Energy and marine consultancy ABL has secured a contract to conduct a shipping study aimed at identifying and assessing navigational risks associated with the Korsnäs offshore wind farm, Finland's first open-sea offshore wind power project. The wind farm, located off Finland's west coast in the Baltic Sea, is a joint initiative between Vattenfall and Metsähallitus.
The Korsnäs project, which has a planned maximum annual production of 7TWh, is expected to supply renewable energy sufficient to power 350,000 electrically-heated detached houses. ABL's study will focus on a comprehensive navigational risk assessment, which includes quantitative risk modelling, stakeholder engagement, and recommendations for risk mitigation measures.
The analysis will also address the potential impact of sea ice in the area surrounding the wind farm, particularly during the winter months.
The contract will be executed by ABL's Hamburg-based team, with specialist support from its sister company, OWC. The study will be carried out by ABL's global Ports and Harbours consultancy team.
Tilo Klappenbach, ABL's country manager in Germany, highlighted the significance of the project. “We are pleased to provide our expertise in navigational risk analysis to support this pivotal step in Finland's renewable energy development,” he said. “This project win is therefore a testament to our established technical reputation in this field,” Klappenbach added, referencing the company's extensive work with Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) on similar projects in the North Sea.
