Initiated by Council and CP Governing Board member Brian Wyatt, the Institute exhibited at Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) Expo 2023 (Conference & Exhibition) on the 4th and 5th of October 2023. This unique operator and service provider event comprised around 100 Speakers, 200 Exhibitors and 2000+ high-level attendees from around the globe.
FOW is the meeting place for all the current and future players in the global floating wind industry. Providing an unrivalled opportunity to meet and network with all the key players as well as discuss the key technical challenges and solutions surrounding the industrialisation and commercialisation of floating wind.
ICorr’s participation was very successfully handled by the Aberdeen Branch and attracted a wide range of stand visitors. The key focus for this event was our Training Services:
Industrial Coating Applicator Scheme (ICATS), ICorr’s Cathodic Protection Technician and Engineer Training, Certification to ISO 15257 and Coating Inspector courses that promote independent reporting to facility owners (as now required in ISO 24656 and in DNV-RP-B401 for their Cat IV coating). The highest levels of competency, specification, and performance assessment at all stages from design onwards are essential to maximising FOW equipment life, with operators now seeking up to 35-year lifespans.
In the cathodic protection sector, initial offshore renewables structures were designed to RP-B401 which provides good guidance for conventional fixed jackets, but is considered inadequate for monopiles or floating turbines. Latest available standards however, (the improved) RP-B401 and (the new) ISO 24656 require design by a competent, experienced CP Engineer/Expert (and Level 4 certification to ISO 15257 is the best measure, noted by both DNV and ISO).
One of the key objectives of our participation was to help drive quality throughout the FOW Industry. ICATS and ICorr’s presence at the Expo resulted in more than 60 high quality leads and around half of these were enquiries related to our existing – ‘Training Services’ and others requesting new courses specifically covering the updated RP-B401 – 2021 and (the new) ISO 24656 – 2022 standards. The event provided excellent FOW Industry engagement and neatly followed our very well attended North-East branch sustainability conference. North East Branch – Institute of Corrosion (icorr.org) refers to the Local Technical Programme – 2023 Presentations.
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ICorr Council and CP Governing board member Brian Wyatt at CEOCOR (pictured at CEOCOR).
Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) Exhibition – ICATS and ICorr Joint Stand.
ICorr Stand Representatives – Yunnan Gao (Vice President), Adesiji Anjorin (ABZ Chair) and Stephen Tate (President) and Beh Lian Ling (ABZ Internal Secretary) Inset.
FOW Exhibition – Overview of Stands.
FOW Exhibition – Reception Area.
