Lecture content:

The continuing growth of offshore wind needs to be supported by solid and adapted logistics.

Globally, growth in dominant offshore wind areas is realized in ever further offshore locations as costal sites are developed and operating.

Locally, in the German Bight, increased need is developing for local logistics capacity, especially for O&M activities.

In addition, commercial pressure for offshore wind operations is growing and logistics concepts need to be adapted.

JD Offshore addresses these topics with the development of an Offshore Hub in Wilhelmshaven and projecting a major CTV newbuild program targeted at further offshore sites.
Our presentation will outline the problem and the envisioned solutions.

CV:

Kris Benne, Dutch citizen with roots in northern Germany, is the Head of Offshore wind at JD Offshore and leading the development of the company into an major player in the offshore wind vessels market.

Mister Benne started his career at Ampelmann Operations in the Netherlands and has accumulated over 40 W2W/SOV projects globally.

After a short intermezzo at the multi-service provider WINDEA, he took an O&M implementation role at Northland Power.

Here he aligned and assisted global O&M concepts for developments and took a lead role in the O&M development for the Nordseecluster.

From his experiences as Engineer, project manager, manager, contractor and client, he developed a strong passion for strengthening the global vessel supply-chain and in that role develops the JD Offshore plans.