Offshore Wind Project Management

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1 DEPARTMENT S, POST-GRADUATE AND MASTERPROGRAMMES ENGINEERING EN LIFE SCIENCES Experts by Experience! Offshore Wind Project Management BUILT ENVIRONMENT

2 Offshore Wind Project Management (OWPM) Experts by Experience! The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has set itself the target to generate 40 GW of energy from wind by This implies an annual growth of almost 30% for the coming ten years. Europe is currently market leader in the area of wind energy. Europe and the Netherlands hence have ample opportunities in the areas of technology, commerce, employment and export. Furthermore, The Netherlands is second to none in expertise on wind energy. Outsmart is a Dutch firm specialising in wind energy on both land and sea. The team players of Outsmart have acquired their expertise working together with manufacturers, developers, contractors, power traders, utilities, insurance firms and consultants. Outsmart has experience in more than 20 offshore wind farms including both Dutch wind farms, OWEZ and princess Amalia. Outsmart was involved in all aspects of the development, installation, testing, the operations team, the contracting and procurement phase, negotiation phase, project management, developing and managing the electrical, mechanical and physical infrastructure, to name a few. Outsmart hence has a broad view of the market and can look at it from many different angles. Outsmart has seasoned wind professionals with proven track records: Experts by Experience.

3 GOAL OF THE The aim of this course is to give the participants with different backgrounds the insight and knowledge of the basic principles of the development, construction and operational phase of offshore wind farms. This will lead to more professionalism in their jobs. Recognition of the common aspects encountered during the construction and operational phase will ultimately lead to a more integral technical and financial design in the early stages of the development phase. This, in turn, will reduce the total cost of the design, the building and the running costs of the project. TARGET AUDIENCE The course is intended for employees from the technical, commercial, SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED THE. AND THEN? After you have followed the course, you can: financial and legal departments, including managerial representatives. The intended sectors include construction, developers, finance, government and maintenance. A few examples of potential participants are package managers, contract managers, project managers, consultants, experts, underwriters, legal advisors, developers, construction engineers, controllers and planners. LEADER AND LECTURERS The course leader, Erwin Coolen MBA, as well as the lecturers have more than 15 years experience in the wind industry. In their day-to-day jobs they are involved in all aspects of the development, construction and operations of onshore and offshore wind farms and are part Assess the outline of offshore wind projects and translate them to required budgets; Assess the outline of technical criteria and budgets, given the availability and general view of the operations of an offshore wind farm and the technical and commercial constraints under which the wind farm was built; Estimate the technical and financial impact of the choices in construction; Take the technical and operational aspects into account in the design; Translate the operational strategies into the design and construction. of several project teams within Europe. Furthermore, the team is complemented by HAN staff and other experts in the field. CONTENT The case of a fictitious offshore wind farm is the main theme throughout the course. The theme will show the development, construction and operational phase of the wind farm.

4 The course is a dynamic and interactive process whereby the input of participants is essential. Share your experiences! VENUE, DATES AND SCHEDULE TIMES Day: Thursday and Friday For further details please see the reverse sides of this brochure ASSESSMENTS Every course participant will receive a certificate after the successful completion of an assignment. Time: Location: Duration: Literature: Thursday 4.30 pm till 8:00 pm Friday 9:00 am till 4.00 pm HAN University of Applied Sciences Ruitenberglaan 26 te Arnhem, the Netherlands and several other locations (see programme) 5 months (once per 4 weeks) will be presented at the start of the course APPLICATION For application please contact san.nijensteen@han.nl. Applications will be handled in order of receipt. The maximum number of participants is limited to 15. Costs: 4,450 The price of the course is including reference books,other course material and joint meals. Accommodations are not included and need to be paid separately by participants.. CONDITIONS For the conditions please contact san.nijensteen@han.nl. IN-COMPANY TRAINING The course can also be given as an in-company training. For more information please contact san.nijensteen@han.nl.

5 P R O G R A M M E DAY 1 DAY 2 Week 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction and getting acquainted, including experience brought in by all; Context,Wind, Waves and Ground Wind Turbine Generators Type turbines, Gearbox, Generator, Direct drive, Blades, Lightning protection, Controller WTG, CMS, Scada CLIMBING ARNHEM LOCATION ARNHEM Week 2 INITIATION Policy and law. MER, Permits, HSE, QA-QC Installation/Decommissioning Procurement and Contracting, Operational strategies, Risk management, Interfaces, Project Team VISIT WINDFARM KOEGORSPOLDER TERNEUZEN LOCATION TERNEUZEN Week 3 DEVELOPMENT Electrical infrastructure, Smart grids, Certification, Financing, Wind turbine Groundwork and Foundations, Cabling, Substation, Installation Market, Construction, Connections, Grout/Bolted, Welding, Scour, Cathodic protection VISIT HARBOUR VLISSINGEN OR TERNEUZEN LOCATION TERNEUZEN Week 4 CONSTRUCTION Incoterms, Permits Legislation, Claim management, Warranty Surveyors HSE, Waste management, Safety en Transport, Constructie Haven Foundations Installation, Electrical Infrastructure, Cables Inner Array, Cables Offshore, Substation, AC/DC, Installation Construction Tower Installation VISIT PRODUCTION PLANT HOBOKEN SMULDERS GROUP ANTWERPEN LOCATION TERNEUZEN Week 5 OPERATIONS Operations Service, WTG service, Concepts and strategy, Vessels Monitoring Operations Asset Management, Strategy Energy market, PPA / APX / Ndex, Contract management systems, Service systems, Weather prediction, Financial Derivatives VISIT KNRM* AND CREW TRANSFER VESSEL PROVIDER EGMOND AAN ZEE LOCATION IJMUIDEN *KNRM = ROYAL NETHERLANDS RESCUE ASSOCIATION

6 INQUIRIES For further information please contact : Ms. S. (San) Nijensteen Address: Ruitenberglaan 26 NL 6826 CC Arnhem Postal address: PO Box 2217 NL 6802 CE Arnhem T F E san.nijensteen@han.nl I or the course leader: Mr. E. (Erwin) Coolen MBA OutSmart M E erwin.coolen@out-smart.nl I PRODUCTION HAN with OutSmart DESIGN Nicole van Elst PHOTOGRAPHY Dreamstime Menno Mulder for Van Oord BV march 2011