e-Poster: CVA Logistics and its Impact on Offshore Wind Development
(Room Station 1)
23 Oct 19
10:45 AM
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11:00 AM
Tracks:
O&M and Asset Management
As outlined by BOEM together with the regulations stated in 30 CFR 585, an Offshore Wind Farm in US Federal Waters requires the acceptance of several key milestones before fabrication and ultimately construction can begin. Of course, the first requirement is that a valid lease area is won, granting the Lessee the right to develop the site. The next milestone(s) is to receive approval of the Site Assessment Plan (SAP), which allows the Lessee to begin site investigations, and the Construction and Operations Plan (COP). The SAP and COP can be delivered together or separately, but both carry specific timelines regarding their submittal as well as their validity. It is also within the COP milestone that the Lessee is required to nominate a CVA. The CVA nomination requires approval of both their Qualifications as well as their Scope of Work. Lastly, the Facility Design Report and the Fabrication and Installation Report (FDR & FIR) are delivered to BOEM. However, before the federally mandated 60-day review period begins, both the FDR and FIR are required to be certified by the CVA. It is only after the 60-day review period, pending no objections from BOEM, that fabrication can begin. On the face of it, this process may seem straightforward, however the nuance of delivering these milestones for the entire facility is quite complicated and requires close cooperation between the Lessee and the CVA.