Beatrice Offshore Windfarm – OTM 1 & OTM 2
Located in the Moray Firth, the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm project is Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, comprising of 84 Siemens turbines and providing 588MW capacity since being fully operational in 2019, enough to power some 450,000 homes.
Wescott Industrial Services were contracted by Siemens to complete the two Offshore Transformer Modules (OTM) hook up works. We took on the scope of work on a target cost, reimbursable contract model with KPI conditions attached based on delivery and completion of the service. We completed the works to a very high standard and worked extremely closely with the Siemens management team to execute the works.
We had 55 POB working on the two assets at any given time over the period, which meant that our project management and logistics team had to ensure we were as efficient as possible at all times, including in period of inclement weather to ensure our client was receiving value for money. Our crew performed many alternative tasks and moved scopes around daily to ensure we were always working, this allowed us to complete the scope in a timely manner.
One of the main influences in Wescott being awarded this contract was our innovative approach in dealing with SWARF / Fly Rust, which is caused from hook up, commissioning, grinding and cutting activities offshore. Fine metal particles which are carried by the wind are transported to all structures on the platform, which causes many problems as they are generally hot when created an embed themselves into the coatings and rapidly amplifies and speeds up the corrosion process. The normal approach is to remove the coatings and reapply the protection system wherever it is affected, generally meaning a new coat is applied to the majority of the asset. Wescott, however, came up with a solution that allowed us to apply a product, leave it for 24 hours, scrub and high pressure wash the area to remove SWARF. This saved over 4000 productive hours offshore for our client, one month offshore and approximately £1,500,000.
All work carried out is supported by a three-year warranty.
Scope of Work:
- Offshore painting works to topside and jacket.
- Rope access.
- Scaffold and contain designated areas for blasting and coating.
- Inspection and supervision.
- Mechanical and electrical change out.
- Logistics and project management
Client: Siemens Transmission & Distribution Limited
Duration: March 2019 – August 2019
Location: Offshore, North Sea, UK
Man Hours: 81,381
Services Provided:
- Surface Preparation & Coatings
- Rope Access
- Scaffolding
- Rigging
- Appointed Person
- Mechanical
- Welding
- NDT
- Electrical
- Inspection & Supervision
- Project Management
Client Quote
“Wescott provided fully competent teams of men that were experienced in their respective fields of supervision, inspection, rope access, blasting and spraying. All work undertaken was completed to a high standard, meeting all project quality requirements. The level of professionalism and the manner in the way all personnel conducted themselves whilst working on this project is a credit to their management. The flexibility and willingness of management and site personnel to work with other parties on site was a real benefit in helping push this project to a completion through challenging times.”
John Davidson, Project Manager