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…

Already experienced in renewable power generation, France-based Areva purchased the start-up German company Multibrid in 2007, particularly for its 5-MW hybrid-drive offshore wind turbine, the M5000. Now, Areva’s model is on the market as the first turbine designed just for large-scale offshore wind farms. The M5000 is well suited for offshore use because it is…