Introduction Blue H Engineering

Blue H Engineering
Introduction
March 2017
Blue H Engineering BV, Ter Moere 1, 4504SC Nieuwvliet, The Netherlands, www.bluehengineering.com, info@bluehengineering.com,
Tel +31 117 376 204, Chamber of Commerce KvK # 53058542 1
Blue H Engineering B.V.
The design engineer,

system integrator
and
technology provider
for
floating foundation systems
and
multi-purpose platforms at sea
Blue H Engineering Profile
Blue H Engineering is the expert design engineer for heavy dynamic loaded
super structures at sea.
In specific experienced in the design and engineering of floating foundations
for offshore wind energy and single- and multi-purpose platforms for wind-,
wave-, tidal power generation and aqua cultures, fish- and seaweed farming,
including energy storage at sea.
Our team is active in design and engineering of:

- Tension Leg Platforms (TLP’s)
- Semi-submersibles
- Spar Buoys
- Multi-purpose platforms
and are specialized in the integration of offshore wind turbines on floating

platforms.
Technology provider by performing technology transfer and manufacturing-,

transportation- and installation support, maintenance and operation
Smart Offshore Wind energy design, integrated generation with storage at

source.
Blue H Engineering floating offshore wind expertise and
technology
Since 2004, the Blue H has been the pioneer in developing deep water
floating foundation technology for offshore wind turbines, designed to unlock
the vast potential of offshore wind at an economical cost.
The performed design and engineering we can disclose:

As the first in industry, Blue H developed the floating foundation technology
for offshore wind, and constructed the 560 tons offshore wind TLP and
installed this prototype in 2008 and tested up into 2009, moored in the
Adriatic Sea 113m deep.
The goal was to show the world that floating offshore wind is feasible and to
learn from experiencing the engineering, manufacturing and erection of
turbine at the yard, loading-out, towing-out and installation at sea, of such a
complex structure.
Blue H started then to design a 1,5–2.0 MW TLP (FCU project) with an own
development of an offshore wind turbine. As the market developed rapidly to
larger multi MW offshore wind turbines, this development project was stopped
end of 2010.
During 2010 an extensive R&D study Diwet5, as ordered by the British ETI
(energy technology institute) has been performed. This concept was based
upon an hybrid (concrete–steel) TLP which resulted in an economical and
technical feasible 5MW design, which have been in depth reviewed by the
experts of:
With the result that ETI concluded in 2010 that such a floating foundation
system would reduce the cost price of generated electricity to a level of GBP
105/MWh delivered onshore. This was substantially lower than at that time
achieved by fixed foundation offshore wind farms.
The hybrid concrete–steel Blue H design ETI-Diwet5 with its own two-bladed
wind turbine technology.
Currently, Blue H Engineering developed floating
foundation technology for commercial available offshore
wind turbines for the capacity range of 5–12 MW and
developed an attractive cost effective design with unique
“self-installation” method at sea, delivering lowest
Levelized Cost of Energy for offshore wind power
delivered onshore.
Its generic TLP model for 5MW offshore wind turbine

installed at sea deeper 50 meters, is already a more cost
efficient solution then fixed jacket foundations.
Blue H Engineering floating foundation technology benefits
Innovative cost effective technology
Robust and optimal integrated design for harsh marine environments

generating substantial more energy than possible at shallow water sites
(benefiting from higher and more consistent wind speeds further off-shore)
and best floating stability
Wind turbine assembly at yard (avoiding expensive installation at sea)
Wind turbine pre-commissioned at yard (low onshore cost)
Offshore wind TLP design for efficient serial manufacturing
Transportation by towing out with one AHTS vessel (anchor handling tug and
supply vessel) only
Self-installing process and method
Several cost efficient anchoring methods available depending on the type of

seabed
Easy and low cost decommissioning of wind farm by reversed process.

Environmental attractive technology
No need for seabed preparation works
No hammering and piling
Complete and easy removal of equipment at the end of its life (by reversed
installation process)
Small footprint (minimal use of sea and maximum available area for fishing
industry)
No visual pollution (sites to be positioned much further from shore)
Potential of multiple use of platform (aqua cultures, fish and seaweed

farming)
Blue H Engineering services and technology providing
Blue H Engineering has the capability and capacity to serve clients with
design, engineering and project management for their heavy dynamically
loaded applications of multi-body superstructures at sea.
Blue H Engineering’s expertise is to deliver a design optimized for:

• manufacturing capability of the region (use available capacity)
• logistic capability of marshaling harbor (minimum infra structural
adjustments)
• regional available transportation and installation capacity (prevent
heavy investments in heavy lifting and installation ships)
• offshore wind turbine
• metocean conditions at the site
• extreme local conditions (earth-quakes, tsunamis, typhoons)
• sea depth
• type of seabed (ranging from hard rock to solid sand)
and to serve by providing project management, procurement, logistic and
quality control services.
Blue H designs, based on proven oil and gas exploration TLP technology, are
offering:
• the industry most stable floating foundations and so highest offshore
wind energy yield,
• floating foundation designs for 5 to 12MW for deep-water applications,

which are more cost effective than 45 meters deep jacket foundations,
• an environmentally friendly installation process
• minimal foot print of use of sea
• lowest costs for the installation at sea
• lowest cost for complete decommissioning at the end of the wind farm
life.
The final design will be owned by the client (transfer of IP Rights)
Blue H Engineering has a core competence team with expertise on:
• Hydrodynamics, hydrostatics and response analyses
• Loads and dynamics for system integration (wind turbine – floating

foundation)
• Structural design, engineering and certification
• Strategic purchasing and procurement
• Project management manufacturing and wind turbine erection
•Project management superstructure transportation and installation at

sea
and has an extensive offshore engineering network to support the team.
Blue H Engineering has developed its own unique numerical/computational

design tool to optimize designs of heavy dynamically loaded multi-body
superstructures.
Blue H Engineering economical designs are characterized by:
• Pre-commissioning erected offshore wind turbine at yard harbor (low

onshore cost)
• “Self installation method” using detachable stabilizers or installation

transportation (ITS) system and no heavy lifting installation vessels
• Semi-submergible gravity anchors (if gravity anchoring is preferred)
• Robust integrated designs for 5 – 12MW
• Design for serial manufacturing
• Design for turbine erection and installation at harbor (low onshore

costs)
• Mooring with anchor designs for different seabed types of: mud, sand,
clay, limestone, gravel, rock (hard and soft)
• Grip-lock system to hold the tethers during life time
• Cost reviews and CAPEX comparison reports from DNV GL
• State of the art engineering documentation and asset management

control set-up.
For further information contact
Ir. ing. Nico C.F. Bolleman
M: +31 651 621 123

E: nico.bolleman@bluehengineering.com
Tel +31 117 376 204, Chamber of Commerce KvK # 53058542
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Blue H Engineering

The design engineer,

Our team is active in design and engineering of:

and are specialized in the integration of offshore wind turbines on floating

Technology provider by performing technology transfer and manufacturing-,

Smart Offshore Wind energy design, integrated generation with storage at

The performed design and engineering we can disclose:

Its generic TLP model for 5MW offshore wind turbine

Innovative cost effective technology

Robust and optimal integrated design for harsh marine environments

Wind turbine assembly at yard (avoiding expensive installation at sea)

Wind turbine pre-commissioned at yard (low onshore cost)

Offshore wind TLP design for efficient serial manufacturing

Self-installing process and method

Several cost efficient anchoring methods available depending on the type of

Easy and low cost decommissioning of wind farm by reversed process.

No need for seabed preparation works

No hammering and piling

No visual pollution (sites to be positioned much further from shore)

Potential of multiple use of platform (aqua cultures, fish and seaweed

Blue H Engineering services and technology providing

Blue H Engineering’s expertise is to deliver a design optimized for:

• floating foundation designs for 5 to 12MW for deep-water applications,

• an environmentally friendly installation process

• minimal foot print of use of sea

• lowest costs for the installation at sea

The final design will be owned by the client (transfer of IP Rights)

Blue H Engineering has a core competence team with expertise on:

• Hydrodynamics, hydrostatics and response analyses

• Loads and dynamics for system integration (wind turbine – floating

• Structural design, engineering and certification

• Strategic purchasing and procurement

• Project management manufacturing and wind turbine erection

•Project management superstructure transportation and installation at

Blue H Engineering has developed its own unique numerical/computational

• Pre-commissioning erected offshore wind turbine at yard harbor (low

• “Self installation method” using detachable stabilizers or installation

• Semi-submergible gravity anchors (if gravity anchoring is preferred)

• Robust integrated designs for 5 – 12MW

• Design for serial manufacturing

• Design for turbine erection and installation at harbor (low onshore

• Grip-lock system to hold the tethers during life time

• Cost reviews and CAPEX comparison reports from DNV GL

• State of the art engineering documentation and asset management

For further information contact

Ir. ing. Nico C.F. Bolleman

M: +31 651 621 123

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