Calling for entries from companies and consortia interested in undertaking a study for the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) logistics and Operations and Maintenance Technical Working Group (TWG-L) to investigate the development of a standardised Walk-to-work (W2W) gangway interface between large vessels and offshore wind assets.
The main objectives of this work are to:
- Understand and identify opportunities to standardise the interface between W2W platforms and offshore wind structures.
- Investigate with W2W designers an optimised design to standardise the tip interface on gangways. Engage with industry to consider their know-how and feedback, and to disseminate the work results and ensure buy-in.
- Create and develop a standardised W2W design for the landing zones on WTGs and offshore substations.
- As part of the design, create a reference document with the design requirements, particularly the geometry.
- Improve the safe operation of motion-compensated gangways in the offshore wind sector.
The expected benefits of this work are to develop a standardised W2W gangway interface that can be shared with the wider industry to help increase the safety of technician transfer
The deadline for clarification questions has passed. Answers to questions received can be downloaded below.
The closing date to receive tender submissions is 5 September 2025 at 17:00 BST.
All clarification questions and tender submissions should be sent electronically, by their respective deadlines to arturo.andersen@carbontrust.com with alistair.morris@carbontrust.com in copy.
