The 6th Offshore Wind Series Offshore Wind Procurement & Construction Summit | Offshore Wind

The 6th Offshore Wind Series Offshore Wind Procurement & Construction Summit

Key topics to be discussed at the 2014 Summit:

FINANCING OFFSHORE WIND:Upgrade financial models according to investor apetite to ensure a fully bankable project
UPGRADING CONSTRUCTION MODELS AS WE MOVE TO DEEPER WATERS:Ensure increased efficiency, reduced timelines and minimised costs for streamlined construction processes
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:Successfully manage multiple contracts, reducing delays during procurement & construction to reduce CAPEX
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN OFFSHORE WIND:Explore the most exciting areas (vessels, foundations & grid connection) for R&D and how the supply chain needs to evolve to achieve cost reduction for the industry
WEATHER RISK MITIGATIONUpgrading weather strategy as we move farshore to reduce risk impact of weather days for smoother running projects
GRID CONNECTIONS: How far are we from providing a fully reliable HVDC grid that can be harmonised to supply a constant stream of energy