Pre-assembly of turbine components in Esbjerg assisted a 25 percent decrease in installation time and a clean safety record for the Kårehamn wind farm project. But that was just the beginning. We asked MHI Vestas Offshore Wind to tell us more about its pre-assembly capabilities today – and its plans for tomorrow. Continue reading
In the first half of 2015, in the German part of the North Sea, A2SEA will start installing 97 Siemens 6 MW, 154m-rotor turbines from Siemens – representing a total capacity of 582 MW.
When completed, Gode Wind 1 and 2 will be the largest contiguous offshore wind farm area in Germany to date. The agreement is a strong signal that German offshore wind is back on the agenda – and prioritised, too. And it’s also an acknowledgement of A2SEA’s lengthy track record. Continue reading
The Gunfleet Sands 3 Demonstration Project involved A2SEA’s SEA INSTALLER transporting and installing two Siemens 6MW turbines at the DONG Energy-owned and operated wind farm. Located off the coast of East Anglia, the project gave all three companies the opportunity to bring their latest technology to the table, and put it to the test. Continue reading
The crews of SEA JACK and SEA WORKER recently celebrated the completion of A2SEA’s involvement in the London Array Offshore Wind Farm, the world’s first 1GW offshore wind farm. A2SEA was contracted to install monopiles, transition pieces and 70 Siemens 3.6 MW turbines for Phase 1 of the 175-turbine site. Continue reading