{"id":5153,"date":"2024-04-19T05:25:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T05:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kongstein.com\/kongstein-joins-the-danish-shores-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T09:11:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T09:11:02","slug":"port-screening-is-suitability-evaluation-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kongstein.com\/port-screening-is-suitability-evaluation-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Port Screening: Is Suitability Evaluation Enough?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Port infrastructures are anticipated bottlenecks, and consequently key enablers for commercial scale offshore wind projects, making wise port selection crucial. KONGSTEIN has evaluated over 100 ports in 12 countries for its offshore wind clients, particularly for floating wind projects.
Therefore, we share the early-screening methodology we offer our clients. The first step focuses on identifying suitable ports based on their technical compatibility with project requirements. Later in the process, we also delve into port availability, commercial, and contractual considerations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
How It Is Usually Done<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Ports are typically assessed based on their suitability to meet various technical project requirements, such as:
\u2981 Distance to site,
\u2981 Storage area,
\u2981 Quay length,
\u2981 Quay bearing capacity,
\u2981 Available equipment.<\/p>
At the end of this process, a technical suitability score is calculated for each port, and the best ones are selected. Some reservations might be added if limited information has been gathered or if the port development timeline might conflict with the project execution timeline.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
KONGSTEIN’s Novel Approach<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
During our first stage port screening, KONGSTEIN evaluates up to 45 technical requirements that fall into 5 main categories:<\/p>\n
And we do it twice for each port:<\/p>\n
This provides us with a valuable visualization of the suitability gap that needs to be addressed before the project begins.<\/p>
Figure 1: KONGSTEIN Double Suitability Evaluation of a port.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Our experience has led us to a second dimension in port screening, which we call the confidence level.<\/span> The two primary reasons behind it are:<\/p>\n KONGSTEIN has developed a multi-criteria approach to include these considerations, among others, and come up with a confidence score.<\/p> Figure 2: KONGSTEIN port screening matrix.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Four port categories are emerging from this matrix:<\/span><\/p> What Are the Benefits?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t To answer that question, let’s consider a concrete example. Figure 3: Port suitability evaluation: simplistic approach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Based on KONGSTEIN\u2019s two-dimensional approach, the same screening would look like this:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Figure 4: Port suitability evaluation: KONGSTEIN approach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t So now, which port would you choose, A or B? Port infrastructures are anticipated bottlenecks, and consequently key enablers for commercial scale offshore wind projects, making wise port selection crucial. KONGSTEIN has evaluated over 100 ports in 12 countries for its offshore wind clients, particularly for floating wind projects.Therefore, we share the early-screening methodology we offer our clients. The first step focuses on identifying suitable […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5168,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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A 1GW floating wind project is under development, with the start of operation expected in 2031.
The closest port is Port A: located in a large industrial area, the port is currently used to export concrete and stone from a nearby quarry that will close in 2026. The port aims to become a major floating wind hub for floater assembly and wind turbine integration. Assuming massive investments which are not yet committed, the port would provide all the storage, equipment, quay length, and strength required for the project. Readiness is planned for 2030.
50 nautical miles further is Port B: the port has been involved in several offshore wind projects in recent years and has secured investments to reinforce its heavy-duty quay, protected by a new dike, and expand its storage area by 5ha. The port expansion work has already started in various development phases and is expected to be completed in 2028. If selected, the project will have to make some slight compromises in its logistical scenario.
A simplistic approach, only considering port specification vs. project requirement, would rank A > B.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Curious about the answer? Get in touch with our port and floating wind expert Tim Mueller tm@kongstein.com.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"