G+ publish offshore wind guidelines on small service vessels
10/07/2018
The G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation (G+), in partnership with the Energy Institute (EI), has published a new edition of their vessels good practice guidelines, which was launched at a stakeholder forum event held in Hamburg, Germany.
The second edition of the good practice guidelines, “The safe management of small service vessels used in the offshore wind industry”, has been updated to ensure that its key recommendations remain fit for purpose and continues to support those working in marine management in the offshore wind sector.
At the stakeholder forum, G+ representatives presented on key updates and successes delivered through the work programme. The cutting-edge results from academic research undertaken on the ergonomics of ladder climbing, and the effects of cumulative climbing on technicians, were also presented.
Attendees also gained an insight on the importance of internationalising their organisations, as well as the opportunities and challenges that comes with implementing good practice in other operating regions. In addition to this, delegates were given the opportunity to hear from and challenge a panel of senior industry representatives on key HSE issues experienced at offshore wind farms.
Jonathan Cole, Managing Director – Offshore, Iberdrola Renewables Business Division and Chairman, G+ Board of Directors commented:
“We were pleased to launch this updated small service vessel good practice guidelines at our annual stakeholder event, demonstrating the real progress that the G+ is making in improving health and safety performance in our industry.
“As our industry grows in Europe and into emerging markets, there is a need to implement common best practice internationally and the event was an excellent opportunity to discuss this with key industry players.
“The event also provided a great opportunity to discuss other key topics, such as opportunities for standardisation and how to ensure that we are anticipating the health and safety challenges of the future, as our industry rapidly evolves.”
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Notes for editors
1. For any media enquiries please contact Neil Michie, Communications Manager, on +44 (0)20 7467 7132 or nmichie@energyinst.org
2. The “safe management of small service vessels used in the offshore wind industry” good practice guideline is available to download at: https://publishing.energyinst.org/topics/renewables/offshore-wind/good-practice-guideline-the-safe-management-of-small-service-vessels-used-in-the-offshore-wind-industry
3. The G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation (G+) brings together the world’s largest renewable energy developers to form a group that places health and safety at the forefront of all offshore wind activity and developments.
The G+ aims to create and deliver world class safety performance across all of its activities in the offshore wind industry.
The work of the G+ is funded by its founder members and its main activities are to engage with stakeholders, share learning and identify best practices that will be commended to the entire industry.
4. The Energy Institute (EI) is the professional membership body bringing global energy expertise together.
We gather and share essential knowledge about energy, the skills that are helping us use it more wisely, and the good practice that keeps it safe and secure.
We articulate the voice of energy experts, taking the know-how of around 20,000 members from 120 countries to the heart of the public debate.
And we’re an independent, not-for-profit, safe space for evidence-based collaboration, an honest broker between industry, academia and policy makers.