Offshore Wind Maintenance Workshop
We are pleased to invite you to a dedicated workshop on maintenance challenges in offshore wind, to be held in Adelaide on the 28th of July from 4 pm to 5:30 pm and hosted by Naval Group.
28th of July - Adelaïde
The objective of this workshop is to present the market study on offshore wind maintenance commissioned by FACET to Naval Group.
This presentation will be followed by a discussion among participants on the findings of the analysis. The insights and feedback gathered during this discussion may be used by FACET to inform its strategic directions.
Workshop is held in person but a link will be provided for online attendance.
In addition to the workshop, we are also planning a series of complementary activities focused on electrical networks, including site visits to research and industrial facilities and the launch of a FACET Working Group on Grids,
aimed at fostering collaboration in the power grid space.
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Workshop Agenda
01
Presentation: Market Study on Offshore Wind Maintenance
The Naval Group Pacific Team will present the findings of the study commissioned by FACET in 2024, recently completed in June.
1. Context: The Climate Imperative & Energy Transition
2. Offshore Wind Turbine Technology
1. How Offshore Wind Works ? Fixed-bottom and Floating turbines
2. Presentation different phases of Offshore Wind Development
1. Planning & Development
2. Installation & Construction
3. Operation & Maintenance (O&M)
4. Decommissioning
3. O&M Challenges
3. Offshore Wind Economics: Europe & UK vs. Australia
1. European Leadership
2. Summary of the different cost of the different phases of Offshore Wind Development
4. Application Case: Australia
1. Australia's Offshore Wind Strategy
2. Energy Mix Comparison
3. Project Pipeline & Zones
4. Geographic and Cost Barriers
As part of the workshop's focus on innovative responses to offshore wind maintenance challenges, the presentation will highlight simulation tools and submarine drone technologies as a promising solution to several of the issues identified in the market study.
02
Case study : Naval Group Simulator - Presentation of LOTUSim-Energy simulation platform.
This platform offers a realistic maritime environment to design and test drone-powered maintenance solution to several of the issues identified in the market study.
1. Innovation & Research:
1. Features of the simulator
2. Use Cases
2. Economic Forecasting and Environmental Integration (fauna and flora)
3. Education and Sensitization to offshore wind farm
4. Demonstration of the LOTUSim-Energy simulator
- A discussion of its potential applications in the Australian market, especially in:
1. Simulation of environmental interactions
2. Identification of mechanical default like corrosion or cracking
3. Grid integration and submarine cable maintenance.
03
Panel Discussion
A moderated discussion will follow, focusing on the study’s findings and future directions in offshore wind maintenance, with a particular emphasis on the role of drone-based and autonomous solutions in addressing industry needs.
The discussion output could be used by FACET as a way to engage with the participants on potential strategic french-australian projects on offshore wind or drone application for the energy transition sector.
