OPERATION & MAINTENANCE (O&M)
With our extensive experience in maintaining offshore oil and gas assets, we develop O&M strategies that optimise your supply chain, improve logistics, and drive performance improvements. Offshore wind is a new industry in Korea, we leverage synergies with the oil & gas industry to deliver effective solutions. Our global offshore asset expertise is tailored to meet the specific demands of the South Korean market.
Specific Korean solutions for your O&M scope
We help you develop O&M strategies tailored to Korea’s unique conditions, ensuring operational efficiency.
Development of your early project O&M concept studies for a successful project from the start.
We guide you in selecting the best O&M concept to maximise performance and minimise risks.
Our technical due diligence ensures your O&M scope is fully prepared and aligned with project goals.
We assess Port feasibility to ensure you select the optimal port location for your O&M operations.
We develop efficient solutions for major component replacement (MCR), reducing your operational downtime.
We take responsibility for managing your O&M packages, ensuring smooth execution and risk control.
We help you close gaps in your O&M bid preparation, giving you an advantage in offshore wind auctions.
We develop zero-emission O&M solutions to meet the needs of South Korea’s first full-scale floating wind projects.
Your benefits
Benefit from our on-the-ground expertise, where we eliminate guesswork and lead you through the capabilities and limitations of Korea’s supply chain, vessels, and ports to ensure seamless O&M operations.
Leverage our two decades of hands-on offshore experience to optimise your OPEX and asset management, ensuring that your offshore wind project is set up for success in South Korea.
Prioritise safety with confidence - Our zero-incident track record in South Korea gives you peace of mind that your project will be executed with the highest safety standards.
Consulting options to optimise your O&M strategy
We offer tailored consulting options to provide expert guidance at every stage of your O&M scope. Whether you need a quick advise for in- depth support, our consulting options ensures your project runs smoothly in South Korea’s unique offshore environment.
30- Minute Consultation
Solve your immediate O&M challenges
Need help with a specific O&M issue, like MCR planning or port operations? Our 30- minute consultation provides fast, actionable items to help you solve immediate challenges.
60- Minute Strategy session
Get strategic O&M guidance
For more comprehensive support, our 1 hour strategy session covers multiple aspects of your O&M scope, from risk management to supply chain optimisation. We’ll help you develop a clear, actionable plan to improve operational efficiency.
Half- day O&M Workshop
Comprehensive O&M planning for long-term success
For projects with complex O&M requirements, our half-day workshop provides in depth guidance, helping you develop strategies for O&M execution, MCR, future zero- emission operations, and longterm O&M planning.
Not sure which consultation is right for you? Schedule a free introductory consultation to discuss your O&M scope, and we’ll help guide you toward the best solution.
Major Component Replacement
As South Korea significantly expands into the floating offshore wind sector, managing operation and maintenance (O&M) challenges- especially “major component replacement”(MCR)- is crucial to your project’s long-term success.
The complexity of MCR operations, whether involving tow-to-port scenarios or offshore repairs, demands innovative solutions, specialised knowledge and hands-on offshore expertise.
We partner with you to develop and execute effective MCR strategies, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency for your offshore wind assets in South Korea.
MCR - Challenges and Strategies in South Korea
Port Infrastructure South Korea's port infrastructure is advanced, but it lacks the specialised facilities required for tow-to-port MCR operations for floating offshore wind turbines. These limits highlight the need for new, innovative MCR solutions to reduce reliance on port-based repairs.
Crew and Vessel Competence: The specialised nature of offshore wind MCR operations requires personnel with experience in dynamic positioning, heavy lifting, and working in a harsh offshore environment. ER-Marine is helping with closing the capability gap by providing a competent crew capable of undertaking offshore wind maintenance activities, including offshore MCR operations.
Inventive Solutions for Offshore MCR: Recognising the limitations of tow-to-port scenarios due to port infrastructure restrictions, ER-Marine proposes a strong emphasis on offshore MCR capability. This strategy is aligned with the development of cutting-edge technology and operational tactics that enable effective, safe, and timely repairs directly at sea, significantly reducing downtime and improving project viability.
International Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer: ER-Marine's connections with European offshore wind leaders enables the transfer of vital technologies and best practices to South Korea. These links enable ER-Marine to develop innovative MCR solutions that are tailored to the local context, assuring the reliability and effectiveness of offshore wind operations.
Policy and Regulatory Support: We actively participate in policy discussions, proposing frameworks that promote innovation in offshore wind operations and maintenance. ER-Marine contributes to the creation of a suitable environment for offshore wind expansion in South Korea by influencing policies that encourage technical advancement and infrastructure development. Always with a Safety First mindset!
Future Zero - Emission O&M Operations
ER-Marine is a strong believer that offshore wind energy will allow us to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia in the not so distant future. Once we have sufficient renewable electricity available, zero- emission O&M operations could and should become reality.
