2024 - TenneT – BalWin 4, 2 GW Offshore Wind Farm, Netherlands
Summary
The BalWin 4 project is a high-capacity offshore wind transmission system, designed to integrate 2 GW of renewable energy into the European grid using high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology. The project involves multiple offshore converter platforms to ensure a stable energy supply.
Challanges
Ensuring high system availability for offshore converter platforms while meeting stringent RAMS requirements and addressing vendor delays.
Solution
Developed RAM models to assess component failure risks and optimize redundancy strategies.
Conducted Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) workshops to ensure system reliability.
Led spare parts optimization planning, ensuring stock availability while preventing excess inventory.
