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Scope includes reinstallation of turbine generator with new faster connection system at MeyGen site
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has conducted offshore maintenance work on SAE’s MeyGen tidal stream project in Pentland Firth, off Scotland.
The offshore construction scope included the reinstallation of an AHH tidal turbine generator with a new faster connection system at the MeyGen site. It also covered installation of the connection components on the subsea foundation, cable rerouting works and the turbine installation.
DeepOcean’s project scope encompasses the mobilisation and demobilisation at Nigg Energy Park, vessel charter management, subsea ROV services, receipt and return of client issued equipment (dockside adjacent to vessel berth) and assistance in execution of the offshore scope for the offshore works.
The activities on site were carried out in slack tidal conditions in water depths from 35 metres to 42 metres.
The offshore work was executed from the Siem Day offshore subsea construction vessel.
DeepOcean delivered the project as a subcontractor to Normandie Hydroliennes, which used Proteus Marine Renewables offshore service staff on secondment.
The MeyGen tidal stream project is located between Scotland’s northernmost coast and the island of Stroma.
This creates a natural channel with the mainland to accelerate the millions of tonnes of water flowing between the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean every day, making the area cover some of the fastest flowing waters in the UK.
“Compared to offshore wind, tidal power has largely gone under the radar. However, the global potential for tidal power is huge – as it is a highly predictable renewable energy source,” said DeepOcean project manager Per Thuestad.
“We were delighted to execute this project safely and hope that this will be one of many tidal power projects we deliver in the coming years," Thuestad added. |
