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RES, GEV Wind Power, Outreach Offshore and Rix are teaming up as a ‘trusted partner’ for wind asset owners
RES, GEV Wind Power, Outreach Offshore and Rix Renewables have launched the Offshore Wind O&M Partnership (OWOP), a collective of complementary service companies based in the UK.
The alliance will supply a complete package of quality, long-term O&M services to offshore wind asset owners.
By creating a “one stop shop” for all core O&M services, the partnership said it combines nearly 100 years of experience to offer a highly coordinated, agile approach that will minimise shutdowns and maximise asset performance.
Asset owners will have access to all typical turbine, blade, substation, and balance of plant operations and maintenance services as well as workboats and advanced digital tools under a single contract.
OWOP will “significantly reduce” the complexity and resource intensity associated with the traditional way of subcontracting for multiple O&M services it said, allowing asset owners to benefit from a much more strategic approach while also ensuring execution to the highest safety standards.
Underpinned by technology, the partnership will coordinate multiple schedules of work, achieving greater levels of efficiency across asset downtime and technician attendance, while freeing up management time to focus on the ever-growing pipeline of offshore wind projects.
“We’ve launched this partnership to ease the operational headache wind asset owners can face when organising O&M services," said RES operations and maintenance director Simon Deacon.
“As the number of offshore wind assets continues to grow, the traditional way of contracting O&M services is becoming more complex and tiresome.
“At the same time, we are seeing a growing trend towards multi-service scopes, but few providers able to respond competitively.
“This strategic alliance of complementary UK service companies offers a new approach to securing high-quality O&M services; through just one contract, owners will be able to secure all the core services required to operate and maintain their assets, while being assured that the work will be executed to an industry-leading standard.” |
