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APPENDIX B Text of Pertinent Regulations This appendix contains the pertinent text of regulations from 30 CFR 250 and 30 CFR 285 cited in the body of the report. Only the regulations concerning certified verification agents (CVAs) are included. REQUIREMENTS FOR CVAs IN BOEMRE OIL AND GAS REGULATIONS Below are excerpts from 30 CFR Part 250, “Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf.” § 250.916 What are the CVA’s primary duties during the design phase? a. The CVA must use good engineering judgment and practices in con- ducting an independent assessment of the design of the platform, major modification, or repair. The CVA must ensure that the platform, major modification, or repair is designed to withstand the environmental and functional load conditions appropriate for the intended service life at the proposed location. b. Primary duties of the CVA during the design phase include the fol- lowing: [Table 1]. c. The CVA must submit interim reports and a final report to the Regional Supervisor, and to you, during the design phase in accordance with the approved schedule required by §250.911(d). In each interim and final report the CVA must 1. Provide a summary of the material reviewed and the CVA’s findings; 2. In the final CVA report, make a recommendation that the Regional Supervisor either accept, request modifications, or reject the pro- posed design unless such a recommendation has been previously made in an interim report; 148

Text of Pertinent Regulations 149 TABLE 1 Type of facility . . . The CVA must . . . Conduct an independent assessment of all proposed: (1) For fixed platforms and (i) Planning criteria; non-ship-shaped floating (ii) Operational requirements; facilities (iii) Environmental loading data; (iv) Load determinations; (v) Stress analyses; (vi) Material designations; (vii) Soil and foundation conditions; (viii) Safety factors; and (ix) Other pertinent parameters of the proposed design. Ensure that the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard for structural (2) For all floating facilities integrity and stability, e.g., verification of center of gravity, etc., have been met. The CVA must also consider: (i) Drilling, production, and pipeline risers, and riser tensioning systems; (ii) Turrets and turret-and-hull interfaces; (iii) Foundations, foundation pilings and templates, and anchoring systems; and (iv) Mooring or tethering systems. 3. Describe the particulars of how, by whom, and when the indepen- dent review was conducted; and 4. Provide any additional comments the CVA deems necessary. § 250.917 What are the CVA’s primary duties during the fabrication phase? a. The CVA must use good engineering judgment and practices in con- ducting an independent assessment of the fabrication activities. The CVA must monitor the fabrication of the platform or major modifica- tion to ensure that it has been built according to the approved design and fabrication plan. If the CVA finds that fabrication procedures are changed or design specifications are modified, the CVA must inform you. If you accept the modifications, then the CVA must so inform the Regional Supervisor. b. Primary duties of the CVA during the fabrication phase include the following: [Table 2]. c. The CVA must submit interim reports and a final report to the Regional Supervisor, and to you, during the fabrication phase in accordance with

150 Structural Integrity of Offshore Wind Turbines TABLE 2 Type of facility . . . The CVA must . . . Make periodic onsite inspections while fabrication is in (1) For fixed platforms and progress and must verify the following fabrication non-ship-shaped floating items, as appropriate: facilities (i) Quality control by lessee and builder; (ii) Fabrication site facilities; (iii) Material quality and identification methods; (iv) Fabrication procedures specified in the approved plan, and adherence to such procedures; (v) Welder and welding procedure qualification and identification; (vi) Structural tolerances specified and adherence to those tolerances; (vii) The nondestructive examination requirements, and evaluation results of the specified examinations; (viii) Destructive testing requirements and results; (ix) Repair procedures; (x) Installation of corrosion-protection systems and splash- zone protection; (xi) Erection procedures to ensure that overstressing of structural members does not occur; (xii) Alignment procedures; (xiii) Dimensional check of the overall structure, including any turrets, turret-and-hull interfaces, any mooring line and chain and riser tensioning line segments; and (xiv) Status of quality-control records at various stages of fabrication. Ensure that the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard floating (2) For all floating facilities for structural integrity and stability, e.g., verification of center of gravity, etc., have been met. The CVA must also consider: (i) Drilling, production, and pipeline risers, and riser tension- ing systems (at least for the initial fabrication of these elements); (ii) Turrets and turret-and-hull interfaces; (iii) Foundation pilings and templates, and anchoring systems; and (iv) Mooring or tethering systems.

Text of Pertinent Regulations 151 the approved schedule required by §250.911(d). In each interim and final report the CVA must 1. Give details of how, by whom, and when the independent moni- toring activities were conducted; 2. Describe the CVA’s activities during the verification process; 3. Summarize the CVA’s findings; 4. Confirm or deny compliance with the design specifications and the approved fabrication plan; 5. In the final CVA report, make a recommendation to accept or reject the fabrication unless such a recommendation has been pre- viously made in an interim report; and 6. Provide any additional comments that the CVA deems necessary. [70 FR 41575, July 19, 2005, as amended at 73 FR 64547, Oct. 30, 2008.] § 250.918 What are the CVA’s primary duties during the installation phase? a. The CVA must use good engineering judgment and practices in con- ducting an independent assessment of the installation activities. b. Primary duties of the CVA during the installation phase include the following: [Table 3]. c. The CVA must submit interim reports and a final report to the Regional Supervisor, and to you, during the installation phase in accordance with the approved schedule required by §250.911(d). In each interim and final report the CVA must 1. Give details of how, by whom, and when the independent moni- toring activities were conducted; 2. Describe the CVA’s activities during the verification process; 3. Summarize the CVA’s findings; 4. Confirm or deny compliance with the approved installation plan; 5. In the final CVA report, make a recommendation to accept or reject the installation unless such a recommendation has been previously made in an interim report; and 6. Provide any additional comments that the CVA deems necessary. [70 FR 41575, July 19, 2005, as amended at 73 FR 64547, Oct. 30, 2008.]

152 Structural Integrity of Offshore Wind Turbines TABLE 3 The CVA must . . . Operation or equipment to be inspected . . . (1) Verify, as appropriate (i) Loadout and initial flotation operations; (ii) Towing operations to the specified location, and review the towing records; (iii) Launching and uprighting operations; (iv) Submergence operations; (v) Pile or anchor installations; (vi) Installation of mooring and tethering systems; (vii) Final deck and component installations; and (viii) Installation at the approved location according to the approved design and the installation plan. (2) Witness (for a fixed or floating (i) The loadout of the jacket, decks, piles, or structures from platform) each fabrication site; (ii) The actual installation of the platform or major modifica- tion and the related installation activities; (3) Witness (for a floating platform) (i) The loadout of the platform; (ii) The installation of drilling, production, and pipeline ris- ers, and riser tensioning systems (at least for the initial installation of these elements); (iii) The installation of turrets and turret-and-hull interfaces; (iv) The installation of foundation pilings and templates, and anchoring systems; and (v) The installation of the mooring and tethering systems. (4) Conduct an onsite survey Survey the platform after transportation to the approved location. (5) Spot-check as necessary to (i) Equipment; determine compliance with the (ii) Procedures; and applicable documents listed in (iii) Recordkeeping. §250.901(a); the alternative codes, rules and standards approved under §250.901(b); the requirements listed in §250.903 and §250.906 through 250.908 of this subpart and the approved plans.

Text of Pertinent Regulations 153 REQUIREMENTS FOR CVAs IN BOEMRE RENEWABLE ENERGY REGULATIONS Below are excerpts from 30 CFR Part 285, “Renewable Energy Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf.” § 285.705 When must I use a Certified Verification Agent (CVA)? You must use a CVA to review and certify the Facility Design Report, the Fabrication and Installation Report, and the Project Modifications and Repairs Report. a. You must use a CVA to 1. Ensure that your facilities are designed, fabricated, and installed in conformance with accepted engineering practices and the Facility Design Report and Fabrication and Installation Report; 2. Ensure that repairs and major modifications are completed in con- formance with accepted engineering practices; and 3. Provide MMS immediate reports of all incidents that affect the design, fabrication, and installation of the project and its components. b. The MMS may waive the requirement that you use a CVA if you can demonstrate the following: [Table 4]. TABLE 4 Then MMS may waive the requirement for If you demonstrate that . . . a CVA for the following: The facility design conforms to a standard design The design of your structure(s). that has been used successfully in a similar envi- ronment, and the installation design conforms to accepted engineering practices. The manufacturer has successfully manufactured The fabrication of your structure(s). similar facilities, and the facility will be fabri- cated in conformance with accepted engineering practices. The installation company has successfully installed The installation of your structure(s). similar facilities in a similar offshore environment, and your structure(s) will be installed in confor- mance with accepted engineering practices. Repairs and major modifications will be completed in The repair or major modification of your conformance with accepted engineering practices. structure(s).

154 Structural Integrity of Offshore Wind Turbines c. You must submit a request to waive the requirement to use a CVA to MMS in writing, along with your SAP [site assessment plan] under §285.610(a)(9), COP [construction and operations plan] under §285.626(b)(20), or GAP [general activities plan] under §285.645(c)(5). 1. The MMS will review your request to waive the use of the CVA and notify you of our decision along with our decision on your SAP, COP, or GAP. 2. If MMS does not waive the requirement for a CVA, you may file an appeal under §285.118. 3. If MMS waives the requirement that you use a CVA, your project engineer must perform the same duties and responsibilities as the CVA, except as otherwise provided. § 285.706 How do I nominate a CVA for MMS approval? a. As part of your COP (as provided in §285.626(b)(20) and, when required by this part, your SAP (§285.610(a)(9)) or GAP (§285.645(c) (5)), you must nominate a CVA for MMS approval. You must spec- ify whether the nomination is for the Facility Design Report, Fabrica- tion and Installation Report, Modification and Repair Report, or for any combination of these. b. For each CVA that you nominate, you must submit to MMS a list of documents used in your design that you will forward to the CVA and a qualification statement that includes the following: 1. Previous experience in third-party verification or experience in the design, fabrication, installation, or major modification of offshore energy facilities; 2. Technical capabilities of the individual or the primary staff for the specific project; 3. Size and type of organization or corporation; 4. In-house availability of, or access to, appropriate technology (in- cluding computer programs, hardware, and testing materials and equipment); 5. Ability to perform the CVA functions for the specific project con- sidering current commitments; 6. Previous experience with MMS requirements and procedures, if any; and 7. The level of work to be performed by the CVA.

Text of Pertinent Regulations 155 c. Individuals or organizations acting as CVAs must not function in any capacity that will create a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest. d. The verification must be conducted by or under the direct supervision of registered professional engineers. e. The MMS will approve or disapprove your CVA as part of its review of the COP or, when required, of your SAP or GAP. f. You must nominate a new CVA for MMS approval if the previously approved CVA 1. Is no longer able to serve in a CVA capacity for the project; or 2. No longer meets the requirements for a CVA set forth in this subpart. § 285.707 What are the CVA’s primary duties for facility design review? If you are required to use a CVA, a. The CVA must use good engineering judgment and practices in con- ducting an independent assessment of the design of the facility. The CVA must certify in the Facility Design Report to MMS that the facility is designed to withstand the environmental and functional load condi- tions appropriate for the intended service life at the proposed location. b. The CVA must conduct an independent assessment of all proposed 1. Planning criteria; 2. Operational requirements; 3. Environmental loading data; 4. Load determinations; 5. Stress analyses; 6. Material designations; 7. Soil and foundation conditions; 8. Safety factors; and 9. Other pertinent parameters of the proposed design. c. For any floating facility, the CVA must ensure that any requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard for structural integrity and stability (e.g., verifica- tion of center of gravity) have been met. The CVA must also consider 1. Foundations, foundation pilings and templates, and anchoring sys- tems; and 2. Mooring or tethering systems.

156 Structural Integrity of Offshore Wind Turbines § 285.708 What are the CVA’s or project engineer’s primary duties for fabrication and installation review? a. The CVA or project engineer must do all of the following: 1. Use good engineering judgment and practice in conducting an inde- pendent assessment of the fabrication and installation activities; 2. Monitor the fabrication and installation of the facility as required by paragraph (b) of this section; 3. Make periodic onsite inspections while fabrication is in progress and verify the items required by §285.709; 4. Make periodic onsite inspections while installation is in progress and satisfy the requirements of §295.710; and 5. Certify in a report that project components are fabricated and installed in accordance with accepted engineering practices; your approved COP, SAP, or GAP (as applicable); and the Fabrication and Installation Report. i. The report must also identify the location of all records pertain- ing to fabrication and installation, as required in §285.714(c); and ii. You may commence commercial operations or other approved activities 30 days after MMS receives that certification report, unless MMS notifies you within that time period of its objec- tions to the certification report. b. To comply with paragraph (a)(5) of this section, the CVA or project engineer must monitor the fabrication and installation of the facility to ensure that it has been built and installed according to the Facility Design Report and Fabrication and Installation Report. 1. If the CVA or project engineer finds that fabrication and installa- tion procedures have been changed or design specifications have been modified, the CVA or project engineer must inform you; and 2. If you accept the modifications, then you must also inform MMS. § 285.709 When conducting onsite fabrication inspections, what must the CVA or project engineer verify? a. To comply with §285.708(a)(3), the CVA or project engineer must make periodic onsite inspections while fabrication is in progress and must verify the following fabrication items, as appropriate: 1. Quality control by lessee (or grant holder) and builder; 2. Fabrication site facilities;

Text of Pertinent Regulations 157 3. Material quality and identification methods; 4. Fabrication procedures specified in the Fabrication and Installa- tion Report, and adherence to such procedures; 5. Welder and welding procedure qualification and identification; 6. Structural tolerances specified, and adherence to those tolerances; 7. Nondestructive examination requirements and evaluation results of the specified examinations; 8. Destructive testing requirements and results; 9. Repair procedures; 10. Installation of corrosion-protection systems and splash-zone protection; 11. Erection procedures to ensure that overstressing of structural members does not occur; 12. Alignment procedures; 13. Dimensional check of the overall structure, including any turrets, turret-and-hull interfaces, any mooring line and chain and riser tensioning line segments; and 14. Status of quality-control records at various stages of fabrication. b. For any floating facilities, the CVA or project engineer must ensure that any requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard for structural integrity and stability (e.g., verification of center of gravity) have been met. The CVA or project engineer must also consider 1. Foundations, foundation pilings and templates, and anchoring systems; and 2. Mooring or tethering systems. § 285.710 When conducting onsite installation inspections, what must the CVA or project engineer do? To comply with §285.708(a)(4), the CVA or project engineer must make periodic onsite inspections while installation is in progress and must, as appropriate, verify, witness, survey, or check, the installation items required by this section. a. The CVA or project engineer must verify, as appropriate, all of the following: 1. Loadout and initial flotation procedures; 2. Towing operation procedures to the specified location, and review the towing records;

158 Structural Integrity of Offshore Wind Turbines 3. Launching and uprighting activities; 4. Submergence activities; 5. Pile or anchor installations; 6. Installation of mooring and tethering systems; 7. Final deck and component installations; and 8. Installation at the approved location according to the Facility Design Report and the Fabrication and Installation Report. b. For a fixed or floating facility, the CVA or project engineer must ver- ify that proper procedures were used during the following: 1. The loadout of the jacket, decks, piles, or structures from each fab- rication site; and 2. The actual installation of the facility or major modification and the related installation activities. c. For a floating facility, the CVA or project engineer must verify that proper procedures were used during the following: 1. The loadout of the facility; 2. The installation of foundation pilings and templates, and anchor- ing systems; and 3. The installation of the mooring and tethering systems. d. The CVA or project engineer must conduct an onsite survey of the facility after transportation to the approved location. e. The CVA or project engineer must spot-check the equipment, proce- dures, and recordkeeping as necessary to determine compliance with the applicable documents incorporated by reference and the regula- tions under this part. § 285.711 [Reserved] § 285.712 What are the CVA’s or project engineer’s reporting requirements? a. The CVA or project engineer must prepare and submit to you and MMS all reports required by this subpart. The CVA or project engi- neer must also submit interim reports to you and MMS, as requested by the MMS. b. For each report required by this subpart, the CVA or project engineer must submit one electronic copy and one paper copy of each final report to MMS. In each report, the CVA or project engineer must

Text of Pertinent Regulations 159 1. Give details of how, by whom, and when the CVA or project engi- neer activities were conducted; 2. Describe the CVA’s or project engineer’s activities during the ver- ification process; 3. Summarize the CVA’s or project engineer’s findings; and 4. Provide any additional comments that the CVA or project engineer deems necessary. § 285.713 What must I do after the CVA or project engineer con- firms conformance with the Fabrication and Installation Report on my commercial lease? After the CVA or project engineer files the certification report, you must notify MMS within 10 business days after commencing commer- cial operations.

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TRB Special Report 305: Structural Integrity of Offshore Wind Turbines: Oversight of Design, Fabrication, and Installation explores the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) approach to overseeing the development and safe operation of wind turbines on the outer continental shelf, with a focus on structural safety. The committee that developed the report recommended that in order to facilitate the orderly development of offshore wind energy and support the stable economic development of this nascent industry, the United States needs a set of clear requirements that can accommodate future design development.

The report recommends that BOEMRE develop a set of requirements that establish goals and objectives with regard to structural integrity, environmental performance, and energy generation. The committee found that the risks to human life and the environment associated with offshore wind farms are substantially lower than for other industries such as offshore oil and gas, because offshore wind farms are primarily unmanned and contain minimal quantities of hazardous substances. This finding implies that an approach with significantly less regulatory oversight may be taken for offshore wind farms. Under this approach, industry would be responsible for proposing sets of standards, guidelines, and recommended practices that meet the performance requirements established by BOEMRE.

The domestic industry can build on standards, guidelines, and practices developed in Europe, where the offshore wind energy is further developed, but will have to fill gaps such as the need to address wave and wind loadings encountered in hurricanes. The report also includes findings and recommendations about the role that certified verification agents (third party evaluators) can play in reviewing packages of standards and project-specific proposals.

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