DONG and Ziton Ink Offshore Wind Turbine O&M Deal

DONG Energy and Ziton A/S have entered a framework agreement that will see Ziton provide services related to main component exchanges on out-of-warranty offshore wind turbines for the next three years.

Ziton will provide its jack-up crane vessels for main component exchanges in Danish wind farms operated by DONG Energy not covered by O&M warranty.

The three-year agreement also applies to other DONG Energy-operated wind farms in Denmark and UK and has an option to be extended to five years.

Typical O&M tasks will include exchanging blades, rotors, blade bearings, main bearings, gearboxes, generators and transformers in addition to other tasks requiring a stable lifting platform.

Projects will involve supplying project management, preparation of project plans including site-specific analysis, marine operations plans and lifting plans, lifting operation and supervision, and design and construction of seafastening.

Thorsten Jalk, CEO of Ziton, said: “As offshore wind turbines come out of warranty, there is a natural progression for owners such as DONG Energy to look more closely at their O&M strategies. Framework agreements of this type provide a commercial setup that allow service providers to take a long-term perspective, which will contribute to driving down costs in a sustainable manner.”