TS-FLOW™ – JIP

TS-FLOW™ joint industry projects are led and delivered by Offshore Solutions Group and HR Wallingford, working in collaboration with delivery partners and FLOW developers, globally to solve the challenge of temporary storage during the full FLOW project lifecycle.

Introduction:

The successful delivery of FLOW projects to meet these goals requires a significant upscaling of the supply chain, ports, facilities, infrastructure, and skills development, both to meet target dates and to meet local content ambitions.

These are very large marine assets and the physical space requirements required at every stage of the FLOW fabrication, assembly, integration & installation are significant. Early-stage studies conducted by Offshore Solutions Group and various research bodies, have confirmed that there are no ports or facilities in Europe capable today or indeed in the next ten years of delivering a utility scale FLOW development on a single site.

While developing practical project execution (delivery) plans for FLOW developers, Offshore Solutions Group quickly identified that a key and much overlooked requirement for successful delivery is the need to temporarily store FLOW units afloat once they have been assembled and launched, either with or without the Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) integrated.

Challenge:

The JIP has clearly identified that given harsh environments around the UK the successful delivery of utility scale floating wind projects needs temporary floating storage/marshalling sites.

These should be considered in parallel to any assembly or WTG integration sites. The results of the study have already led to significantly revisions to existing project execution plans.

The consenting and permitting required for the TS-FLOW™ site development is similar in work scope and timescales as consenting for a permanent floating offshore wind farm and therefore will likely take 3-5 years.

Objectives:

  • Identify, design, consent, install & operate temporary floating storage sites for FLOW units globally,

  • Provide the missing link to enable delivery and local content maximisation during FLOW project execution,

  • Provide project delivery flexibility due to weather, supply chain or manufacturing delays,

  • Maximise local content by installing and operating temporary storage sites local to the FLOW installation locations,

Where:

  • JIPs are being lead throughout the world focussing on specific local requirements and challenges, click on the map for specific JIP areas

  • Initial focus on UK developments with TS-FLOW™ – Celtic Sea & UK-North currently progressing,

  • Contact OSG if you have a need in your area of development

TS-FLOW-MAP TS-FLOW (Ireland) TS-FLOW (UK North) TS-FLOW (Celtic Sea)

Areas under development

  • Projects in France, Italy, Portugal and Sweden are at the development stage, working with local partners to ensure the JIP’s are targeted at the specific regional requirements,

TS-FLOW-EUROPE TS-FLOW™ (Portugal) TS-FLOW™ (Italy/Italia) TS-FLOW™ (Sweden/Sverige) TS-FLOW™ (France Atlantique)

What will it deliver:

  • Temporary storage sites to support >1GW projects, & >4GW regional requirements,
  • Capacity to store multiple (20+) 15MW+ FLOW platforms (pre & post WTG integration),
  • Local content delivery for England, Scotland, Wales and globally to support local FLOW projects,
  • Secure 24hr monitored sites, utilising remote position and visual surveillance,
  • Full operational storage site, including operating procedures, contingency planning,
  • Pay per use model, reducing individual project CAPEX costs,

Typical Timeline (3-5 years per JIP):

  • Phase 1 & 2 Initial investigation (6-12 months)
  • Phase 3 Detailed Design and Development Planning (9-12 months)
  • Phase 4 Planning & preparation for Lease, Licence, Consenting applications & EIA, (9-12 months)
  • FID / Licence, Consenting application, EIA (12-24months)
  • Build (6 months)

Phased Approach:

Desktop Study

Locations based on sufficient physical space, traffic flow, competing industries (i.e O&G), site owner contact

Desktop Study

Met-ocean & Environmental (birds) study, aviation & radar check, legislative requirements, site owner/manager consent

Desktop & Onsite Activity

Detailed geophysical surveys, met-ocean modelling, navigation simulation, navigation risk & logistics assessments, conceptual mooring design, and advanced site evaluation.

Detailed Design

Detailed site design and layout, project execution plan, bill of materials, cost estimates

Secure site & Approvals

Site selection and gain regulatory consents, approvals & agreements to operate site

Who to contact to get involved or find out more:

  • OSG as the JIP lead

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