John SinclairMD Sub Ocean

Subocean Offshore Wind-farm ExperienceSubocean Offshore Wind-farm Experience

Who are Subocean GroupWho are Subocean GroupSubocean is a UK based Marine Contractor who’s

core business is the worldwide installation and burial of

all types of subsea cables working mainly in the Offshore

Renewables Windfarm Market installing power cables

Experienced Leaders with UK Track RecordExperienced Leaders with UK Track Record

Our personnel and equipment undertook the

North Hoyle Export Cables Works

Scroby Sands Export / Array Cables Works

Arklow Banks Export Cable Repair Works

Burbo Banks Plough Assessment Works

Scroby Sands North Hoyle

Scroby Sands North Hoyle

CREL Lynn & ID Project Scope – Exports / Array CREL Lynn & ID Project Scope – Exports / Array

2007-082007-08 Lay and bury 6 export cables – 4 km each in length

Lay and bury 43 inter array cables – approximately 43km in total length

Shore end works with bentonite works and cable termination works

Eon Robin Rigg Project Scope - Exports / Array Eon Robin Rigg Project Scope - Exports / Array 2008-092008-09Lay and bury 2 export cables – 13.2km each in length

Lay and bury 64 inter array cables – approximately 44km in total length

Located 15km into the Solway Firth

RWE Npower Rhyl Flats Project Scope - Arrays 2009RWE Npower Rhyl Flats Project Scope - Arrays 2009

Located approx. 15km from North Wales

Lay and bury 24 inter array cables – approx. 18km

Vattenfall Thanet Project Scope – Exports / Array Vattenfall Thanet Project Scope – Exports / Array 2009-102009-10Lay and bury 2 export cables – 26.5km each in length

Lay and bury 100 inter array cables – approximately 70km in total length

Shore end works and cable termination works

Located 11.3km off the eastern most tip of Kent

SSEB Greater Gabbard Project Scope - Exports SSEB Greater Gabbard Project Scope - Exports 2009-102009-10Lay and bury x 3 export cables – 50km each in length

Lay and bury x 1 export cables – 20km in length

Shore end works with cable jointing and termination works

Located 50km off the eastern most tip of Kent

SSEB Greater Gabbard Project Scope - Arrays 2010SSEB Greater Gabbard Project Scope - Arrays 2010Lay and bury 140 inter array cables between 1-3km in length

Cable termination works

Inner Gabbard Array Galloper Array

UR101 Cable Lay BargeUR101 Cable Lay Barge• Subocean took delivery of basic barge hull in Mar 07 and fully fitted out the UR101 barge for cable installation and burial activities

• 1000Te Carousel and associated Cable Lay Spread installed

• 3.0m Cable plough spread installed

• 8 point mooring spread with an additional 200Te pull ahead winch

• Track record of export and array cable installation work since May 07

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Discoverer Cable Lay BargeDiscoverer Cable Lay Barge• Subocean took delivery of basic barge hull in Jan 09 and fully fitted out the Discoverer barge for cable installation and burial activities

• New 5500Te Carousel and associated Cable Lay Spread installed

• New 3.0m Cable plough spread installed

• New 8 point mooring spread with an additional 200Te pull ahead winch

• Track record of export and array cable installation work since May 07

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Polar Prince DP2 Cable Lay VesselPolar Prince DP2 Cable Lay Vessel• On charter until 2011 with options to extend

• Subocean took delivery in Aug 09

• Cable lay spread installed

• Carousel or reel based system – project dependent

• 3.0m Cable plough spread

• Integrated ROV spread within vessel

• Heave compensated crane for concrete mattress installation and WTG works

• A-Frame launch / recovery system for cable plough

• 180 Te Bollard Pull

• Will conduct mainly array cable work

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UR141 Transportation BargeUR141 Transportation Barge• UR141 Transportation barge initially with option to convert to full installation barge in future

• One year Charter party signed May 09 with four by one year options

• Ordered 7000Te carousel (based on existing 5500Te design) and Cable Load-out Spread placed in May 09

• UR141 Transportation Barge will be complete 1Q 2010.

• UR141 Transportation barge will be used to transport cables to the UK from Cable Manufacturers off the critical path

• Can handle both export and array cables shipments

• Can handle cable reels with 7000Te carousel in place due to large deck space availability

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UK Market – Round 1UK Market – Round 1

Round 1 Projects SummaryRound 1 Projects SummaryLocation Status Capacity Developer

North Hoyle Operational (Dec 2003) 60 MW RWE npower

Scroby Sands Operational (Dec 2004) 60 MW E.ON UK

Kentish Flats Operational (Sep 2005) 90 MW Vattenfall

Barrow Operational (Sept 2006) 90 MW Centrica / DONG Energy

Gunfleet Sands Under Construction 108 MW DONG Energy

Lynn/Inner Dowsing Operational (July 2008) 194 MW Centrica

Cromer Withdrawn after approval 108 MW EDF 

Scarweather Sands Approved 100 MW E.ON UK / DONG Energy

Rhyl Flats Operational (Dec 2009) 90 MW RWE npower

Burbo Bank Operational (Oct 2007) 90 MW DONG Energy

Robin Rigg Under Construction 180 MW E.ON UK

Shell Flat Application withdrawn 230 MW Scottish Power /DONG Energy 

Teesside Under Tender for 2010 108 MW EDF 

Tunes Plateau Submitted 108 MW RES/B9 Energy

Ormonde Construction 2010 150 MW Vattenfall / Eclipse Energy

  Total 1856 MW

UK Market – Round 2

Round 2 Projects SummaryRound 2 Projects SummaryLocation Status Maximum capacity (MW) Developer 

Docking Shoal Planning – Surveys ongoing 500 Centrica

Race Bank Panning – Surveys ongoing 500 Centrica

Sheringham Shoal Construction 2010 315 Statoil Hydo

Humber Planning – Surveys ongoing 300 E.ON UK 

Triton Knoll Pre-planning 1,200 RWE Npower

Lincs Construction 2010-2012 250 Centrica

Westermost Rough Pre Planning 240 DONG Energy 

Dudgeon East Planning 300 Warwick Energy 

Greater Gabbard Construction Phase 1 – 2009/2010 500 Airtricity / Fluor

Gunfleet Sands Construction 2009 64 DONG Energy 

London Array Construction 2011-2012 1,000 DONG Energy / E.ON UK

Thanet Construction 2009-2010 300 Vattenfall

Walney Construction 2010 450 DONG Energy

Gwynt y Mor Construction 2012-2013 750 RWE npower

West Duddon Planning 500 Scottish Power / DONG Energy 

TOTAL 7,169MW 

In July 2009 the Crown Estates announced the possibility of extensions to Round 1 and 2 projects being granted and the developers of these projects had until the end of Dec 09 to make applications for these extensions. Expect some announcements regarding these in the near future

Round 1 and 2 Project ExtensionsRound 1 and 2 Project Extensions

UK Market - Scottish Projects SummaryUK Market - Scottish Projects SummaryID Site Name Company Size (MW)

Solway Firth E.ON UK Developments 300

Wigtown Bay Dong Wind (UK) Ltd 280

Kintyre Airtricity Holdings (UK) Ltd 378

Islay Airtricity Holdings (UK) Ltd 680

Argyll ArrayScottish Power Renewables 1,500

Beatrice Airtricity Holdings UK Ltd / SeaEnergy Renewables Ltd 920

Inch Cape RWE NPower Renewables Ltd / SeaEnergy Renewables Ltd 905

Bell Rock Airtricity Holdings UK Ltd / Fluor Ltd 700

Neart na Gaoithe Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd 360

10 Forth Array Fred Olsen Renewables Ltd 415

TOTAL 6348 MW

UK Market – Round 3

UK Market – Round 3 Projects SummaryUK Market – Round 3 Projects SummaryID Site Name Company Size (MW)

Moray Firth EDP Renewables / Sea Energy (Moray Offshore Renewables) 3000

Firth of Forth SSE Renewables / Flour (Seagreen Wind) 3500

Dogger Bank SSE Renewables / RWE Npower / Statoil / Statkraft (Forewind) 9000

Hornsea Mainstream Renewables / Siemens (SMartwind) 4000

Norfolk Bank Scottish Power Renewables . Vattenfall (East Anglia Offshore Wind) 7200

Hastings Eon 650

West Isle of Wight Eneco 900

Bristol Channel RWE Npower 1500

Irish Sea Centrica 4200

TOTAL 33950 MW

European Market Requirements to 2020European Market Requirements to 2020• Over 200 projects with an overall target of over 100 GW

• Based on 5MW Capacity WTG gives 20,000 WTG’s to be installed

• Services provided in the UK can be exported to the European and Global Market place

Services Required for the UK MarketServices Required for the UK Market• Foundation Fabrication and Installation• Wind Turbine Generator Supply and Installation• Substation Platform Supply and Installation• Cable Supply and Installation both offshore and onshore• Electrical infrastructure supply and commissioning both offshore and onshore• Project Management and Engineering• Port Services• Installation Vessel’s• Support Vessel’s – Standby and Crew Support • Operation and Maintenance Services• Civil engineering works for cable landings including HDD• Cables Jointing and Testing Services• Survey services• Support services to all the activities identified above• Technical, Operational and Marine Personnel

Where is the UK market going to get these servicesWhere is the UK market going to get these services

?Presently the majority of the large value supply and Presently the majority of the large value supply and

services are coming from outside the UKservices are coming from outside the UK

This needs to be changed and a new offshore renewables This needs to be changed and a new offshore renewables industry created within this country by UK companies industry created within this country by UK companies which can eventually be exported globally as we have which can eventually be exported globally as we have

done in the Oil & Gas sector done in the Oil & Gas sector

How do supply and service companies get into the How do supply and service companies get into the MarketMarket

• There are no specific requirements from a regularity perspective with regards to getting into the market although having for example the Quality Certification ISO 9001 – 2000 would be an advantage but not having it is not a barrier to entry as your product and service is required in a supply and demand situation and this certification can be achieved at a later date

• Research the Internet as most of the developers have websites associated with each individual project they are involved in which identifies the key contacts with their organisation

• Get in contact with various associations like Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group, Subsea UK, Scottish Renewables, Scottish Enterprise and other UK Regional Agencies, Engineering Industries Council, British Wind Energy Association and the European Wind Energy Association as they can all assist from a supply chain perspective

• Attend Share Fares like this put on by Scottish Enterprise and the Crown Estates

• Attend conferences like the All Energy (Aberdeen in May 10) and the British Wind Energy Offshore Conference (Liverpool in June 10)

The Market SummaryThe Market Summary

• It is here now and we need majority UK content

• Requires Construction Supply and Service Companies both Onshore and Offshore

• Needs experienced Construction and Technical Personnel both Onshore and Offshore

• There is the opportunity to expand into Europe and Globally