Solships - Solstad Offshore ASA Christmas Edition 2017 | Page 25

– The renewable segments is important to us, and we do our best to ensure that our clients benefit from our vessels and ser- vices, says Vessel Manager Lars Ove Hole. – This became a very hectic month for us, with a lot of resources being mobilised, Hole explains. He was the project man- ager for the mobilisation, which mainly involved personnel from SolstadFarstad office in Fosnavåg. This was therefore in practice the first major project that took place between the organizations in Skudeneshavn office and Fosnavåg, and Hole praises the good cooperation and efforts from all those who were involved. conditions while on board. In addition to the installation of the walkway, Normand Jarl was also converted to accommodate more cabins to meet client requirements. The dimensions of offshore wind tur- bines are quite large, and this has now also been reflected in the appearance of Normand Jarl. With its 25 meters above the water, the walkway bridge, stretches almost above the wheelhouse. It’s a very massive thing, explains Hole, adding that it includes both stairtower and a cargolift. These solutions simplify the maintenance of the turbines and allow service workers to easily carry personnel and spare parts up and down for the various work situa- tions. – This is what is described as “walk 2 work”, he explains. Some of the repairs take place directly on the turbines, while others involve parts being taken back to the vessel for on board repairs. Although there are some hotel activities in the contracts, the maritime work re- minds a lot about what the company has done for oil companies in other contexts. The assignments for the new energy players are both demanding and excit- ing, and Hole hopes both for renewal of existing options and new contracts in the same segment. There are many people involved in the maintenance work, and it is important that they have good living and working He further points out that the service work of the wind farms have previously been carried out or coordinated from shore, but as the farms move farther and further out at sea, it suddenly needs services from advanced vessels like Nor- mand Jarl. – These are important contracts for us, and we do our best to ensure that our customers benefit from our vessels and services, concludes Lars Ove Hole. SOLSHIPS – DECEMBER 2017 25