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Esbjerg was the first wind port in the world to commission a digital twin that can calculate efficient methods for deploying offshore wind installations.
Moffatt & Nichol's Flexterm software enables dynamic simulations to optimize the logistics of offshore wind components through the entire port supply chain.
FlexTerm’s outputs demonstrated that the port could triple its annual shipping capacity for offshore wind installation from 1.5GW to 4.5GW within three years.
FlexTerm was used to run what-if scenarios, so that operational efficiency and throughput could be maximized. It also established the best locations for storing wind turbine components and calculated where a deeper basin is needed.
The team created a dynamic simulation model of the port to test different scenarios, for example when moving turbine blades, to ensure the processes were as efficient as possible.
FlexTerm was able to map out the entire supply chain delivering the giant components. As the majority of components are being transported by water, the need to co-ordinate optimal timings for cranes, ships and so on is critical.
The simulation also allowed for RoRo and onshore wind, container and bulk projects that take place at the port at the same time. This helped ensure that other existing port operations were able to continue usual operation.
