SeaEnergy PLC and Robert Gordon University (RGU) have jointly launched a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop an operational and economic model for life cycle cost of operations and maintenance (O&M) strategies in offshore wind farms.
This KTP is supported by the Technology Strategy Board and aims to drive down cost in offshore wind.
Sean Huff, from the Aberdeen Business School at Robert Gordon University, is the academic lead on the project. He will be working together with Mike Comerford, the Director of Operations at SeaEnergy to oversee the development of the operational and economic model together with a KTP Associate who will be recruited in the very near future.
John Aldersey-Williams, CEO of SeaEnergy , stated: “SeaEnergy is delighted to begin working in partnership with RGU to develop this innovative O&M model which will lead the way on cost reduction for the offshore wind industry.”
Sean Huff said: “This RGU-SeaEnergy partnership is an outstanding opportunity to play an integral part in spurring innovation and driving down costs for the offshore wind industry in the UK. We’re looking forward to applying RGU’s exceptionally diverse resources on this project.”
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Press release, August 8, 2013; Images: SeaEnergy/Robert Gordon University