The UK’s Crown Estate and the Energy Institute (EI) have collaborated on the development of the publication ‘Construction vessel guideline for the offshore renewables industry’ to support the safe and successful delivery of offshore renewable energy projects in the UK, The Crown Estate says in a release.
Working closely with the industry, this new document has been produced to assist developers and the supply chain in the planning and construction of offshore renewable energy projects, with particular focus on offshore wind farms in the UK. The publication aims to pro-actively assist developers in reducing construction risk and contribute to providing a solid foundation for safe and efficient offshore operations.
Huub den Rooijen, The Crown Estate’s Head of Offshore Wind , said: ”This guideline for offshore renewable construction vessels is a great example of how the sector can work together, where appropriate, to help bring down costs through ensuring that health and safety strategies are fully integrated into the lifecycle of projects from the outset and delivering technically and commercially successful projects.”
The aims of the guideline are to: