Renewables
Fixed Wind
2H is helping clients develop the next generation of fixed wind structures through optimised foundation engineering and installation strategies which maximise commercial value.
Discuss a project with us
Get in touchRenewables
2H is helping clients develop the next generation of fixed wind structures through optimised foundation engineering and installation strategies which maximise commercial value.
Discuss a project with us
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Director, UK
Ben has over 17 years of specialist engineering experience in the design and analysis of offshore platforms, foundations, cables, and riser systems. He has held numerous project management and technical leadership roles on a variety of projects from concept through to detailed design based out of our London, Kuala Lumpur and Houston offices.
As one of the UK directors, Ben’s current focus is on the development of our minimum facilities platforms and fixed offshore wind offerings for the European, Middle East and Africa markets. Ben is a graduate of Oxford and Imperial Universities with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, and a Master’s in Quantum Physics.
Director, UK
Alex is a Chartered Engineer with a first-class master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Bath and has been working for 2H Offshore since 2004. Alex has significant experience in the design and analysis of drilling and production systems for deepwater and shallow water developments, most notably as lead analysis engineer for BP’s Block 31 PSVM freestanding hybrid riser design project. Alex has taken on a number of managerial roles at 2H, including technical manager of the Norwich office, where he was responsible for integrating UWG’s shallow water riser and conductor engineering team and business into 2H. He has been a director in our London office since 2011.
Principal Engineer
Luiza Ferreira has twelve years’ offshore engineering experience and currently leads renewable energy engineering activities for 2H Offshore’s UK offices. She specialises in system engineering for floating and bottom-fixed offshore wind foundations and wave energy converters, and also has expertise in numerical analysis, structural design and engineering of subsea riser and conductor systems, including hybrid risers, rigid risers, drilling and completion risers, and flexible risers.
Global expansion of fixed wind into new regions and deeper waters brings a new set of challenges and considerations for offshore wind developers. Where monopiles were often the top choice, foundation selection is becoming increasingly development specific and requires a more comprehensive investigation prior to selection.
To simplify this extremely complex decision, we use a novel concept screening approach that reviews a wide range of criteria to validate foundation suitability. We assess everything from soil, seabed interaction, fabrication, installation, operations and environmental impact, to the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) over all phases of the lifecycle, factoring in integrity management, life extension and decommissioning. Ultimately this takes any of the guesswork out of foundation selection and eliminates any costly surprises later in the project.
Our goal is to develop the optimal solution, not just something that does the job. We consider every aspect of the project lifecycle to identify where we can create cost and schedule efficiencies later in the project during fabrication, transportation, installation, operations and maintenance.
Our meticulousness doesn’t stop with the feasibility assessment. We look at the bigger picture during engineering and design too. Our goal is to develop the optimal solution, not just something that does the job. We consider every aspect of the project lifecycle to identify where we can create cost and schedule efficiencies later in the project during fabrication, transportation, installation, operations and maintenance.
Leaning on our extensive experience delivering minimum facility platforms, we have created opportunities to lower installation costs and reduce the time to “first wind”. Partnerships with local manufacturers and fabrication yards and creative approaches to installation and scheduling have enabled us to streamline our delivery processes as well as minimise the environmental impact of the project.
We leverage the expertise and experience of our in-house geotechnical team in all our fixed wind projects to optimise design and installation to meet local environmental regulations. This could include proposing solutions that limit the disturbance on the soil or reduce noise.
Director, UK
Ben has over 17 years of specialist engineering experience in the design and analysis of offshore platforms, foundations, cables, and riser systems. He has held numerous project management and technical leadership roles on a variety of projects from concept through to detailed design based out of our London, Kuala Lumpur and Houston offices.
As one of the UK directors, Ben’s current focus is on the development of our minimum facilities platforms and fixed offshore wind offerings for the European, Middle East and Africa markets. Ben is a graduate of Oxford and Imperial Universities with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, and a Master’s in Quantum Physics.
Director, UK
Alex is a Chartered Engineer with a first-class master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Bath and has been working for 2H Offshore since 2004. Alex has significant experience in the design and analysis of drilling and production systems for deepwater and shallow water developments, most notably as lead analysis engineer for BP’s Block 31 PSVM freestanding hybrid riser design project. Alex has taken on a number of managerial roles at 2H, including technical manager of the Norwich office, where he was responsible for integrating UWG’s shallow water riser and conductor engineering team and business into 2H. He has been a director in our London office since 2011.
Principal Engineer
Luiza Ferreira has twelve years’ offshore engineering experience and currently leads renewable energy engineering activities for 2H Offshore’s UK offices. She specialises in system engineering for floating and bottom-fixed offshore wind foundations and wave energy converters, and also has expertise in numerical analysis, structural design and engineering of subsea riser and conductor systems, including hybrid risers, rigid risers, drilling and completion risers, and flexible risers.
