Akita & Noshiro Wind Farm Consultancy Support

Overview

Company: Marubeni Power Systems Corporation 

Project Location: Akita & Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm 

Project Description: To provide Technical Consultancy support for planning and delivery of construction survey support.

Akita & Noshiro Wind Farms 

Location: Akita and Noshiro wind farms are in the coastal zone of Akita Prefecture, Japan. The location is approximately 300 miles northwest of Tokyo.

Size: Akita Port: 13 x 4.2MW fixed wind turbines. Noshiro Port: 20 x 4.2MW fixed wind turbines.

Power output: The wind farms can generate 140MW in total of green electricity, generating enough electricity to power 150,000 homes.

Project Scope:

  • Provision of Technical Lead for survey and positioning aspects of offshore works
  • Provision of survey compliance oversight
  • To provide guidance on O&M strategies from survey findings

Responsibilities and Services Encompassed:

  • Contractor selection support (technical ITT review process)
  • Contractor QHSE document review
  • Oversight on mobilisation, calibration, positioning of survey equipment
  • Management of survey operations during inspections, which included data processing, survey reports and analysis
  • Provided support whilst interfacing with contractors, subcontractors and stakeholders
  • O&M strategy input based on analysis of data

Project Benefit:

Hydrofix provided project surveyor support for Marubeni Power Systems Corporation’s Akita Offshore Wind Farm. Our Technical Lead contractor compliance with Employer requirements. Through management of survey operations Hydrofix ensured that European and International standards were adhered to throughout the operational phase.

Post construction, Hydrofix continue to provide valuable guidance on O&M strategies based on survey findings, enabling Marubeni to  develop efficient, cost-effective long-term operational plans. Our team streamlined project coordination by interfacing with stakeholders, enhancing overall efficiency.

Our review of cable contractors’ documents and method statements improved project execution, minimising potential delays and errors.