Norwegian Group delivered services to the world's first floating offshore wind farm

To Hywind Scotland Main Component Exchangeproject, several of our companies have been involved and provided services. This gave us new experiences and expertise in how floating offshore wind projects can be managed and operated.

Project manager Trond Folgerø says: "This project has benefited greatly from our broad experience in the offshore industry. In situations where we faced new challenges, we worked together with the customer to find good solutions. It is exciting to be part of such a large project, especially for those working in the field."

As a company, we have extensive experience with demanding lifting operationsIn this project, before the turbines were towed to shore, we helped lift components from the boat to the turbine, and had many access technicians with heavy rigging expertise on the team.

Our work also included lowering of cables from the turbine to the ROV for disconnection, as well as internal inspections of the turbines. NOG People provided personnel for operation, maintenance and service of the generators while the turbines were disconnected. Once everything was reconnected, we performed the same tasks – including lifting of cables, generators, diesel tanks and other equipment – which is especially challenging when done at sea.

On Wergeland Group built its facility in Sløvåg NOG Entreprenør a stair tower to facilitate access to the turbines. The stair tower was made of scaffolding and proved to be an excellent solution for our customer.

Johnny Magnussen, operations manager for scaffolding at NOG Entreprenør, says: “Stillas is where our adventure began many years ago, and to now be able to provide these services to the world’s first floating wind farm is a great honor.”

Our engineering department developed a walkway system which ensured safe access to the turbine – even during heavy lifting operations where the turbine's height varies above sea level.
The system was specifically designed to fit directly onto the turbine landing platform, requiring only simple mechanical processes. It was prefabricated by IRV More AS and installed by our team in the field.

Simen Kavli Roksvåg, renewable energy operations manager, says: “This is a clear demonstration of how we effectively solve our customers' challenges.”

CEO Kay Ove Johansen says: "We are proud to have provided specialized services to Hywind Scotland, a project that truly demonstrates the strength of Norwegian Group. Through collaboration across our companies, we have been able to offer a 'one stop shop' solution that provides great value to the customer. We thank Global Maritime for their trust and the opportunity to contribute our extensive experience to this project. The collaboration paves the way for new projects within the renewable energy segment, and we look forward to continuing to contribute to the renewable energy industry."

The project demonstrates our ability to mobilize across our different companies and offer a seamless solution with many services that has brought value to our customers.