CSTP / Supergrid Meeting

15 December 2009
Davis Langdon LLP, London

Frank Beiboer, Director, Metoc plc

Tel +44 (0) 1428 727800 frankb@metoc.co.uk
www.metoc.co.uk

WHERE ENGINEERING MEETS THE ENVIRONMENT

 Metoc plc - Overview
• Independent marine consultants / proj mngrs
• Clients – developers / operators
– Offshore Renewables (Wind, Waves, Tidal)
– Marine Power Cables
– Oil & Gas
– Water
• UK-based; international project portfolio
• £6M turnover; 50+ staff; established 1983

WHERE ENGINEERING MEETS THE ENVIRONMENT

Services - Offshore Renewables / Cables
Select the Site
− Feasibility Studies
− Site Investigations Strategy
− Permitting Application Support
Investigate the Site
− Site Investigation/Survey Management
− Resource Assessment
− Metocean Design & Operability

Project Support
− Risk issues, HSEQ, audit, due diligence
− Consents, Permits & Planning Issues
− Environmental Management Plans

Site Installation Connect the Site

− Cable Routeing and Burial Assessment
− Installation Strategy
− Procurement and Contract Support
− Vessel Selection and Inspection
− Client Representation Throughout
− Marine Co-ordination of Construction

WHERE ENGINEERING MEETS THE ENVIRONMENT

 London Array (2001 to date)
• Project Scope
– Round 2 wind farm in outer Thames
Estuary
– 1 GW, c350 turbines
North Hoyle

– 3 arrays covering 350 km2 with export

cables to Grid
• Metoc Scope
– site selection & environmental studies
– cable route definition & development
– burial assessment
– cable crossings
– support during Public Inquiry process
– Offshore structural engineering support
– Cable package contracts

WHERE ENGINEERING MEETS THE ENVIRONMENT

 BritNed HVDC Interconnector (2001 to date)

• Project Scope
– 220km submarine cable
– coastal converter stations
– grid connections
• Metoc Scope
– project manager marine aspects
– feasibility studies
– route investigations
– route selection
– risk assessment and burial
– EIAs
– support for EPC contract
– consent monitoring

WHERE ENGINEERING MEETS THE ENVIRONMENT

 MARINE CABLES
Offshore Renewables:
London Array
Greater Gabbard
Lynn & Inner Dowsing
Robin Rigg
Rhyl Flats
Gwynt-y-mor
SWRDA / JP Kenny
EMEC
DC Power Cables:
UK - Netherlands (‘BritNed’)
Western Isles
UK - Belgium
EirGrid (Ireland – Wales)
Neptune RTS
Long Island
Trans Bay Cable
AC Power Cables:
Isle of Man – England
Rathlin Island – N Ireland
WHERE ENGINEERING MEETS THE ENVIRONMENT
 Speakers
Peter Madigan, BWEA
• Offshore Wind Development Manager
– Targets & economics
– Offshore wind – status & plans; Grid
Chris Veal, Transmission Capital Ltd
• Managing Director; ex-NG, Airtricity, B&B
– Grid connections, transmission systems
– NW Europe “Supergrid”

WHERE ENGINEERING MEETS THE ENVIRONMENT

 CSTP / Supergrid Meeting
15 December 2009
Davis Langdon LLP, London

Frank Beiboer, Director, Metoc plc

Tel +44 (0) 1428 727800, frankb@metoc.co.uk
www.metoc.co.uk

WHERE ENGINEERING MEETS THE ENVIRONMENT