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Jack-up vessel built for 5-MW turbines

By Steven Bushong | November 1, 2012

The 147-m long self-elevating vessel is capable of carrying a crew up to 180 and can reach a speed of 22 km/h (12 knots).

The 147-m long self-elevating vessel is capable of carrying a crew up to 180 and can reach a speed of 22 km/h (12 knots).

Areva Wind’s ship Innovation, a heavy-lift jack-up vessel, which was recently commissioned in Germany, will soon install its first M5000, the company’s 5-MW offshore turbine. Areva says the vessel sets a new milestone for the company and strengthens its offshore wind business model.

The vessel was built by HGO InfraSea Solutions, a joint company of Hochtief Solutions and GeoSea. Areva Wind was involved in the design process since 2010. The 147-m long self-elevating vessel is capable of carrying a crew up to 180 and can reach a speed of 22 km/h (12 knots). It can operate in water depths of up to 65 m and has cargo capacity up to 8,000 tons. The on-board crane can lift weights up to 1,500 tons.

“With this new and powerful jack-up vessel, we will be able to offer optimized logistic offshore solutions to our customers,” said Louis-François Durret, CEO of Areva Renewables. “Innovation is a milestone for our business model and strikes the importance of strategic partnerships for offshore industry.”

Innovation will transport of 80 wind turbines to the upcoming wind project Global Tech 1.

Areva Wind
www.areva.com


Filed Under: Construction, Offshore wind, Turbines
Tagged With: AREVA Wind, jackup vessel, M5000, offshore
 

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