LOC at Subsea Cable Asset Management & Reliability Forum
LOC Renewables specialists in subsea cable laying operations and engineering, were invited to contribute to the discussion at the Subsea Cable Asset Management & Reliability Forum, taking place this week.
Roberto Longo, Engineering Manager at LOC Renewables and LOC Group Company, Longitude Engineering, presented on the topic of “Nearshore Cable Installation: Understanding Metocean Characteristics and their impact on project operability and risk”. His presentation covered:
- In most OWF projects, Meteocean data are assessed at early stage and most of time only focussing on the offshore wind farm location
- In the nearshore area the wave and current characteristics can be very different due to the shallower water depth and coastal features
- As a consequence a better understanding of nearshore Metocean characteristics is crucial to optimise the nearshore operations during the engineering phase
- A better understanding of nearshore environmental characteristics can therefore reduce the risks and optimise the operability/performance
Mike McLachlan, Renewables Business Line Director at LOC London, presented on the topic of “Current Installation Risks from an MWS Perspective”. His presentation covered:
- Planning – The engineering and operational planning issues and risks
- Operations – Loadout, installation, protection and repair issues and risks
- Current issues – Effects of Covid-19 restrictions
The event is hosted online, with the 2nd day taking place today. Overall the event covers the following key topic areas:
- Smart Cable Installation
- Reduce the Risk of Subsea Cables Failure
- Cable Protection and Next-Generation System Design
- Inspection Methods and Condition Monitoring for Cable Lifetime Extension
- Digital Innovation in Offshore Survey and Inspection
- Subsea Power Cable – Driving Down Maintenance & Repair Costs
- Automation of Cable Fault Response
- Data Driven Cable Maintenance Optimisation
- Securing Asset Integrity in Offshore Power Cable Operations
More details on the event can be found here.