Integrated Wind Solutions Launches Comprehensive Offshore Wind Maintenance Concept

Credit: IWS

Integrated Wind Solutions, a Norwegian company, has launched an offshore wind foundations and substations operations and maintenance (O&M) concept through its subsidiaries , , and . The service aims to offer significant cost savings through a single customer interface, all-in-one maintenance vessels, and in-house competencies.

The new O&M plan will utilize customized hybrid vessels, fitted with a gangway system for safe and easy access to offshore foundations, and a well-equipped team of specialized technicians with the necessary maintenance skills. The concept is underpinned by ProCon's project management expertise over 50 offshore projects and IWS Services' know-how in supply chain and project optimization.

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The companies in the Scandinavian cooperation are already providing design, engineering, assembly, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and vessel services for offshore projects, including the Dogger Bank offshore . The new O&M one-stop-shop will bring together all these applied experiences into one package, creating a comprehensive service package that will be demonstrated to offshore wind farm operators.

The cooperation is majority-owned by 's Integrated Wind Solutions, with each company contributing their accumulated O&M expertise. The new concept aligns with the company's strategy to offer efficient services to the offshore wind industry. According to Christopher Andersen Heidenreich, COO of Integrated Wind Solutions, the O&M concept was developed using the joint expertise of Denmark's ProCon and IWS Services and Norway's IWS Fleet.

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Overall, the launch of this new O&M concept is a significant development in the offshore wind industry. The use of customized hybrid vessels, combined with specialized technicians and project management expertise, has the potential to bring about a step change in the efficiency and effectiveness of offshore wind farm maintenance. This one-stop-shop approach is likely to be particularly attractive to offshore wind farm operators, who will welcome the cost savings and convenience that it offers.

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