Develop Innovative Offshore Logistic - accommodating the needs from The Esbjerg Declaration
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North SeaDescription
Thematic information
Priority: (VI-B_NS_2) Priority 2: A green transition in the North Sea region
Priority specific objective: RSO2.2. Promoting renewable energy in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001, including the sustainability criteria set out therein
Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility
Type of intervention: 052 Other renewable energy (including geothermal energy)
Partners (13)
Lead Partner: Esbjerg Lufthavn
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 29189803
Address: John Tranums Vej 20, 6705 Esbjerg, Denmark
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider
Website: https://esbjergairport.dk/
Total budget: EUR 1 442 500.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 865 500.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 577 000.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- Société Portuaire Brest Brest
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Name: Société Portuaire Brest Brest
Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR408 92370974
Address: 1 rue de Kiel, 29200 Brest, France
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider
Website: https://www.brest.port.bzh
Total budget: EUR 603 500.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 362 100.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 241 400.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- Skeydrone
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Name: Skeydrone
Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE0743488073
Address: Tervuursesteenweg 303, 1820 Steenokkerzeel, Belgium
Legal status: private
Organisation type: SME
Website: https://skeydrone.aero/
Total budget: EUR 180 700.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 108 420.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 72 280.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
- SeaTopic
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Name: SeaTopic
Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR0481199106
Address: 25 rue du 19 mars 1962, 29480 Relecq Kerhuon, France
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Other
Website: https://www.seatopic.com
Total budget: EUR 165 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 99 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 66 000.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
- Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG (Niederlassung Cuxhaven)
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Name: Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG (Niederlassung Cuxhaven)
Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE814172304
Address: Am Schleusenpriel 2, 27472 Cuxahefn, Germany
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider
Website: https://www.nports.de/
Total budget: EUR 163 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 97 800.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 65 200.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- Luchthaven Den Helder
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Name: Luchthaven Den Helder
Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL802797052
Address: Luchthavenweg 10A, 1786PP Den Helder, Netherlands
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider
Website: https://denhelderairport.nl/
Total budget: EUR 800 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 480 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 320 000.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
- Katholieke Hogeschool Vives Noord vzw
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Name: Katholieke Hogeschool Vives Noord vzw
Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE0455.932.266
Address: Doorniksesteenweg 145, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.vives.be
Total budget: EUR 735 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 441 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 294 000.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- Haven Oostende nv van publiek recht
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Name: Haven Oostende nv van publiek recht
Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE0259978212
Address: Slijkensesteenweg 2, 8400 Oostende, Belgium
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider
Website (not verified): http://www.portofoostende
Total budget: EUR 754 500.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 452 700.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 301 800.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
- H2X-ECOSYSTEMS
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Name: H2X-ECOSYSTEMS
Partner’s ID if not PIC: - FR13880653753
Address: 20 rue Louis Blériot, 35170 Bruz, France
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Enterprise, except SME
Website: https://www.h2x-ecosystems.com
Total budget: EUR 249 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 149 400.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 99 600.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V
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Name: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V
Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE129515865
Address: Hansastraße 27c, 80686 München, Germany
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.ifam.fraunhofer.de
Total budget: EUR 982 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 589 200.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 392 800.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- Esbjerg Havn
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Name: Esbjerg Havn
Partner’s ID if not PIC: DK27054692
Address: Hulvejen 1, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider
Website: https://portesbjerg.dk
Total budget: EUR 753 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 451 800.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 301 200.00
GBER schemes / de minimis:
- Brittany AVIATION
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Name: Brittany AVIATION
Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR69852072560
Address: 13 B Route de l’Innovation, 29000 Quimper, France
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Enterprise, except SME
Website: https://brittanyaviation.com
Total budget: EUR 224 250.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 134 550.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 89 700.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
- AquaSmart Engineering B.V.
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Name: AquaSmart Engineering B.V.
Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL 860 435265695
Address: Van Nelleweg 1 (Tabak 1.13), 3044BC Rotterdam, Netherlands
Legal status: private
Organisation type: SME
Website: https://aquasmartxl.com
Total budget: EUR 252 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 151 200.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 100 800.00
GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER
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Project partner
Summary
Project acronym: DIOL
Project ID: 1qwZG0X1J
Project start date: 2023-04-12
Project end date: 2027-04-12
Project status: ongoing
Relevant mentions and prizes:
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Total budget/expenditure: EUR 7 304 450.00
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 4 382 670.00
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 60.00%
Co-financing sources:
- ERDF: Amount, EUR 4 382 670.00. Co-financing rate, 60.00%.
Investments, deliverables, policy contributions
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Infrastructure investments:
- As a part of the prototype drone permits regarding environment and air transportation procedures will be agreed with the relevant authorities. As DIOL will last 4 years, the risk of not receiving the permits on time is not big. A U-Space permit for unmanned air space use will need to be requested for longer distances. Skeydrone and Brittany Aviation´s support will be sought for providing guidance in the process. - EUR 0.00 -
- Normal building permits and environmental permits are needed. It is expected that they will received in good order and in time for implementing the investment. - EUR 0.00 -
- Port´s physical/infrastructural reconfigurations to serve renewable energy developments´ storage capacity/security/surveillance purposes will require environmental permits. This will be obtained in 2024 with work start expected in 2025. SkeyDrone shall submit the application of this U Space airspace to the BCAA for the offshore drone operation tests from Oostende port after VIVES´s rik assessment in late 2023. - EUR 0.00 -
- The application for permissions required by authorities will be filed at the start of the project. Due tothe modular and flexible containerized approach no extensive permits will be required for a large partof the assets. Take off/Landing for fixed wing drones can be conducted on grass strip. Templates andexperiences for drone operation permits (ConOPS/SORA) for demonstration flight in the German bightand offshore context are available. - EUR 0.00 -
- No building permits required. - EUR 0.00 -
Deliverables:
- DESIGN POTENTIAL APPLICATION OF LONG DISTANCE DRONES FOR OFFSHORE OPERATIONS FROM LOGISTIC HUBS / DIOL logistic hubs, technology providers, transport operators and research centers will design and validate specifications and feasibility of demo locations for the adoption of unmanned emission-free long-distance (heavy-load cargo) drones in support of RE projects, e.g. transport of material/spare parts/equipment to offshore windfarms/energy islands. Each site will target definite innovative objectives of common transnational interest.
- PREPARE LOGISTICS HUBS´ SPATIAL PLANNING/ADAPTATION TO SERVE OFFSHORE RE DEVELOPMENTS (NS GPPoE & ENERGY ISLANDS) / Partners will draft technical requirements and design for resilient adaptability and reconfiguration of 2 logistic hub spaces to support the construction and O&M of the future RE offhore windfarms and energy islands. Spatial planning and feasibility will focus on the need to handle new generation vessels, new types of transport modes (incl. unmanned) and much larger offshore installations.
- STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT & MATCHMAKING OPPORTUNITIES / At least 1 event in each Country with key stakeholders (incl. members of the NS Energy Cooperation, NS Cluster Collaboration Agreement, national and European federations, RE industry) in the development of the Esbjerg Declaration's Plan and developers of the green energy islands off the coasts of DK, BE, DE and NL. This DIOL-led activity is meant to find solutions for technical challenges and create links for constructive transnational business and continuative collaboration opportunities.
- PREPARE FEASIBILITY OF GREEN-POWERED HANDLING EQUIPMENT/CRANES IN ASSEMBLY/OPERATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY INSTALLATIONS´ COMPONENTS / As construction site for RE assets components, DIOL logistic hubs will prepare ground activities to verify how specific tools used in the production and O&M of offshore installations (e.g. cranes, handling & lifting of ultra heavy cargos) could be optimized by introducing green power such as H2/bio-LGN. Focus will be on feasibility and efficiency definition, considering time/cost, human risk, environmental impact (Co2/toxic gas emissions).
- DEFINE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAFETY/SECURITY/SURVEILLANCE OF ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & PERIMETERS / DIOL will prepare the ground for introducing, piloting and validating use of surveillance, monitoring/inspection drones, robots and AI technology for security and maintenance of offshore Renewable Energy space/installations and connected logistic hubs' areas specifically reserved for construction and O&M: design demo site, define requirements, allocate tasks, engage relevant stakeholders (e.g. RE operators).
- ESBJERT DECLARATION´S NETWORK CONSOLIDATION / A working group will be setup, with the partners, expert networks and public authorities to consolidate the knowledge based required to implement the NS GPPoE and later devise recommendations of policy and regulatory measures to accelerate adoption of green energy in MRE logistic chains (see activity 4). Other relevant groups (e.g. NS Cluster Collaboration Agreement) will be kept informed.
- DESIGN SMART OPERATIONS DATA MANAGEMENT AND FEASIBILITY / DIOL partners will assess the challenge to air/sea traffic safety/security posed by increased operations due to larger scale offshore projects with manned/unmanned vehicles operating concurrently in the same space. Partners will analyse viability and mix balance of drones, CTV and (eletrically/bio-fuel/hybrid powered) helicopters that may be handled sustainably in the future with counterparts in the energy islands and prepare technical specifications for tests.
- DESIGN FEASIBILITY OF GREEN FUEL STORAGE/SUPPLY IN LOGISTICS HUBS FOR SEA-LAND TRANSHIPMENT (electricity, bio-fuel, green hydrogen, ammonia) / Together with the RE industry, partners will draft economic/technological pre-operational feasibility of storage/supply chain of alternative fuel/propulsion systems (bio-fuel/electricity/H2/ammonia/hybrid) in logistic hubs for CTV/helicopters/drones for transfer to/from windfarms/e-islands.
- MONITORING, EVALUATION AND CAPITALISATION OF DIOL PILOTS / Following the methodology of the monitoring and evaluation framework, lessons learned per pilot activity (incl. feasibility and business case) will be identified in terms of added value, successes, best practices and possible failures, too. Recommendations/conditions of success and solutions upscaling will be defined to feed into the Roadmaps.
- PREPARE SMART ENVIRONMENT DATA MANAGEMENT FOR OPERATIONS QUALITY AND SAFETY (real time info) / DIOL will define demo sites and technical details for the design of an innovative meteo&ocean conditions' tool that facilitates the production, setting-up, exploitation, maintenance of offshore RE installations. Partners will agree on environmental parameters and data (e.g. wind, currents, tides,..) to analyse in real time or via forecast/historical modes to increase quality/safety of operations (loading, transport, handling...) for surface/underwater/aerial vehicles & logistic hubs.
- PREPARE GROUND FOR MARITIME STORAGE FACILITIES (BARGES & FLOATERS) / Within the complex system of offshore energy projects to be further expanded in the NS, DIOL will design spatial planning scenarios and define feasible technical solutions for (temporary) storage options at sea (e.g. floaters, barges,...) of floating wind turbines' components and equipment, freeing up space on quaysides and inner-harbours.
- INFRASTRUCTURE, LEGAL & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES & INCENTIVES / The partners will jointly assess the infrastructural/legal/technology challenges that the development of energy islands and other offshore interconnected projects envisaged by the Esbjerg Declaration may imply for logistics hubs such as the DIOL ports/airports. Opportunities for growth, business feasibility and incentives will also be looked at to verify their applicability with respect to the project's pilots. 1 WORKSHOP Challenges/incentives for aqua drones organised by AquaSmart Engineering
- WORKSHOP "UAVs FOR OFFSHORE CARGO TRANSPORT" / A workshop will be organised by VIVES/Fraunhofer to gain knowledge from technology providers of long-distance autonomous drones to be used as green, more flexible alternative to transfer light/high payloads to/from existing windparks and future foreseen artificial energy islands up to 40km offshore. Specific infrastructure/skills needs at the airports/ports will be debated. A feedback report from the workshop's learning on the issue will feed into the WP3 Roadmap.
- WORKSHOP "UAVs, UUVs, Robots, fencing and AI for surveillance and security of renewable energy projects in common offshore aerial/marine spaces" / The workshop in Cuxhaven will identify key transnational challenges related to multi-use, monitoring and securing the common offshore aerial and sea space in the context of multiple offshore energy projects and hubs at massive scale. Solutions with Airtificial Intelligence, Robots, fencing and Unmanned Aerial and Underwater Vehicles/drones (UAV/UUV) will be analised with industry stakeholders and the solutions tested by DIOL partners jointly assessed.
- 3 ROADMAPS FOR LOGISTICS HUBS SERVICING THE OFFSHORE NS GPPoE AND ENERGY ISLANDS / Joint transnational set of clear guidelines for logistic hubs on how to interact with policy/customers/technologies/market and producers of relevant offshore assets and be fully integrated in the process of developing and maintaining the North Sea Green Power Plant of Europe and energy islands in the North Sea: Roadmap for Drone Ports/Airports Roadmap for Renwable Energy Ports/Airports Roadmap for Ports serving Offshore Wind Floating Systems.
- DIOL DISSEMINATION & IMPACT MAXIMISATION TO SECURE PROJECT LEGACY / Production of a series of communication initiatives that maximise the DIOL impact/benefits at regional and transnational level and enable pilots' transferrability/legacy, e.g.: 1 movie (min.) to present the specific DIOL logistics hubs needs, solutions (equipment, facilities, services) and pilots results, DIOL showcasing at high profile RE/maritime/aviation related events (e.g. ESPO & ACI Europe annual congress), at least 1 event/partner See detailed list and tools in the Communication Plan Annex.
- WORKING VISIT AT NORWEGIAN SITE (Mongstad – Troll) OPERATING OPERATING CARGO DRONES / An exchange and knowledge gathering visit event will be organised to visit a Norwegian site where cargo drones have been used from the onshore Mongstad base to the Troll field offshore. This will be a very useful opportunity to learn about real-life requirements to be taken into account when deploying cargo UAVs to transport material or equipment and devise the best possible strategy for their future use by the DIOL partners.
- WORKSHOP "SPATIAL PLANNING CHALLENGES FOR LOGISTICS HUBS SERVICING NEW ARTIFICIAL ENERGY ISLANDS" / 4 Artificial energy islands are planned to be developed in the next years (North Sea Energy Island - 3GW 10GW+Princess Elisabeth Island - 3.5GW+NL: Avalon Energy Island - ca. 2000 MW wind+400MW solar+DE: CIP-AIM Energy Island - 10 GW offshore wind+H2). The workshop will assess opportunities and infrastructural requirements for logistics hubs along the coast to be ready to serve as contraction an*r O&M sites.
- WORKSHOP "PLANNING U-SPACE AND INTERACTION WITH MANNED AVIATION" / The workshop led by Skeydrone will bring together stakeholders to debate the challenges posed by the introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles to traffic management in heliports servicing wind farms. Solutions will be sought as this challenge will increase even more with the planned offshore energy islands when Unmanned aircraft system Traffic Management and its associated services to drone operators, namely "U-SPACE", will have to be better integrated to existing helicopters flights schedules.
- METHODOLOGY / Define methodolody to utilise for the development, implementation, validation and upscaling of the WP2 pilots. Its results will feed into the WP3 roadmaps
- DIOL PROMOTION of WP2 investments and demonstrations: showcasing innovative solutions for resilient adaptability and security of infrastructure in logistics hubs servicing ever-growing offshore energy installations / Participating partners advertise the WP2 activities' info, updates and interconnections with activities in WP1/3: • via printed and electronic material (own+project website, PR, newsletters, posts in social media); • presenting the activities at project/external events;• informing specialised press.
- ON-SITE EVENTS to share results and exchange insights / Partners' stakeholders (from own+Esbjerg Declaration networks) incl. e.g. offhore/blue clusters, CCI, the energy industry, ports/airports and related national/EU associations will be invited to on site events where the WP2 solutions will be demonstrated to get feedbacks/ideas for improvements and facilitate their wider uptake
- METHODOLOGY / Define methodolody to utilise for the development, implementation, validation and upscaling of the WP1 pilots. Its results will feed into the WP3 roadmaps
- DIOL PROMOTION of WP1 investments, demo and pilots: showcasing innovative solutions for smart and safe equipment/tools/offshore transport in logistics hubs servicing existing and planned new offshore energy installations / Partners will advertise WP1 activities' progress and interconnections with pilots in WP2/3: • via printed/electronic material (own+project website, PR, newsletters, brochure, posts in social media); • presentation at transnational events;• informing specialised press.
- ON-SITE EVENTS to share results and exchange insights / Partners' stakeholders (from own+Esbjerg Declaration networks) incl. e.g. offhore/blue clusters, CCI, the energy industry, ports/airports and related national/EU associations will be invited to on site events where the WP1 solutions will be demonstrated to get feedbacks/ideas for improvements and enable their replication
Contribution to wider strategies and policies:
- Fully meeting the Esbjerg Declaration´s objectives will be a long term, extremely complex process involving multiple stakeholders. Although DIOL alone cannot realise the NS Green Power Plan of Europe, it will create some of the urgent needed conditions in key logistical hubs to be ready for the large scheme, by testing green solutions that guarantee that specifc seaports/airports can support developments in the race toward achieving 150 GW offshore wind power by 2050 and 20 GW green H2 by 2030.
- DIOL aims at preparing the ground for the realisation of the North sea Green Power Plant of Europe. The objective of concretely and transnationally testing solutions in logistics hubs that support renewable energy developments meets the Grean Deal's aspiration of making the EU climate neutral by 2050.
- By proposing sustainabity-oriented demonstrators in logistics hubs already serving offhore wind parks and future green energy islands and offshore projects, DIOL supports the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
- By investigating best possible alternative fuel solutions for offhore crew transfer vessels and air cargo/crew transfers (e.g. electricty, bio-fuel. hybrid systems, green H2, cargo drones) to/from wind parks/energy islands, DIOL partner ports/airports address the AFID Directive's objective of setting up the right frameworks for developing available refuelling and recharging points for alternative fuel vehicles and vessels.
- By piloting the value of updating Renewable Energy supporting facilities and introducing alternative fuels via seaports and airports DIOL addresses the Integrated Maritime Policy's objective of maximising the sustainable use of the seas. By bringing together logistical actors paving the way for the Esbjerg Declaration's Plan implementation, DIOL will also improve the coordination of RE activities affecting the North Sea basin.
Programme Common Output Indicator:
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RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
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RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
Delivered output indicator(s):
- (RCO84) Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects: 756
- (RCO83) Strategies and action plans jointly developed: 256
Programme Common Result Indicator:
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RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
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RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:
Delivered result indicator(s):
- (RCR104) Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations: 8
- (RCR79) Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations: 3
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