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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n“Jack-up vessels are the preferred installation method for most fixed offshore wind farms (OWF). A key consideration in this regard is the number of jack-up operations needed on an average project. In O&G, a typical shallow water (50-100m) development may require 10 or so jack-up operations, but in an OWF project this number could rise to several hundred. The greater the number of jack-up operations required, the higher the additional risk, and associated costs in terms of risk assessments and assurance measures.”<\/p>\nAlex Harrison, Director of Energy Services, ABL Group<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The future is not all challenges though. Alex highlights a number of areas where oil & gas vessels could prove to be in high demand, if shipowners act now to be prepared and take advantage of transition opportunities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n“The further offshore that farms are positioned, the longer the cables and the larger the capacity of carousels that will be needed. Therefore, ultimately, any vessel that can safely lay cables \u2013 particularly if already fitted with sophisticated lay systems like on large O&G flowline and umbilical lay projects, or large internal carousels, will be much sought after.”<\/p>\nAlex Harrison, Director of Energy Services, ABL Group<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Read Alex’s full article on The Shipowners’ Club:<\/p>\n\n\n\n