Denmark: DONG Energy Seeks Offshore Wind Farm Maintenance Services

DONG Energy seeks for maintenance services for offshore wind farms. The company has three offshore wind farms and more than 300 onshore wind turbines in Denmark.

The 3 offshore wind farms are Anholt off the coast of Grenå, Horns Rev 2 off the coast of Esbjerg and Nysted Havmøllepark off the coast of Lolland-Falster. The onshore turbines are primarily located in the East of Denmark (Zealand and Lolland-Falster).

DONG Energy operates the turbines by default, but due to lack of resources there is a need for external service providers within 7 categories:

1. Cranes including safety equipment offshore;

2. Lifts offshore;

3. High Voltage equipment offshore;

4. WTG service offshore;

5. Snagging offshore;

6. Repair painting offshore;

7. Onshore services (WTG, cranes, lifts, high voltage equipment including tools and service vans).

In 2013 Horns Rev 2 wind farm expects to require all kinds of services (no. 1-6) from approx.1 April – 30 September. Nysted Havmøllepark expects to require service for Lifts, High Voltage equipment and possible ad hoc services for the WTG’s in 2013. Anholt expects to require service for foundation cranes and snagging in 2013. The onshore turbines will require ad hoc services.

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Offshore WIND staff, October 12, 2012; Image: DONG Energy