Parkwind has entered into a strategic partnership with Shoreline Wind to implement its software to support the design and construction phase of Parkwind’s offshore wind projects.
The partnership between Shoreline Wind and Parkwind, part of JERA Nex, will play a crucial role in planning for the company’s growing portfolio of offshore wind projects.
With over 1GW of operational wind assets across Europe, it has significant plans in place to expand its portfolio.
These plans include the 1.5GW Sorlige Nordsjo 2 project in Norway (developed as a joint venture with Ingka) and the 375MW Oriel offshore wind farm off the coast of Ireland.
As the offshore wind industry continues to expand, both geographically and in terms of capacity (GW), there is increasing pressure to cut costs and improve reliability at a site level.
Therefore, there is increased scrutiny on the decisions made during the design phase, which will have long-term implications for operators across the lifetime of the site.
Shoreline’s software provides Parkwind with the tools required to meet the long-term demands of a rapidly evolving industry.
Using Shoreline’s, AI-powered, Design software to simulate the construction phase, Parkwind will analyse multiple data streams to create the most robust and efficient strategy.
This includes optimising the allocation of resources for maximum efficiency and analysing and predicting weather patterns to ensure costly resources, such as jack-up vessels—which can incur expenses of up to $300,000 a day—are dispatched to the right location at the right time.
Furthermore, by using the design tool for precise scheduling of vessel operations, substantial savings can be achieved throughout the construction phase.
Daniel Castro, WTG package engineer at Parkwind, said: “Shoreline Wind’s technology allows us to plan our projects more effectively by reducing operational costs and improving overall performance of the design and construction phase.”
