The wind farm installation vessel Innovation, owned by the HOCHTIEF subsidiary HGO InfraSea Solutions is currently installing rotor stars offshore Germany at the Global Tech I offshore wind farm. Innovation is the world’s most powerful heavy-lift jack-up vessel and capable of transporting four rotor stars at a time to the wind farm and installing them on site using it’s 1,500 ton crane. The vessel can operate in water depths of up to 50 meters and is DP2 equipped.
The following images courtesy gCaptain contributor Lukasz Zubkowicz
Pre-assembly and transhipment of the AREVA rotor stars was performed at JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven.
According to Global Tech I, construction of the wind farm will be fully complete and ready for operation this summer.
March 22 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday released new rules that will make it easier for offshore wind developers to claim a subsidy for facilities planned in areas that have historically relied...
By Lars Paulsson (Bloomberg) — On the outskirts of Rotterdam, a bright orange ship is hoisted above the muddy Rhine with the help of six chunky triangular legs. The vessel has just been retrofit with a huge...
The Biden Administration has announced plans for a second offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico after a first sale which, despite its historic significance, earned only a...
March 20, 2024
Total Views: 578
Why Join the gCaptain Club?
Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.