Introduction
Since I started working at ABT in 2003 I have been engaged in a wide range of projects in the (green) energy sector, civil engineering and utility construction. In 2007 I got involved in wind energy for the first time. My initial project being the construction of the Growind windfarm in Eemshaven (the Netherlands), comprising 21 Vestas V90 turbines.
Since my graduation in civil engineering I have specialized myself as quality engineer for steel structures, welding technology, concrete structures and coatings. I have become a valuable resource for both colleagues and external clients as the link between design and execution.
What I do at Windbase
At Windbase we are constantly striving for improvement of our services. Not only with regards to design optimizations leading to reduces material usage, but also with regards to environmental impact and safety. Safety has increasingly taken a prominent role within Windbase in recent years. To be able to achieve that, the experiences during the construction phase are of large value. I strive to share my knowledge and experience as much as possible to enhance the safety and efficiency of our designs.
During execution, I am present on-site to advise our clients and contractors on quality (QA&QC) and ensure that our designs for foundations and crane hard stand locations are effectively implemented. Clients also rely on Windbase for factory inspections and advice during the manufacturing of structural turbine components, metallurgy, heat treatments, special welding procedures, repairs or modifications, which often requires visits to production facilities both domestically and internationally.
My contribution to the energy transition and working on technically challenging projects give meaning to my work at Windbase.
Related projects
Wind Farm Aspiravi Brugge
Wind Farm Aspiravi Brugge is a wind farm located in Belgium completed in 2016. The project consists of five turbines with a hub height of 85 m and a rotor diameter of 71 m. The rated power per turbine is 2,3 MW and the rated total power is 11,5 MW. The turbines have been provided by Vestas. Further details are mentioned below.
Hub height: 85 m
IEX: 2A
Number of turbines: 5
Rated power per turbine: 2,3 MW
Turbine supplier: Vestas
Type: Onshore Turbine
Tip height: 120,5 m
Rotor diameter: 71 m
Rated power total: 11,5 MW
Wind Farm Aspiravi
Wind Farm Aspiravi is a wind farm located in Belgium completed in 2016. The project consists of fifteen turbines with a hub height of 105 m and a rotor diameter of 90 m. The rated power per turbine is 2 MW and the rated total power is 30 MW. The turbines have been provided by Vestas. Further details are mentioned below.
Hub height: 105 m
IEX: 3A
Number of turbines: 15
Rated power per turbine: 2 MW
Turbine supplier: Vestas
Type: Onshore Turbine
Tip height: 150 m
Rotor diameter: 90 m
Rated power total: 30 MW
Wind Farm Vader Piet Aruba
In February 2008 the Water and Electricity Company Aruba ("WEB") requested for proposals to "build, own and operate" wind farm Vader Piet and to supply all related electricity to WEB. The Vader Piet wind farm consists of 10 turbines of the Vestas V90 type with a hub height of 105 metres and a rotor diameter of 90 metres . The foundations consist of circular concrete bases with a diameter of 13 metres, which are anchored in the limestone rock. The 24 GEWI anchors have a steel diameter of 63 mm and are drilled into the rock to a depth of 10 metres (drill diameters of 200 mm). Several test anchors were installed to examine the behaviour and bearing capacity of this rock. Due to its high capacity, it was possible to strongly reduce the size of the foundation bases. The sub soil was also subjected to plate bearing tests. Based on the test results, an inspection programme was performed. In total, the Vader Piet wind farm produces 20% of Aruba’s total electricity needs.The rated power per turbine is 3 MW and the rated total power is 3 MW. The turbines have been provided by Vestas. Further details are mentioned below.Hub height: 105 mIEX: 2ANumber of turbines: 10Rated power per turbine: 3 MWTurbine supplier: VestasType: Onshore TurbineTip height: 150 mRotor diameter: 90 mRated power total: 30 MW
Wind Farm Playa Kanoa III and Tera Kora II on Curacao
Wind Farm Playa Kanoa III and Tera Kora II on Curacao is a wind farm located in Curaçao completed in 2013. The project consists of ten turbines with a hub height of 80 m and a rotor diameter of 90 m. The rated power per turbine is 3 MW and the rated total power is 30 MW. The turbines have been provided by Vestas. Further details are mentioned below.Hub height: 80 mIEX: 1ANumber of turbines: 10Rated power per turbine: 3 MWTurbine supplier: VestasType: offschore TurbineTip height: 125 mRotor diameter: 90 mRated power total: 30 MW
Wind Farm Playa Canoa
Wind Farm Playa Canoa is a wind farm located in Curaçao completed in 1997. The project consists of nineteen turbines with a hub height of 46 m and a rotor diameter of 53 m. The rated power per turbine is 0,5 MW and the rated total power is 9,5 MW. Further details are mentioned below.Hub height: 46 mIEX: Number of turbines: 19Rated power per turbine: 0,5 MWTurbine supplier: Type: offshore turbineTip height: 72,5 MWRotor diameter: 53 mRated power total: 9,5 MW
Wind Farm Playa Kanoa II
Wind Farm Playa Kanoa II is a wind farm located in Curaçao completed in 2002. The project consists of eighteen turbines with a hub height of 60 m and a rotor diameter of 54 m. The rated power per turbine is 0,95 MW and the rated total power is 17,1 MW. Further details are mentioned below.Hub height: 60 mIEX:Number of turbines: 18Rated power per turbine: 0,95 MWTurbine supplier: Type: Offshore TurbineTip height: 87 mRotor diameter: 54 mRated power total: 17,1 MW
Wind Farm Tera Kora
Two existing wind farms in Curacao at Tera Korá, 12 turbines installed in 1992, and Playa Kanoa, 18 turbines installed in 1999, were replaced by 10 turbines of the 3 MW class. On behalf of NuCapital, ABT was involved as engineers and for the foundation design. The new wind turbines have a hub height of 80 metres and a rotor diameter of 90 metres. The project was executed in a very short period between May 2010 and December 2010, almost 5 months shorter than usual.
Wind farm Windplan Blauw
Windplanblauw is located on the north-east side of Flevoland in the area of Swifterbant and Dronten. This is where Vattenfall, in cooperation with SwifterwinT and Molenrak B.V. is realizing Windplanblauw. The plan involves the replacement of 74 old wind turbines for 61 new ones, which are larger and more powerful. The project consists of two parts, namely the onshore part consisting of 37 wind turbines supplied by Vestas type EnVentus 5.6MW, and 24 wind turbines located in the IJsselmeer (Nearshore) supplied by GE, type Cypress 5.5MW. Operationally, the entire wind farm will have a capacity of about 340MW, enough yield the electricity consumption of 450,000 households (about 1.0mln people).WindplanBlauw consist out of 5 contracts namely:1. Contract WTG supplier Onshore2. BOP Onshore3. WTG Supplier Nearshore4. BOP Nearshore5. SubstationWindBase was involved in all the contracts, which included:1. Contract WTG supplier Onshore, Qa/Qc of the coatings, Welding of the tower, and the stairs but also problems which occurred during the lifting process..2. BOP Onshore, Active assessment of the design, risk controlled design review but also on the work method plans, maintenance plans and inspection plans3. WTG Supplier Nearshore, visiting tower fabrication process, QA/Qc steel towers and coating inspections4. BOP Nearshore, Engineering Bases of design, Active assessment of the design and risk controlled design review en inspections during construction.5. Substation Active assessment of the design, risk controlled design review but also on the work method plans, maintenance plans and inspection plans
Wind Farm Streepland
Wind Farm Streepland is an onshore wind farm located in near the A16 in Drimmelen North Brabant and is executed in 2022. The project consists of 3 wind turbines with a hub height of 135 m and a rotor diameter of 149 m. The rated power per turbine is 5.2 MW and the rated total power is 15.6 MW. The turbines have been provided by Nordex. Consultancy Windbase engineering of the foundation, Crane Hard Stands and Quality Control on site. Further details are mentioned below.
Wind Farm Klaverspoor
Wind Farm Klaverspoor is an onshore wind farm located in the Netherlands and is executed in 2022. The project consists of 6 wind turbines with a hub height of 135 m and a rotor diameter of 149 m. The rated power per turbine is 5.7 MW and the rated total power is 34.2 MW. The turbines have been provided by Nordex. Consultancy Windbase engineering of the foundation and Quality Control on site. Further details are mentioned below.
Wind Farm Sainte Ode
Wind Farm Sainte Ode is an onshore wind farm located in Belgium and completed in 2023. The project consists of 5 wind turbines with a hub height of 114m and a rotor diameter of 131m. The rated power of the turbine is 3.6 MW and the rated total power is 18MW. The turbines have been provided by Nordex. Consultancy Windbase engineering of the foundation and Quality Control on site.Further details are mentioned below.
Wind Farm Denderleeuw
Wind Farm Denderleeuw is an onshore wind farm located in Belgium and completed in 2023. The project consists of 1 wind turbine with a hub height of 134m and a rotor diameter of 131m. The rated power of the turbine is 3.6 MW. The turbine have been provided by Nordex. Consultancy Windbase engineering of the foundation and Quality Control on site.Further details are mentioned below.
Wind Farm Ninove
Wind Farm Ninove is an onshore wind farm located in Belgium and completed in 2023. The project consists of 1 wind turbine with a hub height of 120m and a rotor diameter of 117 m. The rated power of the turbine is 3.6 MW. The turbine have been provided by Nordex. Consultancy Windbase engineering of the foundation and Quality Control on site.Further details are mentioned below.
Wind Farm Aalst
Wind Farm Aalst is an onshore wind farm located in Belgium and completed in 2023. The project consists of 1 wind turbine with a hub height of 120m and a rotor diameter of 117 m. The rated power of the turbine is 3.6 MW. The turbine have been provided by Nordex. Consultancy Windbase engineering of the foundation and Quality Control on site.Further details are mentioned below.
Wind Farm Windplan Groen
Wind Farm Groen is an onshore wind farm located in the Netherlands and is executed in 2022. The project consists of total 15 wind turbines. Divided into 7 WTG with a hub height of 138 m and a rotor diameter of 153 m and 8 WTG with a hub height of 159 m and a rotor diameter of 163 m. The total rated power 93 MW. The turbines have been provided by Nordex. Consultancy Windbase engineering of the foundation and Quality Control on site.Further details are mentioned below.