UK: Offshore Wind – Transport and Lift Conference Coming Up
On 27 – 28 February 2013, the Offshore Wind – Transport and Lift Conference will take place in London. The conference focuses at improving accuracy and safety of offshore wind installations.
Patrick van Eerten, Jumbo’s Director Operations and Offshore, is a speaker at this event. He will give a presentation on how DP Heavy Lift Vessels can be used for the transport and installation of offshore wind farms.
Other speakers at the conference are: Karsten Dan Andersen, Kaj Lindvig, Nick Latham, Jan Schreiber, Peter Bouman and Pim Nelemans.
The key stakeholders in the industry will discuss:
– The workability of cranes in high winds
– The operator’s perspective on vessel capabilities and requirements
– Where the transport and lift market for the offshore wind industry will be in the next 10 years
– Developments in large capacity cranes and supporting heavy lift equipment
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Press release, February 20, 2013; Image: Jumbo Shipping