The UK Offshore Oil and Gas Fabricators Directory 2016

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• Complete topsides delivered on EPC basis, including process/utility/accommodation modules. The existing facilities can cope with up to 20,000 tonnes • Jackets for oil, gas and offshore wind projects, including piles Mass Manufacturing BiFab, in collaboration with universities and education institutes, commissioned a detailed study, during the construction of the two jacket substructures for the Beatrice project, on the various manufacturing processes involved. Its aim was to maximise the total number of substructures that could be built in a year. The study is now complete and we are aware of the cost of the proposed new buildings at our Methil, Fife facility. This proposal would take BiFab’s current production capacity at Methil from 60 structures to between 100 and 150 structures per year. The company intends to have this new facility in operation by the end of 2016. BiFab believes that Scotland’s proximity to the North Sea and Baltic Sea, together with the experience gained from the above projects, including expertise available at the University of Strathclyde and other educational institutions, places it in a unique position to develop the world’s first mass manufacturing facility to produce large offshore substructures cost effectively. BiFab recognises that this is an expanding market and is very keen to see this kind of technique used more widely throughout the offshore wind industry. Innovation – New Jacket Design BiFab/Atkins Based on experience gained from recently completed offshore wind farm projects, BiFab and Atkins have developed their own jacket substructure to support offshore wind turbine generators. This design is jointly (50:50) patented and capable of supporting a range of turbines from three to eight megawatts in water depths 15 metres down to 80 metres. It is a lightweight structure, with potential savings in both weight and manufacturing costs, along with the potential to load- out more structures per barge due to the reduced footprint at the base of the jacket.

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