HUGHES SUB SURFACE ENG LTD RENEWABLE ENERGY

CAPABILITY STATEMENT JUNE 2010

Contents Who we are and what we do... ............................................................................................. 3

Company Organisation ........................................................................................................ 4 Offices and Contacts ............................................................................................................ 4 Key Personnel ...................................................................................................................... 5 Personnel .............................................................................................................................. 6

Safety, Health, Environment, Quality System (SHEQ) ...................................................... 7 Range of Services ................................................................................................................ 8 Scope of Services ................................................................................................................. 9

Scope of Services ............................................................................................................... 10 Scope of Services ............................................................................................................... 11 Scope of Services ............................................................................................................... 12 Scope of Services ............................................................................................................... 13

Projects completed to Date ................................................................................................ 13

Who we are and what we do...

Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Limited (HSSE) is a Independant integrated

subsea service provider offering a range of services, as well as consultancy to the

Offshore, telecommunications, Power generation and marine civil engineering

sectors.

The company was founded in 2005 to provide a modern technological approach

to the Subsea diving industry, and has since grown and expanded it's capabilitys

to cover Civil Engineering, working at height, confined space and Remotely

operated technologies to its subsea services portfolio.

HSSE has a International reputation for providing independant innovative and

high quality services, Our clients appreciate our flexible and responsive service

delivering added value in the form of safe, reliable and cost-effective solutions

We have an impressive track record serving the Offshore Renewable, Power

generation, Telecommunication, large Civil engineering majors, Independants,

and governmental bodies. Our strength and differentiator is in the technical

excellence and attitude of our team: we employ highly experienced engineers

with wide ranging competencies in subsea engineering, civil engineering and

Offshore construction above and below the water line

We have the ability to work in partnership with our client's needs in mind and

assist them in any way we can through our management team and personnel on

site to ensure every project is carried out Successfully right from the start

'Hughes Sub Surface Engineering. work well in pressure situations and are adaptable to clients requirements'. RWE Snr Construction Mgr, RWE Npower.

Company Organisation

HSSE organisation is shown below, HSSE is a privately owned company, managed by Ian Hughes, Himself a highly skilled Subsea engineer, with over 20 years experiance in Subsea & Offshore IMR & construction projects.

Offices and Contacts Head Office: Southern Office: Welsh Office: Hughes Sub Surface Eng Ltd Hughes Sub Surface Eng Ltd Hughes Sub Surface Eng Ltd Tower House Tim's Boatyard Port of Mostyn 40 Rimrose Road Tim's Way Mostyn Bootle Staines Holywell L20 4TY TW18 3JY CH8 9HE

Merseyside Middlesex Flintshire United Kingdom United Kingdom North Wales

Tel +44 (0) 151 922 2023 Tel +44 (0) 01784 452136 Mob +44 90) 777 929 5694 Fax +44 (0) 151 922 2022 Email info@hsse.co.uk

Contact: Contact: Contact: Ian Hughes Mark Ireland Ian Hughes

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Ian Hughes

OFFICE MANAGER

Diane Hornby

Finance Administration

Carolyne Hughes

Northern Operations Manager

Ian Hughes

QHSE ADVISOR

Albert Mullard

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Ian Hughes

Southern Operations Manager

Mark Ireland

Projects Manager

Phil Keating BSc

Diving / ROV

Steven Middleton

Confined Space

Simon Adey Davies Rope Access / NDT

Mark Eves

Key Personnel Ian Hughes, Managing Director Ian has over 20 years offshore air & saturation diving experience,. This knowledge has been gained working throughout the UK, North Sea, Caspian, Europe, the Middle East, Far East, Africa and India working for large integrated Subsea companies as a diver and supervisor in the field of Construction, Salvage & Inspection, Ian is responsible for contract management and tendering. Albert Mullard, SHEQ Manager/Advisor Albert has over 30 years experience as a experienced Health and safety practitioner, he has also been a Project manager, Diving supervisor and diver Having worked for major companies both onshore and offshore in the above roles, He is HSSE advisor on all SHEQ matters. Mark Ireland, Southern Area Manager Mark is the area manager for the south of England, He comes to HSSE from the Environment Agency where he was a diving manager for over 20 years, He runs all HSSE business in the South including contract management. Phil Keating, BSc, Company Engineer/Project Manager Phil is a professional, enthusiastic and skilled Civil Engineer with an interest and specialty in marine projects and diving works. He is fully conversant with all modern construction software packages and systems including planning and surveying. A team leader and player who has a proven track record of problem solving in the most testing of environments and project conditions,.

Stephen Middleton, Diving Superintendant Stephen has more than 26 years experience in the cable and renewable energy sector having been an offshore construction manager, Beach master, client Rep and diving supervisor, he brings considerable knowledge to any offshore renewable project Steve has a focused and productive attitude to any job

Personnel HSSE has an experianced team of proffesionals working in our offices and sites, Most members are employed on a full time basis, some are employed for specialist works on a as and when required or needed. As a result of HSSE employees working at the forfront of IMR and construction projects for the OIl & Gas, Renewables, Telecommunications and Civil Eng sectors HSSE maintains a highly qualified and experianced work force with many having a multitude of trades. HSSE's work force has as a minimum the following skills Diving Ropes Confined space Tower Climbing

HSE part 1, 2, 3 IRATA 1, 2, 3 NC level 1,2,3, & 4

Rescue

First Aid at Work First Aid at Work Riggers Riggers Welders Diver Medic Cable pullers Confined space In addition we have specialist trades & qualifications such as Welders, Riggers, Medics, NDT PCN & CSWIP level 1,2,3, ROV Pilots, Mechanical & Electrical Engineers and fitters, Jointers and cable engineers.

'I found Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Ltd, extremely professional in all aspects of this work, I would not hesitate to use them again or recommend to other parties their use. The divers used on this project were experienced and very competent.' Project Mgr, Fugro Seacore

Safety, Health, Environment, Quality System (SHEQ)

HSSE is committed to the application of quality to provide services of excellence that achieve our client’s satisfaction. HSSE has a quality management system, certificated to ISO 9001:2001 , The company's philosophy regarding SHEQ is very clear; to ensure that all

employees are suitably competent to perform their duties in accordance with

these systems and policies.

During induction training all HSSE personnel and subcontractors are made aware

of the company's SHEQ policies and systems in the context of the company's

commitment to providing our customers with a quality service, whilst protecting

the environment and the safety of all those affected by our activities.

Having been assessed through the Achilles verify system which measures our

SHEQ performance at all levels of management, to personnel level onsite,

focusing on risk critical issues and providing demonstrable compliance to Safety,

Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) requirements set by HSSE.

Our scores for the Audit are as follow below:

Management H&S

97.7%

Env

97.1%

QA

86.1%

On Site H&S

95.3%

Env

96.2%

QA

90.5%

These figures are a clear demonstration of the continuing commitment HSSE

makes to training and of the way we treat health and safety as the top priority.

Range of Services As an Integrated subsea & offshore construction and installation contractor, HSSE presently Specialises in the following main activities and services linked with Marine construction and IRM above and below the service

Subsea Consultancy

Construction

IRM (Inspection Repair & Maintenance)

Submarine Cables Renewables

Civil Engineering

ROV Services

Working at Height

Confined Space

Scope of Services

Diving Services Since our formation diving has been at the core of our business, we pride ourselves on providing experienced & competent divers to perform our subsea activities in a productive and safe manner with a reputation of getting the job done right first time, every time.

Our expertise provides a variety of services

Subsea Consultancy

Subsea Construction

Subsea IRM Services,

Subsea Cathodic Protection Design and Installation

Subsea Coded Welding to ASME 9

Subsea NDT To CSWIP standards

Asset and Scour Protection

Demolition

Salvage

Subsea Surveys

Scope of Services

Telecommunication & Power Cable Services

As a subsea construction and installation provider HSSE presently specialises in

the following activities and services linked with the installation and trenching of

power and telecommunications cables.

Beach Landings & pull-ins

Cable Installation/Repair/Removal

Site Investigations

Cable shore pull ins

Cable route planning/Survey/Debris removal

Shallow water repairs

Cable end recovery

Jetting to 1.5m near beach

Pull-ins through HDD

Bentonite injection

Cable protection and/or burial

J-tube installation & Modification

Crossing preparation and installation

Cable Transition Piece pull ins/Riggers

BMH & Jointing works The installation and protection of cables in shallow water environments is a

challenge which requires innovative solutions. HSSE with our Strategic partner

company Mojo Maritime have a wealth of experience within our companies in

shallow water cable installation

Our background in cable laying and construction in the Telecommunication and

renewable sector has allowed us to offer a specialised service as consultants and

marine advisors as well as contractors and provision of vessels & plant.

Scope of Services

Remote Access (Working at Height)

HSSE’s Remote’s service profile spans the consultation and management of remote access projects. Operating in the civil, industrial, marine, and resource sectors we offer our clients a full complement of services ranging from construction and installation to NDT inspection, survey, maintenance, and repair.

Sectors Global Remote management, consultation and operational focus spans:

Civil infrastructure

Marine

Renewables

Terrain support

Power Generation Services Our multi-skilled personnel can effectively carry out any number of required operations.

Inspection, maintenance and repair

Construction and installations

Difficult and remote terrain support

Non Destructive Testing

Environmental services

Geotechnical services

Onshore & Offshore Wind

NDT & Visual Inspection of Towers, Blades, Nacelles And Internals

Cleaning Of Towers, Nacelles and Blades Internally & Externally

Composite Wind Turbine Blade Inspection & Repair, Temporary Repairs

Paint And Coating Inspection & Re-Coating

Internal Confined space Inspections

Tower Cleaning External/Internal

Fall Arrest System Installation, Inspection & Certification

Anchor/Eyebolt Installation, Inspection And Certification

Tower Climbers and Installation Riggers

Scope of Services

Confined Space

Due to the nature of our staff we supply organisations in safety conscious, highly

trained and competent confined space operatives whether you need single or

multiple teams to carry out, Inspection, Repair, Maintenance or construction

projects we can provide the know-how and personnel to do the job quickly and

safely including working at height or difficult access.

We operate to strict guidelines and H.S.E. recommendations as the basis for our

procedures.

Services Covered.

• Inspection and Testing Safety surveys

• Structural and asset surveys

• Non-destructive testing (NDT)

• Maintenance and Repair

• Localised concrete and epoxy repairs

• Secondary fixings

• Rescue and Recovery

• Confined space management and coordination

• Full recovery and medically trained personnel

• Full selected person reports

• Civil Engineering & Construction

• Sprayed concrete

• Pipelining

• Pressure pointing

• Welding repair

• Pipe spool construction

HSSE specialise in outages for power stations with teams fully familiar with the

time constraints during these and safety of the highest standards, more recently

we have been involved in site management of multiple teams including rescue &

recovery services

' Hughes demonstrated a high level of safety in everything they did ‘

CW Engineer, EON UK

Scope of Services

ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles)

HSSE operates a fleet of ROV's capable of providing advanced Inspection

services in support of Marine construction and installation, salvage and trenching

on a worldwide basis. Our modern fleet of vehicles is maintained to the highest

standards for reliability, The vehicles and their tooling can be specified for

particular projects to provide cost effective service to our clients.

Services

NDT Inspection

Inspection of pipelines, telecom and power cables

Trenching and dredging support

Salvage support

Dam and tunnel inspections

Ship inspection

Sea bed survey

Cutting of cables up to 100 mm

Projects completed to Date

Renewables Client: Subocean Group Location: Lynn and Inner Dowsing Date January 2008 – February 2008 Specific details:

Installation of Link Lok concrete protection mattress over submarine cables from the transition piece trumpet to the burial point, vessel supply (Coastal Worker), Full offshore load including Decompression chambers and LAR systems

Client: Marine Current Turbines (MCT) Location: Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland. Date June 2008 Specific details:

HSSE was requested to assist in the installation of the cables on the Seagen project, we were also required to cut grout holes and remove a pin pile using BROCO burning and Cardox explosives, this was achieved in a very high tidal area within the required time

Client: Tidal Energy Limited (TEL) Location: Ramsey Sound, South Wales. Date March 2009 Specific details:

HSSE carried out seabed surveys and took core samples of the seabed

Client: RWE Npower Location: Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm Date April 2009 Specific details:

HSSE provided a 24hr call out service to RWE, this included all remedial works, debris removal help with the cable barge plough, installation of the cables in the bell mouth, Tower, cable installation riggers.

"Hughes Diving Services did a great job for Tidal Energy, operating in deep water, within a strict time limit and difficult environment. Ian managed the contract well ensuring a timely delivery in accordance with clear health and safety procedures. I look forward to working with them again." Project Director, Tidal Energy Limited.

Client: RWE Npower Location: Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm. Date May 2009 – October 2009 Specific details:

Due to our success during the emergency call out, we then were requested to provide multiple teams 24hrs, Services included:

Cable plotting

Debris removal from cable path

Video surveys

De- silting of J tube assembly

Removal/reinstatement of J tube assemblies

Dredging

Cable burial

Jack up installation assistance

Cable installation tower riggers

Cleaning of turbines with water jet

General maintenance works

Safety and rescue cover

' HSSE team approached the work in a professional manner and at all times displayed an exemplary attitude towards the safety of their own men and other working with them „ Site Mgr, RWE Npower RFOWF'

Client: Subocean Group Location: Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm Date October 2009 Specific details:

HSSE was requested to remove a damaged cable and assist with the installation of the new cable, we were also required to bury a length of the cable in the transition zone

Client: Fugro Seacore Location: Gwynt y Mor Met Mast Date September 2009 Specific details:

HSSE was requested to remove and reinstate the boat fender and ladder system on the met mast, we supplied a specialist burning and rigging team to cut the damaged fender and install the new fender using hydrotight, we were also requested to complete seabed surveys and debris clearance.

Client: Fugro Seacore Location: Seaflow Prject, Lynmouth, Devon Date October 2009 Specific details:

HSSE provided all subsea works in the decommisioning of the first ever Tidal turbine, this involved a high level of skill in burning and decommisioning the project was completed successfully in 3 days.

Client: Vestas Offshore Location: Barrow Offshore Wind Farm Date November 2009 Specific details:

HSSE carried out NDT inspections using Roped Access technicians on the turbine fenders in the splash zone, this was carried out using the Wall thickness and eddy current techniques .

Client: DEME Location: Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm (Liverpool Docks) Date April 2010 Specific details:

HSSE provided a 3 man IRATA rope access rigging team to install the piling frame under the jack up vessel Buzzard the rope access rigging team completed the works in 1 day

Client: CTC Marine (Seatrench) Location: Wavehub project Date July 2010 Specific details:

HSSE provided a 6 man dive team and all associated equipment including a decompression chamber, working inconjunction with Seatrench to pull and trench the 2 x export cable for the wave hub project using a shallow water trenching machine

Client:

Visser & Smit Marine Contracting (VSMC)

Location: Walney offshore wind farm Date July 2010 – present day Specific details:

HSSE provided a 16 man dive team and all associated equipment including a decompression chamber, to give cover for any eventuallity during the installation of the export and interarray cable installation this is proving a challenging experience diving in depths greater than 30m

Tasks to date are :

cable installation,

Assistance with the installation of the Tekmar system

Removal of the Tekmar system

Bellmouth installation and removal

Cutting and retreaval of the cable

Assitance with the sealion plough

Tower teams for the pull in

Client: Vestas Offshore Location: Barrow Offshore Wind Farm Date: November 2009 Specific details: HSSE was requested to carry out more detailed NDT

inspections using Roped Access technicians on the turbine fenders in the splash zone following the succesful inspection carried out the previous year, the inspections required cleaning to SA2 ½ , where the paint was blasted the welds then inspected and repainted to the same specification as installed.

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Due North

Civil Engineering Client: Nuttall John Martin Construction Location: Twelve Quays Fender Replacement Date November 2005 – May 2006 Specific details:

HSSE Provided specialist safety boat and diving services to NJMC, we were tasked to remove the old fender arrangement and install the new fender involving Underwater burning and welding, inspections and concreting piles

Client: Nuttall John Martin Construction Location: Lock widening Date May 2006 – August 2007 Specific details:

HSSE Provided specialist safety boat and diving services to NJMC, we were tasked to assist with the piling and shoring works concrete demolition, underwater burning

Client:

N Class Engineering

Location: Peterborough. Date December 2007 Specific details:

HSSE removed the old bridge and abutments 1m below bed level, by means of Cardox explosive and burning techniques in a SSSI area the operation was monitored by the EA due to the sensitivity of the area and completed successfully

Client: Controlled Group Location: Heysham Port Date November 2006 – February 2007 Specific details:

Demolition of the RoRo terminal, required placing high explosive, Larsen pile removal by means of burning, jack hammering concrete to expose reinforcing, safety boat cover and transport

Media Client: BBC (Grown Ups) Location: Salford Quays Date November 2008 Specific details:

Underwater rigging & scaffolding of platforms and safety cover including rescue,

Client: Talk Back Thames Location: South Wales Date Specific details:

Client: Talk Back Thames Location: Manchester Date Specific details:

Power Generation Client: EON UK Location: Winnington Power station Date September 2006 Specific details:

Isolation works to Cooling towers, core drilling of reinforced concrete wall, installation of isolation door cleaning of the cooling towers

Client: Conoco Phillips ICHP Location: Killingholme Power station Date September 2006 – Present Day Specific details:

Inspection of the main Inlet pump dock including CP and UT reading of the steel structures , removal and replacement of the pump cruciform, ROV surveys of dock walls

Client: RWE Npower Location: Cwm Dyli Hydro Power station Date September 2008 – December 2008 Specific details:

HSSE was contracted to install a blanking plug in a 2m dia pipe this was achieved using a hydraulic bung and a specially designed blanking plate. We were then requested to repair the pipeline, including lifting each 2 ton section and placing back together using traditional techniques of lead corking, tasks included levelling of lake bed to profile, Internal video inspections of pipe blanking of penstock gate moving pipe section using lift bags.

Client: EON UK Location: Connah’s Quay Power station Date September 2007 – Present day Specific details:

Full Diving, and confined space Inspection, Maintenance and repair services to the power station services covered so far:

Diving services

Confined space including rescue

Dredging

Pipe CCTV

NDT Activities covered

Internal Pipe inspections and repair including relining and welding

Condenser inspections and repair including welding

Penstock door inspection, repairs and spidle replacement and refurbishment.

Floating head Inspection, removal and refurbishment

Dredging silt from ponds

Testing samples form ponds

Client: Visionary Inspection (SAFCO – IBB) Location: Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia Date June 2007 Specific details:

Provided Confined space team to carry out CW inspection on Concrete pipeline for desalination plant

Client: Condenser Consultancy Services Location: Castleford Date May 2007, June 2008, February 2009 Specific details:

Provided Confined space and dive teams to carry out band screen repairs , installation of new penstock, concrete cutting, welding and rigging services

Client: Basell Location: Carrington Date May 2006, - Present Day Specific details:

Provided Confined space and dive teams to carry inspection and repairs to the band screens, de-silting of the fire water intakes

Client: International Power Location: Deeside Power station Date September 2006 – Present Day Specific details:

Diving, Confined Space and Roped Access services. Inspection of the main Inlet CW pump dock and associated pipework, removal, refurbishment and reinstatement of the intake Hammerhead system, Dredging of the intake dock. Confined space rescue and management of all outage confined space operations, debris clearance from the Condenser, rope access NDT inspections using MPI Techniques and specialised welding using inconel rods on the Condenser internal supports and pipework.

Client: Promanex Location: Fiddlers Ferry Power Station Date May 2007, - Present Day Specific details:

Provided Confined space and dive teams to carry inspection and repairs to the expansion joints and walls of cooling water pipelines

“We have employed Hughes several times during our outages for specialist rope access and diving work and have no hesitation recommending Hughes Sub Surface Engineering for this type of work.” CW Manager, International Power.

Client: Magnox North Location: Wylfa Nuclear Power Station Date April 2010, - Present Day Specific details:

Provided specialist dive teams to carry NDT Inspection and remedial repairs to the CW intake Seacap’s and Jetty infrastructure. Including ROV surveys of internal pipework of the stations CW system using UT and CP techniques. Cathodic Potential surveys of the impressed current system and detailed reporting.