24 hours to dock, load and sail. 12 hours to get into position and install. 24 hours to commission. The third milestone in A2SEA’s installation formula, we asked turbine manufacturers how realistic the 24-hour commissioning target is for them. Continue reading
Though relatively young, the offshore wind industry is maturing quickly. As more and more players enter the industry, the need to align standards and processes across the industry is vital. To help decision makers in the offshore wind industry become better prepared and informed about crucial elements of the value chain, we will be documenting our vast knowledge and experience in a series of Best Practice Guides. Each guide will deal with a different aspect of offshore wind installation or service. This article introduces the first of these guides, outlining what customers need to know about choosing a transport and installation supplier. Continue reading
To the untrained eye, the jack-up vessels that perform heavy wind farm maintenance and construction work may look pretty much alike. Comparing tech specs seems like a good way to assess what each vessel can do, but appearances and specifications don’t tell the whole story. To find out what really sets one jack-up vessel apart from another, we spoke to Torben Vinkel, Master of SEA WORKER, one of A2SEA’s purpose-built jack-up vessels. Continue reading