Engineering Services

With a long track record, our engineering services cater to the specialised needs of the offshore industry, providing end-to-end solutions for cable installation, repair, and equipment design. We leverage our deep expertise and technical capabilities to support a wide range of projects, ensuring that our clients benefit from innovative and cost-effective engineering that adds real value.

Cable Installation Engineering

We offer comprehensive cable engineering services tailored to the offshore wind industry. Over the years, we have worked with numerous clients on various cable-related operations, including pull-ins, load-outs, cable repairs, and civil engineering works. Our team’s depth of knowledge ensures that every project is delivered with precision and efficiency.

Key services include:

Cable installation procedures: Cable lay, first and second-end pull-ins, joint deployments

Shore landing design

HDD duct engineering

Pile stability calculations

Deck layout design

Seafasting and rigging design

Cable load-outs

Installation Analyses

Installation analysis is a core part of our engineering services, going beyond just feasibility assessments. We aim to provide actionable insights that directly support the offshore installation process. Through advanced simulations, we analyze offshore operations, identify potential risks, and optimize the installation plan and procedures. Our unique combination of offshore project experience and technical expertise in hydrodynamics and vessel motions ensures best-in-class, cost-effective installation engineering solutions.

We also enhance our use of OrcaFlex with custom-built modeling, simulation, post-processing, and reporting functions, allowing us to meet tight project deadlines without compromising quality.

Our services include:

Cable installation-related dynamic analyses (e.g., cable lay, first and second-end pull-in, joint deployments)

Workability assessments

Equipment deployment analyses

Mooring analyses

Diffraction analyses

CPS stability and fatigue analyses

Cable Repair Assessments

A Cable Repair Assessment is a proactive measure to prepare for potential cable damage in offshore environments. Rather than waiting for an issue to occur, this assessment ensures that all necessary plans, equipment, and strategies are in place, ready to be deployed quickly and effectively should a cable failure happen.

At ECE Offshore, our Cable Repair Assessments focus on preparing for cable repairs efficiently while remaining adaptable to unforeseen conditions. We aim to minimise downtime and optimise operations through comprehensive planning and flexible methodologies.

Our assessment process includes the following key areas:

Documentation Review: We examine all available project data, identifying any gaps to ensure we have the complete picture before repair operations begin.

Site Assessment: We evaluate onshore and offshore infrastructure, conducting site visits to confirm the feasibility of repair methods, such as pull-ins, under real-world conditions.

Determine Availability of Repair Items: We ensure that all essential repair items, such as joints, Cable Protection Systems (CPS), hang-offs, and other key components, are readily available before the repair begins. This proactive approach prevents delays caused by supply chain issues and ensures that the necessary materials are on hand for immediate use when needed.

Prepare Methodology and Procedures: Based on the assessment, we determine the most suitable repair methodology, considering the specific project constraints and possibilities. Once the methodology is selected, we prepare operational procedures that outline the key steps of the operation.:

Through our comprehensive Cable Repair Assessments, ECE Offshore delivers well-prepared, practical solutions that ensure the timely, cost-effective repair of offshore cable systems. By addressing every detail, from documentation to material availability, we help clients minimise downtime and enhance the long-term performance of their assets.

Track record

Our engineers have been involved at the following projects:

Ras Laffan – Halul Interconnector
NemoLink Cable Repair Study
Horns Rev 3 Cable Repair
Gemini OWF
Ormonde Cable Repair
Blyth Demonstrator
WMS OoS Rembrant Cable Removal
Rampion EC2 removal
Hornsea One Cable Repair
Belwind Interconnector

Walney 3+4 Extension
Rampion EC3 installation
Hohe See OWF
Albatros OWF
Ostwind 2 OWF
London Array Cable Replacement
Egmond Cable Repair
Northwind Export Cable
OWEZ Cable Repair

Engineering Services

Cable Installation Engineering

Installation Analyses

Cable Repair Assessments

Track record

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