cable lay regarding his guesswork as
be checked as part of scheduled maintenance SESSION to where the cable sits in relationship to the vessels
Kaj Lindvig, CSO, A2SEA drivetrain
• Discover which parts of the turbine are high,
medium and low risk and which require round Paul Gibson, Chairman, MPI-Offshore Steven Wilson, CTC Marine
the clock monitoring vs. an annual check up Per Volund, Head of Wind Power, Grontmij
Inter Array cable connections in the
Richard Luijendijk, Director of Service, Siemens
Wind Power
Inge Lotsberg, DNV Wind Energy
Thanet Wind farm
Case study of the installation at • Benefit from leading expert knowledge on the
The Development of Maintenance Ormonde many connections made on Thanet to improve the
Strategies for Farshore HVDC Grid chance of right first time success on your project
• Understand fully the logistics and planning
Assets Based on Experience in the for transporting the turbines and lifting the
• Hear how the cables connections were split onto
German Market components in place
batches so that knowledge gained from one batch
could be improved upon and then utilised in the next
• Full session information to be provided after • Get the inside track on how the sea conditions
company signoff • Discover the innovate connection methodology that
were overcome
was used that allowed minimal delays from this part
Richard Cooke, Renewables, Petrofac • Learn how the rate of installation was kept high of the job to impact on others
throughout the project
Section Six: Foundation Ian Bonnon, Head of Offshore, GL Garrad Hassan
COO, A2SEA
Installation Section Eight: Transport and Logistics
Jackets, Monopiles, Gravity bases – Section Seven: Cable Installation of Major Components
pros and cons to your project Overview on the cable challenges arising Transport and logistics of the major
• Receive an introduction to the options in offshore wind farms components from factory to point of
available now how each can be used in • Challenges between telephonic communications, installation
shallow and deep waters for installation of fibre optic and HVDC/HVAC • Learn about the different methods that have been
offshore turbines
• How multiple connections can cause huge used in offshore wind installation and hear first-
• Discover through a comparison of cost, project time delays hand about the ones that worked well
transport and environment implications the
• The current state of knowledge from vessel • Discover the importance of correct planning and
benefits of one over another
captains and how cross industry experience can having strong alternatives to compensate for the
• Understand the implications of public cause more harm than good tough and ever changing working conditions of the
restrictions passed re: noise and how this North Sea
impacts hammer size and hence monopole Ralph Steinberg, Manager Offshore Cable Systems,
NKT Cables • Utilise exclusive industry case studies to plan work
use
around the European working hour restrictions
Seaway Heavy Lifting
Andrew Davies, BDM, Sarens
TBC
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